And it should also provide a more elegant user experience, which is important if you’re lifting bikes in and out of the stand every day.

He was heavily involved in the mountain bike boom of the late 1980s as a racer, team manager and race promoter, and that led to writing for Mountain Biking UK magazine shortly after its inception. He got the gig by phoning up the editor and telling him the magazine was rubbish and he could do better. Rather than telling him to get lost, MBUK editor Tym Manley called John’s bluff and the rest is history. They often aren’t designed to cope with the additional weight that comes from having a motor and a battery. The easiest way to fix these broken wires or perform regular ebike maintenance is use a stable ebike stand that can handle the weight of a motorized bicycle. Here we repair a 55lb ebike with the best ebike stand

This will get you something that’s more stable, more durable and more pleasurable to use. Which is important if you’re using it every day! Assembly is as seen but note that a double tube has been fitted to one side as the top frame tube is not horizontal and I want to lift the e-bike squarely. The distance between the supports will be adjusted to ‘trap’ them within the e-bike frame. The lifting upright will be moved to the e-bikes natural balance point. Once this is achieved all joints will be drilled, tapped and pinned as the grub screw clamps should not be relied on for stopping rotary movement. I will also add a clamp or through-bolt to the lifting upright as an added safety measure to stop the upright slipping down through the stands clamp. The final weight of this adapter will be less than 5 kgs (11 lbs)

The Lifeline Pro workstand claims to blend pro-level build quality with ease of use, at a price that’s appealing to the home mechanic. It also boasts a maximum bike weight limit of 40kg, making it suitable for e-bikes, and has a wider range of height adjustment than most competing workstands too. Lifeline uses a mix of heavy duty aluminium and steel tubing to aid long-term durability and deal with heavier e-bikes, and at 9.5kg its weight is noticeable. It is 4kg heavier than more portable lightweight options, and it measures 1.5m when folded, so it’s not an ideal choice for the car boot. However, this is not an issue for home use, where the excellent clamp is a highlight, and the fact that the stand can be raised high enough to create a comfortable working height even if you’re over 6ft.

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Like all the repair stands at this price point, there are a lot of plastic parts (where more expensive stands use metal). And this raises questions about it’s durability over time. The clamp is easy to use, with a wide opening that can fit even the fattest frames and it can be rotated through 360° (like all bike stands) to ensure you can manoeuvre the bike in any position you like.

Weight: 9.5kg | Working height: 120-198cm | Clamp offset: N/A | Leg footprint: 100cm | Rating: 10/10 Weight: 6kg | Working height: 1,070-1,800mm | Folded size: 203 x 1,168mm | Max. load: 38.6kg | Rating: 10/10 I’m going to divide those looking for a bike repair stand into two distinct groups: weekend and daily mechanics.Last option was to use a "bike lift" that hooked into the saddle and handlebars, and lifted the bike up to a convenient working height. Downside, these are very wobbly laterally. It's expensive, but this is a stable, quality work stand that comes with extras like a built-in digital scale and storage bag Given that bikes come in a variety of geometries it stands to reason that having a clamp with angle adjustment is paramount to keep your bike level, or to place it in the optimum position for jobs like bleeding brake hoses. Some workstands have adjustable "arms" more than a single clamp. These can be moved around to provide two points of support where suitable- perhaps the downtube and under the chainstays.

So if you’re a weight watcher, who’s looking for a well made and reliable stand, I would say this is the one for you! Best Workbench and Wall Mounted Bike Stands

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A lightweight bike stand may sound excellent on paper, but if you own a steel tandem you don't want it collapsing under the load. Make sure the maximum capacity isn't going to be exceeded by any of your bikes before you spend your hard earned money. Workbench and wall mounted stands can also be divided into the more economical options that are good enough for weekend mechanics and the more durable (but expensive) stands that are best if you’re a daily user. Clamping a bike by the seatpost can mean having to move the post to secure enough 'real estate' for the clamp – risking misalignment of the saddle, returning it to the wrong height or ultimately stripping the clamp bolts through repeated tightening/loosening. With modern bike-fit principles setting seat height to within fractions of a millimetre, you don't want to be getting this wrong... If your stand has hard plastic jaws then line with a soft cloth, or wrap the jaws in old inner tubes to achieve the same effect. Can I clamp my dropper post? The action is smooth, but you'll need to adjust the clamping tension before you're trying to balance a bike in one hand and spin the threaded adjuster rod with the other - a spring-loaded version of the clamp is also available. The jaws are lined with rubber, so there is no need to insulate your frame with a rag.