Decent Bike Stand?

[wnyrider]

I have my eye on one of the Park Tools stands that has the fork (or rear dropout) mount and cradles the bike at the BB.

I've got expensive carbon frames and seatposts with some weirdly shaped tubes, so I like the idea of having a fork mount instead of a clamp.

Are you referring to this one?:
http://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Team...3622482&sr=8-1

[crazycanuck]

We need one as well & am wondering what the difference btwn the Park Tool & BBB ones are? Ok, other than the $$$..

Fingers crossed I can locate a reasonably priced one here in Aust..

[aicabsolut]

Are you referring to this one?:
http://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Team...3622482&sr=8-1

Yes. Thanks for finding that. I was too lazy to look it up. There are 2 versions. One is more lightweight and portable. I'll take the cheaper one, which is the one in the link, I think.

[wnyrider]

Yes. Thanks for finding that. I was too lazy to look it up. There are 2 versions. One is more lightweight and portable. I'll take the cheaper one, which is the one in the link, I think.

I did find the PRS-20 less expensive on other sites. I just want to make sure of the correct model being mentioned. The only negative that would be questionable on this model for me is having to remove a wheel to mount the bike. I have the quick release wheels, so that is easy, but talk about lazy!

[aicabsolut]

So much easier than dealing with a clamp to me, especially removing the front wheel.

I think there's a PRS20 model and a PRS21. The 21 is more expensive (lighter weight, supposedly more portable, but basically the same thing).

[OakLeaf]

The LBS who deals mainly in pretty high-end stuff (Orbea, Cervelo, Felt, Bianchi) uses a stand with a top tube clamp for light work (and their shop area is open to public view). If it's good enough for them... With a top tube clamp, the stresses on the frame are pretty minimal, as long as you're just making cable adjustments etc. and not waling on the bike pulling the cranks or whatever. You only have to tighten the clamp enough to keep it from rocking.

Clamping by the seatpost can be a PITA if you don't ride with enough of your seatpost exposed to accommodate the clamp. My bike fits on my stand the way I ride it - just barely - but to put it in my friends' and some shops' stands, I have to pull the seatpost out, re-tighten it to put it in the stand, then re-set it when the work's done.


And then there's the question of how portable you need the stand to be. Oh, to have enough room in the garage for ALL the toys.

[TxDoc]

Hi,
I use the Topeak prepstand pro, the one with the digital scale - and I've been pretty happy with it.
http://www.bikesomewhere.com/bikesom...1487/4180?qb=1

[derailed]

If you really want to go inexpensive, I found this the other day:

http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Bike-Repair-Stand/

Working with PVC is quite easy, it cuts quickly with almost any fine saw.

[ridebikeme]

The best stand that I have found is a Pedros stand. It reduces the force while clamping, but also have a different shape head. Most heads are round, but the Pedros seems to fit frames with many types of shapes much better!
(and I've used the other brands for many years!) They offer a consumer stand called the " Rockstand Portable" and the single and double Rockstands for shops.Check out thier website:www.pedros.com

Good luck!