The thing that connects all these different use cases is that it's incredibly secure. I wasn't joking about the cats. I've seen them slam into the bike chasing each other through the house and it doesn't move. I've also taken pictures in crazy wind and still knew the bike in the stand was secure. You can compare the max loads, max and min height, and weights of a load of bike stands in the tables below. If you don’t need a portable repair stand and you have either a suitable workbench or wall space, then a mounted repair stand could be a good option. There’s a huge variety of bike stands to choose from, ranging from the unbelievably cheap to the eye watering expensive. I've been using the Topeak Dual-touch with three bike mounts for years. In a laundry room with extra vertical space I can just barely fit my wife's bike, my city bike, and my sons mountain bike. As he keeps growing, and his bike keeps getting bigger, I keep adjusting the mount for his bike. He's now up to a 24" wheel though and I've still managed to fit all three.

Store your bike at home or in the garage with this Halfords Universal Bike Stand. Specially crafted to be folded up when not being used for easy storage. The bike stand features an adjustable guide wheel, meaning that it is suitable for a large range of bike sizes. Each stand will come with link bars, meaning you can build your bike storage by adding more and more stands together for as many bikes as you own! 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! However, if you’re a mechanic, who’ll be using their repair stand on a daily basis, on lots of different bikes (or your a weekend mechanic who’s not particularly cost conscious), then it makes sense to spend more.

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. The Topeak PrepStand Pro is certainly not the cheapest bicycle repair stand. But it’s probably the most stable. And it’s the only one with built in electronic scales! Price Matches may only be honored on identical items. The product must be the same make and model (i.e., the same size, color, year, etc.). If you're looking for a wall mounted bike clamp, then you should avoid the DNC (also marketed as Clothink) mounts. Or any of the (many) look-alikes. They're just not strong enough to support a bicycle properly. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply.On the positive side, it’s a lot less expensive than the all metal, Park Tool bench mounts (see below). The 360° rotating head is very easy to adjust. And the 1 - 2.55" (25 - 65mm) clamp jaws will accommodate a wide range a frame sizes. The main attraction of the Bike Hand stand has got to be the price: it’s about half the price of the competition! Some bike stands are specifically designed for heavier bikes and we’ll look at them later. Height Adjustments 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. While many of the options we've included here are for internal storage, some of us just don't have the space to keep our bikes indoors and need to look for an external solution.

If you want efficiency, that's all about getting the bikes up off the floor and getting them as close together as possible, often top and tailing them so the handlebars don't clash. This is the best way to store your bike in a limited space.So if you’re a weight watcher, who’s looking for a well made and reliable stand, I would say this is the one for you! Best Workbench and Wall Mounted Bike Stands It uses the same clamp head as the Bike Hand YC-100BH floor stand (see above). But in this case it’s attached to a metal T bar with a square plate at the bottom, which you will need to bolt onto your work bench (bolts not included!). 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. So I would say, if you want something that’s a significant upgrade on the Bike Hand stand, in all respects, you probably need to spend twice as much. Pay attention to the weight capacity of different repair stands too. E-bikes, cruisers and some city bikes can be really heavy.

So if you have a suitable post or wall (only into the stud on a dry wall!), then this could be a cost effective alternative to the workbench model. Do bear in mind that it won’t be height adjustable though, so it won’t be quite as versatile. The Worst Bike Stands 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!).

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Unless there’s a very specific reason to not go with a clamping repair stand (some people worry about the clamps damaging their carbon fibre frames), they should be the default choice for both casual and more serious mechanics. Sliding Clamps vs Claw Clamps