Workstands: Park Tool PCS-10 Vs. Feedback Sports Pro Elite

annoblackbullit

In the market for a durable workstand for a home workshop type set up. Won't be going anywhere with it so it doesn't need to be light or foldy. Have read in a few places that anything below £150 just isn't durable enough, so will spend up to about £220, just wondering if the extra cash really IS worth it?

Needs to not EVER tip over with the DH rigs on it (can't afford any dents in spare bedroom of rental property!!). This factor puts me off the park tools one as I've read the odd review saying it can fall over?

So the other contender is the more expensive heavier looking Feedback. Not familiar with these guys myself. I've always used the nice spinney QR type park tools clamps at work and found them very user friendly. Would welcome any input on how the clamps work on the Feedback.

Also needs to deal with awkward shaped tubes and dare I say it, road bikes.

Any experience in these 2/ thoughts?

Cheers

leaflite

I have just got the PCS10. It seems great so far-no issues and works brilliant-but I have never had a workstand before so cant compare to anything else.

Johnnyvee

There's one on eBay sold by jimmenzies if you search cycle repair stand. I have one of these and it's sold - plus you can screw the feet to the floor if you want extra stability . Why pay so much when you don't need too? ... just a suggestion that you may well ignore.

delcol

that aprk one is very simlar to the one i have and to be honest it kinda of annoys the crap out of me.. it's ok for simple tasks like holding the bike when you need to drop the wheels out or to index gears or fit bars or stem, simple easy jobs..
but when you trying to remove a bb or something that requires force it (the stand) does tend to fall over.. i lost count of the number of times i had to catch mine the other week when i was building my new bike...

the best stand i have come across is the pedros folding work stand these are stable...