Park Tool Team Issue Work Stand | GMBN Tech Unboxing

A good bike work stand is an important part of any workshop. It can hold your mountain bike securely in place whilst you perform bicycle maintenance and basic work. In this unboxing, Doddy takes a look at the Park Tool portable work stand favoured by mechanics across the world.
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The Park Tool PRS-25 Team Issue repair stand is made of sturdy yet lightweight aluminium, with a robust construction that has a max load capacity of 45 kilograms. That's almost twice the weight of most e-bikes meaning that it can easily cope with every mountain bike.
An essential part of every work stand is a soft but secure clamp. The Park Tool Team Issue repair stand has the pro edition micro-adjustable set of jaws, which will hold your bike secure without scratching the paint.
The stand also has mounting features for a convenient tool tray, a paper towel rack and the ability to mount a wheel truing stand.
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[@gmbntech]

What would you fix with this?

[@SixFootSixMTB]

My Marin hardtail 👌

[@daylightsensor8695]

My mariage

[@mentaldan666]

I'd use it to give my riding buddy's bike a complete overhaul. It's a little bit neglected shall we say 😂 He's that type of guy to get a mechanical out on the trail and rely on me to have the tools and spares he needs. I'd give it a good service, then give him the stand and tools so he can keep up with ongoing maintenance.

[@marktv8227]

My bike

[@marktv8227]

Because I don’t have bike stand tolls

[@milnikoletic]

The park tools stuff is amazing and is super well thought out, but there are cheaper bike stands which get the job done. Maybe won't last as long but work well for the home mechanic. Got mine at Lidl for like 30 eur. So to the people complaining about the price of Park tools stuff...get something else that fits your budget. Learning how to work on your bike will save you loads of money...

[@boomerangfreak]

True I have a velomann V1500 bikestand (IIRC) which is pretty cheap, I forgot how much I paid for it but I'm sure it was under €50. It gets the job done surely but it's hard to adjust the height or rotate the clamp. The clamp also slips so I'm sure my bike will point nose down soon enough and the base isn't all that stable. Other than that it's a great workstand and definitely better than turning your bike upside down that being said I would love to have 1 of these nicer (be it parktools or another brand) bike stands.

[@MissingLinkMTB]

This is good stuff. You guys and Park Tool, phenomenal. Seeing these comments below, and being a diesel mechanic, good tools aren't cheap and cheap tools aren't good. Park Tool actually is a great tool for what you spend on them. Just pick up tools little by little. Sure, you can start with a cheap-o stand and tool set, but as you get better at fixing your bikes and those cheap tools get work and take a beating you can replace them with Park Tool. Between Doddy and Seth's Bike Hacks I learned a lot. I was recently deployed to Kuwait and a lot of soldiers had bikes, but no mechanic to fix them. I advertised and fixed people's bikes for free. It helped my fellow soldiers and contractors as well as helped me hone my skills. Slowly I'll be replacing all the tools I bought on deployment with Park because the quality and feel are the best.

[@glpf5]

Thanks for the chance to win this Doddy. My old repair stand is bad enough that it almost needs it's own stand...you should give away a cardboard Calvin, you know for support in our home shops! Thanks again Doddy and have a great holiday!

[@iKaramboo]

Never thought i would need one of these work stands but with my e-mtb you cant properly clean and lube the chain because it doesn't spin backwards. Then I bought the PCS-10 and it is so useful for cleaning and all types of maintenance. Great investment which properly lasts a lifetime.

[@T40Z]

Oh man! These competitions keep getting better and better 😁😁

[@wittwer427]

Does it come with your very own Doddy?

[@gethinap]

Stunning, I'm currently rebuilding my bike after bending the derailleur hanger out of shape and currently using a Stanley hobby vice clamped to the top tube. It's not ideal although it gets me by.

[@bikebeebeebike711]

Cool, i want it, i need it. No more bending over the bike while working on it or turning it upside-down while placing rags underneath the handlebar and seat so i dont damage something :)

[@bonzobanana1]

Call me a big creep but this was brilliantly presented and really pushed the benefits of these particular parktools. I use a cheap stand I got off ebay and with my Kona Stuff attached the heavy front shocks causes the plastic bracket to twist slightly and so the front shocks dip on the right. It's fine for rigid frames and forks bikes but not really ideal. They claim a weight capacity twice that of my Kona Stuff but it copes badly when the weight isn't centered and the bike is heavy.

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

If you’re short like Blake😂👌

[@aaronaus2544]

Loving the Blake roasts 😂

[@spirosmeli688]

This stand will really come in handy!!!

[@joeocarroll1561]

Omg I’ve needed a workstand for years😂 great giveaway!!

[@petebaroch2977]

good luck everyone

[@blakearditte8831]

DOODIE is the best tech mtb reviwer!!!

[@gromhub]

Should have gone into marketing doddy you'd be a bloody millionaire by now lad!

[@jason83ok]

omg I need it badly

[@arciepetramizo1534]

Love the tools

[@kennethcolbert2921]

Well as always I am late for this one too.Here it's 2021 November 9 lol.

[@jamesjahmoolahutmorrison4104]

Short like Blake... Doddy 😁

[@gtflyer]

Man, I could really use this to work on my bike in the back bedroom..it's kinda crowded in there, this would help a bunch.

[@benjik9294]

Nice stand!

