Work stands
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iiyama

Original Poster:

2,206 posts

230 months

Thursday 17th October 2013
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Anyone tried any of the cheapies off the Bay? Any good or just a waste of thirty or so squids?

Rouleur

7,416 posts

218 months

Thursday 17th October 2013
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bingybongy

4,145 posts

175 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=1...

This is the Aldi stand and well thought of.

DoubleU

72 posts

161 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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I have one of the £30 ebay jobbies (as linked above).

Its ok. It does the job. Its not super strong, however its ideal for normal home mechanics. If you're going to be using it regularly, I'd recommend spending a little more and going for the more expensive option. I only use mine once every couple of weeks.

Slacey

1,113 posts

243 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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Rouleur said:
Fantastic stand for the money, I bought one a few weeks ago.

iiyama

Original Poster:

2,206 posts

230 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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Thanks for the advice guys.

Raven Flyer

1,645 posts

253 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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I have the Ribble one (made by Rayleigh). It is very strong and very stable.

The others that I looked at, such as the Aldi one, were very inferior.

It also folds up very small, which pleases wives/gfs.

944fan

4,962 posts

214 months

Sunday 20th October 2013
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bingybongy said:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=1...

This is the Aldi stand and well thought of.
I have one of those. It is pretty good. Only if you have a really tight nut does it tend to flex a little bit too much.

Folds up small and opens out easily. I paid £30 for mine at Aldi.

iiyama

Original Poster:

2,206 posts

230 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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To update.

I did a search for "the raleigh one", (well not quite but you get the picture!), which lead me back to the Bay. It also lead me to the same seller that I was looking at but a different product. Namely:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160522308680?ssPageName=...

So for £35 I gave it a go and it arrived today. First impression is very good. Good quality fittings nicely made and should easily hold my 25lb full susser. The proof of course is when I mount the bike onto it but at the moment I am very happy with the purchase.

Vladimir

6,917 posts

187 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Get a Park stand - buy once, never have to buy again.

47p2

1,903 posts

190 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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I have a Feedback Sport Sprint