Bike Repair Stands?

ironman69
ironman69 Posts: 40
edited May 2012 in Workshop
Hi Guys

Could someone recommend me a bike repair stand that will safetly hold a carbon frame taking into consideration the different shape frame tube designs i.e Giants, Wilier etc.


Cheers in advance

IM

Comments

  • wakou
    wakou Posts: 165
    Hold it by the seat-post...
    = all of them (except for bikes with integrated seat-posts, of course)
    "I had righteous got my wheel backmost from a fettlin' at the LBS and was hunt transport to equitation it. As it was Refrigerated in the AM......"
  • wakou
    wakou Posts: 165
    Or one which uses the drop-outs and the bike rests on the BB cage, like this:
    http://bit.ly/JVhDs2
    (Cheap and portable)
    or this:
    http://bit.ly/Kj6xwa

    More robust, for the workshop...
    HTH, ;)
    "I had righteous got my wheel backmost from a fettlin' at the LBS and was hunt transport to equitation it. As it was Refrigerated in the AM......"
  • wombar
    wombar Posts: 119
    FYI, you should always clamp to the seat post, NEVER the frame itself. If you over tighten the clamp on the top tube, you'll need a new frame. You're better off ruining a seat post than your frame.

    Depends what you want out of a workstand and how much you're looking to spend. IMO, Kestrel make the best workstands bar none, but they're ludicrously expensive to buy new. I managed to pick one up on eBay for ~£100 that retails new for over £400.

    Park make some very nice stands, and I often hear good things about one that Ribble sell for ~£60.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Park Tools PCS 9 at £79.99 at CRC. Very, very good - bllet proof, good price and all parts are replaceable.

    Re clamping: just don't do it up FT - use your brain.

    Us the seat post to clap to - the Park Tools one does this fine.

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