[@p199a]

omg i need it so bad

[@lirhrgnpoergnvwpovnp]

Looks like a really nice stand. A bit out of my price range, though. Maybe if it goes on sale I could afford one.

[@ilovephotography1254]

Here is my great idea💡💡💡 When making a video review of a repair stand, why not demonstrate how the stand performs? Mount an E-MTB into the jaws and maneuver it in different positions, in the same way you would while performing repairs and maintenance. As you're doing the demo, feel free to make comments regarding the pros and cons.

[@rfents]

Why do I get so excited by tools since I turned 30? Is it just me?

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

No, you aren't alone. Loads of folks want to become their own home mechanics as they grow old. 😁 Saves cash when you do some of your own maintenance and repair, right?

[@ninjabortion]

20 is building skills and income stability, 30's is trying to get better at your hobbies or create new ones. In my 20's I was lucky to have a working shop pump, and now I've got a repair stand in a dedicated spot in the garage and love to tinker.

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Nah it's a bloke thing

[@dizzydeckdog6688]

You’re right I’m 35 and very moist

[@sturedman6920]

Why the heck everyone loves park tool? if you don't own park tool .. you can't you fix your bike? there so many other brands like Birzman,Pedros , Unior ,IceToolz, Bikehand etc .... Unior make such a quality tools!

[@emmanuelmanzano2293]

nice....

[@bjorne46]

#askgmbntech I recently upgraded from a 125 to a 160mm crankbrothers dropper Post. Before I could use the clamp on my bike on the fixed part of the dropper. But now that part doesn’t come out of the frame enough. Almost any (including CB) manufacturer of dropper seatposts advice against clamping on the top part of the dropper, yet I see everyone including you guys still clamp on that part. Why do manufacturers recommend not to clamp on the top part, and what are the odds of breaking or damaging the dropper post when clamping on the top part? I have a carbon bike, so I’m quite reluctant to clamp the bike on the top tube. Thanks in advance! Bjorn e46

[@harrythedirtydog3903]

#askGMBNtech I have an 07 kona stinky it has an optional d.o.p.e system just wondering if you could let me know how it works and if it would be worthwhile putting it on (not a weight weenie) cheers

[@runswithbigfoot2249]

Great giveaway ,

[@thedutchwoodworker3472]

Entered and shared 👍🏻 good video Stupid question can I clamp my dropperpost with a stand like this ??

[@chrysilius]

Nice to have 🔨

[@user-ly9ix5sc3n]

Cool vid

[@takuan650]

Got my PRS-25 about a month ago and I want to get rid of it as soon as possible. I found that stand quite unstable and tippy and I won't clamp my CANYON SLX onto this wobbly piece of crap anymore. Expensive mistake on my part. There are better ones around, and cheaper.

[@sergioramos9520]

I'm learning to be a mechanic ... that would help a lot GMBN, I hope I'm lucky 🙏🏻 this month is my birthday 😁 it would be a great gift # GMBN😁

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Worth more than me bike, i'd fix my car with it😂

[@theSEGAtwistisover9k]

cool stuff, I look forward to never being able to afford it. 😔

[@GrahamStorr]

nice when you don't have to buy it ye self,and get it given

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

I dont get why the bottle opener on multi tools is a good idea. Seems like a waste of space and its extra weight, since you can open a bottle with just about anything. Nice multitool though. Just sayin

[@joaorodrigues8489]

Yes sir. I m gonna sell my organs and then you can take my money!

[@antonioruiz6723]

Is Blake really that small lol??

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Tyson Fury just beat Beyonce Wilder

[@z33tanner]

Can i have

[@woshigepro2]

Can I wear the apron without my clothes on?

[@AlexA-nx9bf]

Pounds? Come on...metrics

[@cdabcdefg12345]

My bike stands so bad that it drops my bike occasionally! its like ten years old

[@marktv8227]

Can I have that tolls

[@lance4953]

I'd love to have park tools but i can't afford it

[@jamie-kd9tx]

bro no-one can afford park 😂

[@ninjabortion]

Can you afford to buy the inferior tool over and over? A good way to go is buy a cheap all in one tool kit, and replace what you break with Park stuff as it happens.

[@SaKuLification]

@@ninjabortion there are tools that hold up way better than park tool while being way cheaper. don't get me wrong, I own a few park tools but they are definitely on the pricy side and some aren't even worth it.

[@ninjabortion]

@@SaKuLification oh for sure no tool company can be the best bang for the buck at everything, but if you buy Park you will be ok even if there is maybe a cheaper option that is stronger or whatever, Park will last.

[@SaKuLification]

@@ninjabortion and that is actually not the case. not a fan of their hex and torxy they don't hold up

[@ninjabortion]

@@SaKuLification depends on what you want out of those, do you want the tool to wear out or the bolts to get chewed up? Keep an eye on tool wear and replace as needed

[@dennisvessey3543]

When will you guys realise not everyone has thousands to waste on bikes and tools to a lot of people £100 is a lot of money

[@gmbntech]

A decent bike tool will last a lifetime

[@rfents]

GMBN Tech not to mention the potential savings by being able to work on your bike at home.

[@arthurboyce936]

thats why they are being nice and giving two away

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

I'm rich beyotch

[@Radke32]

They are giving them away you dolt.

[@lucasdudley3441]

Man I really wish I was 18. Well better start saving instead.

[@th_js]

Nice, I'm gonna win it :)