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  • PSA: Cheap workstand for your consideration
  • TurnerGuy
    Free Member

    People are always recommending that BikeTools style stand, although I had a Minoura RS5000 which had the same legs and I thought it unstable.

    I noticed this stand on Amazon which looks pretty sturdy and all the review comments seem to agree. There are others like it on Amazon for about the same money and they all get good comments about stability.

    It has holes in the feet so could be bolted down.

    I also notice that it comes with a bar to clamp the handlebars in position, something that you have to (and I have) pay extra for with the Park and Ultimate stands, and it has a tray with a magnetic strip:

    There are a couple of comments about the clamps rotating under load.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0080R1CBG/ref=pe_293281_35063171_email_1p_0_ti

    This one is similar (same price as free shipping) but has a wind down clamp instead of quick release, so may be a better hold:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Cycle-Repair-Maintenance-SHIPPING/dp/B004GHF4YU/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

    or this one has a quick release but it has a different arrangement of the top arm, which may or may not be better:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cycle-Repair-Maintenance-Stand-Folding/dp/B009BOEYTO/ref=sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1363257044&sr=1-3

    and here’s that one with a fixed base:

    http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/11xzg4fsrnL.jpg

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cycle-Repair-Maintenance-Stand-Fixed/dp/B009BOEYJE/ref=sr_1_7?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1363257306&sr=1-7

    Here’s another varient:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cycle-Repair-Stand-Racing-Bike/dp/B008132EM0/ref=sr_1_7?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1363257532&sr=1-7

    Note that I cannot vouch for any of the stands, and have nothing to do with the seller(s). Whether or not they are a wise buy compared to this bargain Park one is another matter, as the Park one probably has less plastic:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Park-Tool-Mechanic-Repair-Stand/dp/B000OZFJS4/ref=sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1363257661&sr=1-3

    steve_b77
    Free Member

    The second one is the one Lidl knock out for £25 every once in a while

    unklehomered
    Free Member

    I’ve got one of the cheapos, it does rotate under load, but 5 minutes with a drill, a bolt and nut, and its fixed. Not the greatest, but good for the money once modded.

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    TurnerGuy
    Free Member

    it does rotate under load

    would the one with this head also rotate under load?

    unklehomered
    Free Member

    Looking at it in the pic i’d venture – No. But the proof is in the … putting a bike in.

    lovewookie
    Full Member

    I’ve tried a few like that above, some move, others nearly move. They are nowhere near as solid when under load than the parks though. the PCS 10 is great, on offer at merlincycles at the moment too, £125-10% at the checkout.

    nickjb
    Free Member

    the PCS 10 is great, on offer at merlincycles at the moment too, £125-10% at the checkout.

    It’s only £90 at amazon (see link above) but out of stock now. Got mine a couple of weeks ago. Solid bit of kit.

    dmoffitt90
    Free Member

    Generally i’ve found that stands with a certral post and 3 or 4 legs extending from it like to tip over in comprison to the likes of the park work stand that is couter balanced.

    tomhoward
    Full Member

    I’ve got a cheapo one, like the second amazon one (with the wind down clamp) sometimes I don’t use is and just lean the bike up. Wish I’d bought a park instead….

    bhmartin
    Free Member

    The second one we had here in Spain at Lidl for €20 in January.Just needs a bolt to stop the arm twisting and you have yourself a bargain.

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