Originally Posted by
RGMN
For an all carbon bike I wouldn't use a clamp style repair stand. It is much too easy to accidentally over-clamp a frame which could damage the carbon. As much as I like Park repair stands, I do not like their dropout stands. I much prefer the
Feedback Sports drop-out stand:
I just purchased a Feedback Sprint stand about 3 weeks ago and absolutely love it. Very nicely thought out, well built, pretty light and folds up into a compact size for storage/transportation. Likes - Stable, the height adjustment is enough the drivetrain can be positioned at a comfortable height to work on whether sitting or standing, the weight of the bike is centered over the stand so there are no worries about balance or tipping over, the bike can be rotated 360° (there are YouTube videos that show this) making working on both sides or cleaning very simple, no concerns about damaging the frame or seat post by overclamping. The one disadvantage is you must remove a wheel to mount the bike on the stand which isn't as convenient as a clamp setup but for me the trade off is worth it. It is also significantly less expensive than the some other similar stands.
