Greenfield KS2 Bicycle Kickstand

They have done what so many other manufacturers can't seem to do. Make a good quality kickstand that actually does what it is supposed to do......hold a bike up. I've been through countless kickstands for my kids bikes and all were pieces of crap in one way or another. All failed to reliably hold the bike upright in a variety of conditions. This one does what its supposed to do. What a novel concept!!!!! Don't wait, don't do additional research. If you want an affordable product that actually holds a bike upright, but this one. Added points for easy to install and for made in the USA!

It is possibly the least expensive, but the best of the choices available. It needs only one bolt to install it, which goes in the middle of the bicycle, which makes it more stable compared to the ones installed near the rear axle. It is small, easily hides when not in use, and appears to be rust resistant.

Works great! This bolted on just as expected. The action is smooth and satisfying. This product is simply manufactured the casting is a little sloppy, but there's something very satisfying about the way it works and sturdy feel. I really want to put one on my own bike now!I was putting it onto a 16 inch kids bike, so I had to cut it down to the right size. I was conservative with the cuts, and took a couple of tries to get it short enough. There are a few suggestions here about putting blocks under the bike until it sits right and then cutting off a length equal to the height of the blocks. I didn't do that, but it still worked fine.Notes: I bought the "retail package" version. This came with the rubber foot, as well as two bolts - one for use when installing on a bike that has a mounting plate designed for a kickstand, and another, longer bolt for installing on bikes which require clamping to the frame. I used the latter and it worked great. The rubber foot is definitely desirable if you plan to park the bike on grass. The metal rod is thin enough to punch into soft dirt and grass, allowing heavier bikes to tip over.Overall, this is a great addition to any bike. Even if you're a gram-counting, spandex-wearing bike snob, you should consider this. The extra ounces won't slow you down any more than last night's salmon and kale salad, and the convenience of a kickstand is great. And if you ever make it into the Tour de France, you can unbolt it and pick up an extra tenth of a second from the weight savings.

I was looking for a good quality kickstand to go on my newly purchased Trek 7.3FX (17.5in). After reading the reviews I decided to get the longer version of this product. The new kickstand looks great in glossy black. It is a high quality metal and feels like it can take alot of weight. My order also came with the rubber feet which helps give the stand some grip.The only issue I had was that it was slightly too long. I was easily able to cut down the length with a hacksaw to make it work better. I probably took off a little too much, but it still works great. Some advice. Make sure you only trim down a little bit at a time to avoid making it too short. But all together this is a great kickstand and will work great on your bike.

The item I received (ordered 4/30/12) was exactly like the customer picture (posted by T.K.) and included the kickstand, optional top cross-plate, long hex-head bolt, short socket-head cap bolt, and rubber foot... all well packaged in a sealed blister pack/card. I was a little hesitant to order based on some recent reviews stating that the product arrived loosely packaged in plastic bag, was scratched, and did not include all of the items I just listed (most notably, the rubber foot). I ordered the 285mm version for right at eleven dollars, shipped from and sold by Amazon (the 305mm version is currently being sold by a 3rd party vendor).Installation was on a 2012 Trek 7.4FX, 22.5" (57cm). I would speculate that most/all Trek FX models (regardless of actual frame size) utilize the same kickstand length, as we also have a women's Trek 7.2FX 15" that has the same Greenfield kickstand in the same length (albeit in silver). The long bolt, used with the top cross-plate that goes on top of the frame rails (for bikes that do not have a suitable kickstand mounting hole) uses a 14mm socket/wrench. It, nor the cross-plate, were needed with my Trek 7.4, as it has a mounting plate with hole on the bottom of the frame rails just behind the pedal crank-set. The shorter bolt is a socket head cap screw type, and uses an 8mm allen wrench. Installation is straightforward, kickstand on bottom, bolt from top through frame hole into kickstand. Like some others, I had to shorten the kickstand slightly (3/4") to get the lean angle I desired. There are guide lines for cutting on the back of the kickstand that will help one maintain the angle of the cut (or just match your saw to the factory angle at the bottom of the kickstand). A hacksaw followed by a brief clean up of the cut with a file (or sandpaper), push on the rubber foot (not so far it distorts the rubber on the bottom, though), and that's it.If cutting the kickstand is necessary, there are directions on the back of the packaging for determining how much to cut off. Basically, install the boot on the kickstand if you're going to use it (it's removable) and then install the kickstand on the bike snugly (no reason to permanently tighten if removing it again to cut it, as I did). Place items of identical height under both bike wheels (but not under the kickstand itself) until the desired bike angle is reached. Measure height of whatever was placed under the wheel. That measurement is the amount to remove from the kickstand.The kickstand itself is of nice quality, good strength, and has a very nice "feel" to it. By that I mean, the full up and full down positions have a solid, locked-in feeling, yet the kickstand itself is very easy to move. The black color is a satin finish, not glossy and not completely flat.