Skip to content

CONTEC Rhino Back chainstay kickstand review

A rear chainstay-mounted kickstand in aluminum with a plastic foot, from a German component brand.

Our conclusion The only kickstand here, from a real component brand. Check the chainstay clearance before ordering, because that is what decides it.

CONTEC’s Rhino Back is the kickstand in a family otherwise dominated by bells, and it is worth understanding what a kickstand actually has to fit.

What the manufacturer publishes

A rear-mounted kickstand in aluminum with a plastic foot.

That is the whole published specification, and there is no point padding it out.

The fitting question, which is the real one

A chainstay kickstand clamps behind the bottom bracket. It needs clearance there, and a great many modern frames — particularly with disc brakes and short chainstays — do not have it. Some frames have a dedicated mounting plate; some have nothing and cannot take one at all.

Look at the space behind your bottom bracket before ordering. This is the single most common reason a kickstand does not work out.

Rear against center mount

A rear stand supports from behind the bottom bracket and holds a loaded bike well, particularly with a rear rack. A center stand — two legs under the bottom bracket — stands the bike more upright and is better for a heavy load but takes more clearance again.

What is not published

Length adjustment range, weight and load rating. On a component whose whole job is holding a loaded bike upright, a load figure would be useful and it is not here.

What we rate and what we flag

Strengths

  • A rear mount, which is more stable under a loaded rack than a center stand
  • Aluminum construction from an established German component brand
  • The only kickstand in this hub

Compromises

  • Rank 27,387, so little sold
  • Needs a frame with the right chainstay clearance and, on many bikes, a mounting plate
  • The manufacturer publishes almost no detail — no weight, no length range, no load figure

Where this model is listed

A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Specifications

TypeRear chainstay-mounted kickstand
MaterialAluminum with plastic foot
Amazon referenceB0D26GQG3T (identical on 6 markets)
EAN4251971124127

The questions riders ask

Will it fit my frame?

A chainstay kickstand needs clearance behind the bottom bracket and, on many frames, a dedicated mounting plate. Check your frame before ordering — this fitting is the most common reason a kickstand is returned.

Rear or center mount?

A rear chainstay stand supports the bike from behind the bottom bracket and is generally more stable with a loaded rear rack. A center stand puts the bike more upright and takes more space.

Our score

7.5/ 10

The only kickstand here, from a real component brand. Check the chainstay clearance before ordering, because that is what decides it.

Who buys this one, among bike gear

A commuter or touring bike that carries luggage and needs to stand up on its own.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

How we assess this bike gear