Maintenance/repair stands - recommendations?

[2wheelsgood]

Are they much of a muchness or can anyone recommend a particular type?

 

[Davidc]

There are quite a few.

Googling Bicycle Workstation Reviews brings up some results.

My old one broke in February (bought for current value £5 from a bike shop at its bankruptcy sale), and I've bought one of these. So far I've only used it once but it looks good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKE-CYCLE-BI...Kits?hash=item5ad24049bf&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

And what appears to be the same thing is on SJS' own website at the MRRP.

I don't yet have enough experience using it to reccomend it though.

 

[leveret]

I have a Park Tool PCS9. A bit more pricey but I really like it. Very robust and stable. Folds up neatly too.

 

[ufkacbln]

I am limited because most of my bikes won't fit a "normal bottom braket support" stand as they are recumbents, or have eccentric bottom brackets with two big bolts!

I am in the market and the PCS9 does look good, especially as the jaws are wide enough for a recumbent frame

 

[LazyLoki]

I'm selling a Park PCS-11 in the For Sale section if you're interested. Practically new - £90. You'd have to be able to collect it though, as I don't fancy trying to post it through RM.

 

[2wheelsgood]

Many thanks for the replies. Will check out these options.

 

[jay clock]

PCS10 is what I have. I had it as a present and thought I would never use it. However I now see it is a must-have for even the most minor repairs. Great for cleaning too.

It is pretty heavy, but very strong.

 

[bonj2]

i've got this one
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15815
although i think i paid £80 for it from arrow cycles..

it's pretty good, only complaint i would have is that there is no way of holding the front wheel still so the bars don't rotate.

Ones where the bottom bracket sits on a curved bit and a strap round the frame, rather than an actual frame clamp, are absolute shite.

 

[jay clock]

it's pretty good, only complaint i would have is that there is no way of holding the front wheel still so the bars don't rotate.

just angle the bike forward slightly and the handlebars will then not turn....