Got a Bike Repair Stand for Xmas, should I keep or exchange?

[Csubi]

Merry Christmas all!

Got a Feedback Sports Pro-Elite under the tree. I already have a converted 2005 Specialized Hardrock with BBSHD, and will be getting a Hyrda soon.
Am wondering if this is good for heavy bikes or if I should exchange it for the Park Tools 10.2.
Any feedback (that`s punny) or advice is welcomed.

Thanks

 

[Gordon71]

Mine was around $25 from Amazon and handles 100lbs. It's not a stand though but a pulley system mounted on the ceiling. I like as I can easily lift the bike to most any height I want and it's not in the way when not being used.

 

[tomjasz]

I have a Park tool stand and it's pretty much useless. Loading a bike is a real strain on my old bones. It's being donated toa local school for their bike club. When I sold my motorcycle hydraulic lift I should have purchased a powered stand. Alas, no more need...

 

[greeno]

I have an old Park PCS-1 stand that I cut down to use at a lower height. When clamping all I do is lift with my back arm elbow at 90 degree and lift the bike at the back of the seat align up and close clamp. No need to lift bike or anything. Front wheel rests on ground and rear tire is 6" off the ground and I can pedal without hitting support tube. I think I picked it up off c-list for $75.
The pro elite looks like a good stand from the pics.

 

[dodgeman]

I was gifted the Bike Hand or one very similar to it for Christmas. It’s a nice one plus I got a rope and pulley hoist. I looked at the one you got for Christmas and it looks like a nice one, I’d keep it.

 

[Csubi]

Thanks everyone,

I got it under the tree, so I will keep this one. I`ll let you all know how it works out!

 

[JRA]

I have had a Feedback stand for over 30yrs now. I got it as partial payment for my Park double head shop stand I no longer wanted to haul around. It has seen lots of bikes on it over the years and other than not paying attention on uneven ground to how the dynamics of the 3 points of contact will interact with the weight of the bike, which is an easy fix. Hint put the single leg outward 90d to the bike with the two legs in the back. It has never failed me to this day. Also 90% of the time I mount the bike with the drivetrain facing out.

Truth be told I rarely clamp my eBike in it I just open the throat all the way in the horizontal position and stick the nose of the saddle in there loose and let the front wheel touch the ground. I just put together a 60lb + bike doing this no problem.

 

[Csubi]

Awesome. Thank you for this. Looking forward to using it!