Carbon frames, caution on workstand??
08-12-05, 11:26 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 11
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Carbon frames, caution on workstand??
Is using a workstand clamp on a carbon frame (rather than the usual seatpost) a total no-no? I clamp to my frame on my current steel frame about half the time but I have a feeling that would not be wise on a CF frame. Is this true?
08-12-05, 11:37 AM
#2
Allez!!! Allez!!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 834
Bikes: Gunnar Roadie w/Dura Ace, Benotto w/105
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Very true. You should always clamp to the seatpost with any material frame.
08-12-05, 11:39 AM
#3
Cannondale
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 353
Bikes: 05' bianchi 938 carbon, 05' cervelo p3 carbon, 05' cervelo soloist carbon, torrelli road, cannondale mountain
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Never clamp anything to carbon. I dont even sit on my top tube because it may break. i bought a prs-20 for my new cervelo p3 carbon
08-12-05, 11:57 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 10,879
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 104 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
Originally Posted by airsoft510
Never clamp anything to carbon. I dont even sit on my top tube because it may break. i bought a prs-20 for my new cervelo p3 carbon
08-12-05, 12:10 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Westchester County, NY
Posts: 385
Bikes: 04 Trek 5000
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I clamp on my CF seatpost. According to this thread, I'm committing a no-no, but so far, so good.
08-12-05, 12:23 PM
#6
Allez!!! Allez!!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 834
Bikes: Gunnar Roadie w/Dura Ace, Benotto w/105
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Pfoot
I clamp on my CF seatpost. According to this thread, I'm committing a no-no, but so far, so good.
08-12-05, 12:32 PM
#7
Banned.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Since there are so many carbon framed bikes with carbon posts clamp the post. Easier to replace a post than a frame.
If you were to do it properly you would get a quill clamp attachment for the workstand. It uses a quill that is inserted into the down tube similar to the old road stems.
If you were to do it properly you would get a quill clamp attachment for the workstand. It uses a quill that is inserted into the down tube similar to the old road stems.
08-12-05, 12:49 PM
#8
Allez!!! Allez!!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 834
Bikes: Gunnar Roadie w/Dura Ace, Benotto w/105
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jit2
If you were to do it properly you would get a quill clamp attachment for the workstand. It uses a quill that is inserted into the down tube similar to the old road stems.
01-27-06, 04:37 PM
#9
Senior but far from AARP
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 776
Bikes: 2006 Specialized SWorks Tarmac; 2005 Bianchi Giro; 2005 Bianchi Cross Veloce; 1997 Litespeed Catalyst; 1983 Performance Steel
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by airsoft510
Never clamp anything to carbon. I dont even sit on my top tube because it may break. i bought a prs-20 for my new cervelo p3 carbon
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...&item=PRS%2D20
How do you like it?
How stable?
Any downsides to this "euro" style?
Appears it collapses like a camera tripod. Lighter than older models as 3 feet more stable than 2.
Would be light and compact enough to keep in car.
Park stand I currently have is traditional spring loaded clamp which is too tight a grip for brittle/thin carbon and alloy. It is similar to following model (about 10 years old). Very heavy. Does not collapse. Does not fit in car. Can't remember the part #, and am not at home to look.
Tarmac has down sloping odd shaped top tube. Does not lend itself to use in clamp style workstand above.
01-27-06, 06:49 PM
#10
Well, duh, Mr Obvious.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NIU town
Posts: 2,271
Bikes: see sig, and others
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
If you have a work stand, you should have one of these:
https://cgi.ebay.com/27-2-JD-Aluminum...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/27-2-JD-Aluminum...QQcmdZViewItem
01-27-06, 08:43 PM
#12
59'er
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Alexandria, IN
Posts: 3,307
Bikes: LeMond Maillot Jaune, Vintage Trek 520 (1985), 1976 Schwinn Voyageur 2, Miyata 1000 (1985)
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
3 Posts
That's why I changed my CF seatpost to Aluminum.
__________________
01-27-06, 10:21 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Reisterstown, MD
Posts: 3,249
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Luckily i have an old Minoura (sp?) travelish work stand. Nothing clamps to anything on it. No problems.
-D
-D
