work stand

i ride a Marin mount vision and want to buy a work stand, but the frame tubing isn't round (its rectangular).
do i need a specific jaw on the stand or will most stands hold the frame?
i was looking at the Ultimate Classic stand.
any advice would be helpful.
cheers.
do i need a specific jaw on the stand or will most stands hold the frame?
i was looking at the Ultimate Classic stand.
any advice would be helpful.
cheers.
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I use a Lifeline Deluxe workstand (from Wiggle), and you can turn the clamp vertically to hold the bike by the seatpost if you wish.
If clamping by the frame, I have found that I don't tend to put the crushers in the clamp as it interferes with the brake cables that run along the top of the frame. As long as the bike is balanced in the stand, it usually is ok.
Hope this helps,
rich
Cheers.
so any stand will do that will allow you to clamp on the seat post.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
If you have a carbon seatpost, is that still ok?
As I would have thought it would have put stress on the post. :oops:
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92 ... 010735.jpg
Buy a cheap steel seatpost and clamp that instead
yes it is fine.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
Nicklouise - I am intrigued, i thought it would be a bit of a no-no like carbon handlebars. Whats the difference if you dont mind me asking?
John
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Correct, the clamping force needed to hold the seatpost from moving is greater than the force applied by a workstand clamp.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
I realise that, but stand clamps can exert quite alot of force, that combined with the bending moment, just thought it would be frowned on thats all.
TY for reply nick
Now there are some frames where an internal seat tube clamp is better to use.
and there is also some exotic carbon seat posts that should only be clamped in one place by the seat post clamp and nowhere else so a correct sized alloy post goes in for work to be done.
But if it was one of those frames or posts then the user would not be asking.
the forces used when working on a bike are actually quite low. Except for BB work.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
Is there anything you dont know! Thanks for info
I would have thought adjusting and cleaning would sort of sway the stand and therefor would put pressure on the post.
Oh well its only a 25.00 superstar carbon post anyway, so if it broke, it would not be the end of the world.
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af92 ... 010735.jpg
and those forces compared to sitting on the seat are nothing.
SPIRO there are lots of things i dont know.
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