Ok. So it looks as though it may be time to get a little crafty. I think I can manage to dremmel out a notch...i'll have to take a look and see I'll have enough space to solve the issue. andy - my issue looks more similar to what you were facing, so I have some hope. Stephen - I thought wrapping the stays with some celest bar tape I had, I actually tried it and I just didn't feel comfortable ratcheting that bolt down tight enough for the kickstand to hold firm. I figure nicked paint is more appealing than crushed chainstays. On Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:50:02 AM UTC-7, Stephen S wrote:
> Nice. That "notch" is awesome > > Cripler, with the small amount of rubbing you could consider either filing > it down or removing the black plastic pieces and wrapping the chainstays > with some rubber from some old tubes. That would lower the top plate enough > to not rub. Just be careful and don't tighten it too much and consider > using some loctite on the bolt. > > Stephen > > On Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:30:22 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: >> >> The tight kickstand/cable clearance on my wife's Kona is a bit closer >> than a pinch or a rub... >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/7604199554/ It's been fine for >> several years with this big-a-notch. If you're worried about compromising >> the strength of the kickstand plate, rather than a "notch" file out a fair >> curve. >> >> --Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:03:10 AM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: >>> >>> Being that I am a habitual bike leaner, I have grown accustomed to paint >>> chips and marks on all parts of my bike. However, I for some reason feel >>> guilty just leaning the Atlantis up against whatever I findt. So I decided >>> that i would invest in a pletscher double kickstand. Unfortunately I came >>> up against some mounting problems. My atlantis has no mounting plate. I >>> didnt think this would be an issue, as I would just wrap the stays and use >>> the plastic bit that coes with the kickstand. well, this apparently was >>> wrong. Is seem as though the stay distance between the bottom bracket and >>> the fender bridge isnt long enough to mount the kickstand without pinching, >>> or rubbing againd the front derraileur cable. So, my question is, "Am i >>> just out of luck in using this kickstand?". I amgine there are ways to >>> modify the top plate...but i dont want to hassle with this. Has anyone >>> else ran into this problem? If so , what was your solution? Is there a >>> different kickstand i should try? >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/3yM8V6c_hmEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
