Home made Bike repair stand
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Thats awesome!!
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jamabikes":2zfvj9md said:Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it
Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.
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REKIBorter":2apcc5bg said:jamabikes":2apcc5bg said:Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it
Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.
Unless you are a complete muppet and tighten the clamp like a gorilla I can't see how you can damage your top tube. My Park stand has lovely soft jaws that you barely need to tighten to grip a bike solidly.
Rob Atkin":2qpf928x said:REKIBorter":2qpf928x said:jamabikes":2qpf928x said:Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it
Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.
Unless you are a complete muppet and tighten the clamp like a gorilla I can't see how you can damage your top tube. My Park stand has lovely soft jaws that you barely need to tighten to grip a bike solidly.
what about when you put 40nm through a crank bolt? the forces are put straight through to the clamp. i have seen enough crimped/dented/burst top tubes in my time to make ya knees wobble
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I like IT.
I can't believe 40Nm would ruin a top tube unless the bike was made of Kit-Kat wrappers. I don't doubt you've seen it happen, but 40Nm is no force at all. The maximum opening force for the edge of a door is only 20Nm, as laid down by the DDA, and a gust of wind can open that.
