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Post by cobym on Jul 6, 2007 7:56:44 GMT 8
Item: Generic repair stand Bought at: Cycle Options Price : P2400 Strengths : Price Weaknesses : Wont hold the bike up.   I figured it wasnt too bad for home repairs and washing at 2400. At home, I found that it was extremely difficult to get the clamp to grip the seatpost strong enough. The post will easily slip down till the bike is resting on the post head or your seat rails. You need two hands to clamp it tight enough and lock the mechanism. That left zero hands to hold the bike up. I had to do a small mod to the mechanism just to get it to clamp up stronger. But it still slips. Also, the angle adjustment slips. The bike will not stay at the angle you set it but will eventually nose down until the front tire hits the floor. This is no matter how bonecrushingly tight you turn the bolt. Overall, this is a definite lemon. Zero stars. Negative Stars. DO NOT BUY! I should have saved the 2400 and I would have been 1/3 of the way to a Park repair stand. |
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Post by sup on Jul 6, 2007 10:46:03 GMT 8
cobym, what if you put strips of rubber (inner tube rubber) so that it won't slip? the clamp contact with the seatpost looks like smooth plastic.
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Post by anthrax76 on Jul 6, 2007 11:34:31 GMT 8
same comments as brad sup....unless you want to sand the plastic
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Post by cobym on Jul 6, 2007 13:21:43 GMT 8
The red plastic/rubber grippers are actually not slippery. Its just that the clamp doesnt close enough to grip the seat post. You have to use some force closing the clamp with your fingers while pushing the QR skewer in, and then close the qr. I've thought about adding rubber padding to the inside part of the clamp, but there would be no more space to easily insert the seat post. It'll fit through, but its a tight fit. Not easy at all when you're trying to juggle a 34 lb bike with one hand while trying to close the clamp with the other.
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Post by g.b.b on Jul 6, 2007 13:42:34 GMT 8
oh, im also about to buy this one.... hmmmmmmmm..... weird pala... tsk tsk.. tnx for the review atty. cobym......
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Post by pazigrider on Jul 6, 2007 14:25:23 GMT 8
cobym  instead of totally junking this stand - you may want to consider boyet having a 2nd look at it and see what remedial measures / modifications can be done to make good use of this not so effective P2.4K stand of yours boyet may come up with an innovative idea to make it workable and effective - then you may opt to sell this stand double the original price - what do you think ;D   ;D
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Post by cobym on Jul 6, 2007 14:36:05 GMT 8
I'm thinking of modifying it myself, pazigrider. Instead of a complicated friction type mechanism and a qr, I'm thinking of a simple spring loaded bolt with a large handled end nut, like the entry level park stands. Or maybe something like giant vise grip pliers?
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Post by cobym on Jul 8, 2007 8:27:00 GMT 8
Well, the stand let me down again yesterday. Apparently, its unstable when no bike is mounted and when I took out the bike, it fell backwards. I didnt bother to catch it because it was falling on grass and I figured it could withstand that fall. The lever for tightening the angle adjustment broke. TOTAL @#$%!!!!  |
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Post by ian_rex on Jul 8, 2007 9:26:38 GMT 8
sorry to hear that sir cobym. the bike stand itself looks unstable even in the picture. it was a rip-off after all. i'm still looking for a bike stand like the one Brusko was selling way back. that one seems good, even for the pocket.
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Post by Alphabolt on Jul 8, 2007 10:36:10 GMT 8
I'm thinking of modifying it myself, pazigrider. Instead of a complicated friction type mechanism and a qr, I'm thinking of a simple spring loaded bolt with a large handled end nut, like the entry level park stands. Or maybe something like giant vise grip pliers? brad Coby, Good idea...Like my Parktool PCS-9 ...very reliable..takes some time to screw open or close but its a solid design & without the snap of the QR types so its safe for thin-gauge tubes IMHO PLs tell Ef of CO re this lemon of a bikestand...Im sure they ll try to work out a solution and also stop selling em Let us know what happens k |
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Post by Alphabolt on Jul 8, 2007 10:40:16 GMT 8
Well, the stand let me down again yesterday. Apparently, its unstable when no bike is mounted and when I took out the bike, it fell backwards. I didnt bother to catch it because it was falling on grass and I figured it could withstand that fall. The lever for tightening the angle adjustment broke. TOTAL !!!! brad, My PCS-9 is also a bit unstable ...wobbles abit when you remove your bike but thanks God it doesnt topple backwards..but I think that s how my V-type bikestand feet really works...its leaned forward by design Think about having your stand "leaned" forward a bit through modification. You ll spend a few more money but that s salvaging a junk product and making it work d ba Good luck brad  |
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Post by Alphabolt on Jul 8, 2007 10:43:15 GMT 8
Therefor.... Item: Generic repair stand Bought at: Cycle Options Price : P2400 Strengths : Price Weaknesses : Wont hold the bike up + topples backwards + QR lever breaks Verdict : POOR DESIGN, DO NOT BUY |
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Post by greatape on Jul 10, 2007 10:01:35 GMT 8
guys where can I buy good and buget bike stand? thank you
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Post by anthrax76 on Jul 10, 2007 10:53:59 GMT 8
brusko was once selling a bikestand, but you hang your bike from the chainstay and seatstay. if you want something like like the one pictured above....i have no idea, he he he  |
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Post by greatape on Jul 10, 2007 13:04:17 GMT 8
I like a good bike stand that is not to costly sir
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Post by anthrax76 on Jul 10, 2007 17:49:41 GMT 8
greatape, if i remember right...brusko was selling the bike stand at P300. i could be wrong though
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Post by greatape on Jul 10, 2007 22:08:54 GMT 8
oh, sorry sir, what i ment is working or repair stand for my bike, what brands out there that are good and light on the pocket to buy, and where can i buy it locally, I prefer the one with scale included if any, thank you.
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