The wave of MTB that we're currently in is loosely based on lots of things, but two major shifts have happened in the last 10-ish years. * the geometries of bi

The wave of MTB that we're currently in is loosely based on lots of things, but two major shifts have happened in the last 10-ish years. * the geometries of bikes have changed dramatically. Bikes are longer, with slacker headtubes, longer reaches and steeper seattubes. 29" wheels are finally being crowned as "the" standard, with 27.5 and 26" wheels being relegated to speciality bikes. *The style of riding has shifted from XC, where distance and ups/downs are to be expected, to more Enduro-style, where you go up to go down. The downs are what your bike is oriented to do. The downs are also getting more 'extreme' in the sense that you're seeing lots more flow/jump trails or simply highly technical sections. Kickstands are not used (I haven't seen one affixed to a modern MTB in a decade or more) because they're heavy, they're a moving part, and most of the routes I ride they'd be an annoyance. They might be useful for you, but you're not going to find any manufacturer touting them as standard equipment (or even compatible) today.