First, decide which model of Click-Stand is right for you.
Its all about how much you carry on your bike.
The Mini Click-Stand
The Mini Click-Stand is for:
Commuters.
Club Riders.
Everyday Cyclists.
Tour riders with a support van.
Handlebar bags, rack bags, seat bags, and baskets.
The Max Click-Stand
The Max Click-Stand is for:
Tour bikes with panniers.
Tandems.
Tourists with their camping gear.
Long wheel-base recumbents.
Bikes with trailers.
Utility bikes.
Anyone who loads up their bike.
Words of wisdom: If you are right in the middle and can't decide, my suggestion is to get the Max. It will support any bicycle. If you discover you have made the wrong choice just let me know. For every problem, at least with Click-Stands, there is a solution.
Second, decide if your Click-Stand should be made
with 4, 5 or 6 segments.
Its all about where you will carry it, and how small it folds.
The Mini comes as a Mini-4, Mini-5, or Mini-6. The Max comes as a Max-4,
Max-5, or Max-6. The only difference is how small they are when folded,
well that and money. It is all about where you will carry it. When I
ride my road bike my Mini-6 goes in my jersey pocket. When I tour with
panniers my Max-4 goes in the left pannier. When I ride my touring bike
without panniers my Max-5 goes in the handlebar bag. But then again, its
my shop. To help you decide I made two charts. Using the measured
height of the "contact point" on your bike you can see approximately how
short your Mini or Max will fold. I know, this is out of order, you
haven't measured your bike yet. Go do that and come back.
(click to see the chart in inches and millimeters):
Words of wisdom: If you are right in the middle and can't decide, buy more sections. They really can't fold too short. To complicate your decision I also offer two frame brackets to carry your Click-Stand:
A note about the Max-6. I offer a Max-6, but I'm not sure if I need to. If you need a Max you probably have a spot to carry a Max-5. That said, a folded Max-6 makes a bundle 1 3/8"(35mm) thick.
The standard black Mini and Max Click-Stands are also available in Red, Blue, Silver, Gold, and a very Dark Green. Colors add $4 to your bill. Either you can't resist, or you remember that black is beautiful.