![]() I had the pleasure of receiving the highest quality assistance from Mark during a phone call last week. I don't know much about bikes, but i know enough now to go back to these guys to help me. They even came out to help me put it in my truck as they saw i was struggling. I am going back to get lights, fenders or whatever goes over the tires and anything else he says i need. Cleaned it a little, rode it and gave it back to me and said it's in good shape. The young man took my bike right then, checked it all out, made some adjustments, filled the tires and said they were in good shape too. I came in for the first time to get their opinion on an older bike my father gave me 20 years or so ago. And yes I like the free shipping too when the order is big enough! It's really easy to drill down to the item you want. He is obsessed with keeping up to date with all the latest tech, is fixated with the smallest details and is known for his unique opinions.Aside from the smooth and timely shipping, my favorite feature is the web site itself. Oscar prefers lightweight road and gravel frames with simple tube shapes, rather than the latest trend for aerodynamics and full integration. He is particularly fond of workshop tool exotica and is a proponent of Campagnolo groupsets. Oscar has a BA degree in English Literature and Film Studies and has close to a decade of cycling industry experience, initially working in a variety of roles at Evans Cycles before joining Carbon Bike Repair. ![]() His favourite rides are epic road or gravel routes, and he has also caught the bikepacking bug hard after completing the King Alfred’s Way and West Kernow Way. He’s since been indoctrinated into gravel riding and more recently has taken to the dark art of mountain biking. He has been an avid cyclist since his teenage years, initially catching the road cycling bug and riding for a local club. Oscar Huckle is a technical writer at BikeRadar. Some of the more useful of these include attachable trays for tools and small parts, carry bags and wheel-truing stand attachments. Some repair stands offer add-on accessories. The load capacity is also a clue to the rigidity of the stand – if it can hold a 45kg bike well, it’s cerainly going to hold a 10kg bike very securely. Often, as the load rating goes up, so does the stand’s weight, which makes them less ideal for portability. Load capacity: this isn’t going to matter so much if you’re only working on a 7kg road bike, but a strong stand is crucial for those who own downhill mountain bikes or even electric bikes.Being able to finely control the clamping tension is becoming increasingly important, so look for a clamp that offers both speed and accuracy. They also have a wider opening diameter and can hold a variety of shapes, including aero seatposts and over-sized square profiles. ![]() Quick-release clamp: holding the bike up with one hand and operating the clamp with the other can get tiring and the better clamps are always quicker to use.If you’re tall, look for a stand with a tall maximum height – you don’t want to be bending over every time you work on your bike. Height adjustment: all but the very cheapest repair stands will offer height adjustment, but some may not offer enough.Pay attention to how easy and how smooth the actuation of the tilting feature is because this can often be a downfall on some stands. The ideal is a stand that’s adjustable, easy to swivel and locks down rigid when wanted – it’s a pain when you’re trying to do something precise and the whole bike tilts away. Angle adjustment: the ability to change the angle of the clamp is crucial when doing more complex repairs such as bleeding hydraulic brakes.The following are key features to look out for in tube-clamp style stands: These go a long way to making the repair work more comfortable, but make sure you’re only paying for what you need. Spending more will give you a better-quality stand that can handle more advanced repairs and will have more features. Just like when buying a bike, you should spend what you’re comfortable with on a repair stand. Sure, the $3,395 electric-motor driven Park Tool PRS-33 and the $3,050 EVT EZ-Lift stands are pretty awesome, but then so is a personal butler or a Lamborghini. ![]()
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