FYI, the Ultimate Pro workstands can clamp anywhere it's safe enough to exert clamping force. Depending upon which of my bikes I am working on and whether I'm too lazy to remove the rear tail light or change the seat post extension or remove my frame bag, etc. I've clamped on the seat post, top tube, and seat tube and on both skinny round tube steel tube frame (my road bike) and large oval aluminum frame (my MTB). The clamp rotates 360 degrees so you can clamp on any tube no matter what angle it's at. Of course, if you are talking about at very fragile carbon frame or extreme thin tubing bike, there maybe reason for concern, but any, excuse my use of the term, "normal" bike will be no problem at all. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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[email hidden] wrote: > Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions! > > I think I will probably go with the Ultimate Bicycle Support Pro
Given your bike, I would definitely want to try out any stand the depends on clamping to the frame. The stand you linked to is intended to clamp the top tube, make sure that works with your bike.
It's not intended to clamp anywhere in particular.
IMO, many of the newer generation clamps are designed with the idea that clamping the top tube is the first choice. And that's a good idea, as more clamping force is required for the traditional "clamping the seat tube" method, and many modern frames are fairly fragile.
Also, IMO, a stand such as the Park PRS-20 or the Minoura RS-X, which hold the bike by the fork and the bottom bracket (i.e., no clamping required) might be the best choice for many modern frames. YMMV.
More and more, I simply hang my bike from a large hook screwed into a garage rafter, using whichever wheel dangles the bike conveniently.
The $1 hook seems to be quicker and easier and a lot higher for a lot of bicycle work than the handsome, expensive stand gathering dust in the corner of my garage.
I use a loop of rope on the hook so I can just stick the saddle nose through.
For serious work, I often use my mag trainer -- no workstands that I'm aware of let you ride the bike.
More and more, I simply hang my bike from a large hook screwed into a garage rafter, using whichever wheel dangles the bike conveniently.
The $1 hook seems to be quicker and easier and a lot higher for a lot of bicycle work than the handsome, expensive stand gathering dust in the corner of my garage.
I use a loop of rope on the hook so I can just stick the saddle nose through.
For serious work, I often use my mag trainer -- no workstands that I'm aware of let you ride the bike.
That's a handy one, especially if you've got a work bench that'll take bike and trainer. Great for getting the drive train dialed in - like you say you can ride it and test it.
if you know any capable welders you can build one for less than $30 in parts, using a wide jaw vise grip as the clamp. I recently built one, can rotate 90 degrees
I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike would be a plus🙂
1. I am over 6 foot, so I need a workstand that will hold my bike at a convenient height.
2. I don't mind spending money on quality tools, but I don't really need a professional quality workstand. I am doing simple repairs now, but I think I will probably be doing more complicated repairs in the future. I don't want to have to buy a better stand in the future, because I have outgrown this one. I really don't like cheap, poorly designed tools;
3. This workstand will always be used indoors on a concrete floor - never outdoors. It needs to be stable;
4. I have a BikeFriday folding bike - not sure if that matters.
I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike would be a plus🙂
I have an older ULTIMATE stand, & I like it quite well.
However, weather or not you buy the ULTIMATE stand, buy their handlebar holder device. It's an order of magnitude better than any other I have ever used or seen.
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I am really clueless about what I should buy for a workstand. Here are my requirements, in no particular order. (Buying from Performance Bike would be a plus🙂
1. I am over 6 foot, so I need a workstand that will hold my bike at a convenient height.
2. I don't mind spending money on quality tools, but I don't really need a professional quality workstand. I am doing simple repairs now, but I think I will probably be doing more complicated repairs in the future. I don't want to have to buy a better stand in the future, because I have outgrown this one. I really don't like cheap, poorly designed tools;
3. This workstand will always be used indoors on a concrete floor - never outdoors. It needs to be stable;
4. I have a BikeFriday folding bike - not sure if that matters.
TIA - Jay (jbollyn at neiu dot edu)
Jay I use the Ultimate Pro Stand and have been very happy. I dont want to discount the McGyver approach to workstands, but my Ultimate stand is portable and recently went on two extended vacations with me. Before purchasing this stand, I would not have forseen the likelyhood of taking my workstand on a trip, but it turned out to be quite convenient. Mine came with a carrying case and packed nicely with my bike supplies. I purchased this stand from Performance. They are currently offering discounts on shipping and I believe a 10% discount code is vaild. That may be a good savings. The codes that I have are 6001715 or 6001717 for 10% discount. I can't confirm if these are current since I have not tried to use them. http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=5962&item=40-0503 &slitrk=search&slisearch=true
current code is 6001722 for 15% off. offer ends Tues Sept 19th
Regardless of which stand you buy, please consider my earlier advice about the handle bar holder. Few things are as maddening as working on the front end of a bike w/ it swinging freely back & forth as I apply pressure to loosen of tighten screws, or what have you. I have a VAR & a Park h'bar holder & they are both virtually useless. The Ultimate fairly securely holds the bar & front wheel in any orientation I want.
