Repair Stands

[BackWoodCycle]

I'm thinking about buying a repair stand. Tired of having to lean over so much to work on my bikes and since I'm 6 4" then having something up waist height with me would be great. Can anyone refer to a repair stand for me? Looking for something in the $150-200 range..
The bike shop nearest to me sells these stands:
http://shop.chainwheel.com/product/feedback-sports-pro-classic-bicycle-repair-stand-66655-1.htm

But I've never heard of the brand.. Everyone I've talked to has sworn by Park Tools. I've been thinking about buying the PCS-9 for a while.. Just wanted to get somebody else's opinion on it first.

 

[BackWoodCycle]

Have you ever had problems with the clamps denting or bending the tubing? Everyone say's to clamp it on the seatpost instead of the seat tube. For whatever reason, the bike shop near me carries Park Tools but not their repair stands.

 

[CRASH]

Yes, the clamps can bend the tubes, but you really have to crank on it. I grew up on Park, but one of my LBSs swears by the Feedback and has converted over. I'm in the market as well, but my budget is nill right now.

 

[BackWoodCycle]

Yes, the clamps can bend the tubes, but you really have to crank on it. I grew up on Park, but one of my LBSs swears by the Feedback and has converted over. I'm in the market as well, but my budget is nill right now.

Yeah, that's why I haven't bought one yet.. My piggy bank is empty :lol:

 

[panelman]

I have a Park tools PCS10. It Works great, Is very steady and folds up nicely for storage. I cant really see denting the tubes with it unless you HULK the clamp on. I usually get it fairly tight then flip the clamp and give the knob another turn, just tight enough that the bike doesnt move in the clamp. I got it off of amazon for 167.

 

[BackWoodCycle]

How sturdy are they? Like if you were trying to get a really stuck bolt off, as far as them falling over or anything?

 

[jd56]

I have a Park tools PCS10. It Works great, Is very steady and folds up nicely for storage. I cant really see denting the tubes with it unless you HULK the clamp on. I usually get it fairly tight then flip the clamp and give the knob another turn, just tight enough that the bike doesnt move in the clamp. I got it off of amazon for 167.

I love and cant do without my Parks PCS-10 bike stand. Best buy I ever made.
Ive seen these listed for $100-$130.
There are attachments for the steadying of the Hbars, tool trays etc.
Have had no issues with holding a middleweight or a heavyweight. I can rotate the bike 360 degrees. Raise to assist at standing or sitting levels.

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[panelman]

I Beat a fork out a steer-tube on a fully assembled bike with a 4pound hammer and had no wobble issues. I only have heavy weight bikes, The lightest is my mercury that weighs in around 45 pounds.

 

[CCR]

I've got the stand in the pic. Pcs-4. It's done fine by me and pretty sturdy too. The height adjustment is pretty tall so there is no real reason to flip a bike upside down while it's clamped on the seat post above the frame. It may feel a little bit wobbly with a 50# bike in there upside down by the seat post but it can be done. Most times I clamp it on the frames seat post tube. You'd have to really be trying to tear up a steel frame. I don't think it would be too hard to tear up a super thinwall aluminum frame though ... Clamp on the seat posts for those. It will tear up decals or imprint a spray bomb paint job pretty easy though. The one thing I have noticed about that model is the plastic back piece. After a while it's seemed to kind of slump a little bit downward, the more expensive models all have the metal back end pieces which I'm sure have no problem. It's not enough to bother me but I'd didn't need to watch out for swinging handlebars when it was new like I do now. I'd buy another again in a heartbeat if I needed one. It does fold up so you can stick it in a corner or in a closet but it's still pretty tall and the bottom supports don't fold up. I have an older version as well they don't make anymore that folds up a little better but it's a lot heavier to lug around too. I've thought about making a bench mounted stand out of it.

P.S. the local snapper dealer uses one to work on weed eaters

 

[18htan]

I have a no name stand that I bought on the cheap..

The quality is actually excellent. It's fully adjustable and can be adjusted very tall. Only cost me $60 in Australia, but it did come from New Zealand.

It will hold one of my fully built stretch pedal scrapers, but that is getting to the edge of the friendship.

As for it tipping when working on a bike, well it can when I have it out of balance, however I always feel it wanting to move and adjust before its an issue.

Not the best pic, this is only half it's hight.

Never thought I needed one, now wonder how I got anything done without one. Don't think you need to be spending $200. Halve your budget and buy some parts to fit with your aid of your new stand.

 

[CRASH]

Shipping from New Zealand will probably be a bit pricey.

Unless you take an unexpected journey.



(sorry, total geek moment)

 

[kingfish254]

I currently use a WrenchForce stand in my shop that I picked up from CL for less than $75.
It looks like this.

Last year I picked up a camoflauged Park PCS 10 for less that $50. I have continued to use my Wrenchforce though, it is a little more compact in my little shop. I use my Park when I am at my bike stash.

 

[Vonpotter]

Feedback every time.

Feedback started out making tripods for speakers, and still do make tripods for speakers. $40,000 sound systems use their stuff. I've compared Feedback and Park stands. Tried them both. For about the same price, I'd reccomend the feedback over the park every time

 

[kingfish254]

Here are the basic roadside bike repair stands that are all over Myanmar (Burma).