I have a Park stand. I don't know the number but it is a fold up one (PRS-5 I think). It is a good
stand but I thought I would fold it up and put it away. I never do. There is a bag for it but i
never use it. It just stays in my basement. I wouldn't get a folding on again.
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> > > > Looking to buy a bike repair stand. Checked out Mt. Bike review.
> Park
> > > > stands seem to be the favorite. The main negative comments seem to
be
> > about
> > > > the clamps not being wide enough for wide mountain bike tubes and
that
> > bikes
> > > > must be supported by seat post. Seems to me the wide tubes wouldn't
> be
> > a
> > > > good place to clamp bikes to anyways as they might be crushed under
> any
> > > > significant pressure.
> > > >
> > > > Enough said, what I am really looking for is a good mountain/road
bike
> > stand
> > > > that would cost less than $150. Cheaper would be much better as I
> > mostly
> > > > want it for minor repairs and cleaning.
> > >
> > > Don't skimp, it's a waste of money. Buy right the first time and never buy again. Park or
> > > Wrench Force.
> > >
> > > JD
> >
> > One thing that I noticed is that my park stand is a lot flexier now than when it was new. I used
> > to put the bike back in it when not in use. I didn't leave a wheel touching the ground and the
> > extruded aluminum is
kind
> > of more flexy now. It took about 8 months for this to happen. I didn't ride too much the first
> > winter I had it so the bike sat for about 3
months
> > without use.
> >
> > I wouldn't store a bike in the stand without a wheel counterbalancing
it.
> >
> > Good Investment. Once you have one, you won't ever believe you got
along
> > without it.
> >
> > GP
> >
> Reading your post I get the feeling you recommend getting a stand, but
don't
> really endorse the model you bought. In retrospect which model might you have bought and which
> model did you buy? I'd hate to repeat the same mistake you did. Thanks!
>