Bike stand

[Lancslass]

Stands such as the one that Lanclass has linked to, which are fine, can be pretty unstable when used in conjunction with a mountain bike. On the versions that I have seen tried, the tyre profile and sizing doesn't work that well. Either the tyres won't fit in properly, or aren't held rigid enough as the stands are neither deep enough, or tall enough.

Just to answer Eddie's point. Hubby's bike is a hybrid mtb with 2" tyres. It fits into the stand with about 1/2" to spare and he has fitted the stand on our garage wall about a foot up from the ground so the bikes are stable in there - just park and leave basically. You'd need to ask any ebayer you were thinking of buying off about the gap size to be sure.

 

[Gubbins]

Just to answer Eddie's point. Hubby's bike is a hybrid mtb with 2" tyres. It fits into the stand with about 1/2" to spare and he has fitted the stand on our garage wall about a foot up from the ground so the bikes are stable in there - just park and leave basically. You'd need to ask any ebayer you were thinking of buying off about the gap size to be sure.

Special offer in halfords £27 or so I think.
Mine has wideish tyres so going to call in with bike and try one. I had thought of bolting to a wall so will be stable and off of the floor.

 

[EddieH]

. I have already put a small dent in the cat when the bike repair stand fell over .

Poor pussy.

 

[Gubbins]

Poor pussy.

Just seen that.. I hate this phone! It's nice to be able to respond instantly but one has to re read carefully befire posting

 

[Lancslass]

Just seen that.. I hate this phone! It's nice to be able to respond instantly but one has to re read carefully befire posting

Or even BEFORE posting!

 

[stumpy150]

predictive typing on smart phones !!!!! pain in the rear end !!

 

[Gubbins]

predictive typing on smart phones !!!!! pain in the rear end !!

And fat fingers don't help either.

 

[EddieH]

Mind you, only just noticed the title of this thread, does bile need a stand?

Posted via my PC with fingers.

 

[Gubbins]

Mind you, only just noticed the title of this thread, does bile need a stand?

Posted via my PC with fingers.

You wouldn't believe how many replies there were before I noticed this! But thought I had got away with it....

 

[Lancslass]

Mind you, only just noticed the title of this thread, does bile need a stand?

Posted via my PC with fingers.

Eddie, I can't believe you have only just noticed the typo. If you're on notifications the heading must have been in your inbox at least a dozen times with the typo in all it's glory. Hubby asked me what a bile stand was some days ago!

 

[Gubbins]

Eddie, I can't believe you have only just noticed the typo. If you're on notifications the heading must have been in your inbox at least a dozen times with the typo in all it's glory. Hubby asked me what a bile stand was some days ago!

I tried to edit it but you can't edit the title..
Some of my irritating irrors remind me of allo allo
Like dinting the cat

 

[EddieH]

Eddie, I can't believe you have only just noticed the typo.

In my defense I use a wireless keyboard and mouse and sit about 10 foot away from my screen (large screen TV) so often miss things like this. Think I need to zoom in a bit more.

 

[Gubbins]

Went to halfords with the bike which has 55mm wide tyres. Bike stand says up to 55mm but no chance wouldn't go anywhere near.
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/mottez-3-bike-floor-rack

Disappointed.... feeling the bile rising..

 

[EddiePJ]

Told you so.

 

[Gubbins]

Did you mean one of these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BN2CRYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have a couple of them, and they work very well.

So now I have gone full circle and yes you were right!
Will these take the 29 inch wheel? On another site I saw something that looked the same and it said maximum 28 inches.. what size are yours?

 

[EddiePJ]

Being truthful, I only know that it wouldn't work, as I recently went somewhere and they had them for bike parking. I could just have easily been caught, as I was tempted to fit the same rack in the van.

Just been out and measured my stand, and what you have read might well be correct. The fit could be tight.

My tyre size is 27.5, and the stand clearance is exactly 2"

 

[Gubbins]

Being truthful, I only know that it wouldn't work, as I recently went somewhere and they had them for bike parking. I could just have easily been caught, as I was tempted to fit the same rack in the van.

Just been out and measured my stand, and what you have read might well be correct. The fit could be tight.

My tyre size is 27.5, and the stand clearance is exactly 2"

Not worth risking 2 on an Internet purchase then. Need to find a shop that sell them

 

[EddiePJ]

I'd say so.

Actually, thinking about it, I need to pop into my mates bike shop at some stage over the next few days. He has several Orange full suspension 29ners in the shop. I'll take my stand along and check for you.

 

[Gubbins]

I'd say so.

Actually, thinking about it, I need to pop into my mates bike shop at some stage over the next few days. He has several Orange full suspension 29ners in the shop. I'll take my stand along and check for you.

That's very nice of you thanks..

 

[EddiePJ]

If it does fit, I have just spotted somewhere selling them cheap. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Storage-Bicycle-Garage-outdoor/dp/B014PU6OI2/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1461790909&sr=8-25&keywords=cycle+stands

The link show a 29ner, but to my mind, that doesn't look ideal.

And mine for comparison.