Stand... which one?
06-21-18, 01:19 PM
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Stand... which one?
I have a anyroad comax. Looking for a stand to help when it comes to maint. stuff. Park tool’s are like $170 then I see a bunch on eBay from $50-$70. I never owned one so what are some things I should look at before I purchase one? I don’t think I need to spend $170 for a named one but would like something sturdy enough to get the job done.
Any recommendations would help.
Any recommendations would help.
06-21-18, 02:03 PM
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Park pcs-10...... IMHO the best tool purchase i have ever made...... ymmv
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06-21-18, 02:09 PM
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It arrived earlier this week and it is very sturdy. I did a quick fix on my heavier bike and it will definitely hold it. Having a stand made it much easier to work and test.
It arrived earlier this week and it is very sturdy. I did a quick fix on my heavier bike and it will definitely hold it. Having a stand made it much easier to work and test.
06-21-18, 02:10 PM
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I have a anyroad comax. Looking for a stand to help when it comes to maint. stuff. Park tool’s are like $170 then I see a bunch on eBay from $50-$70. I never owned one so what are some things I should look at before I purchase one? I don’t think I need to spend $170 for a named one but would like something sturdy enough to get the job done.
Any recommendations would help.
Any recommendations would help.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...tand-30-a.html
that said, I also have a Spin Doctor Pro G3 that is a nice stand but at three times the price. Cheers!
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06-21-18, 03:22 PM
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The main things I look for in a stand are:
1) Stability. Bolted directly to the floor or a wall is best, otherwise a heavy base. Few things are more annoying than the stand tipping over when you're torquing on a tight component, or bouncing all over the floor when you're running through the gears.
2) a good clamp. I like the clamp on my Park PRS-2. Once it's set for the proper tube diameter, a simple swing of the lever securely clamps the bike in place. Clamps that require you to screw and unscrew to secure the bike get tiresome, especially if you have to work on heavy bikes like tandems or department store bikes. Holding 50 or more pounds with one hand while trying to screw down the clamp to hold the bike with the other is no fun.
1) Stability. Bolted directly to the floor or a wall is best, otherwise a heavy base. Few things are more annoying than the stand tipping over when you're torquing on a tight component, or bouncing all over the floor when you're running through the gears.
2) a good clamp. I like the clamp on my Park PRS-2. Once it's set for the proper tube diameter, a simple swing of the lever securely clamps the bike in place. Clamps that require you to screw and unscrew to secure the bike get tiresome, especially if you have to work on heavy bikes like tandems or department store bikes. Holding 50 or more pounds with one hand while trying to screw down the clamp to hold the bike with the other is no fun.
06-21-18, 08:53 PM
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I use this [$15.99] for most of my work:
Nashbar Stand
I also have a clamp-on stand that pretty much sits idle.
Nashbar Stand
I also have a clamp-on stand that pretty much sits idle.
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My Feedback Sports Pro-Elite handles my 18kg Mountain Bike(with rack, lights, U-Lock, full water bottle) with ease.
Even better, for whatever reason, Bike 24 has reduced the asking price to 168.06Euro/US$195.12.
If you are not logged into the site from a non-Euro country, the price will show as 19% higher, as by default they assume a Euro will buy the product.
Even better, for whatever reason, Bike 24 has reduced the asking price to 168.06Euro/US$195.12.
If you are not logged into the site from a non-Euro country, the price will show as 19% higher, as by default they assume a Euro will buy the product.
06-21-18, 11:20 PM
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Have some steel tubes and (a friend who) can weld? This one cost under 30 euros in parts and can steadily hold a 50 kg e-bike.
Stays steady, can be moved wherever it's convenient, but is on the heavy side. How many kg? Have no idea. Most women can't move it, most men can - relatively easily.
Stays steady, can be moved wherever it's convenient, but is on the heavy side. How many kg? Have no idea. Most women can't move it, most men can - relatively easily.
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Holy bikestand Batman!
I can't tell where the bike ends & the stand begins.
I can't tell where the bike ends & the stand begins.
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Oh Dude! Don't take that the wrong way...I nominate your bike stand as the most bomb-proof bike stand on planet Earth.
If we take a vote, your stand will win, hands down. Color is irrelevant.
10 generations from now, if humans haven't destroyed the planet, your descendants will still mention your name when they work on their bikes.
Seriously, not joking.
If we take a vote, your stand will win, hands down. Color is irrelevant.
10 generations from now, if humans haven't destroyed the planet, your descendants will still mention your name when they work on their bikes.
Seriously, not joking.
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Oh Dude! Don't take that the wrong way...I nominate your bike stand as the most bomb-proof bike stand on planet Earth.
If we take a vote, your stand will win, hands down. Color is irrelevant.
10 generations from now, if humans haven't destroyed the planet, your descendants will still mention your name when they work on their bikes.
Seriously, not joking.
If we take a vote, your stand will win, hands down. Color is irrelevant.
10 generations from now, if humans haven't destroyed the planet, your descendants will still mention your name when they work on their bikes.
Seriously, not joking.
That was the idea. For my use - that is the optimal choice. Overengineering is the English term I believe.
The bike in the pic is for the man who will, I hope, burry me - the colour was his choice actually!?! If he comes to like wrenching as much as I do, I'm sure he'll be able to use it as well.
06-23-18, 08:08 AM
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Go to Aldi's today...
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...tand-30-a.html
that said, I also have a Spin Doctor Pro G3 that is a nice stand but at three times the price. Cheers!
06-23-18, 01:42 PM
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Don't let Park Tool see a pic of that stand-- they'll have the lawyers after you for painting it blue! <half-kidding>
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Oh, and since we're having fun.
The "baskets" were only available in that colour for that size. Not that crazy.
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Unior tools uses the same colour. I had asked (among other things) about the black colour of their truing stand, which makes it difficult to see the gap from some angles - why haven't they used their blue for example, it's recognized as theirs and better for the purpose IMO. They said it's registered and protected in the USA, by Park Tools and they want to sell the stand in the USA as well?!?
