Where do i get this stand?
08-23-07, 09:06 AM
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Where do i get this stand?
I'm looking for a better version of this stand from Nashbar. this one looks a bit flimsy. I have seen better at bike shops and shows.
08-23-07, 12:59 PM
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Performance sells one. I don't think it's the same - at least, the last one I got from them isn't the same.
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I like this one from Performance: https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4216 for price and stability. Park's PCS-4 tube clamp is easier to use whereas Performance's is a bit awkward (screw to tighten). But I saved about $100 price difference, so I will cope.
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08-24-07, 06:56 AM
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I have the Performance stand (called the Quickstand). It's almost identical to the Nashbar one pictured, except that the chainstay is supported in a V-shaped sleeve instead of a hook, so it might be a bit more stable. But I don't think the Performance stand is significantly more solidly built than the Nashbar, IMHO. In fact looking at the picture, especially the way the base is formed from tubes bent into a lopsided X, makes me think they are probably the same stand except for the aforementioned chainstay support.
For their intended use, they work OK for lighter bikes. For heavier bikes or bikes with large fat tires (e.g. 29'ers, 700c touring or 'cross bikes), they are kind of unstable, especially if you want to mount the bike higher to have clearance for the rear wheel to rotate (which is the feature that makes these stands useful in the first place).
For their intended use, they work OK for lighter bikes. For heavier bikes or bikes with large fat tires (e.g. 29'ers, 700c touring or 'cross bikes), they are kind of unstable, especially if you want to mount the bike higher to have clearance for the rear wheel to rotate (which is the feature that makes these stands useful in the first place).
Last edited by Metaluna; 08-24-07 at 07:19 AM.
