16 Inch Bike Kickstand for Kids Bikes
The 8.9 in Kickaroo leg, cut for bikes with 16 inch wheels. Painted steel body, rubber foot, one bolt through the rear chainstay.
Description
The Kickaroo kickstand is a side-mount stand. The flat plate at the top sits against the rear chainstay just behind the crank, a single bolt passes through it, and the leg drops down on the left side of the bike. The 16 inch version measures 8.9 in (22.5 cm) from the plate to the tip of the rubber foot and weighs 5.2 oz (146 g).
The body is painted steel and the foot is rubber. The plate is 3 mm thick and measures 0.98 x 1.65 in (2.5 x 4.2 cm), with one mounting hole of 0.41 in (10.5 mm) that takes a standard kickstand bolt of 0.31 to 0.39 in (8.0 to 10.0 mm). Those figures are identical on all five lengths we sell. Only the leg changes from one size to the next.
Plan one thing before the bike goes on the bench. The stand ships on its own, without a bolt, and two separate buyers reported it in their feedback. One of them put it plainly when he wrote that the only thing that does not come with it are screws. A standard kickstand bolt passes through the 10.5 mm hole, so the part is easy to find, but it is not in the package.
The leg folds up flat against the chainstay when the bike is moving and drops back down under a foot. It is a fixed length. You cannot dial the 16 inch stand longer or shorter once it is bolted on, which is exactly why the wheel size you choose at checkout is the decision that matters most on this page.
Specifications
| Fits wheel size | 16 in |
|---|---|
| Stand length | 8.9 in (22.5 cm) |
| Weight | 5.2 oz (146 g) |
| Mounting plate | 0.98 x 1.65 in (2.5 x 4.2 cm) |
| Plate thickness | 3 mm |
| Bolt hole | 0.41 in (10.5 mm) |
| Takes a bolt of | 0.31-0.39 in (8.0-10.0 mm) bolt |
| Mount type | Side mount, rear chainstay |
| Materials | Steel body, rubber foot |
| In the box | 1 kickstand, 0.37 lb (0.170 kg). No bolt included. |
Every measurement above is read off the supplier dimension card for this length. Nothing on this table is estimated.
Shipping & Returns
Orders leave the warehouse in 1 to 2 business days and arrive in 8 to 10 business days. Shipping is free on every order, on the single stand and on the 2-pack alike. If the stand does not fit the bike, or you simply do not want it, you have 30 days to send it back for a refund.
The full terms live on the shipping page and the refund page.
Sixteen inches is where the bike loses its last support
Bikes with 16 inch wheels are generally sold for riders around four to six years old, and they arrive at that awkward point in a cycling childhood where the bike has just become a two-wheeler. Up to that moment the bike stood up by itself, because two small wheels bolted near the rear axle were doing the work. Take them off and the bike has exactly two contact points with the ground, both in line, and it falls the instant nobody is holding it.
What happens next is familiar to anyone who has parked a child at a playground. The bike goes down on the driveway, on the lawn, against the side of the car, or on top of the smaller sibling's bike. Grips get torn on concrete, brake levers get pushed out of line, and the paint on a bike that is six weeks old starts looking like a bike that is three years old. None of that is dramatic on its own. It just repeats every single day.
One buyer with a 16 inch stand described the swap in one line: it attaches in place of the small wheels. That is the honest description of what this part does at this wheel size. It is not an upgrade to the ride. It is the thing that lets a child park a bike and walk away from it, which is the skill that comes right after learning to balance.
If you are still deciding whether the part is worth fitting at all, we walk through the argument in more detail in do kids bikes need kickstands.
What you are actually getting
All five lengths share one plate, one bolt hole and one mounting method. The only variable is how far the leg reaches toward the ground, and the table below is the whole range in one view. The row for this page is marked.
| Wheel size | Stand length | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 12 in | 7.3 in (18.5 cm) | 4.9 oz (139 g) |
| 14 in | 8.1 in (20.5 cm) | 5.1 oz (144 g) |
| 16 in (this page) | 8.9 in (22.5 cm) | 5.2 oz (146 g) |
| 18 in | 10.0 in (25.5 cm) | 5.5 oz (155 g) |
| 20 in | 11.0 in (28 cm) | 5.6 oz (159 g) |
The gap between one size and the next is small, and that is the part worth reading twice. Between the 14 inch stand and the 16 inch stand there is less than an inch of leg. That is enough to decide whether a bike leans at a comfortable angle or leans so far that a gust of wind finishes the job. Our size guide for kids bike kickstands goes through every length in the same way.
Measure the bike, because 16 inch bikes are not all the same height
Here is the check, and it takes about a minute with a tape measure.
- Stand the bike upright on a flat floor with both tires inflated to the pressure printed on the sidewall.
- Look at the rear chainstay, the tube that runs from the crank back toward the rear axle. Find the flat area just behind the crank where a plate can sit against the frame. If the frame already has a kickstand tab with a threaded hole, that is your mounting point.
- Measure from that point straight down to the floor.
- Compare the figure with the table above. The leg reaches the ground at an angle, so the stand you want is close to that measurement rather than far above or below it.
