Which workstand?

i think i'm gonna go SJS:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/src/lfgss/product-SJSC-SJSC-Foldable-Cycle-Repair-Work-Stand-10629.htm

looks good imo, anyone see any issues?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10231

same exact stand, good reviews galore.

This is fucking brilliant when you get it set up just right.
takes a fair amount of space, but bargainous.

I got the park tools one, love it. Great bit of kit

just saw that wiggeliwiggle have this on half price

A buddy of mine has that one. He really likes it, although it seems to be not quite stable enough if you want to do anything vigourous, like tightening wheel nuts.

(sorry for bringing up an old post but pretty much anyone searching for which workstand on google or on lfgss this comes up first)

With regards to this one

Or others like it, it's fine for pretty much most things except gear indexing.

Because the gear cables run under the downtube they're sandwhiched between the tubing and the stand, and I didn't notice my first time round using it and scraped my frame with the bare cable rubbing up and down when shifting through the gears.

The front bits arent for wheel truing it's for keeping the handlebars from swinging round and whacking yer cranium.

I highly recommend the feedback workstand.

this could allright for cheap

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/folding-bike-stand-/280617198788?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item415616a4c4#ht_500wt_986

I have a Decathlon folding on. Was about £20 and does a fine job, nice and sturdy, but no tray. Works on the same principalish as the pic above, but with a folding tripod stand. Has cut-outs to allow the cables to run true for adjusting etc.

Any thoughts on this one? Allows for cables, has a tray with magnetic strip, and a front wheel clamp. Just not sure if it looks a bit flimsy?

park pcs10 was my xmas gift to myself

no regrets in the purchase. sturdy enough to do high torque procedures like crank installation no problem

....sturdy enough to do high torque procedures like crank installation no problem

Do you have any tips? I struggle with my pcs-9 which has a similar design.

Where do you position the frame and do you have the stand at it's lowest point?

If I did it again I'd get one of those ones where you strap the stays and BB in.

Any thoughts on this one? Allows for cables, has a tray with magnetic strip, and a front wheel clamp. Just not sure if it looks a bit flimsy?

I have that one. Having used a park home mechanic (PCS9 or 10 I can't remember) stand and one of these I'd say they are both broadly the same.

Both are shit. The park one is slightly less shit, but not half as much but over twice the price. You pays your money ....

Hangedup - I know this sounds like a dumb question, but what do you want it for?

Think about how much work do you do now, and what you want, and are likely to do in the future.

Even the PCS9, which I have, is fantastic. Very robust indeed.

I clamp via the seatpost

For things like cranks etc I'd have the bike not too high off the floor so the stand is more stable.

Cheers.

Hangedup - I know this sounds like a dumb question, but what do you want it for?

Think about how much work do you do now, and what you want, and are likely to do in the future.

No, good question, I know where you're coming from.
Just bits and bobs really. Cleaning, overhaul type stuff. Infinite quest to find causes of noises. I guess just something to bring the bike up higher so it's easier on the knees. And in shit weather when I can't be outside, to stop marking the kitchen walls/floor.
So yeah I don't want to spend over £60 but also don't want to end up with something flimsy that makes it all even more frustrating!

Well it sounds like the PSC-9 would fit the bill. I know it's over the £60, but a quick search brings it up for £80 here or £70 + £10 from cycle basket.

However, it also sounds like you could probably go for something a bit less tough - I'm not sure what to suggest tho. If it helps you to justify the extra, tools/workstands hold their value.

i got the PSC-9 too, i really like it

if it's only a tenner or two more, why chance it?

£29.99 from LIDL

From the pic alone that looks really good. Nice wide base, adjustable clamp angle, and looks a decent height.

I find Lidl a bit hit and miss. But if the threads arent made from cheese. It'd be an amazing buy.

I have this arriving early next week.

Was'nt cheap. But really liked the look of the clamp, and my truing stand can be attached. So when travelling to races I can chuck both in the same tote bag.

(sorry about the big pic, but such a moody artistic pic of a workstand made me snigger)

The feedback sports - pro elite stand is indeed a glorious piece of equipment. Rock solid!

I'm getting the park pcs-9 for xmas now. Just want something i can rely on, and park stuff is yet to let me down! Roll on Dec 25th!

Not a big fan of this in the end. Not particularly stable being the reason. I haven't tried many other though, so I don't know how it compares to stands in the same price range. I suppose it's good for the money... The clamp is pretty good, but the stand could definitely be improved (You have to adjust the height with an allen key for example, when a hand operated lever - like the clamp has - would have been easy enough for Park to introduce).

This is a very old thread, but allow me to bump it.

I'm going to be doing a whole load of work on a couple of my bikes, bottom bracket and drivetrain stuff as well as re-cabling, etc.

I'm looking for a good, stable workstand. One of the key requirements is that it should pack down very small and be easy to store for the majority of time in which it's not in use.

I don't want to borrow, I want to buy something of quality and be able to use it in future. I've always missed not having a workstand when I needed to do some work on the bikes.

So... what to consider?

Feedback Sports Elite

Tacx 3025

Elite Spindoctor Race

Park Tools PRS-21

Tacx T3050 Spider

I've picked those simply because 1 site ( probikekit.com ) offers a pretty good selection. But if there are any obvious contenders I've missed feel free to suggest them.

I've very little experience with workstands, and I'm inclined towards one that holds the downtube rather than a low flat platform. But that's only because they appear to collapse into a smaller space for storage.

Basically: Those who have used multiple stands... what would you recommend?

come and borrow mine? I am away for the week so don't need it, I leave tomorrow morning

come and borrow mine? I am away for the week so don't need it, I leave tomorrow morning

I don't want to borrow, I want to buy something of quality and be able to use it in future. I've always missed not having a workstand when I needed to do some work on the bikes.

:)

I do want to own one. I get urges to work on my bikes at weird times, and I want to just grab the workstand from the shed, setup and start doing stuff.