Radwagon kickstand stability with two Yepp Maxi seats

[ctownj30]

I've got a 2018 RadWagon with two Yepp Maxi seats (two kids, currently 22 and 30 lbs). The lack of stability with both kids loaded and on the kickstand is terrifying.

If the ground is anything but perfectly flat, level, and hard the bike will just topple over. Even with a perfect surface, a stiff breeze or squirming kid will start it falling.

Even with one kid loaded it is highly unstable, which is a problem since I typically have to load one kid while then wrangle the other.

I need a solution - thinking about building a platform to put the bike on to get started, or possible adding some sort of dual kickstands to the back running boards.

I really need to be able to be sure that the bike will not topple in the 30 sec. it takes me to grab the other kid or put my pack on, etc.

Any ideas before I start trying things?

thanks - dan

 

[AZOldTech]

I've got a 2018 RadWagon with two Yepp Maxi seats (two kids, currently 22 and 30 lbs). The lack of stability with both kids loaded and on the kickstand is terrifying.

If the ground is anything but perfectly flat, level, and hard the bike will just topple over. Even with a perfect surface, a stiff breeze or squirming kid will start it falling.

Even with one kid loaded it is highly unstable, which is a problem since I typically have to load one kid while then wrangle the other.

I need a solution - thinking about building a platform to put the bike on to get started, or possible adding some sort of dual kickstands to the back running boards.

I really need to be able to be sure that the bike will not topple in the 30 sec. it takes me to grab the other kid or put my pack on, etc.

Any ideas before I start trying things?

thanks - dan

I don't have a RadWagon, but looking at the kickstand and especially where it contacts the ground, the 2 legs look like they are tapered too thin IMO for stability. Have you thought of replacing the kickstand with a more heavy duty double leg kickstand (see picture https://www.amazon.com/Ursus-Jumbo-Double-Leg-Kickstand/dp/B00D1T90XK/ ) or even a double leg motorcycle kickstand? To me it looks like the thin legs that make contact with the ground look too thin which could be the reason for the instability. But as I said I don't have the bike and I'm only going by the RadWagon kickstand from pictures.

 

[Angela M.]

Hey @ctownj30 ! Can you post a photo of your bike? It may help members give you more suggestions by seeing what else could be done.

 

[ctownj30]

Here's the whole rig, fully loaded.