Bike stand

es330
es330 Posts: 46
edited April 2011 in Road beginners
Hi

I'm looking to purchase a stand for my bike (2010 Trek 2.3). It's mainly to ensure I don't bang into everything else in the garage when I'm cleaning it.

Anyone help? I'm not looking to spend over £100. Will this give me something durable which doesn't move whilst giving it a good scrub.

Thanks
Kevin
Trek 2.3 2010

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  • jc-bike-person
    jc-bike-person Posts: 69
    Edinburgh Bike revolution stand for me.
    Excellent and well under £100
    I bought mine in the sale for less than £50!
    ... must train harder
  • V5ade
    V5ade Posts: 192
    I've got the Bike Tools Workstand from Merlin (£65). Really great workstand, and feels very well made, in fact I was really surprised how good quality this thing is.
    Somewhere in the Surrey Hills :-)
  • deffler
    deffler Posts: 829
    V5ade wrote:
    I've got the Bike Tools Workstand from Merlin (£65). Really great workstand, and feels very well made, in fact I was really surprised how good quality this thing is.


    +1 for the Merlin stand, keeps my MTB sturdy so will be excellent for a roadbike
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  • es330
    es330 Posts: 46
    Cheers. The Merlin is looking to be the clear winner!
    Trek 2.3 2010
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    I have just ordered this from Ribble for £56 ....

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

    The same stand from CRC (who are normally excellent) is £130 !!

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=15815
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  • malc101
    malc101 Posts: 115
    Butterd2 wrote:
    I have just ordered this from Ribble for £56 ....

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

    The same stand from CRC (who are normally excellent) is £130 !!

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=15815

    What did you think to the Ribble stand? I have decided that I need a stand and this seems to be the best value.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    All these stands are very similar, just a tripod affair with the same kind of clamp, which will be the first thing to break ... and yes I do have one.
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    I think this one is both cheaper, and a better design:
    http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/xtre ... aid:22588/

    Very short on stock though...
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  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    malc101 wrote:
    Butterd2 wrote:
    I have just ordered this from Ribble for £56 ....

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

    The same stand from CRC (who are normally excellent) is £130 !!

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=15815

    What did you think to the Ribble stand? I have decided that I need a stand and this seems to be the best value.

    It's the first stand I have had so hard to say how it compares but seems pretty solid to me and beats using the turbo trainer on the dining room table!
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  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    the lidl stands are extremely good if you can find one, i happen to have 4 that im willing to sell for an insanely inflated price.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I got the Ribble stand when it was just under £50. Really surprised by how sturdy the thing is. Bargain IME.
  • ian_s
    ian_s Posts: 183
    keef66 wrote:
    I got the Ribble stand when it was just under £50. Really surprised by how sturdy the thing is. Bargain IME.

    +1 been very happy with mine, allbeit the only one I've ever used.
  • crazy88
    crazy88 Posts: 560
    I've got the ribble one on order, hopefully being posted today. It's currently £52 I think, so pretty cheap. I got to the point where I was sick of trying to inder gears upside down, or lifting the back wheel and causing a nice rubber skid mark on the kitchen floor as I forgot to stop the wheel spinning.
    Out with the old, in with the new here.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    That Rose one looks a bargain. Do the feet fold up for storage, or do you have to take it to bits?

    The Ribble one folds up completely in about 20 seconds, which is quite handy if you're pushed for space.
  • crazy88
    crazy88 Posts: 560
    I am pushed for space at the moment, which is one reason why I like the Ribble one. Apparently there's a steel one on there for the same price, but I don't think it folds. If I had a garage i'd have considered that.

    Is Rose a reputable site? I came across it the other week looking for some bits, and thought it looks a bit shady.
    Out with the old, in with the new here.
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    The Ribble one is far stronger than the other tat I looked at. Good strong tubes and collars, good strong clamp. It folds up very small, very quickly.

    Used for both my bikes, indexing, deep cleaning, general fettling and lubing - just clamp the seat post if working on a carbon bike.
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  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    The Ribble one is far stronger than the other tat I looked at. Good strong tubes and collars, good strong clamp. It folds up very small, very quickly.

    Used for both my bikes, indexing, deep cleaning, general fettling and lubing - just clamp the seat post if working on a carbon bike.

    But my seatpost is carbon too !

    Actually I think carbon fibre is tougher than many think, I've washed mine with water and soap and it didn't melt :shock:

    I even clamped my "not recommended for carbon posts" beam rack onto my carbon post loaded it with panniers and rode across the pave of Belgium without it snapping, exploding, unwinding etc. Cleaver stuff.
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  • navrig
    navrig Posts: 1,352
    The Ribble one looks to be the same as the Edin Bike Co-op one which I have. It folds away quickly and adjusts easily.

    (just checked and it is not on their website anymore!!)
  • Finlab6
    Finlab6 Posts: 127
    +1 for Edinburgh stand. Sturdy with good reviews and got it for under £50 as well
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  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    I bought a wall-mounted clamp @ Xmas from Inmotion Products Ltd. Cost just under £50. The thinking was, I am clumsy enugh to tip over a free-standing clamp and it would take up less space on a wall. Nearly right, it does stick out a bit :( and I managed to bash my head on it :o It is very solid.
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Big +1 for the Ribble workstand. Must have had mine for about 6 years now, used on MTB and road bikes...
    Still going strong, currently in my lounge holding my new frame :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • winel0rd
    winel0rd Posts: 9
    Another +1 for that Ribble stand. Had one for about a year & have used it on road, hybrid & MTB's- highly recommended. It's a lot tougher-looking in real life than in their photo.
  • Andy!
    Andy! Posts: 433
    Just digging this up...

    Owners of the Ribble one, does your have the gold coloured metal head assembly as shown in the picture or is it all black plastic?
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  • smokeysmoo2
    smokeysmoo2 Posts: 31
    Huge +1 for the Ribble stand. I've had one for a couple of years now. I'm constantly using it for routine maintenance on all my bikes, and also used it during a full restoration and conversion of an 80's Peugeot. Held the frame and forks perfectly during sanding etc.
    Very sturdy, very easy to adjust, and very easy to put up and take down.
  • gwillis
    gwillis Posts: 998
    Andy! wrote:
    Just digging this up...

    Owners of the Ribble one, does your have the gold coloured metal head assembly as shown in the picture or is it all black plastic?[/quote

    I have the rubble one it's made by raleigh and is gold with plastic clamp. Works a treat and I paid around £55 . +1 from me
  • Jolly Swagman
    Jolly Swagman Posts: 100
    Andy! wrote:
    Just digging this up...

    Owners of the Ribble one, does your have the gold coloured metal head assembly as shown in the picture or is it all black plastic?

    The clamp and the head assembly (that has the serrated teeth) is black on mine. A seriously impressive bit of kit that is now a dizzy £52.76 at Ribble. I find that I cannot adjust gears with or without a stand but at least my back doesn't ache ! :D

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