Workstand recommendations

marchant

As the title says, can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap workstand that'll stand up to repeated use. Much as I'd love one by Park, they're way out of my range and I'd like to upgrade from leaning bikes against a handy inanimate object/turning it upside down.

robbarker

Keep an eye on Ebay, for example thisi f you're quick:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Park-Bike-Stand-N ... 240%3A1318

simon_e

I bought one from Merlin cycles for £60, I think it is the same as this one, now sold with a tool kit as well. The BBB stand I've seen online appears to be exactly the same and the box for mine said "Raleigh" on the outside so is the same as theirs. It is substantial yet still folds down so it's not much bigger than a camera tripod.

It works well enough, though the bike does rock fore and aft when you apply pressure at either wheel (the head allows you to rotate the bike head-up or nose-down while clamped in the stand but this part is plastic and there's a little play). However that's the only obvious downside for me, and it's still good value. It's miles better than grovelling on the floor or standing the bike on its bars and saddle.

turbodog

marchant wrote:

As the title says, can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap workstand that'll stand up to repeated use. Much as I'd love one by Park, they're way out of my range and I'd like to upgrade from leaning bikes against a handy inanimate object/turning it upside down.

what is your budget?

Slow Downcp

Worth regularly looking at Merlin, Wiggle etc as prices can change daily. I bought one of these from Wiggle a few weeks back :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Elite ... 360036730/

But only paid £58 for it!

pud77

Simon E wrote:

I bought one from Merlin cycles for £60, I think it is the same as this one, now sold with a tool kit as well. The BBB stand I've seen online appears to be exactly the same and the box for mine said "Raleigh" on the outside so is the same as theirs. It is substantial yet still folds down so it's not much bigger than a camera tripod.

It works well enough, though the bike does rock fore and aft when you apply pressure at either wheel (the head allows you to rotate the bike head-up or nose-down while clamped in the stand but this part is plastic and there's a little play). However that's the only obvious downside for me, and it's still good value. It's miles better than grovelling on the floor or standing the bike on its bars and saddle.

I've been looking at this one too. Just a heads up that you can get it from Ribble for £56.66 delivered here:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productDe ... 0000000000

alp777

pud77 wrote:

Simon E wrote:

I bought one from Merlin cycles for £60, I think it is the same as this one, now sold with a tool kit as well. The BBB stand I've seen online appears to be exactly the same and the box for mine said "Raleigh" on the outside so is the same as theirs. It is substantial yet still folds down so it's not much bigger than a camera tripod.

It works well enough, though the bike does rock fore and aft when you apply pressure at either wheel (the head allows you to rotate the bike head-up or nose-down while clamped in the stand but this part is plastic and there's a little play). However that's the only obvious downside for me, and it's still good value. It's miles better than grovelling on the floor or standing the bike on its bars and saddle.

I've been looking at this one too. Just a heads up that you can get it from Ribble for £56.66 delivered here:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productDe ... 0000000000

Like the look of the above stand, anyone got one of these? If so, any good? Can you clamp it to seat post and ok to use with carbon?

If not, can you recommend a similar (priced) stand?

Salsa

I have one of these >
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/bicycle-s ... stand.html

It's really sturdy (steel) the clamp rotates & you don't need to put loads of pressure into it to do it up.

benno68

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=342

I bought this recently and only put it together on the weekend so it hasn't been put through its paces yet. It is well built and easy to put together although it's not portable/foldable so really only good if you have the space for it (or an understanding spouse )

The clamp rotates so can be used on cross tube or seatpost and holds the bike in position well. It also has a height adjustment, and a tool holder.

I'm very pleased with it, a very good buy for the £50 price tag.