Compact bike stand recommendations

[hockeybike]

Work from home and a small apartment mean not a ton of space for a bike stand.

That said, with covid waiting times for bike repair are pretty awful.

So, anyone have a recco for a bike stand that doesn't take up a ton of space and also isn't a waste of space?

Have seen a topeak one, but it gets bad reviews, even on amazon. Ideally it'll be strong enough to allow for installation and removal of a crank bolt.

[FlashUNC]

Feedback Sports. Pick your choice of seatpost mount or BB mount. They rule for apartment wrenching.

[tuxbailey]

Feedback Sports. Pick your choice of seatpost mount or BB mount. They rule for apartment wrenching.

They look very nice! But even bike repair stands are out of stock.

[many_styles]

Feedback Sports. Pick your choice of seatpost mount or BB mount. They rule for apartment wrenching.


2nd this. The legs can open wide or narrow. Also add the fact you can swivel the stand, instead of walking around the bike, is huge plus!

Try looking on Craigslist and eBay too. They’re well built and will last for a long time.


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[madsciencenow]

I bought the pro level stand a couple years back and it folds up into a small foot print for storage. The stand itself was/is a game changer for me. Before this I did less of my own wrench work. Currently, there is very little I don’t do on my own and this stand is a big part of it.


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[AngryScientist]

i'll jump on the bandwagon and say feedback also. they are very stable and fold up to take up very little space.

short of a permanent mount stand that you might see in a bike shop, i dont think the home mechanic can do any better than these.

https://static.westernbikeworks.com/productimages/images450/ffspr3-1.jpg

[rlanger]

This (https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BC%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-AZ-%E8%87%AA%E8%BB%A2%E8%BB%8A%E7%94%A8%E3%83%A1%E3%8 3%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B9% E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89-KF202-%E6%8A%98%E3%82%8A%E3%81%9F%E3%81%9F%E3%81%BF%E5%B C%8F/dp/B00SXKKZO0/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=%E8%87%AA%E8%BB%A2%E8%BB%8A+%E3%82%B9%E3% 82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89&qid=1598442733&sr=8-5) is what many people use here in Japan. While I have a repair stand that I also use, this is the stand I use for storing and working on my bike in my home. If you can find one where you are, they are fantastic.

It attaches to the rear skewer in 2 seconds and lifts the wheel a couple of centimetres off the ground so you can to turn the cranks. I've installed brake cables, changed handlebars, removed the crank, pretty much any task can be done with this thing, except of course one where you have to remove the rear wheel.

[hockeybike]

Rlanger's suggestion is perfect.

As per previous thread, tiny apartment and not a ton of storage. I have two closets -- luxury by some standards -- but there's not much room for a stand in either.

Anyone know of a similar product in the US?

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BC%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-AZ-%E8%87%AA%E8%BB%A2%E8%BB%8A%E7%94%A8%E3%83%A1%E3%8 3%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B9% E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89-KF202-%E6%8A%98%E3%82%8A%E3%81%9F%E3%81%9F%E3%81%BF%E5%B C%8F/dp/B00SXKKZO0/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=%E8%87%AA%E8%BB%A2%E8%BB%8A+%E3%82%B9%E3% 82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89&qid=1598442733&sr=8-5

[Rusa]

This looks very similar

https://www.amazon.com/Ibera-Utility-Adjustable-Foldable-Mechanic/dp/B00G7ZO3GE

[rlanger]

This looks very similar

https://www.amazon.com/Ibera-Utility-Adjustable-Foldable-Mechanic/dp/B00G7ZO3GE

Yeah, it's similar. Just the mounting mechanism is different. Maybe with that one you can work on the bike with the rear wheel removed because it mounts on the chainstays.

[loxx0050]

I've got one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C17HJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UcMrFbYADZ6C1

Note this doesn't work with fat tubed bikes like my Hardtail MTB has a semi square shaped tube which doesn't play nice. My TT bike also doesn't play nice with this. But my road bike it works fine to lube the chain and do work but you gotta be careful not to bump it as it isn't as stable as that rear skewer option.

