Know any good bike repair stand?

[riderInTheNight]

Hi all,

I am riding my MTB every day and recently I started fixing my bike on my own.

This saves money, teaches me a lot about my bike, develops my trust in my bike as I get to know it and its condition and as we all know: a real man (or woman) repairs his/her own bike!

I am looking for a repair stand that is:
1) Easy to use.
2) Folds to save space when not in use.
3) Good value for money.

I am grateful for any tip you could throw in my general direction

 

[64Paramount]

I use a Park PCS-9.

I used the search function on this sub forum "Cycling Equipment" for the keywords "Repair Stand" and the search returned 16 threads.

Here is an example:

http://www.cyclingforums.com/cycling-equipment/367608-do-you-have-bike-repair-stand.html

 

[alienator]

Any of Feedback Sports stands. They're all excellent. I've had one of their stands (when they were called Ultimate, before being bought by Feedback Sports) for years. Perfecto.

 

[curby]

i rig up a noose that hangs the saddle and another length of rope to grab the bars from the joists in my basement. an S hook at the end and a few knots in the front section make it quick and adjustable its cheap out of the way and there is nothing to trip over. just takes a little getting used to the bike moving around a little...

good luck

 

[tafi]

The PCS-9, -10 and -25 are stands which use a clamp for round tubes (typically placed around the seat post, but could be used for convenience around a round tube). We use this style at work but it is far from stable and will only work on round seatposts.

When getting one for home use I opted for a PRS-21 race stand which clamps via the fork or rear dropouts instead (the horse type often seen at races). It is far sturdier and more stable than those mentioned above.

 

[riderInTheNight]

Hi all,

after reading your thoughts, reading other material on the web, comparing images and drawings, looking at Amazon.com ratings I decided to go for the Park Took PCS-9.

I also took a look at the Park Tool PCS-10, which is more expensive but has some features that the PCS-9 doesn't have.

I will write a review about the PCS-9 one day soon - after I assemble it. Maybe this will help other readers decide if the PCS-9 is for them or not.

Take care and thanks!

 

[riderInTheNight]

Hi everyone,

I first time had the Park Tool PCS-9 in use. I wrote a mini-review about it and also made a video that demonstrates how to assemble it.

I hope this video will help someone decide if the Park Tool PCS-9 is for him/her: (if you have any questions please feel free to ask)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBlOEaO-OoQ"]YouTube - Park Tool PCS 9 folding bike repair stand[/ame]
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Enjoy!

 

[kdelong]

Congratulations! Nice video and you can't go wrong using Park Tools.

 

[GT Fanatic]

Using a G3 from Performance Bike. It's sturdy enough, and I'm happy with it. It cost me about $150. IMO, it's a decent stand.

 

[riderInTheNight]

I added a full repair stand review as well.

I hope a demonstration video will follow soon...