Edinburgh Tune Up Workstand/Argos Folding Maintenance Stand

"Walney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

Nope. I have got a minoura stand that lifts the back wheel off the ground by
hanging onto the quick release, and it's handy, but a bit wobbly. I'd go
straight for a proper workstand if I were starting again.

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Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

TIA,

John

Yes they are the same as far as I can see. I have the 'REVOLUTION TUNE UP
WORKSTAND' and find it great value for money; I did pay £59.99 at the time.

The stand is quite stable for servicing bikes; the only thing I wouldn't use
it for is a thing that requires high torque like removing/replacing bottom
brackets.

I usually hold the bikes by the seat post and find it great, saves the old
back!

John

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Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

TIA,

John

I reckon so...and this one is the same too but cheaper:

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Workstands.html

This is the only workstand that I have used and it seems fine to me - it
certainly saves my back.

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"Walney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

Nope. I have got a minoura stand that lifts the back wheel off the ground
by hanging onto the quick release, and it's handy, but a bit wobbly. I'd
go straight for a proper workstand if I were starting again.

Correction: The tune up looks good. The tune up mini looks a bit wobbly.

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"Walney" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

TIA,

John

I reckon so...and this one is the same too but cheaper:

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Workstands.html

This is the only workstand that I have used and it seems fine to me - it
certainly saves my back.

All of which seem similar to the Xtools stand (also £69.95) reviewed in C+
this month - scored 8/10.
I have the Edinburgh Bikes one, and it's fine.
Peter

Thanks everyone. Looks like it's the Edinburgh.

John

Walney said:

Does anybody know if these are the same item, differently badged? They
look remarkably similar in the respective catalogues.

Has anybody got any experience of using either? I'd be grateful for
comments.

I have the edinburgh stand, it is excellent. It is probably worth
getting the tool tray as well. (I will order one next time I get some
stuff from them).

Martin.