Affordable bicycle repair stand?
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Art Deco
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Looks like that one is unavailable at Amazon, but I like the idea of a wall mounted clamp a lot. I think a pair of those will work to hold my bikes upright in my van ... not to work on them but to hold them securely while travelling.
Still like it. Sees a lot more use than my full-sized stand, but can't use it for everything as by design it doesn't get the front wheel off the ground.
I bought it directly from Todson, the US distributor for Topeak, but it's showing out of stock there: https://www.todson.com/collections/stands/products/tuneup-stand-x-for-ebikes-heavy-duty-bikes-tw023
6zfshdb
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Sierratim
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This wall mount stand has a weight limit of 50lbs. Even with the battery removed, some ebikes will exceed this. I'd suspect this to be more of an issue when rotating the bike.
Art Deco
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Yep. And I'll probably have to use a floor mount anyway if I want to use the existing seat base bolts for strength. I do. I don't want them flying loose if I brake hard or get hit. But the wall mounts aren't that sturdy.
6zfshdb
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Like so many other things, you get what you pay for.
I also need extra strength so I went with the Park PRS-4W. VERY sturdy but quite pricey:
It also works well with the limited floor space in my shop.
Sierratim
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Great stand, been using one for a couple of years now. Freed up quite a bit of floor space when I retired the old floor stand. Rated for 100lbs. Rock solid with my Vado at any angle. I do like the padded section just behind the clamp. I hang my mech bike there its seat for quick adjustments.
You can save a few $ at https://www.treefortbikes.com/Park-Tool-PRS-4-W-2-Wall-Repair-Stand-100-3D-Micro , free ship and no sales tax.
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Yamahonian
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that will ship to USAThis is what I use. I can cradle the cross tube on the arm without clamping, just using a towel or something soft. Also like the 'hit the red button' to release and easy clamping. Comes in a nice bag for transport.I am in the same boat and looking for a new stand. The PCS-10 is interesting, but looks like they continue to have issues with the spring clip on the column. Pretty heavy from what I hear also.
Leaning towards the Feedback Pro_Ultralight currently... (same price range as PCS-10)
The 3 leg support looks like it would work better and its made of AL so it will be uber light for trips or storage. The clamping system looks top notch. Its rated for 85lbs which would work for my situation of trying to hang 62. Any Feedback users out there?
Yamahonian
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How heavy is your bicycle that you use with this stand?
57#.
Yamahonian
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Can you put up some pictures? Think I might get this one now.
TomD
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I cannot recommend the Feedback Sports stands for heavier bikes. The back clamp is not strong enough to rotate bikes vertically. Horrible design and mechanism. I bought a $99 stand on Amazon that ran circles around a $260 Feedback Sports pro elite (comparison).
Something like this won't break the bank and works fine. The one I purchased had 3 legs but the clamp and tubing looks just like this stand. Mine was rated to 65 pounds but had no problems holding my 75 pound bike.
Something like this won't break the bank and works fine. The one I purchased had 3 legs but the clamp and tubing looks just like this stand. Mine was rated to 65 pounds but had no problems holding my 75 pound bike.
Amazon.com : CXWXC Bike Repair Stand -Shop Home Bicycle Mechanic Maintenance Rack- Whole Aluminum Alloy- Height Adjustable (rs100) : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : CXWXC Bike Repair Stand -Shop Home Bicycle Mechanic Maintenance Rack- Whole Aluminum Alloy- Height Adjustable (rs100) : Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com
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DaveMatthews
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That looks like a clone of my PCS-10 at a really good price.
RandallS
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Typical, $99 USD on Amazon.com and $283 CDN on Amazon.ca . Yes shipping costs are different but even with exchange rates, the Canadian price is more than 1.5 times the US price. Sure glad we spent millions on setting up a trading zone with US and Mexico...
Yes I can do the US postal mailbox game and get it from the US site, but it's a PITA. I also understand tariffs and duties...
Rant off/
Yes I can do the US postal mailbox game and get it from the US site, but it's a PITA. I also understand tariffs and duties...
Rant off/
bikeman242
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6zfshdb
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There appears to be a knob at the base of the vertical bar. Does it pivot on the base? If so, you could adjust it to any angle you wish. If you put a bike on it as shown, it looks like it would tip. It could be a useful product and if it pivots, it would fold flat for storage.
J.R.
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I wonder if it's designed to have a slight cant to account for flex when a bike is mounted.
I'm not sure that's bent - it may just be a visual effect in the photo taken up close by a wide angle lens. The post on the one I have is pretty close to vertical. Ask the Craigslist poster.
The knob doesn't allow for adjustments - it's just a bolt that pins the vertical post to the base in a fixed position.
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