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Description:Made of heat-treated 6000 series, anodized aluminum, the Pro-BRS is light as a feather, weighing in at just 12 lbs./5.44 kg. Its clamp height extends from 42”/1070 mm to 72”/1830 mm via a quick release lever. And as an added plus, the attractive Pro-BRS can double as a display/storage stand for your bike.
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Submitted by
zz3b
a Cross Country Rider
from san francisco, ca
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$154.00 | | Purchased At: | brandscycle.com | | Strengths: | Extremely well designed and built to last. The swiveling vice clamp head is ingenious and set-up or adjustment take only a few seconds. Best suited to bigger heavier bikes, especially the DH crew. My Turner RFX (XXL) weighs 30lbs +/-, and is a bit ungainly. This stand holds it firmly at any angle w/ no clamp marks, on the floor or in the dirt. | | Weaknesses: | None that I've found. Maybe a bit heavy for some. Possibly overkill for folks w/ smaller bikes, definitely overkill for roadies. | | Similar Products Used: | Park, kinda unstable w/ my weighty rig. | | Bike Setup: | Turner RFX 07 (XXL) - Shimano XT drive, Mavic Crossland Rims, Front: Fox Vanilla rlc 140mm, Rear: Fox RP23, Hayes 9 Discs. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent product. Dead simple to use by either the professional or the weekender, in the garage or at a campsite. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan Bracy
a Cross Country Rider
from Okinawa
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Spider trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$179.00 | | Purchased At: | EBay | | Strengths: | This stand is heavy duty with a super stout frame. It folds up with ease and stores away easily in any car trunk. Also, it has an attractive color and design. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | the wall or floor | | Bike Setup: | XT'd out 08 Kona Blast with soon to be replaced Dart2 forks | | Bottom Line: | This stand is better than the one my local bike shop uses. I can take it to my parents and do maintenance on there cruisers in a matter of moments. I can't wait to get to work on my wife's bike. I wish there were 6 flamin chilis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from O.C.
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | any dirt trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson.com | | Strengths: | This is by far the best stand. No problems whatsoever. Holds any bike at any angle. Very well built. Solid. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized s-works enduro. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this stand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Helena, MT
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Stable, very adjustable, lightweight, compact | | Weaknesses: | none so far...(it's not as stable as a shop stand, but then again it's not bolted to the floor!) | | Similar Products Used: | Park professional stands | | Bike Setup: | road, mountain, tandem, cyclocross | | Bottom Line: | I've had this stand for 13 years now and it's the only consumer/portable stand that I can stand to use (no pun intended) after working in shops for 10 years and providing race support & working on my own bikes at home for 10 more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Debi
a Cross Country Rider
from San Marcos, CA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | All of them... | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$189.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Solid construction. Stable. Able to raise the bikes higher than with other stands I've owned (crappy Performance brands.) Folds down to a fairly compact size and is lightweight. Easily transportable with the included carrying case. Outstanding product support from Ultimate and Jon Workman. He was most helpful when I contacted the company with concerns over the clutch operation (see below.)
| | Weaknesses: | The sliding clutch mechanism can take some getting used to. The jaws are designed to begin locking once the knob on the moveable part of the jaw mechanism is rotated clockwise 1/8 of a turn. Mine engages almost instantaneously, so if the knob is accidentally jarred while moving the jaws into position, the mechanism stops sliding, forcing me to rotate the knob 1/2 turn counter-clockwise to unlock it and re-position the jaws. At first this was causing me grief, having to fuss with the clutch with one hand while holding my dualie up in the air with my other hand. I have now gotten the 'hang' of working it, and wouldn't trade it for the world!
| | Similar Products Used: | Piece of crap Spin Doctor thing. | | Bike Setup: | Blur; full XT w/ discs. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this stand after hearing a friend rave about his (2 yr. old) Ultimate. I'm not sorry I bought it. More expensive than other stands but one look at the top-notch construction and obvious design time that went into this product and you can see that you truly do 'get what you pay for'.
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Submitted by
mrblah
a Weekend Warrior
from woodland hills, ca. usa
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | www.REI.com | | Strengths: | this thing is strong, lightweight, easy to transport, easy to setup. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | some trek | | Bottom Line: | buy this stand, its userfriendly, strong, reliable, and cheap. The only thing this can't do is make margaritas, or act like a wingman for you. I got mine at www.REI.com in the factory closeout, or something.
