Feedback Sports Pro-Elite Repair Stand with Travel Bag (Red)

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The tripod-style legs are stable even on uneven ground and the rotating platform allows you to spin the bike around with the flick of your wrist. But once you have a capable stand such as this, it makes it so easy to access every part of your bike. We were also big fans of the Topeak Prepstand Pro, for other reasons, including its all-metal hardware and an air-cushioned dampened feel when lowered. One of the best things about going with a workstand from one of the established premium brands is the availability of accessories and spares.

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The forged clamp is a standout feature on this stand, being much easier to use than other models we've tested. The maximum weight a stand can hold really didn't become a significant issue until the advent of e-bikes, however with e-MTBs weighing 20kg plus, and quickly gaining popularity it's something to keep in mind.If you're a budding cyclocross mechanic, or need to do repairs roadside then look for something with telescopic legs to account for any slope, rubber feet for grip, and a wide base to increase stability.

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and the Team Issue have a similar angle adjustment with a compression cone that holds the clamp arm in place. When it comes down to the number of legs, we’re big fans of the classic two leg design, where an angled central telescopic column forms the third contact point with the ground and leans forward to place the bike’s centre of gravity in-between the two legs. In my opinion, the bicycle repair stand is the most overlooked, essential piece of hardware every rider should own.These stands support bikes using either the front or rear axle with the bottom bracket resting on a cradle. You can trust Cyclingnews Our experts spend countless hours testing cycling tech and will always share honest, unbiased advice to help you choose. It’s portability, stability, and durability make it the choice of industry veterans and home mechanics alike for bike tune-ups, bike washing and basic bike maintenance. As such it’s lived in the corner of a damp shed, being brought into use on a semi-regular basis for all manner of DIY jobs, and is still going strong. The red, anodised tubing is immediately recognisable, but it's the ratcheted dial clamp that sets the Feedback Sports Pro Elite work stand apart from its rivals.

Pro-Elite Bike Repair Stand - Feedback Sports

Between them, authors Jeremy Benson and Zach Wick have been riding and wrenching on bikes for close to forty years. The stand is constructed from lightweight aluminum tubes, and the tripod base is stable on hard, level surfaces as well as uneven ground. The Feedback Scorpion uses a rod which slots into the hollow bottom-bracket axle to lift the rear wheel off the ground. The tripod base has quite a small footprint, and the copious use of plastic in the construction means it’s not the most stable design and can flex when your loosening tight components. A familiar face at cyclocross races, crits, and bike parks in the Mid Atlantic and New England, on weekends she can often be found racing for the New York City-based CRCA/KruisCX team.There’s a handy indicator to tell you where to lock the legs in place to make sure they are flat and in a stable position. It has a claimed bike weight limit of 80 pounds, meaning you should feel free to hoist most e-bikes up there, as long as you can lift them high enough to get to the clamp. The Topeak PrepStand Pro and the Bike Hand YC-100BH also have easily adjustable clamp angles, but both employ a circular ring of plastic teeth that engage and disengage when the knob at the back of the clamp arm is loosened and tightened. But the folding legs are sturdy, even outdoors, and the clamp puts your bike at a comfortable working height.