Repair Stand Recs

[swithouski]

Time to step my game up... I need reccomendations for a foldable (needs to be stashed) bike repair stand. I'm thinking the best bang for your buck type of stand - somewhere in the middle....

(fyi I have heard park tools cheaper models are sh*t - is this true?)

Cheers :beer:

[nahtnoj]

Does your bike or bike(s) have a normal round seat post that you can clamp to?

[Dave Wages]

I'll admit, I haven't tried every model out there, but I've got a Topeak PrepStand Pro;

http://www.topeak.com/products/Repair-Stands/PrepStandPro

If you want to save a few bucks and can live without the Digital Weight Scale, (who can live without this I'll never know!), the PrepStand Elite is fine;

http://www.topeak.com/products/Repair-Stands/PrepStandElite

They pack up easily, into a pretty small package, and it's very stable for a portable workstand with the tripod legs fully spread. I really like the fact that it's tall enough that I, at 6'5", can set the bike up so I'm not constantly stooping over.

Cheers,
Dave

[AngryScientist]

i've got this feedback pro at REI for a number of years, its pretty bulletproof, and i've built a number of bikes from the frame up with it. zero complaints. very nice clamp, extremely sturdy, and folds well.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/medium/feedback-sports-pro-elite-repair-stand-IMG21250.jpg

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/ebayimages/Stand_Pro-Elite-with-ToteBag.jpg

[shorelocal]

Just sold my tripod like stand (Ultimate) and replaced it with this from Tacx:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/5209.jpg

I like it a lot better than the stands that clamp the seat tube.

[dekindy]

I have the Ultimate brand, now called Feedback Sports, which according to my research was the most recommended tripod type. If you want somthing sturdy but also portable then the tripod style is the best choice. The bottom bracket type might be the least likely to mar your bike tubes or seat post and less likely to tip over.

[FL_MarkD]

Ultimate/Feedback here too. Works very well for the $$$.

Mark

[haneriali]

Ultimate user for 15 years. Stable, strong, good clamp.

[stephenmarklay]

I can't compare with anything else but I have had the park folding one and have never had any issue. It has a nice sturdy clamp and folds small.

[vqdriver]

i've got this feedback pro at REI for a number of years, its pretty bulletproof, and i've built a number of bikes from the frame up with it. zero complaints. very nice clamp, extremely sturdy, and folds well.


i have this same one, from rei as well. works as advertised, no problems. tho if i had to buy again, i'd probably buy the park clamp style a la the pcs 4-1

[retrofit]

+1 on the Topeak PrepStand Pro. No complaints over the past years of use. Solid, stable, easy setup and storage.

[swithouski]

Thanks a bunch for the reccomendations. Very much appreciated.

Cheers

[yakstone]

Another vote for the "utlimate". For a protable tripod stand it does great. If I had it to do over again I would buy a fixed base stand. Every once in a while the balance point on the loaded tripod stand gets a little iffy.

[cincytri]

I really like the Park Tool Team Race Stand. It is very easy to use and there is no clamping of top tubes in case one gets a bit too aggressive. It pivots 360 degrees and can be raised/lowered depending on your height. Only downside is that the front wheel must be removed, but I've not really had any cleaning/repairs where that was a big deal.

[dekindy]

I really like the Park Tool Team Race Stand. It is very easy to use and there is no clamping of top tubes in case one gets a bit too aggressive. It pivots 360 degrees and can be raised/lowered depending on your height. Only downside is that the front wheel must be removed, but I've not really had any cleaning/repairs where that was a big deal.

That looks like a good stand. I am wondering if I would like this better than my Ultimate? Stable?

[sean]

I had the ultimate for a few years but ended up selling it. Not because it wasn't a great stand (it was), but the footprint was HUGE. It took up way too much room in my cramped little workspace.

I opted for the 'ole standard park wallmount, which isn't fancy but suits me fine.

Back to the Ultimate/Feedback. It's pretty great, and if you have the room, it's worth getting. The actually used to make wall/bench mounts for the head, but stopped. If they still had, would have kept mine.

[rePhil]

I just bought an Ultimate with a tool try for $70 from Craigslist last week.It works well, but like Sean said, the footprint is large. That's not a concern to me.

[jednjen42]

Park Tool PRS-25 Team Issue Repair Stand
I like this one because you can back it up to a wall easily. I keep it in a cabinet when I'm not using it, it unfolds and folds easily, and is sturdy.
http://www.parktool.com/product/team-issue-repair-stand

[crownjewelwl]

This is the "entry" level stand and the cheapest. The stand has clamps that that can't be tightened enough to hold the stand together.

Any hard movement of the bike will cause the tubes of the stand to shift.

I wish I had paid up for the next level (PCS-25 I think?). Apparently this is a known issue and Park recommended that I sell mine and upgrade.

[1happygirl]

I just bought an Ultimate with a tool try for $70 from Craigslist last week.It works well, but like Sean said, the footprint is large. That's not a concern to me.


Cuz it folds up so nice.

Good deal for you!! Sorry for me. I was thinking about selling mine/never used. $70!!! I'm crying now when I think what I paid for it.