Cheap work stands

[Deleted member 20519]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECH..._Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&hash=item230d2a53af

Anyone had any experiences with this one? Cheap, looks good and a lot of them have been sold. Thoughts?

 

[MossCommuter]

It's the same as a Lidl one from a couple of years back (last lot were quick release).

It's great for the odd bit of home maintenance but I don't suppose a full time mechanic would think it was much cop.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

It's the same as a Lidl one from a couple of years back (last lot were quick release).

It's great for the odd bit of home maintenance but I don't suppose a full time mechanic would think it was much cop.

I'm just wanting one so that I can pop it on and clean the bike, adjust the gears, etc. What's the difference between this and a more expensive stand?

 

[MossCommuter]

That's what I use mine for

I'd want a more expensive one to be more sturdy I suppose

 

[albion]

That looks to be the £30 Lidl one.

 

[Mike!]

I have one of those from that exact supplier after waiting too long to see one in Lidl, it was delivered next day and does everything i want of it for maintenance and cleaning, very happy for the price!

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I have one of those from that exact supplier after waiting too long to see one in Lidl, it was delivered next day and does everything i want of it for maintenance and cleaning, very happy for the price!

How sturdy is it? I'm just curious if it's going to wobble about when I'm spinning the wheels.

 

[compo]

I have the Lidl one and it is perfectly sturdy. My only gripe is that it wont support the bike on the seat post. The workstand tube turns under the weight of the bike. I have to use the bike's top tube and just nip it up so as not to damage the bike frame. A piece of foam pipe lagging works well to protect the frame.

 

[Mike!]

How sturdy is it? I'm just curious if it's going to wobble about when I'm spinning the wheels.

It'll wobble a bit but it's not enough to bother me. To follow up on compo's comment my MTB won't hold on the seat tube as it's too heavy but no problems with lighter road bikes.

For the cost I think it's a bargain and for the type of usage a work stand gets with me I wouldn't pay anymore but if you want something really solid i think you'll be spending a whole lot more!

 

[RiflemanSmith]

I have a Topeak Elite prep stand, I wouldn't say it is cheap but I think it is brilliant.
This is my first workstand so haven't got any thing to judge it by but it is light easy to use and very sturdy.
My bike with out the crap I have on it, is 14kg and there is no movement when working on the bike.

 

[Minotier]

They are on sale at Lidl at the moment if there are any left fellas!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECH..._Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&hash=item230d2a53af

Anyone had any experiences with this one? Cheap, looks good and a lot of them have been sold. Thoughts?

I have one. Absolutely no issues with it. As Mossy said, the main difference is screw clamp or quick release.

I can't say my life is negatively effected.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

How sturdy is it? I'm just curious if it's going to wobble about when I'm spinning the wheels.

I've got the virtually identical £30 LiDL one. It's perfectly fine for spinning the wheels to check the indexing, etc.

 

[User482]

My Lidl one is more sturdy than the Minoura stand that it replaced.

 

[tribanjules]

my Lidl one is fine -takes all bike sizes, has rod to keep bars straight and saves back ache.