Bike maintenance stand

[meddyliol]

Does anyone know if this stand from Halfords is any good? (see attached file). I am obviously not a professional and the stand only costs £10.99. I only want to lift the rear wheel off the floor to do gear adjustments etc.

Thanks

Brian

 

[Yellow Saddle]

It will keep the rear wheel off the floor but once you start working on the bike or cycling the cranks, it will move around and irritate you. It is a very poor substitute for a stand that clamps the bike. However, if ultra-basic is what you are after, it will do the job. I don't know where it hooks the bike but see if you can at least turn the cranks without them hitting the stand.

 

[arch684]

Does anyone know if this stand from Halfords is any good? (see attached file). I am obviously not a professional and the stand only costs £10.99. I only want to lift the rear wheel off the floor to do gear adjustments etc.

Thanks

Brian

I have a couple of these i use to save me from leaning the bikes against the wall.they are fine for adjusting gears

 

[snorri]

I have found this type of thing to be very handy for cleaning and adjustment jobs.....
https://www.rosebikes.com/article/xtreme-dl-1-ceiling-bike-lift/aid:297787
It holds the bike sufficently steady to do most maintenance jobs and there is no need to find a place to store it when not in use as it can be pulled up to the ceiling out of the way.
Lidl have a less expensive version on offer now and again.
Several variations available on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-C...7.m4598&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao%

 

[MossCommuter]

I have two of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-B...356412?hash=item3ade38a13c:g:2pMAAOSwuLZY3Jg3

and you'll find plenty of fans in this forum (they are very much like the Lidl ones if not identical). They're twice as much as the one in the OP but they do have clamps and they're fully adjustable.

 

[vickster]

I have similar, didn't pay that much though (was on sale and 10% off with BC membership). Might have got cheaper on eBay but didn't have to wait for delivery (collected from Halfords 10 mins away)

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-work-stands/bikehut-repair-stand

 

[mjr]

I've got a lift but I do have to move bikes around to get access to it (it's fixed to a crossbeam for strength - it lifts an 18kg MTB sometimes) so for small jobs, I've also a folding double-U stand which clamps the axles and is less prone to tipping than those stupid tripods/quadrapods.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-...arking-Stand-Repair-Tool-U-Type-/262152208776 is similar but you may want to get some thick-walled plastic pipe and cut your own clamps to fit your QRs or whatever better.

 

[meddyliol]

Thanks for your replies. I need to keep the cost down so will have a look at the 'ceiling hoist' and the 'repair tool U type' both look interesting. If you don't ask questions you will never know what's out there.

I quite like the look of the 'U' type one can cannot figure out exactly where it attaches to the bike. Any info would be appreciated. I have seen the same type for £6.69 and can make an offer on that. That seems a little too cheap to me though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKE-HUB-...0d23e33&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262968212005

Brian

 

[byegad]

I have the one the OP is asking about. Very useful for adjusting gears when no minion is available to hold the bike! I also have a 'proper' bike stand that brings the bike up to a height where everything can be reached without breaking my aged back.

 

[meddyliol]

I have just ordered the one I originally mentioned.

 

[mjr]

The U type usually hold the rear axle and so the rear wheel off the ground, but with different pipe bits fitted, it can hold the front.

I don't like my two hook stand because the bike tips slightly and then the top hook snags my spokes.