budget stand for bike

andy83

really dont want to spend a lot on a stand just wanted something to help me when servicing bike and just holding it upright

would this be any good or am i better to go for one of the park tool type ones

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compact-Adjustabl ... dZViewItem

thanks in advance

papasmurf.

not idea, looks a bit flimsey...I recently got a workstand from merlin for 50 quid odd and its adjustable and nice and solid.

deanbennett

I've got a similar stand to that and to be honest it's fine for standing the bike upright, but a nightmare to do any work with. You would be better off buying a proper stand!

andy83

thanks for the replies

since found the following two from wiggle site, but not sure if the cheaper one looks any good, where would it secure onto the bike as i need to change my bottom bracket so if its round there pretty pointless

not on a great budget so these two are only real option but would prefer cheaper if its suitable

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 0Workstand

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 0Workstand

thanks for your help

Bikedevil

personally I'd go with the lifeline one, the Topeak only looks good for work around the rear wheel, eg gears and brake alignment, no good if its the headset you're servicing..

andy83

thanks for that, im doing a rebuild of my aggressor 3 from 2005 so am replacing chainset and bb so think in the long run best i pay the extra

getting nervous now as im doing a full overhaul of bike, only thing thats staying is frame and seat lol

thanks for replying

gthang

I'd get the Lifeline stand (not Topeak), looks to be gr8 value for money. Will lift the bike up and save your back.

artillerydave

I too have the budget Merlin stand and it is really good, better and stronger looking than that lifeline one for around the same cash.

jammieeeee

i got the cheapes park tools stand from CRC for around 80 quid. Well worth spending the extra. My mate has a 60 quid stand and it is terrible.