Workstand?
08-09-09, 01:16 PM
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Workstand?
Here's another "which workstand" question. I'm looking at the Park PCS-9 Pro and the Vuelta XRP stand from bike island. Any input on either of them? They are both roughly the same price. Thanks!
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ils&ProdID=531
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ils&ProdID=531
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I have the PSC-9 Home Mechanic Repair Stand that I am very happy with. It is extremely stable and secure. I like the screw type clamp and it works well for me. Not the most expensive or flashyest but very functional and good bang for the buck value. Legal BS- I do not work for or associated with Parks Tools bla, bla, bla.
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For a few $'s more I'd suggest the Park Tool PCS-10. It's stronger and more stable. And it's easily outfitted with a tool-shelf so you don't have to go back & forth in your shop to fetch tools. Both the 9 and 10 are easy to move and set-up. The clamp on the PCS-10 is much better than the one on the 9 also.
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If the -10 is stronger than the -9 then it must be a brute. I thought the -9 was extremely stable. I was sorry that no tool tray was offered for the -9 so I worked up one on my on. I am not sure what the price difference between the two but it might be well worth it to move up a step. I appreciate your input Panthers.
08-10-09, 08:39 AM
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Hi,
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I wonder if the home mechanic really needs to pony up
for an expensive workstand? I overhauled all bearing
sets on 14 bikes, have removed to clean and\or replace
most components on many of my bikes and never felt the
need for more than my clothesline harness that suspends
my bikes from the rafters (winter work) or the bike
carrier ($10 garage sale) I've rigged up on my patio
wall (summer work). I suppose there are some tasks that
might require a more "professional" work station than
I have put together but I haven't run across any yet.
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I wonder if the home mechanic really needs to pony up
for an expensive workstand? I overhauled all bearing
sets on 14 bikes, have removed to clean and\or replace
most components on many of my bikes and never felt the
need for more than my clothesline harness that suspends
my bikes from the rafters (winter work) or the bike
carrier ($10 garage sale) I've rigged up on my patio
wall (summer work). I suppose there are some tasks that
might require a more "professional" work station than
I have put together but I haven't run across any yet.
I use a stand like this for most jobs:
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400005_400152
I'm living in an apartment now so that's about the only thing I have room for, but it works fine. I've made several similar stands by attaching hooks to my workbenches or other things, and they work even better because I can build them to hold the bike at any height I want. they're also cheap enough that I can have 2 or 3, and that helps when I'm swapping parts among bikes.
When that doesn't work, sometimes I use zip ties to hold the bike to a bench or stepladder.
What I would really like is something that stores in zero space that I could use to clean my bike. Maybe something simple like this:
https://www.hozan.co.jp/cycle_e/catal...tand/C-750.htm
A Park stand would do all those things, but I really have no room for one now.
em
08-10-09, 08:50 AM
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There is also this Spin Doctor stand. It is about $50 new (I picked one up used last winter for $10) and while not nearly as nice as a Park 9 (have had one of those for about 10 years) it seems more than adequate for a home work shop.
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+1 that both of those stands would probably annoy you. I never liked the screw action clamps, I liked the quick flip handles of the nicer stands. Plus better stuff has a higher resale if you stop wrenching, so its more of an investment than a purchase.