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Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Cycles, Grand Rapids | | Strengths: | Portable, Stable, Holds any bike. | | Weaknesses: | None Found yet | | Bike Setup: | 7 Kids so there are two many to list. 16 in all 9 Mountain Bikes, 5 Road bikes and 2 BMX | | Bottom Line: | With a family the size of mine, I needed to learn to do most of my own work. My wife bought this stand for my birthday two years ago. We camp and race around the state and this stand is great! It folds down pretty compact so it doesn't take much room in the camper or trunk. It adapts to any bike I've ever put on it and because it is aluminum, it doubles as an excellent wash stand. The particularly important feature to me is the tripod leg arrangement. It will work even when the terrain is a little uneven. Have you ever found a perfectly level campsite or parking lot when you travel? The quality of this thing is second to none. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cary
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any I'm Riding | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$157.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay- Aspirevelotech | | Strengths: | Light, strong, easy to use. | | Weaknesses: | I didn't buy it two years ago. | | Similar Products Used: | Some cheap Spin-doctor stand | | Bike Setup: | Which one, Turner, Titus, Klein | | Bottom Line: | I wish I had bought this two years ago. Two years of screwing around with a piece of junk stand from performance and I finally had it. This was well reviewed and they were going for good prices on ebay (can't say enough about aspirevelotech, I bought it on a Wed afternoon, it shipped the same day and was at my place two states away on Friday).
When they say it takes 30 seconds to set up, it does. I opened the box, pulled it out and 30 seconds later was ready to use it. The clamp works great, and I don't have to move the seat up like I would with Park's big clamps. Also, the stand weighs about half as much as the Park's, is totally stable, and folds down much further and easier for storage.
Finally, the lovely annodized aluminum means I don't have to worry about rust and can use the stand to wash my bike (Unlike the Park's)
Park makes good stuff, but for the workstands, this is better.
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Submitted by
jason suderman
a Racer
from somerville Ma USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | modern line | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | ace wheelworks | | Strengths: | versitility and weight to strenght.
capable of supporting 50lb huffies upsidown and over head for angry bb work at charityrides. fastest clamp mech ever.
perfect for cyclocross repairs under the 7min lap limit. and most important the easily leveling tripod design ajusts
to all types of terrain. | | Weaknesses: | hmmmm, ohh yeah it broke after 7 years of sevice......
but it had replacement parts available so, yeah no weakness determined at this time. | | Similar Products Used: | park=junk. | | Bottom Line: | no weaknesses available at this time.
try me in ten years when it mite fail.......again..
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Submitted by
Ian
a
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | Most people buy a repair stand or a new tool and use it for a month before they submit a review of it. This is a little different, you see, I bought my Ultimate repair stand in 1994. I started my career as a pro team mechanic then, traveling around the world with the US National Team, Australian and New Zealand National Team, and the Saturn Cycling Team. Most of the US Men’s team bikes from the 1996 Olympics hung from that stand, getting their final checks.
I've always admired it’s compact design. It’s capable of being packed in a nice bag, sitting on the bottom of a bike bag, or the trunk of a car. To anyone traveling to a bike race, or trying to create a home shop in a limited space, the Ultimate stand has a stable, space-saving design that will be appreciated. In one tidy package, you can fit the repair stand, a truing stand, and have room to stuff a few extra rags in the bag. I probably have a one-of-a-kind Ultimate Stand though. When I used to fly everywhere, and space was at a premium, I modified my Ultimate stand. I disassembled it, and shortened most of the tubes. The overall length of mine is around 36".
The tripod allows for a work platform that works on any surface. One leg can be on a carpet, or two legs in the grass, and the stand WILL NOT topple. The Slide-Lock Clamp will hold a standard Shimano seat post with no problems. However, the design allows it to hold the aero-shaped seat tube of a Cervelo time trial frame just as well. The rubber-coated clamps won’t mar any surface. I’ve been amazed at the ability of the Ultimate stand to hold a bike upside down, with no worries.
