Bike Work Stand  

A bike work stand, which can cost as little as $50 or as much as $250, is used to maintain and make repairs to your bicycle. It can make cleaning, lubing, adjusting, inspecting and tightening loose bolts easy. So, even a novice bicycle repair person would want to have a bike work stand. However, the professional can perform every repair under the sun in a home bike repair shop with a good bike work stand.

A bike work stand secures the front wheel and handlebars while you do your work. The handlebars attach onto a mounting bracket to keep them straight. A convenient and useful bicycle work stand can be just what a cycling enthusiast needs.

Standard Features

Bike work stands can come heavy or lightweight. Your needs and wants will dictate which will work best for you. If you plan on keeping your stand at your residence, a heavy, sturdy stand might be the way to go. Its stability will be beneficial when doing involved repairs. However, if you need something to pull out while you’re in a competition or on a long journey, then you should definitely purchase a lightweight one. A tripod stand works well on rough terrain. Better yet, some cyclists have bought both types to serve all of their needs.

All bike work stands have a clamp that keeps a bicycle stable. A clamp’s quality is a standard but important feature found in stands. The best ones can adjust to many different tubing diameters, are sturdy and have padded jaws. Be sure not to clamp an aluminum or lightweight bicycle to the frame, as this can cause damage. Instead, clamp the seat post of your bike.

Special Features

Some bike work stands include a tray to store work tools which is height adjustable, a clamp that rotates 360 degrees and a powder coated, steel frame.

There also are wall-mounted work stands and bench top work stands, which can be mounted to a wall or bench. These create a great deal of free space in an area. Yet, these types of stands limit your ability to move the bike around.

The single quick release mechanism holds a bicycle upright while you adjust the stand to support the bike’s weight. If the grip has a single quick release lever, your life will be easier because you’ll be able to remove the bike very easily when your work is completed.