This is not a theoretical risk. Across the buyer feedback we collected on this product, sizing comes up more often than any other single subject, in both directions. Some buyers found a stand longer than they expected for the wheel size on the label. Others found one too short. A few reached for a hacksaw.
collected buyer reports that mention length or fit rather than quality or delivery
— Kickaroo buyer feedback, 2026
If your measurement lands between two sizes, know what each mistake costs you. Several buyers who received a stand longer than they needed cut the tube down with a hacksaw and said it worked fine afterward. One buyer reported the opposite on his unit, that the length could not be shortened. A stand that is too short has no fix at all. Cutting is a modification you make yourself, so treat it as a fallback rather than a plan.
A fixed-length stand is the right tool when the bike is one known height and stays that way, which is the normal case for a child's bike. We compare that against the adjustable style in adjustable versus fixed bike kickstands.
Bolting the stand onto a 16 inch frame
The job needs one wrench and a bolt. Because the plate is flat and 3 mm thick, it wants a flat landing on the frame. On most kids bikes that surface is the short section of chainstay right behind the bottom bracket, where the two stays are closest together. Sit the plate there, keep the leg pointing back and down rather than straight out, and snug the bolt.
Before you call it done, spin the cranks backward through a full turn with the leg folded up. The crank arm passes very close to the chainstay on a small frame, and this is the moment to find a clash rather than halfway down the street. Then push the bike gently to one side while it is parked on the leg, so you can see the lean angle it holds.
One buyer with the 16 inch stand reported that the plate worked loose on him and said he planned to fix it with a thread locker. That is worth doing from the start. A child kicks the leg down hard, dozens of times a week, and every one of those kicks is a small twist on one bolt. Check the bolt after the first week, then whenever you check tire pressure.
The step-by-step version, with the clearance checks written out, is in how to install a bike kickstand.
What the record says about this stand
average across 416 verified buyer ratings for the Kickaroo kickstand
— Kickaroo buyer ratings, 2026
length of the 16 inch stand, measured from the mounting plate to the tip of the rubber foot
— Kickaroo product spec sheet, 2026
weight of the 16 inch stand, the middle of a range that runs from 4.9 oz to 5.6 oz
— Kickaroo product spec sheet, 2026
Where it falls short
Three things come up in buyer feedback often enough to say out loud on the page. The stand arrives without a bolt, which surprises people who expected a complete kit in the bag. The mounting plate can work loose over time if it goes on dry, which a drop of thread locker solves. And the leg is a fixed length, so the size decision happens at checkout and not on the workbench.
None of those are hidden defects. They are the shape of a simple bolt-on part that costs $24.99. Knowing all three before the box arrives is what turns the install into a quick job on the workbench instead of a trip to the hardware store halfway through.
What buyers of this length report
"Just as described. The only thing that doesn't come with it are screws or anything, and I've put it on the rear wheel, otherwise no problem."
— Diane E., verified buyer, 16 in
"Perfect for my 3-year-old son's bike. It attaches in place of the small wheels. One small downside is that it unscrews easily; I'll try using a locking brake."
— Alicia M., verified buyer, 16 in
"Good quality of materials, the bike stands perfectly. Great value for money."
— Miguel D., verified buyer, 16 in
Verified reviews. More of them, across all five lengths, on the Kickaroo reviews page.
Questions people ask about the 16 inch stand
Will this kickstand fit my child’s 16 inch bike?
It fits if the rear chainstay has a flat spot behind the crank and a hole for a bolt. Stand the bike up, find that spot, and measure straight down to the ground. The 16 inch Kickaroo stand covers 8.9 in (22.5 cm) from the mounting plate to the tip of the rubber foot.
Does the 16 inch kickstand come with a bolt?
No. The stand ships on its own, and two separate buyers told us the same thing in their feedback. The mounting hole in the plate measures 0.41 in (10.5 mm), and a standard kickstand bolt passes through it. Pick one up before you start so the bike is not stuck upside down on the bench.
Can the stand be shortened if it turns out too long?
Several buyers who found their stand long cut the tube down with a hacksaw and reported that it still worked afterward. One buyer said the opposite, that the length could not be shortened on his unit. Cutting it is a modification you make yourself, and a stand that is too short cannot be extended.
Can I use the 16 inch stand on an 18 or 20 inch bike?
Usually not, because a taller bike sits farther off the ground and the 8.9 in leg will not reach with the bike upright. Measure your own frame first. If you need more length, the 20 inch page covers the 11.0 in stand and the 18 inch option sits between the two.
Does it work on a balance bike?
One buyer fitted a Kickaroo stand to a balance bike so it could be left standing at the bike park. The frame still needs a flat spot on the chainstay and a hole for the bolt. A balance bike with 12 or 14 inch wheels normally takes a shorter leg than the 16 inch stand.
If 16 inches is not your size
20 inch bike kickstand
The 11.0 in leg, the longest of the five, plus an honest look at whether a BMX frame can take one at all.
The Kickaroo kickstand
The main product page, with all five lengths, both packs and the full picture of how the stand mounts.
What size kickstand for a kids bike
The measuring method in full, size by size, including what to do when your bike lands between two lengths.
Written by Dana Whitfield, kids bike mechanic at Kickaroo, who built kids bikes in a workshop before starting the brand and fits every length on bikes around her. More about her on the about page, and our method on how we test. Other guides live in the Kickaroo blog.