Everything a workstand can do, mine has probably done, multiplied by thousands. It’s doubled as a vise, complete with many hacksaw and hammer marks. It’s had enough stickers added and removed, a steamer trunk would be envious. And it’s even been backed over by a car to live another day, in another parking lot. I’ve replaced two parts in ten years. Every time the customer service has been so excellent, it’s almost a pleasure to have to call.
And here’s a tip that you won’t find too many other places. You can take a broomstick, clamp it, and use the Ultimate repair stand as a handy little place to dry your clothes.
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Submitted by
Jon Rasmussen
a Cross Country Rider
from Western Washington
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Oh so many | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | On the web. | | Strengths: | Incredibly well thought out, folds down to go on any weekend trip. The clamp will fit in just about any place on the bike, even with unusual dual suspension designs. The tripod leg design is stable on any terrain. I can't say enough good things. | | Weaknesses: | Sometimes people who are not qualified to operate it are allowed to buy one. They then blame the poor performance on the stand and give it bad reviews. With as many sets of 5 flamin' chilis here you have to wonder what those guys were doing wrong. | | Similar Products Used: | A couple differnt models from Park. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blur with anodized frame, 5th Element stable platform air shock, Manitou Minute 2:00 stable platform fork, XTR derailleurs and cassette, Truvative TI bottom bracket and Team Stylo crank, carbon bars and seatpost, Terry TI saddle, Stan's No Tubes custom Wheelset with American Classic Hubs, Chris King headset, Hayes disc brakes with Hope's Gothic rotors and Crank Brothers Candy TI pedals. - My significant other. | | Bottom Line: | If you maintain your own equipment or plan to start, this stand is a must, especially if you travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Shick
a Cross Country Rider
from Atascadero, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | rocky canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$142.00 | | Purchased At: | Through Ebay from Beyond Bikes | | Strengths: | Compact, well built, sturdy, easy to operate. Manufacturer is great to work with, and stands behind their product. The stand is sold at an affordable price. | | Weaknesses: | When I first got the stand, the manufacturer had put too much grease on the clutch mechanism, which made it impossible to keep my bike at a certain angle. Because of the excessive grease, my bike would just rotate downward. I called USS and they were aware of the problem and immeadiately sent out a brand new stand. They didn't take a credit card no. and told me to send the broken one back once I got the new one. | | Similar Products Used: | Park work bench bike holders. | | Bottom Line: | It's a great stand at a great value with a great manufacturer that stands behind their product. Anyone willing to stand behind what they sell is given my business to. :) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher B.
a Cross Country Rider
from Waltham,MA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | xmas present | | Strengths: | Does what it's supposed to do. It holds a bike wherever you need it to. The quick-adjust clamp is very nice. | | Weaknesses: | None, just that the rubber jaws can sometimes rub stickers off the frame. Cut the toe off a sock and use the tube of the sock over the clamp, that keeps the jaws from mussing up the graphics on a frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Park pro stands. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blur/ Marzocchi Bomber/ and Independent Fabrications Deluxe/ Marzocchi Bomber | | Bottom Line: | For those who gave this stand poor marks, I have to dissagree wholeheartedly. To refute the main complaints:
1 - Can't tighten the arm tight enough to get the bike to stay level. WRONG! I have worked on 40+ pound DH bikes with this stand and I was always able to get the stand to hold the bike in a horizontal position. If you cannot get the stand tight enough, then you really need to work on your arm strength.
2 - Flimsy parts. WRONG! I've been using this stand for 3 years. I take it to 24 hour races to wrench my bikes and other team members and friends use it. At 24 hours of adrenalin last year it was in constant use. I use it 2-3 times a week during riding season, and I use it to hold my hardtail when I'm not riding it. So, I have had NO issues with durability
3 - Stability is questionable. WRONG! Set the bike up so that it is over one of the legs, adn you won't have a problem. Jeez, some of the people on this site are clueless.
