What is a good home cycle repair stand? I am eyeing Park Tools PCS 10 which retails for $159.00 at most places. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I love my Park Tool PRS-20: Team race Stand.
Park repair stand that holds the bike at the fork and cradles the bottom bracket.
I’ve got a Spin Doctor Pro G3 and it works pretty well for me.
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Any issues using that type of stand/clamp on carbon frames, or is it just a case of being really careful not to overtighten?
I have a Performance/Spin Doctor one that cradles the bottom bracket shell, but it doesn’t work with my Plasma frame because of that “speed skeg” it has below the bottom bracket.
Anyone ever used the Park Tools PCS 10? I read that Park Tools does have a lifetime warranty and stand behind their products?
I’ve never seen a bike shop where they use a stand that holds by the front fork and BB. I’m sure its safer, but I have a hard time believing its necessary.
I agree. But, since getting mine, I could not be happier.
Going between two CX bikes, a TT bike, an aero road bike, and “regular” road bike is just so easy. The fact that it folds easily and sets up easy too is just bonus.
those are fine for tuneups, but I like the traditional frame clamp for any serious force on a wrench.
the ones that support the bottom bracket are slightly sturdier (keeping the bike still) while working on it. Makes cleaning the drivetrain a snap. HOWEVER, the ones that clamp the frame or seatpost are much more speedy and convenient for throwing your bike up for quick repairs and you dont have to take off the front wheel
I love my Park Tool PRS-20: Team race Stand.
Same here.
the ones that support the bottom bracket are slightly sturdier (keeping the bike still) while working on it. Makes cleaning the drivetrain a snap. HOWEVER, the ones that clamp the frame or seatpost are much more speedy and convenient for throwing your bike up for quick repairs and you dont have to take off the front wheel
Then seems like the PCS 10 fits the bill nicely for a $160 price range? Going to attempt to order something later today as a “christmas treat” for myself to get it delivered by Christmas. Local bike shops do not carry much in inventories.
Nashbar has their ‘elite’ or something stand on sale right now. It seems like a good deal.
I’ve been using a really old ultimate workstand or something like that. It doesn’t have a quick clamp or anything, but for my home mechanicing, it does well.
The disadvantage of the clamp type stands is the high number of oddly shaped carbon tubes now. They might not work as well on a seat tube. Then you are left with clamping the top tube, which can be questionable as well.
The main disadvantage of the fork/bb type stands is that depending on what type of rear brake you have, they might not work so well with the stand.
Shop around, see what will work well.
IMHO…Park makes 1000 fantastic tools. I’m slightly less impressed with their pumps and stands. My absolute fav is the Feedback Pro-Elite Workstand http://feedbacksports.com/shop/Bike-Repair-Stand.aspx if you’re going with the top tube-post clamp style then I believe this is the best.
Ian
What is a good home cycle repair stand? I am eyeing Park Tools PCS 10 which retails for $159.00 at most places. Any suggestions? Thanks.
If you have a lot of carbon, consider a PCS 20 or 21. I have the 21 and it’s pretty well made. It is however a bit of pain to always have to remove a wheel to use the stand. Especially with those !@&*#!(@ lawyers tabs. I’ve even considered getting a regular stand for quick work, but that would be overkill.
Feedback Sports stands which are comparable in price have a great reputation, but I haven’t tried them. I have a few friends who love theirs though. I believe they do have some plastic parts but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.
Stay away for Topeak stands. Good ideas on paper, terrible execution. And I do love me some other Topeak products, but oh not their stands! I’ve had one and returned it very quickly.
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The clamp is not a lever that you close up, you actually have to spin the adjustment out to put the frame in then spin it back in to get it to clamp.
Because of that you can feel how tight the clamping mech is while doing it. I can hold my Felt F5 and my Cervelo P2 tight enough to work on it without worrying about breaking the top tube.
With that said the clamp area is hard plastic and I normally put a towel between that and the bike to keep it from scratching it up.
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I’ve never seen a bike shop where they use a stand that holds by the front fork and BB. I’m sure its safer, but I have a hard time believing its necessary.
The reason is because bike shops often work on bikes that don’t have a quick release front wheel. Look at all the mechanics for pro road cycling teams and they all use the type of stand that mounts the fork and cradles the BB.
the ones that support the bottom bracket are slightly sturdier (keeping the bike still) while working on it. Makes cleaning the drivetrain a snap. HOWEVER, the ones that clamp the frame or seatpost are much more speedy and convenient for throwing your bike up for quick repairs and you dont have to take off the front wheel
Then seems like the PCS 10 fits the bill nicely for a $160 price range? Going to attempt to order something later today as a “christmas treat” for myself to get it delivered by Christmas. Local bike shops do not carry much in inventories.
I just bought this same one. Although I have had a chance to put it to any serious use yet I can tell this is a very quality stand. Adjusment points and clamp are well made.
I was looking at the Park, ended getting a “Feedback Sport” folding work stand for $120, it works great and folds\sets up in 30 seconds
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I ended up with the pcs 9. Works great. Holds my 28lb xc bike and my carbon tri bike by the seatpost with no issues at all.
I’ve heard great things about the Feedback stands too.
Either way a home repair stand is a must have!