#Bike workshop stands reviews free

Those of a more trusting, less superstitious nature may have no such qualms. For repairs requiring the application of Herculean force - such as swapping out a bottom bracket, say - I would be inclined to keep the bike on the ground rather than risk stressing the frame at the clamping area. Used in this way the clamp afforded a secure grip on the frame, certainly enough for cleaning purposes and general maintenance. It would probably be fine, but I wrapped an old cloth around the frame before clamping it fully tight - better safe than sorry and all that. In practice, the PU jaws feel pretty hard (rather than soft and rubbery) and the angle at which the clamp jaws meet the top tube of my bike meant I was cautious about clamping them too tight.

#Bike workshop stands reviews free

The clamp has spaces left to allow free running of 'on frame' cables whichever tube you are clamping to.' 'Its PU jaws will hold any frame tube shape and we have tested it on the most delicate carbon fibre frames with absolutely no marking at all. One area that worries me - about stands in general, not just this one - is the clamp itself and the need to ensure the bike is being held securely, but without marking the paintwork on the frame or even - Rapha forbid! - causing structural damage to delicate carbon tubing.īy way of allaying such fears, the clamp on the BDB stand is described as follows: The rotating mechanism is particularly neat - flip up the black lever and you can rotate the arm to the required angle, then close the lever to secure it by means of two plates of interlocking teeth.Īs repair stands go, this seems a pretty sophisticated specimen. These are satisfyingly chunky, and the entire stand feels extremely durable in construction. Adjustment is by means of quick release levers. The stand allows for a good range of adjustment: the arm can be raised or lowered as required, and the clamp can be rotated through 360 degrees. The stand needs to be fixed in place with four screws (not supplied) so you probably won't want to use the kitchen table for this a waist-height vice is the sort of thing that could easily be turned against you to painful effect by a sufficiently angry/imaginative cohabitee.Īnyhow, once you've found your spot installation is straightforward: just attach the base to the surface of your choice, slot in the stand and the arm, and you're ready for action. The stand comes in three parts: a base, a vertical stand that slots into the base, and the clamp itself that holds your bike.