5 flaming turds for this bad boy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Weekend Warrior
from Tulsa, OK
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Trees and dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$169.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond Bikes | | Strengths: | Straight out of the box, I was impressed. The solid, well finished (red) aluminum tubes were larger than I expected. The clamps work flawlessly and it is incredibly easy to set up and collapse. It is a joy to use such a well thought-out product that shows such thorough engineering. This sucker can easily hold my bike without a hint of problems. I'm not sure why an earlier reviewer couldn't keep his bike from rotating on the stand. If you have a decent grip, you should easily be able to tighten the twist knob so that the bike won't rotate. By the way, the clamp is ingenious. I love the clutch system that allows one handed operation. I researched every stand on the market before I bought this thing, and I'm glad I did. I was about to buy the Park PCS-1 and then decided on the Park PCS-4, until I found this stand on the internet. Park makes great stands, but this one outshines them. I own a lot of Park tools and love their quality. In fact, Park's website "repair section" is worth taking a look. Anyway, this stand is "IT"!!! Get one. You will love it!!! | | Weaknesses: | None. My stand squeaks lightly when pushed sideways. I have emailed Ultimate about this and will probably have an answer back from Ultimate tomorrow!!! What a company! I am also waiting for the new repair stand tray (not the tool box)that is supposed to be on the market any day. That will make this stand an A+++ instead of A++. | | Similar Products Used: | Park PCS-1, Park PCS-4, offbrand cradle | | Bottom Line: | Click "Buy now" and wait for UPS to come to your door. You'll be glad you did!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Cloquet, MN US
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Jay Cooke State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeworld.com with free shipping | | Strengths: | A great MTB or road bike stand that opens easily with the push of a button, fits almost any size tires and provides a sturdy spring loaded base to hold up your bike. Multiple stands can be hooked together side by side for store displays with enclosed clip-on fasteners. Stand also folds flat for storage. A cheap price to pay for another fine product by Ultimate. | | Weaknesses: | None/flawless design | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing like it | | Bike Setup: | Trek Liquid 20 | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike stand that can be used inside or out for bike displays, and to do single handed light maintenance like chain lube, check tires etc... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will H.
a Weekend Warrior
from GA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | REI.com | | Strengths: | Light, Portable, made with good parts | | Weaknesses: | none found yet | | Similar Products Used: | Park, Pedros, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this stand. I've used all types and out bike shop has carried pretty much every one (I work for a bike shop) I think Ultimate makes a great product and the reviews here are all spot on - so thanks for this great message board where we can learn valuable information. Thanks to my wife for buying me this stand for X-Mas!!!
Like the guy below says, it holds my downhill bike with ease as well as my road and commuter bike. The light weight will be key for travelling to Pisgah and Tsali. Might have to to check out the new one-sided truing stand too. I highly recommend this stand!
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Submitted by
Eric
a
from Florida, Florida USA
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | On-Line Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Like many of you all who are reading this, you want the biggest bang for the buck. I fix and restore vintage English 3 speeds (very heavy bikes) and other vintage bikes and got tired of bending over all the time or using make shift vices to hold bikes. Plus, I do a lot of volunteer work either repairing old or tuning up new bike bikes for underprivileged children and adults. Thus, I wanted something fairly light, portable, durable and not complicated to use--but most importantly reasonably priced. Park makes good tools, but I couldn't see spending the money they wanted for one.
I finally read a review about the Ultimate Pro on this board, decided to bite the bullet and buy one. Two years later, I am still using it, it has never let me down and I don't suffer from backaches anymore. This past year, within two weeks, the stand has held approx 132 various cycles (vintage beaters, new MTBs, used MTB, child bikes, 10 speeds, etc) to be tuned or fixed. Last year I had almost the same number of bikes, excluding my own that I leave on the stand for weeks on end. It is portable, lightweight, durable and most importantly, my back does not hurt anymore. The base is sturdy enough for me to remove 30 + year old bottom brackets that sometimes need to be hammered out.
I know that some reviewers have not liked the clutch mechanism that the UPro has compared to the clamp style the Park offers. It did take getting use to turning a knob to lock the bike into place vs the clamp. But I am use to it now and it doesn’t bother me at all.
The one complaint I have is the stand doesn’t have a parts tray like the Park Tool Caddy. I’ve made one out of plexiglas to fit my needs. However, I think the makers could come up with something better than a $35 plastic fishing tackle box! | | Bike Setup: | Tin Can classics | | Bottom Line: | Good product, shop around for prices! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | Lickbike.com | | Strengths: | Design, clamp, adjustability, 3 leg stand, travel bag. | | Weaknesses: | None that I have been able to find. | | Similar Products Used: | Looked at various Park stands at the LBS, was not impressed. They were all very tippy without a bike even being in them | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Yeti Kokopelli | | Bottom Line: | Highly recommend this repair stand. By December/January it will get even better when Ultimate comes out with their repair stand tool tray. Read about it in the Tooltime Forum here: Ultimate Tool Tray
I took the repair stand on a camping trip and the 3 leg stand didn't have me worry at all about finding flat ground to put the stand on. 3 legs is the perfect design for uneven surfaces, it can't tip over.
