Nomen est omen: Turrix is derived from the Latin word "turris", which means "tower". However, the fact that the mobile bike stand from the long-established Bielefeld-based company Hebie is reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower is primarily due to its strength-optimised truss construction. After all, the Turrix should also be stable. The famous Parisian landmark has been defying the elements since 1889.
The Turrix, which is made of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), is assembled in no time at all: the two parts of the stand are simply plugged together and secured with four small screws. The two arms are then aligned to accommodate the rear triangle. That's it, the result is bombproof and can accommodate the vast majority of frame sizes and shapes. Two Turrix screwed to the wall make a wall bracket that can even hold several bikes.
For the small service on the go or at home
Lubricate the chain or adjust the gears: Because the crank of the bike set up in the Hebie Turrix can turn freely, minor maintenance and service work can also be carried out on the drivetrain. There are also virtually no limits to the tyre width.
The bike stand is approved for a maximum rear wheel load of 12 kilograms - which is sufficient even for e-mountain bikes. According to the manufacturer, the stand itself weighs 1.1 kg and, when disassembled and stowed flat, disappears even in tight spaces. The Hebie Turrix is available in black, at trade fairs - like here at the BIKE Festival in Willingen - also in many bright colours. The price: 29.95 euros RRP.
Further information on the Hebie website
Sebastian Brust
Editor
