Does anyone have a recommendation for home gamer bike repair stands? I’d like to find an inexpensive one that stows away easily or otherwise doesnt take too much space. Since I only need it maybe once or twice a year I can do without the hard core bike shop level of durability. For my needs it just needs to hold the bike off the floor so I can do derailer adjustments.
The YC-100BH Repair Stand that @Showroom7561@lemmy.ca has is probably your best/cheapest bet. I use a much more pricey Feedback Sports stand, but I have to deal with a steel frame fat bike with 5" tires.
Stands give good ergonomics and access which is good if you’re working in a bike shop all day. For twice a year, it may not be necessary.
That’s not really a good answer to your question though. I can say the best stands I’ve used were very heavy and had a wide base. Not much worse than tipping a customer’s expensive bike in the stand
In a pinch those wall leaning bicycle storage racks can be used as a light work stand. Most bike work these days doesn’t necessitate the heavy wrenching required in the past. You may want to maybe immobilize the front wheel from flopping all about. Just something to consider. Two birds, one stone and all that.
If you are in the US, check any Aldis near you. No joke, got a quality stand for like $40, and it collapses down to fit in a corner or closet.
I’m using a Park Tool. It’s good but it wasn’t cheap.
This is probably the right answer. Park stuff is indestructible and well designed. Mine is in its teens and as good as new.
