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Coda/Vision Kickstand Installation
There's a trick to installing the popular Coda Kickstand on a Vision rigid framed bike that will make your mount rock-steady. Vision claims that you should bend the upper mounting clamp slightly to fit the seatstay properly. However, we've found that installing a shim between the seatstay and the upper clamp provides a much more stable attachment. The Hostel Shoppe uses a short section of half-inch I.D. plastic hose with a slit cut lengthwise through it for our in-store installations. You can use anything to increase the diameter of the seatstay - garden hose, electrical tape, a section of old tire or innertube, etc.

Your kickstand should include the following hardware:

Main kickstand assembly
Main chainstay clamp plate
Seatstay adjustable arm
Seatstay clamp plate
1 X-long bolt
2 long bolts
2 short bolts
_{(Our shim is shown towards the upper right.)}

Loosely assemble the main kickstand assembly and the rectangular main clamp plate together around the chainstay of your bike. Use the two long bolts. Note the shim on the upper seatstay.

Loosely attach the adjustable seatstay arm to the main kickstand assembly using the two short bolts. Slide the entire kickstand on the frame until it is aligned with the seatstay. Tighten all four bolts installed so far.

Insert the seatstay clamp plate into the slot on the adjustable arm. Use the longest bolt to tighten the seatstay clamp as shown. Make sure the clamp is aligned with your shim. Depending on your application, your kickstand may need to be trimmed to achieve the correct length. Simply remove the rubber foot and trim off the necessary amount with a quality hacksaw. Most applications should not need to be trimmed. Tip: Once you cut the kickstand, you can't glue it back together! In other words, be careful how much you cut off!

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Coda/Vision Kickstand Installation There's a trick to installing the popular Coda Kickstand on a Vision rigid framed bike that will make your mount rock-steady. Vision claims that you should bend the upper mounting clamp slightly to fit the seatstay properly. However, we've found that installing a shim between the seatstay and the upper clamp provides a much more stable attachment. The Hostel Shoppe uses a short section of half-inch I.D. plastic hose with a slit cut lengthwise through it for our in-store installations. You can use anything to increase the diameter of the seatstay - garden hose, electrical tape, a section of old tire or innertube, etc.
	Your kickstand should include the following hardware: Main kickstand assembly Main chainstay clamp plate Seatstay adjustable arm Seatstay clamp plate 1 X-long bolt 2 long bolts 2 short bolts _{(Our shim is shown towards the upper right.)}
	Loosely assemble the main kickstand assembly and the rectangular main clamp plate together around the chainstay of your bike. Use the two long bolts. Note the shim on the upper seatstay.
	Loosely attach the adjustable seatstay arm to the main kickstand assembly using the two short bolts. Slide the entire kickstand on the frame until it is aligned with the seatstay. Tighten all four bolts installed so far.
	Insert the seatstay clamp plate into the slot on the adjustable arm. Use the longest bolt to tighten the seatstay clamp as shown. Make sure the clamp is aligned with your shim. Depending on your application, your kickstand may need to be trimmed to achieve the correct length. Simply remove the rubber foot and trim off the necessary amount with a quality hacksaw. Most applications should not need to be trimmed. Tip: Once you cut the kickstand, you can't glue it back together! In other words, be careful how much you cut off!