Which repair stand suits me and my bike best?

Do you want to clean your bike, or build a completely new one? Both are a lot easier - and a lot more fun - with a repair stand! Are you wondering which repair stand suits your task best? We'll explain in this blog!

Option 1: clamps onto the front or rear fork

If you walk past the team buses during the Tour de France or Giro d'Italia, you'll mostly find this type of repair stand. It's been the favourite of many professional mechanics for years, and with good reason!

This type of repair stand works by clamping onto your bike's front or rear fork. Repair stands constructed this way are extremely sturdy, no matter what kind of maintenance you're doing. Whether you're quickly finetuning your derailleur, replacing a bottom bracket or building a completely new bike: it's all possible.

These repair stands are easy to adjust in height, and swivelling the bike around takes no effort at all. Ideal for washing your bike!

Pros:

• Extremely stable for effortless tinkering

• Easy swivelling for access to all components

Cons:

• You always have to remove a wheel before you can use this work stand

• If used with multiple bikes, you'll often have to switch adapters

Feedback Sports Sprint

RRP 389,95

319,-

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Option 2: Clamps onto the frame or seat post

This type of stand remains the most popular choice for the home mechanic or mobile tinkerer. Speed and ease of use are the most important characteristics of these stands.

You can easily hang your bike at the right height with the clamp, no matter whether you're tinkering with an e-MTB, a road bike or even a city bike. This type of stand clamps onto the frame or seat post, so all components can move freely. Perfect to completely clean your bike, or to perform some necessary maintenance.

There's a major difference in stability between stands in this range. The general rule of thumb is: the larger the surface of the tripod, the more stable the stand.

Pros:

• Easy to use with every bike

• All components can be accessed

• Bike can easily be tilted

Cons:

• Clamping on too hard can cause damage to carbon components

• Less suitable for heavy maintenance jobs, as these stands can be somewhat unstable

Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic

RRP 234,95

179,95

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Feedback Sports Ultralight

RRP 274,95

219,95

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Feedback Sports Pro-Mechanic HD

Previous lowest price 419,95

395,-

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(Bonus option): a quality display stand

Do you prefer to leave bike maintenance to your local mechanic, and are you looking for a stand mostly so you can clean your bike or quickly lubricate your chain?

In that case, a nice, stable display stand is a good choice. Be honest: when your bike is your pride and joy, leaning it against the wall always feels a bit wrong, right?

Display stands are ideal because they keep your bike standing nice and stable. Quickly replace a handlebar grip, lubricate your chain or clean your pride and joy until it shines!

Why is there such a big difference in price tag between different stands?

As you're doing your research, you'll notice there's a large difference in repair stand prices. While paying more does mean getting more, you'll probably still want to know what causes this difference.

First things first: all bike stands meet the same need: they lift your bike up to make it accessible for easy maintenance. The price difference results from:

• Stability: because high-end stands are made with more precision, they'll be more stable in practice.

• Durability: cheaper repair stands often use a lot of plastic, while more expensive stands use more metals in their construction. Metal is more hard-wearing, so you'll enjoy your stand for a longer time.

• Ease of use: lightweight stands that can be collapsed to a compact size are more user friendly.

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