Need Recommendation For A Lift To Work On Our Two Heavy Ebikes

[smorgasbord]

Curious.... Why do you'all need a portable bike stand?

As I posted above, we'll rent vacation homes for extended periods and bring our bikes along.

In a pinch I'd bring something to protect my bars and seat and flip the bike upside down for repair.

Yeah, I've got a set of mini-handlebar stands like these for use on the road:

The Original Handlebar Jack v3

The Original Handlebar Jack® v3 is sold as set. 2 Jacks are included in each set. The Original Handlebar Jack® is a bicycle repair stand that gives you peace of mind when performing field repairs or routine maintenance on your bicycle while protecting your handlebars, ebike displays, ebike...

www.handlebarjack.com

I maybe used them once.

 

[Base]

Curious.... Why do you'all need a portable bike stand?
In a pinch I'd bring something to protect my bars and seat and flip the bike upside down for repair.
Other than a flat... What do you want to accomplish on the road?

'cause it is my profession.

 

[Old-tool-guy]

'cause it is my profession.

That could be an interesting story, can you tell us more ?

 

[fexixav]

Suspending a bike from two eye bolts has worked for me. The fact that the rafters are only 7 feet high may be why swinging hasn't been a problem. There were 4 eye bolts in the pack, so I added the other two to experiment.

In front, the yellow rope catches the stem in a V, preventing lateral movement. However, it seemed that the bike could still swing independently of the ropes. In back, the dark rope makes an X as the rope passes under the rails of the rack. Friction between the rails and the rope keeps the bike from swinging independently of the rope.

Without pulleys, there is friction wherever the rope slides over something. Because I raise and secure one end at a time, it's easy to lift with one hand as I pull the rope with the other. The only hassle is securing and releasing rope ends. I've ordered a couple of cleats.

When I'm not working on a bike, the eye bolts are out of my way and ready for anything I want to suspend.
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Yes, if you’re going to spend money and frequently work on e‑bikes, getting a dedicated powered or hydraulic lift in the $500 to $700 range is a sensible move. Your existing Park Tool PRS‑15 is excellent for road bikes, but it is not designed for the heavier weight and different geometry of many e‑bikes. A proper lift will give you safer elevation, less strain, and better access. Keep your PRS‑15 for lighter bikes and get a new lift for your e‑bike work.

 

[smorgasbord]

FWIW, I ordered the Park Tools PRS-30 with the leg base from Nex Gen Cycle:

Park Tool PRS-30 Mechanical Lift Repair Stand

With a footprint no larger than a traditional bicycle repair stand the PRS-30 easily lifts and lowers bikes up to 120 lbs. The professional-grade clamp lowers to a height of 29` allowing you to clamp onto the seatpost or seat tube of most bicycles without needing to lift them into the stand...

nexgencycle.com

They're running a 15% discount on just about everything and didn't charge sales tax nor shipping to California, so under $747 total.
Seemed too good to be true, but Marin Bikes has them down as an authorized reseller so they can't be totally shady.
I got a FedEx shipped notice, and will let you know when (if?) it arrives.

 

[stompandgo]

Please do a review once you have it set up.

 

[smorgasbord]

The PRS-30 arrived today. So, Nex Gen Cycle not only didn't charge tax nor shipping, they shipped 2-day FedEx across the country.

Unfortunately, I have guests arriving in a couple of hours, so it will probably have to wait until tomorrow for the unboxing.
BTW, the box weighs about 50lbs.

 

[smorgasbord]

Sorry this took so long, but anyway, here's the stand in action:

And from behind

And a close-up of the standard attachment jaw:

The arm attaches at one of two different points. I chose the lower point to be sure I didn't have to lift the bike to get the jaws on but I might have been able to use the higher point. Cranking with a 70+ lbs bike on it is quite easy by hand - you can use a drill too if you're impatient or doing lots of bikes.

The stand is very stable. I do wish it had some kind of leg folding mechanism, because while it has wheels, you need a lot of clearance to wheel it around, not to mention storing it. I'll have to take the leg assembly off to bring it with me for my extended vacations, so that's bit of a drag, although it's just 4 bolts IIRC.

I'll be putting my nice Feedback Sports portable stand with bag up for sale as I only have heavy bikes now.

 

[stompandgo]

I put my review of the Feedback Sports Pro E Lift stand here.

 

[smorgasbord]

I put my review of the Feedback Sports Pro E Lift stand here.

Nice. About $300 price difference, depending on deals (the Feedback was $1250, but prices seemed to have dropped a couple hundred since introduction). Using the Park now, I don't miss having a motor, and while I was planning on using one of my cordless drills, I'm probably not going to bother.

Jaw preference is probably an individual thing. The spring-loaded jaws on my Feedback were fine for seatposts, but my bikes have dropper posts and not enough of the dropper body is exposed to fit a clamp, and even so not sure I want a 70+ lbs bike putting rotational stress on a seatpost that was probably just designed for vertical loads. The Park is easier to clamp onto the top tube of my carbon fiber bike than the Feedback, but again, your bike's setup and situation probably determine which jaw is best.The rotational lock is better than on my Feedback, but since the Sports Pro E is designed for heavy bikes I can't comment on that comparison.

At any rate, good to have options for these heavy bikes.