The Best Bike Stand on the Market?

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[@unbalancedcrank]

Not overbuilt for those of us who repair Dutch roadsters and cargobikes. Looks like the perfect stand!

[@TheRickurb]

You really have your old man noises dialed in

[@tomordr]

And now comes the grunts sitting down and standing up. At 67 I sound like a rutting buck. 😂

[@TheRickurb]

@@tomordr 🤣

[@Frostbiker]

What? He is making perfectly ordinary grunts. Wait a minute... 👴

[@TheRickurb]

@@Frostbiker 🤣

[@Dellvmnyam]

This stand will keep the supple side up when needed.

[@sandrochiavaro7831]

🫳🏼🎤

[@tonkov9208]

Damn what a beast allowes for some extreme brake bleeds putting it upside A good bike stand is such a necessary tool for any bike mechanic lovin it

[@WoodyBarrelson]

Beautiful stand, beautiful home

[@jeffandersen6233]

Russ you keep expanding my brain about bike stuff. Though the stand is not for me now I now wish I'd gotten a better stand than the one I got off Amazon. The narrow clamp is a real bonus as I run my seat posts lower on larger frames. And I'm digging the paint scheme in that room .

[@jim4859]

Not just cargo bikes, but those electric things too. the one my sister in law got must weight more than 60lbs. I'm sure my existing stand won't hold it. I've used ropes from the ceiling in my garage, but that's not ideal.

[@challacustica9049]

It's very cool except that it costs more than an electric lift.

[@dolittle6781]

Would be interested in knowing more about an electric lift? Would you post a link?

[@challacustica9049]

@@dolittle6781 check out the Park Tool PRS-33.2 ($2,795.95 USD MSRP) which holds two bikes or the single bike Remco stand (MSRP $914 USD). Both of these are in my opinion better suited to the needs of shop mechanics and home DIYers than this stand. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing idea, but at a $1800 MSRP, it's a hard sell.

[@georgewachsmuth9201]

Looks like it will be great for the heavier ebikes I own. Thanks for the heads up. Love the channel. 👍

[@dperreno]

The first thing that struck me about that stand was the length of the legs. That is the key to stability. Obviously, the rest of the stand has to be sturdy enough to prevent wobbles, etc. and it sure seems that it is!

[@kimkrimson]

"the last stand" epic thumbnail Russ

[@Bob-cn4fj]

That’s a nice bike, can you do a review of your monopole? :) Also, wouldn’t it be nice with this bike to clamp it on the frame in the middle, so there is not that much strain on the seatpost because of the weight overhang?

[@elishmittywerminghanjensen1264]

Use those right angle mounts on Park platforms at work; What a combo, a dream to use.

[@davidcharnes3623]

The extra length of the front end of the bike lead to the rotation in the clamp. A heavy bike, without the long front end, probably wouldn't rotate. The stand looks awesome!

[@markroberts6971]

Cool wall Russ.

[@Likelybiking]

We use the EVT stands in the shop I work at. I love them. Soo nice. I actually hated using my park one after using these and I sold it and I bought a feedback sports one.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

What’s better between the EVT and Feedback? Which one is cheaper?

[@Likelybiking]

@@AJXOXO-vz1pn I’d say it’s comes to preference. I think I still like the EVT better for day to day use. But the feedback is good too. If they had this one out when I bought the feedback I woulda got this one. But it is more expensive.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

@@Likelybiking That’s kinda my thinking right now too. What Feedback model do you have? I see that Feedback has come out with a really stout model that can hold heavy bikes like e-bikes.

[@Likelybiking]

@@AJXOXO-vz1pn I was originally gonna get the Pro Mechanic but the Pro Mechanic HD went on sale for the same price last year so I grabbed that one. The clamp is the same woch is a really nice clamp, but yeah the HD can hold up to a 100lb bike I believe. I haven’t tested the limits but it can definitely hold 32ish pound bikes vertical

[@helidude3502]

$600 is beyond my budget at the moment. But many of the budget offerings don’t look capable of holding a bike. So this may well be worth the price. It just won’t be at my house anytime soon.

[@michaelmann6482]

Did you ever say Efficient Velo Tools? Or US made in Camas, WA (across the Columbia from PDX?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

I think these are made in Japan by Minoura but they licensed the arm.

[@MrPreacherSteve]

Can't help but wonder if there's an accompanying bloopers reel for this. 😉

[@user-um9fb5fs8u]

$600 mrsp (I was looking at wrong stand; thanks for correcting me). Small clamp is nice.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Russ said it was 600 Bucks...

