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I've had this one for a couple of years now and it's not let me down
There are some on ebay for £30 with free postage that are the same as the Aldi stand.
(not got one but, pondering it)
something like [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360-BICYCLE-REPAIR-WORKSTAND-CYCLE-MECHANICS-HOME-BIKE-MAINTENANCE-WORK-STAND-/131156362073?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item1e89874359 ]this[/url]
I have the ribble one, been great. Have to be a bit careful it doesn't topple over but not a problem as such.
Bought one of the older design of these about 3 years ago and despite almost daily use its still going strong.
Big micks link looks good
The aldi one is beyond terrible.
Nail a plank of wood to your bench and hang the saddle over , save your 30 quid over buying the aldi one.
I have one similar to the Ribble one, I think they get rebranded quite a bit. My one has Bikehand branding on it.
For the price it is good. Holds the bike securely and you can adjust the height and rotation of the clamp. So its easy to get the bike in the orientation you need. It also folds down when not in use.
For the home mechanic I think its good but some parts are plastic and there is slight play. So not sure how long it'll last if used everyday. Mines still going strong after 3 years, I've built 3 bike on it and do pretty much all the repairs my self.
The aldi/lidl one is Ok, I wouldn't go as far as beyond terrible but I could not recommend it over the one bigmick linked to above. A college got that stand about 6 month ago and for the extra few pounds it solves alot of the rotational head issues of the lidle/aldi one.
What made you replace it with a park then russell 😉 not fit for purpose or just posing 😉
I got this one at christmas and whilst I imagine it would be awful by the side of the park tools one, its pretty good for the average joe like me and a bargain.
[url= http://www.rutlandcycling.com/154163/products/ultimate-hardware-folding-workstand-with-magnetic-tool-tray.aspx ]Rutland Cycling[/url]
The bike tools style stands are OK but not that stable, especially if you clamp via the seatpost.
I had a minoura version which had a better clamp.
Got rid for a feedback stand.
the first one linked to looks more stable, but I would look for a Park PCS10 which you sometimes see for 100.
ooo, I like the one that big Mick has linked to - bookmarked that for later.
(instead of the one I had linked to earlier)
I've had one of these for two years
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-tune-up-workstand ]
I've had numerous bikes on it, including the big and bouncy FS and it's never given me an issue. Like most of their own brand stuff, it is good quality and well made. Highly recommended.
They've got a shop across from Whitworth Park on Oxford Road. Pop in and have a look or you can have a gander at mine (ooh matron!) if you fancy
Whats wrong with the Aldi/Lidl ones? I have one, and it does the job just fine, ok its a bit heavy but nothing more. It was less than half the price of anything else too
Same as funkrodent. Been fine for many years/ many different bikes.
Upgraded and plan on re-purposing the lidl one.
Granted it is not perfect the head can rotate under the load of a bike if clamped by the seat tube but it has worked Ok for what I needed till I got a deal that I could not pass up on that park one.
As before the stand bigmick linked to solves alot of the issues with the lidl one so I would definately recommend that one over it.
Put any kind of torque into a componant like trying to remove a bb for example and you chase the bike round the stand ....maybe ive been spoilt with good kit as a pro mechanic but for me the aldi stand holds little over a minourna rear wheel paddock stand.....
Guess it might be good for washing your bike.....
That Edinburgh one looks identical to the Ribble one. I've got he Ribble stand (paid a lot less for it 3 or 4 years ago) and it's great - built & repaired numerous bike and folds down reasonably small if space & transportability is an issue. Not too heavy eiither.
Rusty Mac
Top tip ..On the Lidl/Aldi stands get some Jubilee clips for round the ends of the clamping areas.
That way you can pre-tension the clamps ,then use the levers for locking and unlocking.More than capable stands for most jobs .
I wouldn't remove a BB on one ,but then I am not a pro mechanic,just a bloke in a shed 😉
Im just a bloke in a garage these days ;)but once you have had good tools its very hard to go back to stuff that just doesnt work as well.
Not the cheapest out there, sorry but i have a Park PCS9. They're about £80 and solid.
Mine must be eight years old and lives outside full-time getting rained on without issue. A simple wind up clamping mechanism that holds firm and can't go wrong.
Keep it simple/ Buy cheap buy twice etc...
Its the same with any job, quality tools make it a pleasure rather than a chore. No idea why I've taken so lone to getting a crown race tool 🙂
The aldi one is perfectly functional but I would love to have a Park or Kestrel one. I had a bonteger one for a bit but it was a bit inflexible to how you could move the bike around and an elite one that the BB and front forks clamped to, great as lone as you work need to do something to the front of the bike.