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#2 ·
I bought a $100 stand from pricepoint. I have been happy with it so far.
 
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I have the stand from the first link you posted. I'm no expert bike mechanic but I've had this stand for about 2-3 months now and it's been nothing but great. The fact that it folds away nicely so that I can stow it in the corner of the garage or even throw it on the bike of my truck is well worth it. It's stable, the top clamp is sturdy enough and the included magnetic tray and handlebar holder are an added bonus. I really like that you can rotate the clamp in small increments and the mechanism seems to be sturdy enough.
I'm not saying this stand is equivalent to an uber expensive Park Tool stand but for the $65 shipped I paid it's certainly worth every penny.
 
#6 ·
If you plan on working on bikes for hours and hours every week then I'd recommend getting something fancier and heavy duty. But if you are like most of us and use the stand mostly to lube the drivetrain and make minor adjustments then any cheap stand should be fine. Even if you do major work on your bike once in a while an expensive stand isn't really needed. I'd rather use the extra money for a truing stand and other tools.
 
#13 ·
Going from no stand to ANY stand is a huge improvement. I spent 20 years (on and off) working on bikes without a stand. I finally got smart and bought my first stand about 6 months ago. It is SO much easier and so much more fun to work on my bikes now that I'm kicking myself for not getting a stand years ago.

That being said, I would think that the change from an OK stand to a great stand would be less impactful!
 
#15 ·
VTSession said:
If you spend a bit more money and get a lower end Park Stand, you'll be much better off.
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Agree - I've had a Park Consumer stand for almost 20 years - steel construction, very easy to work on. It has fold-out legs but otherwise is very sturdy and easy to use.

Try to go with the most steel construction you can afford if you're not going to be traveling with it.

JMJ
 
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thank you all
No I wont be able to use one of those bench stand or wall, im in a rental house.

I posted those link without searching much, so the 1st link is a good deal then?
my question was because the 1st time I looked at stand the ones I saw were in the $230 range now I just saw that $99 stand along with some other in the $175 range.

it seem there are mixed reviews about this one, the Spin doctor pro G3
Spin Doctor Pro G3 Work Stand -

this one same thing mixed reviews, Park PCS-10
Park Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic Work Stand -

the sette I saw good reviews, ST-7 DLX
Sette ST-7 DLX Foldable Workstand | Sette | Brand | www.PricePoint.com

this one look nice also, plus the free 2 day shipping,
it seem that it have a plastic connection between the horizontal tube and vertical one, wonder if it would last since it would hold the most stress
Amazon.com: Feedback Sports Sport-Mechanic Repair Stand (Black): Sports & Outdoors

so would it worth it to get one of those or the 1 on my first post at $60
or it mostly a brand thing

yes just casual work, cleaning etc.
debating if I leave the bike on it overnight. that may be another topic.
 
#17 ·
I constantly leave my bike on the stand overnight with no issues. The rubber feet on the jaws leave no mark whatsover on my bike. The bike will rotate if you're doing work on it that requires putting a lot of force so I just get a good grip on the frame but I've never had the bike fall off or come loose from the stand. For the 60 or so bucks, it's definitely gets the job done.
 
#18 ·
Unless you work on bicycles constantly and your $$$ is dependent upon the speed at which you fix a bicycle, spending money on a stand in general is a waste.

I've been using a $6 ratchet pulley attached to the ceiling + $5 spectra to suspend bikes to work on them. 360deg access. I find it the fastest way to do things + it's cheap and easy.

In a shop setting when you turn and burn, then a bolt-in stand is nice for everyday stuff. And then an overhead C-track carrier system is better when assembling a lot of bikes at once. Just pass the bike along on the carrier to the next guy to assemble something else or store the finished product.

Trail-side... I use a compact stand and I don't really like it.
 
#20 ·
I have a spin dr pro it's the same as Topeak pro, as well as 2 park tool stands no complaints about the park tools they are solid, well one, they are considerably heavier than the spin dr. Found myself using the spin dr most of the time because its lighter and easier to set up and move around. I added a tool trays for $10-15 deal I found on amazon.

I'd definitely recommend you to go with the spin dr.


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