Installing mudguard and kickstand

Rain won't stop you, and you want to get your Blend ready for the city? Here's how easy it is to install mudguards and a side stand on your bike.

• Hex key set
• Torque wrench incl. bits
• Mudguards
• Kickstand

• First, remove the rear wheel. You can find a description of the process here.
• The kickstand mount (KSA 18 standard) is provided with a cover. Unscrew the screw on the inside of the frame stay, then remove the cover plate.
• Clean all surfaces thoroughly before mounting.
• Install the stand according to the manufacturer's instructions and tighten it with a torque wrench. The maximum tightening torque for the kickstand mount is 2 Nm.
• Reinstall the rear wheel.

• Matching mudguards can be attached using the threaded eyelets on the fork (1) and the rear triangle (2).
• Please note that the maximum torque for the threaded eyelets is 2 Nm.
• If you install a luggage rack, the maximum load per side is 8 kg.
• You can find mudguards from SKS Germany designed specifically for your Blend here.
• You can download the corresponding installation instructions as a PDF here.

• Always follow the maximum torques specified in the installation instructions.
• Different spacers are used on the fork crown and seat stay bridge for road bike or gravel tyres (see instructions).
• Also, be sure to use the hole in the rear mudguard that matches your frame size (see instructions).
• If washers and spacers are used, they must always be positioned in the following order: Screw → Washer → Mudguard → Washer → Spacer(s) → Frame