This bike stand provides unparalleled adjustability ideal for those who need that extra versatility. When doing maintenance on a bike, it's common in tutorials that the bike is clamped to the seat post, and not the top tube. We don’t know about you, but the last thing we want to do after a nice long bike ride is to haul an extremely heavy bike over our heads. Four of the clamp style work stands we tested in their collapsed positions lined up side by side for visual comparison.

On the other hand they are far less stable without load and aren’t an optimal solution on uneven or sloping surfaces; In this case three legged stands are much better.The best bike repair stands – often referred to as workstands – are an essential item when you're working on your bike or carrying out repairs.

Really cheap bike stands may work well for the first few months, but they’re built with cheaper, weaker components that will ultimately break. That’s why it is worth taking a closer took in terms of build quality, safety, handling and flexibility. At the time of purchase it had virtually all positive reviews, the highest published weight rating of all the portable stands and was the most cost effective choice that seemed to tick all my boxes. The only truly good DIY stands we've used have been made from metal, still feature aftermarket bike-specific clamp heads and generally cost more than the pre-made version – but we’re all for ingenuity, so share any photos of your homemade repair stands below. So if you’re a budget conscious, weekend mechanic with a heavy bike (or you just want a stronger stand), the Bike Hand YC-100ST is hard to beat.Topeak includes easily swappable quick-release adapters and the most common modern front axle standards. Load capacity: this isn't going to matter so much if you're only working on a 7kg road bike, but a strong stand is crucial for those who own downhill mountain bikes or even electric bikes. We thought this was one of the best angle adjustments in the test, but, like the other indexed stands, we worry about the plastic parts wearing out over the long haul. Its solidity means you'll have a much better chance of loosening tight pedals or rusted bottom brackets while mounted, but it's impractical if you don't have a permanent work space. Its compact design makes for easy setup and storage, so you can quickly and conveniently stow your bicycle.

But it’s the same compact size when collapsed so it remains one of the most portable bike stands around! The stability of a repair stand will depend on it’s footprint, it’s height, how heavy your bike is, and very importantly: how you’ve attached the bike to the stand. That said, we feel this is a well-refined and quality work stand for the traveling racer or gram-counting rider. Not all portable repair stands are created equal though, and some are certainly easier to stow away than others.

That said, models like the Eclypse or the Bike Hand cost roughly three times less than the most expensive competition and still offer a relatively high level of performance. A bike repair stand lifts the bike off the ground, holds it at a comfortable working height and keeps it stable and secure so you can focus on the task you're doing, rather than having to use one hand to hold the bike still. I think as long as you stick to the maximum bike weight guidelines, which for this Bike Hand bench mount are 55 lb (25 kg), the plastic parts won’t be unduly tested and fail or wear out over time.