The clamp is so easy to use with one hand. I just hold the bike with one hand and put it into the clamp and tighten with the other, can't ask for anything easier than that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich R
a Weekend Warrior
from Bergenfield, NJ
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Strengths: | Price | | Bottom Line: | I do alot of maintenance on my three bikes 2 mtbs and one road. This stand has been able to handle everything I've thrown at it. It keeps me from hunching over the bikes and is very good at providing the necessary angles for wrenching. It easily packs away, is very portable and relatively light weight. It's a good product. If you need a stand check this one out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Poor
a Cross Country Rider
from Crested Butte, CO. USofA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Strengths: | Great Value | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Park | | Bike Setup: | 29"er BABY!!!! | | Bottom Line: | I do 1/2 my bike tech in my garage and the other half on the road it seems o when I was shopping for a stand that would fulfill those requirements here were several models to choose from. I tried to find all the different
ones in stores to "kick the tires" so to speak and by far the Ultimate was he best engineered unit for my needs.
I really like the compact nature of the stand when in the folded position. t travels very well and takes up hardly any room. The stand also unfolds ery easily without pinching any fingers, which a couple of the other models
looked like they might do if you weren't careful.
The bike is very stable on the stand in all types of terrain from my garage loor to trailside with the three points of contact. The other models seemed like they would be unstable on uneven ground.
I like to wash my bike on the stand at home and it is very well sealed against the elements and I can see many years of use in store for it compared to at least one of the other stands that had electronics on it for no reason that I could see other than as a gimmick.
The best feature of all and what really endears me to your product is the wheel truing device. I use oversize 29" wheels on my bikes and it allows me to be able to true the wheel without removing the tire at about 1/3 of the
price of a stand alone unit like the Wrench Force. Because it mounts right on the stand it is very stable and easy to use also. The big bonus with the device is that you can true disc rotors with it also by sliding the indicator up the shaft! I don't know of any other stands that can even
accomplish this feat and with the popularity that disc units are experiencing is worth getting the word out for.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Lawrence, KS, USA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Lickbike.com | | Strengths: | Sturdy, folds to a very small footprint, lightweight but strong, easy to use | | Weaknesses: | none, so far | | Similar Products Used: | Park, DIY, flipping the bike upside down | | Bike Setup: | varies | | Bottom Line: | This is more expensive than flipping the bike upside, but it's a whole lot easier.
I've looked at and demo'ed other stands and Ultimate's is the easiest to adjust, set-up, and store. The tripod base is extremely stable yet allows you to stick the stand in the back of the closet when you're done.
The stand is sturdy and strong. It easily holds the bikes, even upside down and extended to its full height. And, it can hold older, heavier bikes like old Schwinn cruisers.
Another nice thing about the Ultimate Pro is that it folds to a nice little package that fits in your trunk. Lickbikes.com included the canvas tote bag in the price, so that makes it even easier to store. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Kula, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Skyline | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Portability and stability | | Weaknesses: | None as long as you keep the clutch mechanism clean and well lubed. | | Similar Products Used: | Every bike stand on the planet | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro and S-Works FSR | | Bottom Line: | I am a freelance bike mechanic and professional mechanical engineer. I have built and own several high end road and mountain bikes. Building and maintaining quality bikes is my passion and quality tools is one area that I never skimp on. I also own a floor mount Park professional stand and I use this one more because I can move it around and it stays extremely stable due to the tripod base. My stand is over 5 years old and I just had to replace one of the parts which I broke myself. They sent me a new part free of charge within 1 week. Now that's what I call customer service! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate Hinton
a Racer
from St. Paul, MN
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Stability, adjustability, strength, clamp, just about everything. | | Weaknesses: | none to speak of | | Similar Products Used: | Most anything Park | | Bike Setup: | 03 Supercaliber | | Bottom Line: | This is the best workstand out there for the money, period. Nothing comes close to the ultimate in terms of portability, stability, and Ability to adjust to different configurations. Additionally, it is lightweight and the clamp mechanism is superior to many other systems out there. Comes with a carrying case which is great for taking along to the races. There is not a whole lot to say except "why buy something more expensive that doesn't have near the capability of the Ultimate Pro?!!" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$139.00 | | Purchased At: | direct from Ultimate (second) | | Strengths: | Very stable, easy to adust for height, easy to clamp different diameter tubes or posts with one hand, easy to add/subtract truing attachment, folds for travel or storage. | | Weaknesses: | none I'm aware of | | Similar Products Used: | Park folding stand | | Bottom Line: | All adjustments are easier than the Park. Safer to clamp tubes other than seatposts; unlikely to dent tubes like you can with the park lever clamp.