I honestly just use my trainer to do work indoors most of the time. Worked great with a fluid trainer actually but with a direct drive it's a bit more tricky since you can't turn the cranks by hand easily. Another option is a cheap mag trainer off of Craigslist or something.

A wall mount could also be used like so: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086V3KC1C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BiMrFbW16JK2F. You could instead build your own stand around this if you'd like.

[carpediemracing]

Many years ago (20 at least, probably closer to 25 or 30 years), Blackburn made an extruded aluminum stand. It weighs about 5-8 lbs, holds a normal fork bike (no through axle, nothing too rear heavy like a downhill bike), compacts into a thing that resembles a 2x4 that's about 3 feet long. You might be able to find one for sale. I have one from when it was new and although I've owned plenty of other stands, this is the one I use the most.

The pictures are from when we lived in an apartment. No faucet outside for us so I used buckets of water, water bottle, to degrease / clean drivetrain.

Details of the stand: http://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.com/2008/05/equipment-blackburn-workstand.html

Laying on top of a bucket, legs are still inside:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbmplkIYLx8/SDb5qdhk6-I/AAAAAAAAAms/LZ8iiDG_Hnk/s800/100_3143.JPG

Legs stored inside:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbmplkIYLx8/SDb5rNhk6_I/AAAAAAAAAm0/2nnM6GI10Kg/s800/100_3144.JPG

In action:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbmplkIYLx8/SDb5sdhk7CI/AAAAAAAAAnM/sr4mWRRvQTo/s800/100_3147.JPG

[CSKeller]

Can't go wrong with the Feedback Sports stands.

I have an early version of their Pro Elite stand (when it was under the Ultimate brand) and got the Sprint stand a couple of years ago. I use both of them but I think my favorite is the Sprint stand. It is very stable and is perfect for adjusting and washing/cleaning.

I live in a small house so these are perfect and fold up to minimal size for storing.

[mokofoko]

2nd this. The legs can open wide or narrow. Also add the fact you can swivel the stand, instead of walking around the bike, is huge plus!

Try looking on Craigslist and eBay too. They’re well built and will last for a long time.


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That'd be the sprint model. Got that myself, though I prefer the tube clamp models.

[blakcloud]

In my condo, space is at a premium so I keep my Feedback Sprint and Pro-Elite under my bed. Easy to access and doesn't use closet space. The Sprint stand being the smaller of the two, storage wise.

[Mikej]

I own both Feedbacks shown above. Foot prints are quite large, if you plan on wrenching inside this small apt. Also, I find the FB's to be delicate, Ive bent a leg on my sprint.

[bfd]

I have both the Feedback (actually an older version when it was called the Ultimate Workstand) and a smaller Nitto workstand that raises the rear wheel. The Nitto is portable and folds. It sort of looks like this Minoura stand:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1199/0226/products/ds-30blt_9bee2055-87a3-4985-96cf-7c78629e46ec.jpeg?v=1527487511

There are newer versions sold by both Bens Cycle and Rene Herse. The one sold by RH is more stationary and doesn't fold like the one I have:

https://www.renehersecycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RH_3219_wm080819.jpg

Ben's Cycle sells one that has a different clamping mechanism, which might be better as my old Nitto requires the use of either a Campy or Shimano rear skewer:

https://www.euroasiaimports.com/productcart/pc/catalog/c2front_274_detail.jpg

So for most light repairs, I like the Nitto.

Of course, YMMV!

Good Luck!

[cgolvin]

I have no experience with the Feedback products and trust the suggestion of others here. I own an Elite stand of similar design and it has served me very well, really no maintenance task I haven't been able to do. Folded down it may be slightly more bulky than the Feedback, but stored upright in a closet it wouldn't take up much space.

Mine doesn't support thru-axle, but it seems that the newer models do (as an add-on, I think).

