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49WL+
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45 rear stand

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Hi,I have a 49 WL and put the bike on the rear stand.After 2 months I noticed the stand started to bend and now the rear tire is touching the floor,lucky the bike is still standing up.My friend told me that aftermarket rear stands are weak and will bend.He said an original one is much stronger and will not bend.Does anybody know if this is true?Does anyone aftermarket company sell a strong one?Thanks
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Re: 45 rear stand

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Your friend is correct. And I am not aware of a "better" quality aftermarket part.
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Are the original ones stronger?
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Re: 45 rear stand

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49WL+ wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:56 pm .My friend told me that aftermarket rear stands are weak and will bend.He said an original one is much stronger and will not bend.

Your friend is correct.....
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Thank You Rubone
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