Bike stand choice

gandalfsteve
gandalfsteve Posts: 13
edited April 2018 in Workshop
Hello, I'm looking at bike stands and see a wide range in choices, so could do with some enlightenment from those that know more than me (wouldn't be hard, so a low hurdle to jump :D ).
I'm not too badly off for tools and get the specialist tools I need as I go. But no stand.I have a small and cramped garage full of stuff so mostly have to set up in the kitchen or when weather allows, outside. We have two adult mountain bikes (1 medium and 1 xl) and two children's mountain bikes (62 cm and 69cm).
Most standard servicing, adjustments and the occasional bigger job like fork overhaul is in the plan.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

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  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    Incredible timing on your behalf. This Sunday:

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/bikemate-bike-re ... 0196813700

    Assuming you meant workstand rather than stand or rack or something else.
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    I prefer the ones that support the bike via the bottom bracket and front fork as this involves no clamping forces on the frame. Especially when trying to undo a recalcitrant BB cup or pedal.
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • gandalfsteve
    gandalfsteve Posts: 13
    Blimey. Aldi ! Who'd have guessed it. I guess at that price, I can get one a d see how it works out Thanks for the tip londoncomuter
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Those Aldi ones are meant to be very good and at that price who can argue?

    Totes alts, Park Tools PCS9. Bombproof, work perfectly forever.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

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  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Svetty wrote:
    I prefer the ones that support the bike via the bottom bracket and front fork as this involves no clamping forces on the frame. Especially when trying to undo a recalcitrant BB cup or pedal.

    Same here. Did have the ParkTools Team issue repair stand, but it weighed too much. Sold it and bought the Tacx stand which is much better and no need to fiddle about with the fork/drop out clamp as they're separate items.

    https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/tac ... nZEALw_wcB
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • Jayme
    Jayme Posts: 48
    GandalfSteve wrote:
    Blimey. Aldi ! Who'd have guessed it. I guess at that price, I can get one a d see how it works out Thanks for the tip londoncomuter

    It looks just like the Lidl one I bought about a month ago. It's cracking for the price
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    Svetty wrote:
    I prefer the ones that support the bike via the bottom bracket and front fork as this involves no clamping forces on the frame. Especially when trying to undo a recalcitrant BB cup or pedal.

    I would never dream of applying any force to my bike through the stand. I just use my stand to hold the bike in a convenient position.
  • PolderRider
    PolderRider Posts: 69
    +1 for the aldi/lidl bike stand.
    It's a bargain at that price

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