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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 2, 2016 21:49:01 GMT
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Post by Marmite on Mar 2, 2016 21:54:37 GMT
Hi pal I use the PCs 10 park tool one mate cracking bit of kit with a better clamp bit more money but got sick of buying cheap ones that I would kill .. Just been round mr Watson with it and he was impressed   |
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Post by step on Mar 2, 2016 22:51:49 GMT
Gaz you need the PTH-1 attachment for that Ive one pretty similar to the ebay one you linked sold stand only thing thats annoying me about it was I had to modify it so the jaws wouldnt slip off the metal tube. Keep eyeing up the Team issue park one the PRS-25 |
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Post by Marmite on Mar 2, 2016 23:05:41 GMT
Gaz you need the PTH-1 attachment for that Ive one pretty similar to the ebay one you linked sold stand only thing thats annoying me about it was I had to modify it so the jaws wouldnt slip off the metal tube. Keep eyeing up the Team issue park one the PRS-25 Lol I did look at getting that attachment .. But decided not to bother .. |
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Post by Marmite on Mar 2, 2016 23:06:30 GMT
I had one like the eBay snapped the clamp becarfull with plastic clamps as they do get brittle and snap had two go .. |
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Post by Jan on Mar 2, 2016 23:50:07 GMT
I've got a cheap (£30) one from Amazon, had it over a year now it still works great.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 3, 2016 6:30:35 GMT
Got mine from decathlon... £50 very solid, feels a lot more secure than my old partook.
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Post by jgmu97 on Mar 3, 2016 7:36:16 GMT
I've had the cheap eBay/Amazon one for two or three years now. Was a Christmas present, but I can't remember what year it was
Anyway, it's still working fine. It's used weekly, and gets abused, especially during winter when it gets crap sprayed all over it when my bike is being washed them it's out away wet until the next time
The clamp doesn't have the strength to hold the bike level, the front dips abit but I've seen that with Park Tools stands aswell. I did have to give it a service a few months ago, I just stripped everything off it, wiped clean and regreased so that it was easier to use
Deffo worth the £30 quid!!!
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Post by alshack on Mar 3, 2016 9:13:36 GMT
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 3, 2016 10:50:00 GMT
That's the one my mate got! Looks sturdy but also looks exactly like the EBay ones...good thing of the Halfords is the warranty I suppose!? |
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Post by alshack on Mar 3, 2016 10:53:43 GMT
Yeah, the warranty is probably worth the extra few quid. I had a poke around in Halfords the other day & it looked sturdy enough ...
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Post by Marmite on Mar 3, 2016 11:26:42 GMT
As long as you've not got a orange five 29er it might last  mine snapped lol |
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Post by step on Mar 3, 2016 11:34:47 GMT
Your bike was carved from the remains of the leftovers of the SS Greatbritain though. itll snap most things
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Post by Marmite on Mar 3, 2016 11:52:47 GMT
Your bike was carved from the remains of the leftovers of the SS Greatbritain though. itll snap most things    Not a cheap stand to buy and yep know it's a lot of money but it gets hammered but boy it's strong just saying lik |
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Post by getonyourbike on Mar 3, 2016 11:59:49 GMT
I've got that X-tools one but with a different brand name on and it has been great. Had loads of use and still going strong.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Mar 3, 2016 12:11:54 GMT
I've got the Halfords one linked above.
Seems sturdy enough - had mine for over 12 months now and it's still going strong.
For £35 it's about the same as the ebay ones but with the added bonus of being able to take it back if it's not right or breaks....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 8:16:39 GMT
I've had the cheap eBay/Amazon one for two or three years now. Was a Christmas present, but I can't remember what year it was Anyway, it's still working fine. It's used weekly, and gets abused, especially during winter when it gets crap sprayed all over it when my bike is being washed them it's out away wet until the next time The clamp doesn't have the strength to hold the bike level, the front dips abit but I've seen that with Park Tools stands aswell. I did have to give it a service a few months ago, I just stripped everything off it, wiped clean and regreased so that it was easier to use Deffo worth the £30 quid!!! I've had mine 2 years now and it's still going strong - I leave it out in the rain for days on end too, great kit for 30 quid, never touched it service wise either. As long as you don't go and try to hang a bloody Orange off it, it'll last forever. Mind you a JCB would creak and groan with an Orange hanging off it  |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 15, 2016 17:22:46 GMT
Just as i was about to order the work stand...i see this?! 25 quid, 3 year warranty, german...worth a try if i can get my hands on one of these?! www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=795&ar=10The track pump is amazing value for money...my Topeak which is as robust as that one looks was much more expensive. |
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Post by step on Mar 15, 2016 18:05:13 GMT
Exactly the same workstand I have, had to tweak the part that grips from the clamp to the bar bar that cant really fault it
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Post by marsbarman on Mar 15, 2016 18:14:21 GMT
I've got the lidl one. Holds my bike in the air when I need to. Works for me.
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 15, 2016 18:29:37 GMT
Exactly the same workstand I have, had to tweak the part that grips from the clamp to the bar bar that cant really fault it winner winner, chicken dinner... i only want one for very basic cleaning and stuff...3 years anyway, if anything goes wrong or i don't like it. but what did you have to do to the clamp? |
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Post by step on Mar 15, 2016 19:02:26 GMT
Its not the clamp as such more the blue bit that clamps to the grey metal shaft. I took it off an added some friction paste only because mine slipped off rather suddenly.
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 21, 2016 18:20:20 GMT
So...I was there at Lidl 10 minutes before opening...shadow boxing and warming up, ready for a scrap! However no one came and I was the first in...loads of workstands! LOL... I've just put it up and...I CANT BELIEVE HOW GOOD IT IS! 25 quid for all that!?!? It's well put together, really stable, heavy and robust...it even has a magnetic tray which is a great add on! With 3 year warranty! It's a no-brainer really! Also got the wife one of those helmets which are also great value for money, specially for the amount of time she actually rides...the integrate light is a great feature.  |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 21, 2016 18:58:21 GMT
Surely is mate! Being from Lidl, I guess it is probably German and we all know about their products!? To clean the bike and sleep in the garage, it is more than enough! Very happy with it! |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 22, 2016 8:28:17 GMT
They're not bad... I had last years without the lever clamp, and it can get a bit awkward getting the frame in.. This looks a big improvement!..
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mine snapped lol 
