Recommendations for bike repair stand
12-26-19, 08:52 AM
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Sounds like about the same angle as my driveway. The Ultimate Support tripod does not handle the slope well, although it is better if I point one leg toward the slope. This is a tough one, as I don't think you'll be happy with either model unless you address the driveway angle first. You don't have a flat surface to work on?
12-26-19, 10:10 AM
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Sounds like about the same angle as my driveway. The Ultimate Support tripod does not handle the slope well, although it is better if I point one leg toward the slope. This is a tough one, as I don't think you'll be happy with either model unless you address the driveway angle first. You don't have a flat surface to work on?
12-26-19, 11:40 AM
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I’ve never had it tip over but have noticed with the stand height high, and putting some pressure to tighten or loosen something on the outside then it’s something that could cause a tip over with my heavier bikes. With my lighter carbon fiber or aluminum bikes I’m not as concerned.
12-26-19, 01:58 PM
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I have used 4 different portable folding stands and liked the Park 9 series best. I did not like the tripod stands I used for special events. The nice thing about the Park stands is the legs can be weighted to provide a little bit more stability to the stand if needed. As for clamps, the Park commercial clamps are simply the best I have used, alas, I now use a Park double head commercial stand in the basement. Will have to hire a young person to move that big ol' base plate if we move in the future! Really like this stand.
My son services his bikes using the Park 9.2 stand and has zero complaints as did I when I was using one.
My son services his bikes using the Park 9.2 stand and has zero complaints as did I when I was using one.
12-28-19, 06:51 AM
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I place my car rack over a rail. Done. 
05-26-22, 04:54 PM
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hello dear friends helloi dear velocentik
many thanks for this awesome thread. i like it very much - i am looking for some solid bike-repair-stand like those that you are discussing.
i like this very much -
well - i live in Germany -. so i guess its pretty useless to look at Craiglist
what do you suggest to do'!?
look forward to hear from you
many thanks for this awesome thread. i like it very much - i am looking for some solid bike-repair-stand like those that you are discussing.
i like this very much -
Somewhere I've got an Ultimate Sport Mechanic stand. I never use it. The tripod design just isn't stable enough to work on bikes without letting the stand dictate positions and balance.
What I use constantly and in my opinion what were some of the best stands ever made were the old pro shop quality Rock Bike Stands. Pedro's licensed or bought them out, I don't remember. I picked up a two-clamp shop Pedro's Rock stand and I think I only paid $300. Not bad for a stand that would have retailed for about $1300. The steel base plate is pretty expensive to source. When you get a shop stand you have a couple of options, bolting into the floor, cutting out a farm tractor steel wheel center, or getting a true flat steel plate. Finding a good source for discount steel, aluminum stock is a really big deal to bring down the cost of a shop stand.
I never use my Park shop stand. I don't even remember if its a one or a two-clamp stand. I just the Park as a bicycle storage hook these days. I'm just not impressed with Park stuff anymore. I like Var, Pedro's and some other stuff. You can commonly find a Park shop stand for sale on Craigslist for less than $200 if you are patient and you look.
To me a portable stand is just a waste of money. With a 29er, a tandem, a full suspension bike, they are pretty much worthless as a repair stand except in a single position that will balance.
Still, the really kool guy setup if you have the money these days is an EZ-lift stand. I've been thinking of setting my Pedro's up with a pulley and counterweight. It's a great design:
https://www.efficientvelo.com/tools/...t-repair-stand
Some pics of the Pedro's Rock stand and clamps. Heirloom quality stand beyond what most pro shops have, and you can find them cheap on Craigslist because no one knows what it is. Happy hunting.
What I use constantly and in my opinion what were some of the best stands ever made were the old pro shop quality Rock Bike Stands. Pedro's licensed or bought them out, I don't remember. I picked up a two-clamp shop Pedro's Rock stand and I think I only paid $300. Not bad for a stand that would have retailed for about $1300. The steel base plate is pretty expensive to source. When you get a shop stand you have a couple of options, bolting into the floor, cutting out a farm tractor steel wheel center, or getting a true flat steel plate. Finding a good source for discount steel, aluminum stock is a really big deal to bring down the cost of a shop stand.
I never use my Park shop stand. I don't even remember if its a one or a two-clamp stand. I just the Park as a bicycle storage hook these days. I'm just not impressed with Park stuff anymore. I like Var, Pedro's and some other stuff. You can commonly find a Park shop stand for sale on Craigslist for less than $200 if you are patient and you look.
To me a portable stand is just a waste of money. With a 29er, a tandem, a full suspension bike, they are pretty much worthless as a repair stand except in a single position that will balance.
Still, the really kool guy setup if you have the money these days is an EZ-lift stand. I've been thinking of setting my Pedro's up with a pulley and counterweight. It's a great design:
https://www.efficientvelo.com/tools/...t-repair-stand
Some pics of the Pedro's Rock stand and clamps. Heirloom quality stand beyond what most pro shops have, and you can find them cheap on Craigslist because no one knows what it is. Happy hunting.
well - i live in Germany -. so i guess its pretty useless to look at Craiglist
what do you suggest to do'!?
look forward to hear from you
