Originally Posted by
ignant666
It [Pletscher 2-legged] was great while it lasted- just make sure you have a wrench that will re-tighten it, or else have $ for postage home.
Also make sure the bolt goes more that half way into the threaded part of the hole if you're going to use it with a loaded bike. I used the stand, and enjoyed it, with my overloaded bike until the stand fell off from the aluminum threads being stripped out. The stand never showed any sign of being loose.
I was able to put the stand back in service by getting a longer bolt to reach the lower half of the threaded hole, but I'll be using something else for future touring.
Maybe this from a telescoping tarp pole and some rope ( a lot lighter than the stand ) :
