Work stands ?

[highlandsflyer]

Surely this is one topic that is deserving of a sticky?

The LIDL ones, unless they have improved lately, have a weak plastic clamp.

Something to consider if you like to be able to override gravity.

The mid range Park ones are spiffing for the money.

 

[KenG]

I have the same one as xerxes, its proved very solid and adjusts higher enough so that a big guy like me ( 6ft 5) can work without suffering back ache, all in all highly recommended.

 

[gerryattrick]

I've had the Lidl one for 2 years and have had a lot of use out of it. It works really well - with a hook on a piece of rope hanging from the shed roof holding up the stem to make up for the lack of strength in the clamp.

If I was buying again though I'd go for a stronger one like the Park stands.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Which part of the clamp on the lidl ones lack strength. It's not the jaw as I've damaged a thick alu seatpst clamping it

Not had any problem with mine.

Not that you can buy one now anyway.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Buy cheap, buy twice..... I have a Park PCS9 which I got from Go Outdoors for £50 when they had a half price everything day. However, I would have paid full pride any day for it (you can normally find them for £80 or so). No QR clamp but you don't really need it.

My bro has a more expensive one but not a Park. It's nowhere near as good. I can't see any part of the one I have ever going to go wobbly as the design is going to work long term.

You could spend £45 and get one which might last a couple of year, or you could spend the price of a cheap pair of tyres extra to get something really good backed up with Parks excellent aftercare.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

I forgot to say mine holds my 33lb Pitch Pro by the seatpost and I can still use the pivot function no problem. It also had 3 contact points so stays stable on my terrible Yorkshire stone cellar floor!

 

[We_are_Stevo]

If you're budget is £40 then I'd go for one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECHANIC ... fa9&_uhb=1

The Lidl ones are okay, but the clamp isn't strong enough to support a bike by the seatpost. You have to clamp them on the top tube and balance the bike to keep it level.
This is fine for gear and brake adjustments.

The one's in the link are better for jobs which involve getting a bit more torque into it. Things like working on the bottom bracket for example.

I have a Lidl stand which I use for washing bikes, and a Park Tool stand for working on them.
I've also used the ones in the ebay link.

If you have cables running down the bottom tube does this stand make it difficult to work on them?

No...

...the bike supports are shaped to accommodate cables; mine stands outside in all weathers and hasn't started to rust yet!

 

[Rampage]

Mine isn't!

 

[highlandsflyer]

Buy cheap, buy twice..... I have a Park PCS9 which I got from Go Outdoors for £50 when they had a half price everything day. However, I would have paid full pride any day for it (you can normally find them for £80 or so). No QR clamp but you don't really need it.

My bro has a more expensive one but not a Park. It's nowhere near as good. I can't see any part of the one I have ever going to go wobbly as the design is going to work long term.

You could spend £45 and get one which might last a couple of year, or you could spend the price of a cheap pair of tyres extra to get something really good backed up with Parks excellent aftercare.

Have to agree, for me a decent stand is more important than a second bike.

OK, well maybe that fifth or sixth bike.

 

[Trebz]

Have a look at this:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1588952

Still available on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECH..._Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&hash=item230d2a53af