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Klong. For the third time, the handlebar end of my bike knocks against the back of my head. I kneel on the ground and try to loosen the crank. But every time I turn the spanner, the front wheel turns round on me and the handlebars give me a slap. My bike is probably trying to tell me: "Get yourself a kickstand!"
Eleven bike kickstands between 51 and 420 euros in comparison
Of course, if you only occasionally pump some air into the tyres and otherwise leave the bolting to the specialist dealer, you can manage with the garage floor as a workplace. But if you want to do it yourself, a tyre stand makes the job much easier. Only when the bike is clamped at eye level is it possible to work precisely and comfortably. We tested eleven models ranging from 52 to 420 euros and found out: The most expensive assembly stand is not necessarily the best.
While workshop professionals usually prefer models that are firmly anchored to the floor, the folding version is more suitable for amateurs for reasons of space alone. It can be set up quickly and disappears into the corner of the cellar when the work is done, saving space. And because all but one of the test models fit easily into the boot, you can even work on your bike comfortably while on holiday or at a race weekend. Even if the principle is the same for all the stands: feet, tube, stabiliser and clamping head, the differences are significant. Only when the feet are spread wide apart do the stands stand securely on the basement floor. Models with two legs also need some support so that they do not lose their balance too quickly.
You can find the entire test of these eleven bike stands including all information and grades as a PDF in the download area below:
- BBB ProfiMount BTL-36
- Contec Rock Steady
- Feedback Sports Pro Elite
- Park Tool PRS-25
- Pedro's Folding Repair Stand
- ProCraft Service Aid
- Super B Top Assist assembly stand
- Tacx Spider Prof
- Topeak Prepstand Elite / Pro
- Unior BikeGator+
- Xtreme S 1300
Alternatives to the classic claw stand
It doesn't always have to be the classic kickstand. These are the alternatives for tinkering with your bike:
1. do you really only screw in your own workshop? Then perhaps a claw for wall or workbench mounting, such as the Super B TB-WS35* for 90 eurosThe right one for you. The advantage: as the claw is fixed and wobble-free, even work requiring a lot of force can be carried out reliably and many manufacturers have a suitable model in their range. Prices and qualities vary in a similar way to the assembly stands.
2. when working on sensitive carbon frames or racing bikes, we recommend using an assembly stand that holds the bike by the bottom bracket and the dropouts of the fork. This protects the frame. However, the front wheel must be removed for this. Work such as adjusting the front brake is therefore no longer possible. A particularly tried and tested model is the Elite Race Pro for 220 euros.
You can find the complete comparison test of the bike mounting stands including all data, points tables and the score overview in BIKE 2/2019. The comparison test costs 1.49 euros as a PDF. Why not free of charge? Because quality journalism has a price. In return, we guarantee independence and objectivity. This applies in particular to the tests in BIKE. We don't pay for them, but the opposite is the case: we charge for them, hundreds of thousands of euros every year. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
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Stefan Frey
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