Need Workstand Recommendations Please

[TonyKiz]

FYI, the Ultimate Pro workstands can clamp anywhere it's safe enough to
exert clamping force. Depending upon which of my bikes I am working on and
whether I'm too lazy to remove the rear tail light or change the seat post
extension or remove my frame bag, etc. I've clamped on the seat post, top
tube, and seat tube and on both skinny round tube steel tube frame (my road
bike) and large oval aluminum frame (my MTB). The clamp rotates 360 degrees
so you can clamp on any tube no matter what angle it's at. Of course, if you
are talking about at very fragile carbon frame or extreme thin tubing bike,
there maybe reason for concern, but any, excuse my use of the term, "normal"
bike will be no problem at all.
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>
> Nate Knutson wrote:
> > [email protected] wrote:
> > > [email protected] wrote:
> > > > Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions!
> > > >
> > > > I think I will probably go with the Ultimate Bicycle Support Pro
Elite
> > > > Repair Stand. Brands has it
> > > > http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=4099 , free
> > > > shipping, no tax unless you live in NY. Before I pull the trigger, I
> > > > hope to find a retail store that has it on display, so I can
actually
> > > > mount my bike http://www.bikefriday.com/bikeMMI.cfm?bf=57 on the
stand.
> > >
> > > Given your bike, I would definitely want to try out any stand the
> > > depends on clamping to the frame. The stand you linked to is intended
> > > to clamp the top tube, make sure that works with your bike.
> >
> > It's not intended to clamp anywhere in particular.
>
> IMO, many of the newer generation clamps are designed with the idea
> that clamping the top tube is the first choice. And that's a good
> idea, as more clamping force is required for the traditional "clamping
> the seat tube" method, and many modern frames are fairly fragile.
>
> Also, IMO, a stand such as the Park PRS-20 or the Minoura RS-X, which
> hold the bike by the fork and the bottom bracket (i.e., no clamping
> required) might be the best choice for many modern frames. YMMV.
>

 

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TonyKiz wrote:
> FYI, the Ultimate Pro workstands can clamp anywhere it's safe enough to
> exert clamping force.

Key words: safe enough

 

[Peter Cole]

[email protected] wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>> Need Workstand Recommendations Please
>
>
> More and more, I simply hang my bike from a large hook screwed into a
> garage rafter, using whichever wheel dangles the bike conveniently.
>
> The $1 hook seems to be quicker and easier and a lot higher for a lot
> of bicycle work than the handsome, expensive stand gathering dust in
> the corner of my garage.

I use a loop of rope on the hook so I can just stick the saddle nose
through.

For serious work, I often use my mag trainer -- no workstands that I'm
aware of let you ride the bike.

 

[RonSonic]

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:55:49 -0400, Peter Cole <[email protected]> wrote:

>[email protected] wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>> Need Workstand Recommendations Please
>>
>>
>> More and more, I simply hang my bike from a large hook screwed into a
>> garage rafter, using whichever wheel dangles the bike conveniently.
>>
>> The $1 hook seems to be quicker and easier and a lot higher for a lot
>> of bicycle work than the handsome, expensive stand gathering dust in
>> the corner of my garage.
>
>I use a loop of rope on the hook so I can just stick the saddle nose
>through.
>
>For serious work, I often use my mag trainer -- no workstands that I'm
>aware of let you ride the bike.

That's a handy one, especially if you've got a work bench that'll take bike and
trainer. Great for getting the drive train dialed in - like you say you can ride
it and test it.

Ron

 

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if you know any capable welders you can build one for less than $30 in
parts, using a wide jaw vise grip as the clamp.
I recently built one, can rotate 90 degrees

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2333/standvz1.jpg

[email protected] wrote:
> Need Workstand Recommendations Please
>
> I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are
> my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike
> would be a plus
>
> 1. I am over 6 foot, so I need a workstand that will hold my bike at a
> convenient height.
>
> 2. I don't mind spending money on quality tools, but I don't really
> need a professional quality workstand. I am doing simple repairs now,
> but I think I will probably be doing more complicated repairs in the
> future. I don't want to have to buy a better stand in the future,
> because I have outgrown this one. I really don't like cheap, poorly
> designed tools;
>
> 3. This workstand will always be used indoors on a concrete floor -
> never outdoors. It needs to be stable;
>
> 4. I have a BikeFriday folding bike - not sure if that matters.
>
> TIA - Jay (jbollyn at neiu dot edu)

 

[john]

Nate Knutson wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Need Workstand Recommendations Please
> >
> > I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are
> > my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike
> > would be a plus

>I would get this one:
> http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=15844 . The Ultimate clamp
> design is good, and they're a bit cheaper than most.

I have an older ULTIMATE stand, & I like it quite well.

However, weather or not you buy the ULTIMATE stand, buy their handlebar
holder device.
It's an order of magnitude better than any other I have ever used or
seen.

Regards, John

 

[[email protected]]

raelwelcome wrote:
> "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > Need Workstand Recommendations Please
> >
> > I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are
> > my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike
> > would be a plus
> >
> > 1. I am over 6 foot, so I need a workstand that will hold my bike at a
> > convenient height.
> >
> > 2. I don't mind spending money on quality tools, but I don't really
> > need a professional quality workstand. I am doing simple repairs now,
> > but I think I will probably be doing more complicated repairs in the
> > future. I don't want to have to buy a better stand in the future,
> > because I have outgrown this one. I really don't like cheap, poorly
> > designed tools;
> >
> > 3. This workstand will always be used indoors on a concrete floor -
> > never outdoors. It needs to be stable;
> >
> > 4. I have a BikeFriday folding bike - not sure if that matters.
> >
> > TIA - Jay (jbollyn at neiu dot edu)
> >
>
> Jay
> I use the Ultimate Pro Stand and have been very happy. I dont want to
> discount the McGyver approach to workstands, but my Ultimate stand is
> portable and recently went on two extended vacations with me. Before
> purchasing this stand, I would not have forseen the likelyhood of taking
> my workstand on a trip, but it turned out to be quite convenient. Mine
> came with a carrying case and packed nicely with my bike supplies.
> I purchased this stand from Performance. They are currently offering
> discounts on shipping and I believe a 10% discount code is vaild. That
> may be a good savings. The codes that I have are 6001715 or 6001717 for
> 10% discount. I can't confirm if these are current since I have not tried
> to use them.
> http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=5962&item=40-0503
> &slitrk=search&slisearch=true

current code is 6001722 for 15% off.
offer ends Tues Sept 19th

-bdbafh

 

[john]

Dear jbollyn

Regardless of which stand you buy, please consider my earlier advice
about the handle bar holder. Few things are as maddening as working on
the front end of a bike w/ it swinging freely back & forth as I apply
pressure to loosen of tighten screws, or what have you. I have a VAR &
a Park h'bar holder & they are both virtually useless. The Ultimate
fairly securely holds the bar & front wheel in any orientation I want.

Best wishes, John