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(Guide) How to make rear wheel stands for bikes

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Darrick wanted to make one but was having some trouble, and since I needed one more for my last Saico bike, I decided to make it and photograph how it's done. To make one you will need 11 cm (4 1/4") of copper wire (can be steel, but it's harder to work with). Since I used copper, a 16 gauge (1,6 mm) wire works great.

1) Remove the plastic sheath and straighten the wire the best you can
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2) With a straight-nose plier make a square "U" (this will be the base of the stand)
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#6 ·
Thanks Brazil! :cheers I got a few bikes that need stands, so this will come in handy! :nicejob :nicejob :nicejob
 
#9 ·
The only way that I can think of is to replicate the real thing, with a pin that goes through the wheel axle. If the axle is hollow it would be easy, but if not, you would have to make a support that gripped firmly the swing arm. You could make a "U" bracket where the swing arm would fit into, but it would have to be tight and it could scratch the swing arm.
I'll have to think about that one more.
 
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