The new BRS-50R Entry Consumer Repair Stand is the perfect choice for the recreational cyclist—easily perform routine maintenance or simply wash your bike. Whatever the use, get Ultimate quality for less than $100! (MSRP $99.99) This solid yet portable repair stand has excellent value with many features:
Spinner Clamp—same 8-point “soft-touch” clamping head as Ultimate’s BRS-70B Deluxe Consumer Repair Stand helps prevent tube crimping. Features a quick spinner knob for fast, secure clamping force on different tube diameters. Small jaws fit in tight places while the strong clutch allows 360° rotation of bikes during repairs.
Stable Tripod Base—renowned configuration holds up to 60 lbs. on uneven surfaces.
Simple Set-up and Teardown—no tools required and all one-piece with no parts to lose. Legs and clamp head fold for compact portability and storage.
Optimal Work Height of 55”—no more aching backs from awkwardly bending over during repairs.
Submitted by
David Campos
a Weekend Warrior
from Grandville Michigan Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
too many to list
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Village Bike
Strengths:
weight, durable, compact ease of use, materials
Weaknesses:
none, I have the consumer so it is possible the upper grade has a quicker clamp mech. but mine is fine
Similar Products Used:
none, bike rack on back of car
Bike Setup:
trek 5200 road, trek 2200 road, trek fuel ex 7, and lots of bikes for my kids
Bottom Line:
Really nice stand. Never any problems, really easy to set up, compact and light. I should and will buy soon the handle bar keeper and possible the tool tray. Really terrific product that I give un reserved recomendation for anyone.
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Submitted by
Jim Olson
a
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: May 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
It works as advertised when it is not broken.
Weaknesses:
Plastic parts. Plastic main clamp.
Bike Setup:
Walmart special to custom carbon
Bottom Line:
This stand works exactly as described. Unfortunately, this may not be for long -- depending on how much you use it. I use it perhaps 10 times a year. My main complaint is with the "telescoping boom" clamp. It is plastic, and I was suspicious from the beginning. Sure enough, it split in two, leaving me to improvise a remedy. You get what you pay for. If you want a high quality stand, look elsewhere and pay for it.
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Submitted by
awildermode
a Weekend Warrior
from El Segundo, Califorina, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$76.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
Under $100 for a repair stand. Strong, stable and cool design.
Weaknesses:
For under $100, I can deal with not having height adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
Butting the bike up against a wall.
Bottom Line:
I wanted a repair stand to work on my bike, but I really did not want to spend $200 on a "glamorized" tripod. I am not going tobe building bikes 24/7. I needed something cheap and dependable. In comes the BRS-50R from Ultimate Support at well under $100.
Out of the box, it is ready to use. Well, remove all the plastic baggie things. The locking pin locks the legs closed for storage. Pull the pin out, rotate, place the pin back in and you are ready. the designand function of the legs are really nice. You might need to wiggle the pin and legs to get it to lock in, but once in, the stand is really stable.
The clamp is simple as well. Just loosen the knob, position the 360 degree clamp, tighten knob. The design is so simple, and so easy to use, you can pretty much ignore this and the previous paragraph.
I am amazed at how easily the clamp holds a bike without tipping. The only difficult thing I find is the act of clamping the bike on to the stand. This is only because I am a small guy and not that strong. Lifting a 30 pound bike with one hand and trying to spin tight the clamp with the other is kinda hard for some one as weak as me. If you are somewhat in shape, you should have no problem.
Once you have the bike on the stand, it holds any bike very well for building, washing, repairs or just as a display stand. The quality of materials and construction is top notch.
When closed, the 'hockey stick' design makes it nearly impossible to stand on its own without a wall or better yet a corner to lean on. I just store it flat, and it lays flat very well. Heck for under $100, you can buy another one just to hold and store your first one.
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Submitted by
Guy
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester Date Reviewed: September 27, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Supergo?
Strengths:
Stable, strong
Weaknesses:
lack of height adjustability.
Similar Products Used:
Older Parks models.
Bike Setup:
MC San Andreas
Bottom Line:
I bought this to build my bikes and maintain them, so I knew I would only be using once in a while. So far, I've used it to build two bikes, and I could never have done so without this stand. I store my main bike in the stand, and I'm constantly tweaking adjustments, playing with it. This stand is an excellent value for a beginner or for someone who is interested in maintaining their own bike at an affordable cost. The one minor drawback is that there is limited adjustability. But this isn't really much of a factor when you are working on your own stable of bikes.
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Submitted by
Clinton
a
from Vista, ca Date Reviewed: September 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$74.00
Purchased At:
SuperGo
Strengths:
- Rigid construction - Easy assembly - Compact folding design for storage
Weaknesses:
none for the price
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stump Jumper
Bottom Line:
Perfect stand for the average Joe that wants to have it take up little space in the garage 95% of the time. very sturdy, very useful and very cheap. I got mine for < $75.
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Submitted by
Mike Kuper
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington WA USA Date Reviewed: August 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
USSBIKE
Strengths:
Build quality, bang for your buck!
Weaknesses:
Not height adjustable - this isn't bothersome at all to me.
Bottom Line:
This purchase was $99 well spent. Since I ordered this product online, I was a little worried about the quality of workmanship and materials - not many repair stands available at this price point. When I opened the box my fears were relieved. This is a high quality product. The die cast spinner clamp is secure, easy to operate and rotates. The stand folds for storage and sets up without tools, the tripod type legs are secured by inserting a key into a slot - brillant. If you're looking for a stand and don't want to blow a wad of cash, look no further.
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