February 11, 201610 yr i got 1 of these and just about holds it without the battery. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-HOME-MECHANIC-FOLDING-ADJUSTABLE-BIKE-BICYCLE-CYCLE-REPAIR-WORK-STAND-RACK-/351083151113?hash=item51be2fbf09:g:RkYAAOSwu-BWPKNF
February 12, 201610 yr Author My wife has a KTM MACINA Tour Plus. It has a fitted rear rack and the entire bike is over 20kg without battery so am concerned about the stand tipping over with her pride and joy attached.....
February 12, 201610 yr it wont tip over with the legs extended as to wide and will hold it, mines not fell of yet. could be better tho
February 12, 201610 yr I have one of these it is far more substantial than it looks in the listing from Ribble cycles. I
February 12, 201610 yr The one depicted by 'soundwave' looks very similar, possibly identical, to the one I bought over two years ago from Aldi or Lidl, I can't remember which. I wasn't sure whether or not it would really hold a heavy bike suspended in it's clamp to allow pedal spinning while fettling derailleurs but it does although it's important to to find the fulcrum point on the frame and to close up the clamp very tight! My Kalkhoff PC, minus battery, weighs in at 21kgs -22kgs, depending on which set of scales I use which I feel is probably about the SWL limit, maybe more than recommended. I can't remember reading any user instructions when I un-boxed it and used it for the first time. In engineering terms, it's definitely a DIY product rather than the kind of thing a pro mechanic would be likely to use day in and day out but for the money, it's fine for most purposes. I have used mine on my other bikes which are lighter and it's less critical to find the absolute exact balance point. One machine of 15kgs and my Cytronex-equipped Cannondale at 17kgs are very easily supported on the stand, clamped almost anywhere on any tube. This is another example of how much easier life is with a lightweight bicycle. From memory, though mine isn't very good these days, there was a thread about bike stands some time ago and I'm sure several people had purchased the model similar to mine, sold by Lidl/Aldi from time to time. Would I recommend it? Hell, yes! It just makes maintenance tasks and repairs a whole lot easier. Tom
February 12, 201610 yr I to have the Aldi one, it's fine but even with the battery off my Wisperit only just balances~ normally hang a weight on the front forks to make it balance.
February 12, 201610 yr anyone purchased a workstand recently ? any recommendation ? I use this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceiling-Bicycle-Pulley-Storage-Garage/dp/B00UFUWVRK/ref=sr_1_60?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1455274155&sr=1-60&keywords=bike+hooks I have attached to roof joists so you can exercise the gears with the bike suspended for easy adjustment without bending down too far
February 12, 201610 yr I have the same one as Soundwave, but I bought it from Halfords. Used it to convert my Carrera. Can confirm it will take the weight (minus battery) so long as you have the balance point. Legs splay very wide so won't tip. However have tried to use it with the wive's Big Bear low step but can't find a balance. So no good for dutch style. Have used it with a ladies frame clamping to top tube.
February 12, 201610 yr This one has been a godsend for my crank drive: http://pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/bike-foldable-and-portable-workstand.19991/
February 12, 201610 yr However have tried to use it with the wive's Big Bear low step but can't find a balance. So no good for dutch style. Have used it with a ladies frame clamping to top tube. Have you tried a false crossbar? They are available for fitting bikes without a crossbar on to those cycle carriers with clamp arms to hold bikes in position while the wheels are in channels. I can't see how they wouldn't serve equally well on a bike stand unless they are too flimsy for total weight support. It's just a thought. Tom
February 12, 201610 yr i got 1 of these and just about holds it without the battery. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-HOME-MECHANIC-FOLDING-ADJUSTABLE-BIKE-BICYCLE-CYCLE-REPAIR-WORK-STAND-RACK-/351083151113?hash=item51be2fbf09:g:RkYAAOSwu-BWPKNF Likewise ... Does the job for me.. without paying out loads
February 12, 201610 yr I use this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceiling-Bicycle-Pulley-Storage-Garage/dp/B00UFUWVRK/ref=sr_1_60?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1455274155&sr=1-60&keywords=bike+hooks I have attached to roof joists so you can exercise the gears with the bike suspended for easy adjustment without bending down too far Wife wouldn't let me put one of these up in the kitchen!
February 12, 201610 yr Wife wouldn't let me put one of these up in the kitchen! Mine does. Then I take her to the local greasy spoon for a slap up breakfast. By God, I know how to treat a girl !
February 12, 201610 yr works fine but put legs flat and put suspension arm directly above one of the legs for best stability.
February 13, 201610 yr when ive gone to local cycle hub for gear/brake adjustment, they have always raised the saddle and clamped the workstand to saddle tube. but I leave battery on and it takes 2 people to safely fit and remove from workstand. do the more modest stands clamp to saddle tube? if one clamps to cross bar are the jaws wide enough to not interfere with rear brake cables . thank you
February 13, 201610 yr My Aldi stand will clamp to the seat post but I have to have the front wheel on the ground.
February 13, 201610 yr mine has a dropper post so cant clamp it to that so clamp it to the frame close as i can to the seat post.
February 13, 201610 yr You should still be able to clamp onto the lower section of the seat tube, just not the upper slider.
February 13, 201610 yr yeah suppose so but thats lot of weight on the qw clip tho so clamp it to the frame. them things also dont like being picked up by the saddle or getting the post scratched.
February 13, 201610 yr It's less weight than having you sitting on it, and the QR copes with that. How come you still have a quick release clamp? You don't need it with a dropper post. All that extra weight!
February 14, 201610 yr i think if you are going to buy a work stand buy a good one because you are always going to get your use out of it i use mine all the time i have the p9 park tool one just under £100 and holds my electric bike perfect Be very careful with some work stands because they have a max weight limit and some of them wont hold a electric bike at all i could never do any bike maintaince now without a stand its really hard work it a lot more easier using a stand all the time it just one of them tools you have to just have and use all the time just basic things like oiling,putting a new chain on,fixing a puncture it more easier to do.
February 14, 201610 yr Just spotted this on CRC http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-tools-home-mechanic-prep-stand-workshop-mat/rp-prod133219 It holds up to 35kg If you buy it, there is also a discount code offer of a further 14% off. The code is LOVE14
February 16, 201610 yr Personally wouldn't touch anything else other than Park tool or Kestrel Engineering for bike stands!
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