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Submitted by
Corey
a Racer
from Durham, NH
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Local Shop! | | Strengths: | Folds up tightly, durable, stable, light. | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | Park consumer stand, heavy and did not fold. | | Bike Setup: | Putting bike in the stand is a snap | | Bottom Line: | This stand is the best out there, I work in a shop and we sell tons of this model. Much better than any of the Park stands on the market and the price is reasonable. Light, folds up, durable, easy to repair, comes with a bag, and a great company to deal with. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Wiegley
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, Arizona, USA
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Full Cycle Tucson | | Strengths: | Folds up nice and small, fits perfectly in the rear seat/trunk of my car. Unpack in just a moment with the two quick release levers. Easy to use clamp and swival adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | I haven't used other stands, so I don't know exactly how stable I should expect this stand to be. It holds the bike great in all position, but sometimes when I'm peddling the bike (to test derailleur alignment), the stand shakes around a lot. Maybe I'm just creating some bad resonance though. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | I've used it on several bikes now. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great stand for the money. Definitely a purchase I would make again if something happened to this stand. It's easy to setup, easy to adjust, fairly easy to clamp the bike in (with real heavy bikes, you'll have to be patient as you screw in the holding clamp). And the clamp is safe for lighter frame, or fitting on larger tubes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
btv
a Cross Country Rider
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Harbin Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Strengths: | adjustable height, stable base | | Weaknesses: | knob | | Similar Products Used: | minouras, blackburn sawhorse | | Bike Setup: | heavy as hell, but I'm heavy as hell as well. | | Bottom Line: | I'm not a professional bike mechanic but I apprenticed with one and I'm doing all my wrenching by myself, and I like building bikes for fun.
The stand is very good and stable for my purposes, although the knob is not too good to manipulate while you hold a 35lbs bike in one hand. Yes, it has the quick latch/unlatch operation but you still have to twirl it a bit. personally I'd prefer the bigger knob of the cheaper Ultimate model with the same frame.
The stand is stable enough, it only fell over once, because of someone touching it. Maybe I need a lighter bike...
It's a tripod, meaning that it's going to use up quite a bit of floor space inside your garage, but it fits ok in a corner. You might want to think of the cheaper Ultimate if you have space issues (although that one doesn't seem to have adjustable height)
I think it's still the very best for the home mechanic.
To all the professionals who think it sucks: buy a boltdown Park instead, or buy a Park or Ultimate clamp and fabricate your own boltdown stand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | This stand has outlasted most of my bikes i've had | | Weaknesses: | can't justify buying the newer red anodized stand | | Similar Products Used: | Park PRS-5, Park Pcs-1, Park bolt-to-the-floor shop stand | | Bike Setup: | Damn, which one? | | Bottom Line: | I've had my Ultimate Pro Stand for well over 10 years now, and I like what the reviewer below says as the only other thing never broken/replaced was a Chris King headset - this stand is solid. Looks like a couple of reviews are negative, and the below review sounds like he reviewed the lesser Ultimate stand, because the professioneal version uses a cast clamp and has quick release levers. Whatever. I've even cut 3inches off the bottom of my legs so it packs even smaller. Stability is still great.
I do neutral support for many races here in the southeast, and can honestly say my Ultimate stand one of those items I have just bought and pretty much forgotten about. But this is one serious tool a mechanic shouldn't live without. I also |
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