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bikestand for a carbon bike

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I would go for the second one.

    FWIW, I use a park tool stand with standard clamp. You can either clamp it by the seat post if its alloy or wrap a rag around the top/seat tube and clamp it by the frame. You shouldn't need to use excessive clamping force anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Murph100


    I've the Park version of your second choice, cant recommend it highly enough. That Tacx one should be fine too, I'd say.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    jag con wrote: »
    Hi can anybody recommend a bikestand for a carbon frame road bike. I do not want to use a standard clamp type as it is not good for carbon.
    There are two i am looking

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10231

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15811

    Cheers
    Con

    Does that depend on how hard you clamp it?

    I've one with a clamp but I balance the bike by sitting sitting the top tube on the bottom part of the clamp and bring the top part of the clamp down to hold it loosely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    The first one is absolute sh*t. I have one. Doesn't work unless your frame is a certain shape and you have to clamp it a lot harder than a standard workstand. Plus any time you try to tighten anything the whole bike falls off the stand. Go for the second one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    I have the Tacx, it's very good IMO


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Again, unless your replacing a bottom bracket you cant go wrong with a simple clothesline(in the shed preferably). Sounds crazy but consider I built a bike from scratch using this method. I had press-fit BB which made it easier.

    Just hang the bike from the saddle. All your really using it for is to protect your back from seizing up and getting a better look at the components while making small repairs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    what kind of height does that tacx one get the bike up? Im trying to find one where i dont need to bend down too much. I use the clothes line trick at the moment but its only really good for cleaning and some minor things. I had to re-cable my tri bike not so long ago and it wasn't possible on the clothes line


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Again, unless your replacing a bottom bracket you cant go wrong with a simple clothesline(in the shed preferably). Sounds crazy but consider I built a bike from scratch using this method. I had press-fit BB which made it easier.

    Off-topic, but have you replaced a press-fit BB, or just fitted one to a new frame?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Sorry Lumen, I,ve been away from the computer. You ask about press-fit BB's. Yes I had to change the one that came with the frame because of the different drivetrains. Frame came with Truvativ bearings and cartridge for an X-Lite(Sram) axle. I replaced it with Enduro bearings and cartridge for Hollowtech crank. NO problems.


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