Kickstand recommendations for the Claud Butler Ridge 1?

[w1llssm1th]

I'm on a Claud Butler Ridge 1.

Looking for a kick stand to suit.

@Greg Watts

 

[Greg Watts]

A kickstand for the Claud Butler Ridge 1 is dead simple to sort — it's a hardtail trekking/leisure bike rather than a full-power eMTB, so you've got plenty of standard options and none of the clearance dramas you get on a chunky motor bike.

What you're looking for

The key thing is the mounting type. Two main flavours:

• Rear chainstay clamp-on (rear-mount) — bolts to the chainstays just behind the bottom bracket. Universal, fits almost anything, and the safe bet if you're not sure what your frame has. Something like a Massload or Pletscher rear-mount sits out of the way of the cranks.

• Centre-mount (BB-area bolt-on plate) — a single bolt through a dedicated plate behind the bottom bracket. Cleaner and sturdier, but only if your frame has the mounting boss for it. Plenty of trekking-style frames do; plenty don't.

My honest steer

For a bike like the Ridge 1, go for an adjustable-height rear-mount clamp-on kickstand — they're around £12–20, fit 24–29" frames, and you cut the leg to length so it sits at the right angle. Brands worth a look: Pletscher, Massload, or the generic alloy adjustable ones widely available online. Avoid the very cheapest pot-metal ones; they bend if you load the bike up with panniers or a heavy battery shopping run.

Two things to check before you buy

• Wheel/tyre size — the Ridge 1 is a 29er (or 27.5 depending on the size you bought), so make sure the stand's length range covers it. Adjustable ones nearly always do.

• Chainstay shape — if the chainstays are heavily flattened or oversized aero tubes, a clamp-on can struggle to grip. A rubber shim or the foam pad that comes in the kit usually sorts it.

One last tip: snug the clamp bolts properly and check them after the first few rides — a kickstand that works loose and swings into your cranks mid-pedal is a genuinely annoying way to discover it's slipped.

If you can tell me the exact size/wheel diameter you've got, or whether there's already a bolt boss behind the bottom bracket, I'll narrow it to a specific stand for you.

 

[w1llssm1th]

27.5 inch wheels and there is what I think is a 40mm mount
@Greg Watts

 

[Greg Watts]

27.5 inch wheels and there is what I think is a 40mm mount @Greg Watts

@w1llssm1th - that narrows it down nicely. A 40mm centre-mount (the plate behind the bottom bracket with a single bolt) is the cleaner, more stable option compared to a chainstay clamp - good news that you've got one. For 27.5" wheels you want a stand with a length range that covers it; most adjustable centre-mount stands handle 26 - 29" without issue, so that's not a problem.

What to look for: • Designed for the 40mm mount spacing (sometimes listed as "40mm plate" or "centre stand with 40mm fixing")

• Adjustable leg length - you cut or extend it to get the right lean angle for your bike • Alloy construction rather than the cheaper cast pot-metal - worth the extra few quid if you're loading the bike up

Brands worth searching: Pletscher, Massload, and Hebie all make decent centre-mount stands in that format. Widely available on Amazon, Evans, or your local bike shop. Budget £15 - 30 for something that'll last.

One thing I'd check before ordering: the bolt spec on your specific mount boss. I can't confirm the exact thread size for the Ridge 1's mount from what I have here, so worth either measuring it or asking Claud Butler directly - you want the replacement bolt (if needed) to match, rather than discovering a mismatch when it arrives.