[@user-um9fb5fs8u]

@@michaelhayward7572 I went to the stands site. I was looking at wrong stand

[@thewintersteiner]

The clamp mechanism is badass

[@Thesaltymaker]

Reminder to keep searching for a used park tools stand.

[@JohnPilling25]

That wall is making me sooooo jealous! But, what is more impressive is the ceiling height that let you turn that cargo bike vertical. Seems like you are settling in to Girona.

[@johnalvar]

gorgeous bike

[@johnschulz1142]

Can’t wait to try it on my Larry vs Harry Bullet cargo bike, it’s not lightweight

[@GG-si7fw]

Thanks for sharing as I saw that in the background of one your recent videos and thought that was as thick as the top end Feedback Sports Pro Workstand. Nice apartment as a backdrop for your future videos too.

[@phillipdaulton9861]

Service the bike and get a workout at the same time!

[@klarkolofsson]

A quality bike stand is essential. This one might be overkill but it’s all relative I guess.

[@loganenator]

Fun review! Thanks! I’ve been interested in this stand. 😊

[@larrywhite8590]

The park shop head is the best. Mount it on any sturdy stand or the wall and you are good to go.

[@keeblebrox]

The first home stand that looks like it can handle a Tern GSD

[@JohnC686]

Looks nice, wish it was available a few years ago when I bought a ebike. I ended up with the most heavy duty "professional" stand Park makes. But it is heavy as hell with a steal plate base and is definitely not portable. This stand would be perfect if you needed portability and the ability to work on a wide variety of bikes.

[@JohnPowell6]

Would definitely buy if I had a 60+ pound e-bike, but for now I'll stick with the $50 stand I bought off Amazon with the cheap plastic parts that are still plenty strong enough for my 35lb self-built e-bike and my wife's extra smol road bike.

[@fredhenderson6303]

Great product

[@travisevans7502]

My $99 stand is also very sturdy, this stand has some good features but much to expensive for me

[@willardSpirit]

I guess for front loading cargo bikes they'll use those motorcycle lifts instead of a regular bike stand?

[@nofahz]

My two long and heavy bikes are a Big Dummy & a tandem. They're a bit much for my Feedback stand. Setting up a dedicated floor mount stand isn't an option for me. I'll have to think about getting one of these some day

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Muscle up Russ! Beast of a stand and beast of a bike!

[@ebikescrapper3925]

It would be good for ebikes. Great video. Can you look into converting a Shimano Hone rear derailleur for non axle mounting. I think you can replace the drop out bolt with a longer one but unsure. Great video.

[@richardgitz2264]

awesome, thanks Russ

[@30bones]

Curious on your thoughts on the pinion drivetrain. Awaiting a review 😊

[@mathiasm9613]

(What's the distance between the shifters ? The handlebar seems great ! Does it have a reference ?)

[@juliapoelstra3624]

That's not that expensive. For such beefiness it seems reasonable. Also, your room is bright and very Purdy 💚💙💛

[@robertsuede1122]

i want one

[@MadMaxGyver]

I get that you're doing it to show the beefiness of the stand, but you really shouldn't clamp a bike that front heavy by the seatpost, the smaller clamp and lever effet will damage an aluminium seatpost if you apply any kind of working force on the bike, instead you should keep it balanced and clamp it by the top tube.

[@smultron3030]

Yeah, I would be worried about that, especially with a lightweight seatpost. The reason why the clamps are normally wide is to prevent such problems (and raising a seat a couple inches isn't really a problem that needs solving).

[@damienwilliams7444]

Can't really see how this is better than the Park prs26(i own the prs25). Costs quite a bit more. Anyone?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

1. Legs are much wider and spread apart than the Park for more stability. 2) clamp handle is offset so it doesn't interfere with the frame. 3) clamp is smaller allowing it to clamp on to bikes without much seatpost exposed 4) there is no way to rotate on the horizontal axis on the Park without undoing the clamp that also adjusts height 5) no way to stake out the Park 6). Offset of the clamp is a lot further allowing for less interference when using wide platform pedals 7) locking surface that controls the rotation of the arm is a lot greater, allowing for greater grip strength without having to overtighten it....etc., I had a Park and gave it away after using this one.

[@jonb77]

Great video, but, I was hoping since you moved to Europe that you would have visited some of the great Euro bike brands like Rohloff, Hope, Mavic etc. Your're spoilt for choice in moving to Europe but I can't but feel that you have regressed a bit by becoming too local to where you live. There have been a number of bike shows that favor touring bikes that you have missed. As an example, I loved it when you visited Paul components, back in the day. Please travel a bit and show us what is going on in Euroland.

