A Quick Note On The Mundo Side-Stand
Stands for cargo bikes are an essential component. And if I had to sum up my thoughts about this side-stand (or kick-stand) I could say it in one simple statement: I am impressed.
On my v1 Mundo I had a bi-pod stand, which worked good but not great...the bike could sometimes fall over if fully loaded. The side-stand comes as a standard component with the v3 Mundo, and for this reason I thought I would order a stand alone kickstand. Well, the stand alone kickstand is (still) not available, and I will most likely purchase one when it is...but I gotta say the single side stand is working pretty well for the time being (but it is a little awkward at times loading the bike while it is at a slight angle).
Any other Mundo owners out there with thoughts on this...do you own another type of stand?
On my v1 Mundo I had a bi-pod stand, which worked good but not great...the bike could sometimes fall over if fully loaded. The side-stand comes as a standard component with the v3 Mundo, and for this reason I thought I would order a stand alone kickstand. Well, the stand alone kickstand is (still) not available, and I will most likely purchase one when it is...but I gotta say the single side stand is working pretty well for the time being (but it is a little awkward at times loading the bike while it is at a slight angle).
Any other Mundo owners out there with thoughts on this...do you own another type of stand?
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I also have a Kona Ute with a stock bipod. Its ok, but not the best if you are really loading the bike up.
I was looking at your front rack. I liked the idea of the one Yuba offered, but elected to go with a Gamoh front rack which I have ordered via my local bike shop. I think having struts down to the bottom of the fork like the Gamoh or Cetma transfers the load down in a better fashion that cantilevering it off of the headtube like Yubas- but there are pros to the Yubas too. I love what Yuba is doing for the bike............
I've thought of different ways of holding up heavy loads (I like the idea of kickstands mounted on side-rails...let me know if it works). I've also toyed with the idea of the Rolling Jackass...but I just can't get past the price, no matter how well it works. I'm sure, though, that the RJA is probably the best, albeit most expensive option. Maybe the stand alone will prove worthy (if it ever get on the market).