folding work stand

[manet]

suggestions for a folding work stand?

park
performance
wal-mart
...

[bostondrunk]

suggestions for a folding work stand?

park
performance
wal-mart
...

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=PRS%2D20+Team+Race+Workstand&vendorCode=PARK&major=6&minor=1

[manet]

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=PRS%2D20+Team+Race+Workstand&vendorCode=PARK&major=6&minor=1

sweet, thanks.

[johnmdesigner]

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=PRS%2D20+Team+Race+Workstand&vendorCode=PARK&major=6&minor=1

Second the drunk.
Older version - steel arms - very heavy
Newer version - aluminum arms - lighter
Be sure you know which one you are buying. :cool:

[bostondrunk]

I have the heavier version. Unless you are going hiking with it, the extra weight is no big deal. It is a really nice workstand.

[manet]

it's for a city row house, the kind where when
you spin your bike 180' you get two tires marks,
one on the west wall and the other on the east wall.

there will be none of this:

[terrytnt]

I personally like the Park Work Stands (PCS-1/ PRS-20). Recently I purchased the Park Team Race Stand PRS-20 - which is particularly suited for transportation (it folds quite nicely) and those of us who have with carbon top tubes (and carbon seat stems) and don't want to risk damaging the tubes.

You do, however, need to remove the front wheel (a 9 second action) which adds the benefit to cleaning the front fork and brakes.

I particularly like the Team Race Stand... a little pricey but found a fairly good price on ebay.

[ols]

There's a review and pics here:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=202942

(I have the Ultimate model before this one, the BRS-80 and I really like it)

[Serpico]

http://www.etrangefestival.com/EF2004/images/incident.jpg

werner herzog became mp when he agreed to do Incident at Loch Ness

imo

[manet]

http://www.etrangefestival.com/EF2004/images/incident.jpg

werner herzog became mp when he agreed to do Incident at Loch Ness

imo

i just like saying fitzcarraldo

[Chad Engle]

I like my Ultimate stand, very portable and easy to use. But that Park Team looks much sturdier with the bike clamped on both the BB and fork.

[Ken Robb]

on most of my bikes I clamp to the seat tube so they all "like" clamping fine.
My Ultimate Pro works great--no grumbles at all. I like the Park stands too but I got a really good deal on the Ultimate.

[terrytnt]

What's different about the Park Team Repair stand is there really are no clamps. Skewer in front holds the fork and the bottom bracket has a strap (which I rarely use), so there are no clamps to the tubes... important for us carbon/ Ti folks,
tnt

[scottyj]

Go to any pro race and look at the pit area, Unless that particular team is sponsored by a company who makes stands they'll have an Ultimate stand.
They're light, fold up quite small, and seem to be indestructible, all while being more stable than any other stand I've ever used.

[Grant McLean]

No hanging chad here...count another vote for the park race stand...

g

[Kevan]

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=PCS%2D4+Deluxe+Workstand&vendorCode=PARK&major=6&minor=1

[catulle]

I bought this one cheaply a few years ago. I think I bought it from Bike Nashbar. It works just fine for me and folds neatly. It is light and very stable.

[bostondrunk]

I bought this one cheaply a few years ago. I think I bought it from Bike Nashbar. It works just fine for me and folds neatly. It is light and very stable.

i like....yer bike...

[11.4]

The better Ultimates are the best around if you are going to clamp a seat post or frame (preferably the former). And they assume you have enough seatpost exposed to fit the stand clamp -- if you don't, they don't work. And of course you probably don't want to be clamping a carbon or ultralight post. Using the seatpost, you may typically have to remove your tire bag, and note that you have to jack the stand clamp pretty high if you don't want to squat down to your drivetrain. Also, the clamp-type stands typically balance best with your bike pointed downhill (at least with your clamp on the seat post), which slightly affects shifting and such.

The PRS-20/21 gets you a bit higher, avoids the issues of where to clamp, and is very solid. I favor the PRS-20 over the 21 for a couple reasons: First, if you race you toss it in the back of your car and the aluminum square-section extrusions on the 21 tend to get dented if you aren't careful (and after a race, your driving companion may not be too careful). Plus Park didn't really get rid of all the chrome bits, so if you wash your bike down on the stand it'll cause a little bit of oxidation over time anyway -- I just wipe it down with a rag and some Prolink after use, but if you don't want to hassle, expect a little rust in either case. The stand doesn't have a huge base, so the 20 is more stable. It's a little harder to tip over, and you can also crank on it harder if you're working with high torque settings. It's only disadvantage is its weight.

[manet]

you guys are the BEST!

thankyou

[terrytnt]

I totally agree with 11.4. He guided me with my purchase this year... and I must say I really like the Park Team Race 20. Look around, the price will vary.

[Endless Goods]

Tacx Cyclespider?

[11.4]

I had one of the Tacx stands for a while. It was the model from which Park designed their own. The Tacx will raise taller (so you can work on drivetrain at eye level), is much lighter, but isn't quite as stable. The bottom bracket cradle doesn't work as well for many unusual bottom bracket shapes (some Cervelos, Look track frames, BT's, most monocoque time trial frames, etc.) and was designed around a standard bottom bracket size so Cannondale or Pinarello MOST bottom brackets tend not to stay in place as well. The clamps and hardware are a bit lighter so they tend to bend or strip more easily. It's a nice stand, however, but sometimes quite hard to find.