Work bike stands For £50 and bellow

CUBEical

hi there im looking to get a work bike stand that i can use to rebuild my bike and do repairs on it i have seen plenty bellow £50 but are the y any good can you let me know what ones you use and how they have coped . i have not got a lot of money so i would like the best cheapest possible idea thanks guys

The Rookie

I can BELLOW if you like......

Long_Time_Lurker

Have you got any links to ones that you have seen?
From experience, the only one that I had (an Aldi special), was next to useless.

EH_Rob

I've got this one, its not bad:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009BOEYTO/r ... wo=&hvqmt=

CUBEical

this is the cheapest standing one ive seen http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321077333203? ... 1438.l2649
would somthing like this be any good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-HOME-MECH ... 2ec6e96468
unless you go into the £100s i dont really see that much difference
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MECHANICS-STA ... 27cb31db01
i just want to know if i get one for say like 30 if there is any point

EH_Rob

the one at the top looks like it wont work.

the bottom 2 might, but as you say they look pretty similar but are different prices. they also look similar to the one i linked to.

CUBEical

EH_Rob would i be happy spending £42 on the one you got as i think that is the best looking one ?you seem happy with it. while we on the subject what about something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160624752473? ... 1438.l2649

lol

Long_Time_Lurker

The biggest issue with the cheap stands is the quality of the clips. Mine weren't strong enough, so that if any effort was needed (e.g. to remove pedals) the clips would loosen. It could only hold the bike in one place too.
(Whereas my the stand in my LBS can hold anything at any angle.)

Problem with a wall mounting is that you will have to remove and replace the bike in order to get to both sides.
The beauty of a stand is that you can work on both sides of the bike moving it.

EH_Rob

Although I haven't tried every available stand at this price range, I'm happy with it and would recommend it. The clips aren't that strong, but the frame of the stand is well put together, and it can cope with holding my bike at a few different angles. It has held the bike sturdily whilst I've been changing frame bearings, so it isn't bad, but as with everything, you get what you pay for. I'm sure the Parktools ones are excellent, but they're double the price. It comes with a parts tray too, which is very useful.

oxocube1

I have the 'Folding Floor Stand' in the selection from here. It's the MK2 version with the blue clamps. Works really well for me and I have no issues with stability or dropping the bikes etc. Really good value too at less than £40 posted. I definitely recommend it.

CUBEical

thanks guys been very helpful, the main reason i want to get one of these is i am in the process of re spraying my frame and then im going to rebuilt it from scratch so really could do with one of these as i would have to risk scratching the frame id have to install the forks first and then struggle to get back wheel on then it should be fine but it will be so much easier with a bike stand ....

EH_Rob

yep, i actually enjoy maintaining my bike when its in a stand, without one its a total pain.

The Rookie

While I can understand the appeal, I've never used a stand, I've built about 15 bikes before without an issue, and 4 have had resprayed frames.

CUBEical

The Beginner wrote:

While I can understand the appeal, I've never used a stand, I've built about 15 bikes before without an issue, and 4 have had resprayed frames.

ok that is great , what steps would you suggest i re build it then ?

The Rookie

Headset, forks, wheels and then the rest in pretty much any old order, I do the first stuff in the lounge on the carpet and finish off in the Utility! (as some bits then get muddy!).

Record build was 75mins from bare frame to test ride, That was with everything going on it all ready to grab though!

cooldad

Unless it's nice and sunny outside I normally do mine on the coffee table in the lounge.
One of the perks of being divorced.

CUBEical

cooldad wrote:

Unless it's nice and sunny outside I normally do mine on the coffee table in the lounge.
One of the perks of being divorced.

lol im sure my mrs will let me get it started in doors, when i took it apart i left everything connected ie the cables to the gears and brakes is this going to be a problem in putting it back together ? i was going to do it in that order any way . would be good to have a work stand though. i am going to try beat your record time lol probably wont come any where close though

felix.london

cooldad wrote:

Unless it's nice and sunny outside I normally do mine on the coffee table in the lounge.
One of the perks of being divorced.

I only work on the bike outside in the sun (with no stand) - it's the only way

Kevin T

Although its more than £50.00, yesterday I purchased the BIKEHUT workshop stand from Halfords it was on offer at just under £83.00, brilliant bit of kit in my opinion, only wish I'd bought one years ago makes things so much simpler.

CUBEical

Kevin T wrote:

Although its more than £50.00, yesterday I purchased the BIKEHUT workshop stand from Halfords it was on offer at just under £83.00, brilliant bit of kit in my opinion, only wish I'd bought one years ago makes things so much simpler.

they got 25% off at moment i just not got that sort of money id love to have one