Bike Work/Clean Stand - Good quality yet inexpensive?
05-23-16, 12:47 PM
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Bike Work/Clean Stand - Good quality yet inexpensive?
So I've gotten more into doing at-home mechanics and cleaning on my bike to save myself trips to my LBS. I've been looking for a portable work bench to take with me to college however my only options are the park tool stands which run from $130+.
Does anyone have any recommendations on a bike stand that costs sub $100? I am personally saving for a new set of wheels and other parts to go into my bike, which is why I'm trying to save where I can with the bike stand.
Does anyone have any recommendations on a bike stand that costs sub $100? I am personally saving for a new set of wheels and other parts to go into my bike, which is why I'm trying to save where I can with the bike stand.
05-23-16, 02:58 PM
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Performance Bike is having a sale: Performance Bike - Bike Tools / Bike Workstands - Category
Their "Team" workstand is down to $70 which fits your budget
Their "Team" workstand is down to $70 which fits your budget
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"Good quality yet inexpensive..." Typically these words don't go together.
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That Nashbar Team does look like a good deal, but the few reviews are kinda negative.
In that same area of cloning the Park PCS-10, I've heard good anecdotal evidence about the similar stand from Bike Hand, and amazon reviews are quite good. Stands of that general variety can be found for even cheaper.
This one looks maybe too cheap, with the friction only angle clamp.
This one at least has locking teeth for the angle setting.
Whatever you choose, I would recommend staying away from stands of this design. It takes an annoying amount of time to clamp the bike down into the bottom-bracket cradle, and the downtube clamp is not large enough for oversized MTB tubes. Much preferable I think to have a single, simple, clamp to quickly grab any tube/seatpost of the bike and hold it at any angle.
In that same area of cloning the Park PCS-10, I've heard good anecdotal evidence about the similar stand from Bike Hand, and amazon reviews are quite good. Stands of that general variety can be found for even cheaper.
This one looks maybe too cheap, with the friction only angle clamp.
This one at least has locking teeth for the angle setting.
Whatever you choose, I would recommend staying away from stands of this design. It takes an annoying amount of time to clamp the bike down into the bottom-bracket cradle, and the downtube clamp is not large enough for oversized MTB tubes. Much preferable I think to have a single, simple, clamp to quickly grab any tube/seatpost of the bike and hold it at any angle.
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Whatever you choose, I would recommend staying away from stands of this design. It takes an annoying amount of time to clamp the bike down into the bottom-bracket cradle, and the downtube clamp is not large enough for oversized MTB tubes. Much preferable I think to have a single, simple, clamp to quickly grab any tube/seatpost of the bike and hold it at any angle.
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A "good quality yet inexpensive" work stand is a "good quality and expensive" work stand, bought used. For example, my $300 MSRP Pedro's stand cost me less than $100 off Craigslist.
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I bought this one, Spin Doctor Pro G3 Work Stand.
It is on sale for about $130 but I bought it on Tuesday at lunch (another 10% off) and I had some credit there.
The way I look at it, I did not wanted to get one stand to last me a long time, not but one then later wish I had gotten a better stand.
Say I could of spent $70 vs $130 to get a stand that will do everything and it last for say 10 years (hopefully longer) but that is $6 per year.
This stand will hold mountain bikes and it will hold my tandem. The less expensive stands will not hold 40+ lbs well.
Think about what you need in a stand and purchase that one. If it cost more, then just save for a little bit longer.
It is on sale for about $130 but I bought it on Tuesday at lunch (another 10% off) and I had some credit there.
The way I look at it, I did not wanted to get one stand to last me a long time, not but one then later wish I had gotten a better stand.
Say I could of spent $70 vs $130 to get a stand that will do everything and it last for say 10 years (hopefully longer) but that is $6 per year.
This stand will hold mountain bikes and it will hold my tandem. The less expensive stands will not hold 40+ lbs well.
Think about what you need in a stand and purchase that one. If it cost more, then just save for a little bit longer.
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I tried to save money on my first two stands. As a result I have thrown one away and am constantly unhappy with the other. With the money I wasted, I could have bought a heck of a nice stand by now.
A workstand will last your whole life and will outlive dozens of bikes. It is more important than a nicer wheelset or even a nicer frame. Don't scrimp on the work stand like I did :-(
A workstand will last your whole life and will outlive dozens of bikes. It is more important than a nicer wheelset or even a nicer frame. Don't scrimp on the work stand like I did :-(
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get the park (or find one used) that $30 will be paid back rapidly in terms of efficiency and lack of aggravation. I spent a ton of time and buck trying DIY and cheapies....all a waste of time and money
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05-24-16, 11:42 AM
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In that same area of cloning the Park PCS-10, I've heard good anecdotal evidence about the similar stand from Bike Hand, and amazon reviews are quite good. Stands of that general variety can be found for even cheaper.
05-25-16, 05:22 AM
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I've got the Bike Hand stand too. Very good stand, though not up to Park standards.
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