I would like to purchase the best folding bicycle repair stand available.
As I am pretty big guy (amateur powerlifter), I do not want to sacrifice rigidity for lightness. Many manufacturers brag about their stands being lightweight, but this doesn't necessarily mean it's optimal for my application. In my case, I live in a NYC apartment with a bicycle room in the basement. I need something folding for storage, but not necessarily lightweight. Fifty pounds would be no problem. Most manufactures are claiming weights of 10-13 pounds. My mountain bike is fairly heavy and I am pretty strong, so I want to manhandle the bike when necessary.
If you don't need a full folding bike stand, another option is the Nitto Stand, it clips the rear quick-release ends into this to support your bicycle. Here's a picture:
At $55, its substantially cheaper than any ones mentioned. I only know of one place that sells this stand, Jitensha Studio in Berkeley, CA (scroll down):
If you don't need a full folding bike stand, another option is the Nitto Stand, it clips the rear quick-release ends into this to support your bicycle. Here's a picture:
At $55, its substantially cheaper than any ones mentioned. I only know of one place that sells this stand, Jitensha Studio in Berkeley, CA (scroll down):
I have one of these and a Wrench Force/Ultimate folding work stand. Needless to say, I use the Nitto about 99% of the time.....
For not much more money you can get a similar stand that will actually allow you to ride the bike while on the stand -- any trainer. Seriously, I use a mag trainer as a stand to do a lot of bike work, it's especially handy for tweaking bike fit and shifting. For quick and dirty (clean/lube), I just have a loop of rope that hangs from the ceiling (garage) and stick the saddle nose in it.