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Maybe we’re sort of broke right now and don’t have a huge travel budget? Eurobike cost us $3k for flights, hotel, transit and food. Adsense made $800. When we travel to make content we do it at a massive LOSS and have to pick and choose what is worth it. You want us to travel more join the Patreon. Less than half a percentage of viewers actually support the channel.

[@jack002tuber]

$600 -- OMG

[@robfrith]

Nice to hear you using metric distance measurements (mm). Now you’re in Europe, i think its time drop ye olde imperial weights! Lets hear some bike heft in kilos!

[@robfrith]

@rollinrat4850 yeah, nah, time for the world to embrace metric!

[@jered2177]

They make a carbon version?

[@subliminalfreedom]

Neat!

[@Keanred]

600... Yeah I think they can keep it.

[@amanahmed8322]

how much does it weigh?

[@visualpun650]

20.5 lbs. Saw Brice from B and L Cycles weigh one. "About the weight of a good road bike"

[@vitorlimasp]

I love your content, but it's annoying to pause the videos every time you mention pounds to open a app and check the conversion to kilograms 😭

[@stephenkohler3472]

$600 is not that bad. The quality & rebuild-ability of their 'bleedin' gauge makes me think the stand would be worth every penny too.

[@anthonykoleszar1779]

$600 is a LOT of labor costs at a bike shop and you have less grief and more free time. Be that as it may, I finally found a genuine Park tool bike stand on CL for $40; couldn’t afford not to buy it. ✌️

[@stephenkohler3472]

@@anthonykoleszar1779 Yeah, having a bike addiction AND a tool addiction gets a little pricey. But it does get rid of that annoying free space in my apartment. Good find on the Park tool stand BTW

[@TheGotoGeek]

$600? That’s cheap for EVT!

[@roydrink]

I could of used this when I (we) had a tandem…

[@wohfab]

could have*

[@tmayberry7559]

It looks like a great stand.😊 Definitely not full of manure 😂

[@RideAlongside]

just watching to see what OP means. Original Poster? How can a bike stand be an OP? Totally click-baited me Russ! LOL

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Over Powered in game speak :)

[@marnig9185]

​@@PathLessPedaledTV He goes over 9000 with it😂

[@RideAlongside]

@@PathLessPedaledTV lol. I don't play any games unless it's bike polo or the like. Ha! Thanks for the education!

[@mechanicaldavid4827]

​@@PathLessPedaledTVAKA "Over-engineered"

[@ericpmoss]

Efficient Velo Tools rools. And so does that decor.

[@dolittle6781]

Thanks for showing us this stand. My only concern with bike stands in general is how strong you have to be to lift the bike up a few feet off the floor, hold it steady with one hand , and then use your other hand to line up and clamp the bike’s seat post to the stand. That really blows! All the other features are irrelevant if you can’t comfortably get the bike attached to the stand. Someone needs to invent a lift where you can step on a floor pedal and raise your bike to the right height and set the correct angle. The lift device could be activated manually or automatically using a motor. Seems so primitive to expect a cyclist of average weight and strength to do the heavy and potentially dangerous lifting especially if you miss align the seat post with the clamp. Gotta take things to the next level and stop advertising these medieval style contraptions.

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

They make those stands but they also cost north of $2000.

[@dolittle6781]

Would you have a link you could send or put in the description of one of your vids? Some folks could afford two grand for a high quality bike stand that lifts and clamps your bike. Better than having an accident with a stand that costs a few hundred.​@@PathLessPedaledTV

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

@@dolittle6781 www.efficientvelo.com/tools/ez-lift-repair-stand

[@dolittle6781]

@@PathLessPedaledTV Thanks for sending the link. Hmm hard to tell how the automatic bike stand works just from looking at the pics. Still think they could do a lot better and cheaper too from what I could tell from a quicker glance at the pics. I have a lifting “hack” that works for me-two cheap plastic floor stands with drawers from a big box store two feet high, one to set each wheel on spaced on the floor in front on my inexpensive bike stand. Lift the bike and then let the wheels sit on the two stands. My hands are now free to clamp and align bike stand clamping device to the seat post as the bike rests against my upper body. I also can place a piece of bookcase shelving board on top of the two two feet high stands for ease of rolling the bike a little to the left or right. Can send a pic somewhere if you want. The plastic stands I bought each have three drawers where I can keep all kinds of tools and accessories. The whole setup including a $70 Amazon bike stand was around $130! I’m a happy camper. Don’t have to make any noises struggling to lift my bike although with all the errands-running gear I’ve added to it including a heavy U lock rack and panniers and other stuff it probably weighs around 40-45 pounds.

[@AlasdairSun]

We have a bunch of EVT stands at the shop I work at, they’re fantastic. $600 sounds pretty reasonable for a EVT product, I think their shop stands start at like $2k+