[hockeybike]

Those smaller stands look great- the blackburn one that stores within itself is brilliant, though.

Anything similar out there?

[charliedid]

Feedback Sports. Pick your choice of seatpost mount or BB mount. They rule for apartment wrenching.

This ^

[charliedid]

[QUOTE=carpediemracing;2783541]Many years ago (20 at least, probably closer to 25 or 30 years), Blackburn made an extruded aluminum stand. It weighs about 5-8 lbs, holds a normal fork bike (no through axle, nothing too rear heavy like a downhill bike), compacts into a thing that resembles a 2x4 that's about 3 feet long. You might be able to find one for sale. I have one from when it was new and although I've owned plenty of other stands, this is the one I use the most.

The pictures are from when we lived in an apartment. No faucet outside for us so I used buckets of water, water bottle, to degrease / clean drivetrain.

Details of the stand: http://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.com/2008/05/equipment-blackburn-workstand.html

I respect the functionality but no way I am putting a fancy bike on that. It just seems like an accident waiting to happen.

Am I being overly cautious?

[pdmtong]

I own both Feedbacks shown above. Foot prints are quite large, if you plan on wrenching inside this small apt. Also, I find the FB's to be delicate, Ive bent a leg on my sprint.

Same here - own the pro elite with the fancier clamp and also the BB mounted sprint. got both NIB off local CL. they each have their pro/con hence have both

Is anyone here clamping their carbon post in a pro elite? I can't bring myself to do that. That aside, the upgraded clamp is well worth it.

Love the way the sprint stand swivels.

Footprint isn't small - but it is what it is to support the bike properly.

[p nut]

If you’ve got a place to mount one on the wall. May double as bike storage.

Venzo Bike Repair Stand - Wall Mount Bicycle Mechanics Home Workstand - for Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes Maintenance https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011NJ3JQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kjRrFbV0JGXAM

[FlashUNC]

Same here - own the pro elite with the fancier clamp and also the BB mounted sprint. got both NIB off local CL. they each have their pro/con hence have both

Is anyone here clamping their carbon post in a pro elite? I can't bring myself to do that. That aside, the upgraded clamp is well worth it.

Love the way the sprint stand swivels.

Footprint isn't small - but it is what it is to support the bike properly.

Do it regularly with no issues. The speed clamp on mine is that non-marring surface, and wide enough I'm not worried about it too much. That and I figure if the post got through the Forest of Arenberg just fine, a workstand clamp won't do much to it.

[charliedid]

Same here - own the pro elite with the fancier clamp and also the BB mounted sprint. got both NIB off local CL. they each have their pro/con hence have both

Is anyone here clamping their carbon post in a pro elite? I can't bring myself to do that. That aside, the upgraded clamp is well worth it.

Love the way the sprint stand swivels.

Footprint isn't small - but it is what it is to support the bike properly.

I do it very carefully and add some heavy styrofoam sheeting as a pad.

Works for my needs.

[jc031699]

All of the above notwithstanding, I have severe reservations about torquing a crank bolt while the bike is in the stand for fear of bent dropouts vs. torqued carbon fork blades vs. cracked or dented tubes / seat clamp depending on how the bike is secured to the stand. Usually I do that with both wheels on the ground and the tires fully inflated. Same with bottom brackets and threaded BB cups. But maybe that’s just my paranoia. Often it seems to take a huge push to get some of these to break free. It’s a lot of force to put through a workstand attachment point.


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[pdmtong]

Do it regularly with no issues. The speed clamp on mine is that non-marring surface, and wide enough I'm not worried about it too much. That and I figure if the post got through the Forest of Arenberg just fine, a workstand clamp won't do much to it.

I do it very carefully and add some heavy styrofoam sheeting as a pad. Works for my needs.

glad to hear...all I need is to hold the bike - don't need to rotate it at all the crazy angles the clamp allows. I have the speed clamp with the wide red v-shaped non-marring surface.