The Pro Bike Stand will fit most bikes up to 27.5” wheels, including those fitted with disc brakes. Other alternative is to do what you did before anyone at home had stands, turn the thing upside down! But they’re not made of thin, cheap plastic. Everything is very chunky and robust. And you don’t find people that have owned these stands for several years complaining that they wear out. It will save you a load of floor space. And even better, they’re usually more stable and much cheaper than their floor standing cousins!

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Pay attention to the weight capacity of different repair stands too. E-bikes, cruisers and some city bikes can be really heavy. Accidental damageWe'll replace or repair your damaged product. Unintentional breaks, drops, or spill are all covered. The clamp is easy to use, with a wide opening that can fit even the fattest frames and it can be rotated through 360° (like all bike stands) to ensure you can manoeuvre the bike in any position you like. Make no mistake: this is a heavy duty, professional bike mount, that will last for years and years. Yes, it’s expensive, but if you’re a daily mechanic, working on lots of different bikes, then it’s undoubtedly worth paying the extra money for the Park Tools mount. This makes it perfect for those that want to make adjustments or repairs when they’re at race meets or up mountains, as it will take up very little luggage space.

They’re compatible with every type of bike. You have multiple places you can attach your bike. And you don’t have to keep taking your wheel on and off every time you want to test your work! Most, (but not all) repair stands can be made taller or shorter. This is important if you are very tall (but less so if you’re particularly small!). Which type of repair stand you choose and how much you spend, will very much depend on how you're going to use it. So let’s look at that first. Workbench and wall mounted stands can also be divided into the more economical options that are good enough for weekend mechanics and the more durable (but expensive) stands that are best if you’re a daily user. Can’t use it with thru axles. Can’t use it without a wheel in the frame. The legs are in the way for a lot of fettling with gears or brakes.

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Like all the repair stands at this price point, there are a lot of plastic parts (where more expensive stands use metal). And this raises questions about it’s durability over time. For sure: steel components will be stronger and will last longer with intense use over time. But if you’re a weekend mechanic, you can be confident that the Bike Hand stand is built to last a long time! Secondly, it has a much higher bike weight limit of 100 lb (45 kg), which means that it will have no problems with even the heaviest of e-bikes and cruisers. Just make sure your workbench can handle that much weight!

Wiggle Ltd (In Administration). 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, United Kingdom If you're working on lots of different bikes, on a daily basis, you need the absolute maximum in stability, durability and ease of use. And you should be prepared to pay extra for that. a) a brilliant invention as they’re tiny for storage, cheap, won’t damage your carbon frame by clamping and stable enough for fiddling with mechs; or But it achieves this by using slightly thinner tubes than some of it’s competitors. And this means that it’s not as suitable for heavier bikes.