Best Bike Workstands
Body: Full Alloy Aluminum Height: Quick Release Adjustable (1m-1.5m or 39"-59" Fully extended) Head Rotated:360 Degree Tool Plate: Foldable Tool Plate Included Colour: Silver Limited weight of bike:25kg (55.1 lbs.). Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The clamp does rotate 360 degrees, but spinning the clamp with the bike on the stand does feel like it is tearing up the plastic teeth."
"You can put the bike at any angle, but you may have to move it back and forth in clamp jaws to maintain good balance/stability. Though the feet give decent stability, hitting the brakes on a spinning fat-boy would probably tip it. The mechanism used to lock it is quite good and should keep the teeth meshed reliably, but the plastic will wear and the lash that is inherent in this design will only grow. On the plus side, the gear tooth arrangement is positive locking, shouldn't slip under normal use, and provides very fine angle selection. Still not wild about interlocking nylon gears but cost/benefit is key and so far the the locking system is just fine and this remains a good value. I have accidentally noticed that I can bind the seatpost while setting the height to keep the front wheel on the ground."
"Right out of the box and the clamp that holds it up right slipped and failed with my bike on it..."
"I bought the stand for two reasons, one to save my back from having to bend over so much and work on my bike and two, I don't live close to a bike shop and really want to learn how to easily work on my bike without having to drive an hour and pay someone else to work on it. I think this was the perfect stand for the price and after setting it up and working on the bike it is well worth the money. The only thing I would say is a small pain is where to clamp on the bike itself and once to you do that getting the right angle so the bike is up enough to work on."
"I've used it with my old M5 Specialized Stumpjumper, Niner Air 9 RDO and Niner BSB 9 RDO, for various maintenance and repair work. The plastic teeth that hold the clamp are strong and work very well, just smart and don't smash them together and rotate the clamp when they are not fully disengaged and they should hold up fine."
You can work on any frame design out there with the Park PCS-9 repair stand. Screw type clamp adjusts to fit tubes of various shapes from 7/8" to 3" (24mm to 76mm).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The PCS-10 is a little better for some minor touches to improve the design and features but to me this is the better buy at $139 versus $199. I did a lot of research before buying this model and the plastic clamps on the cheaper ones here on Amazon quite frankly scared me."
"If you purchase the work tray, make sure you buy the collar to hold the work tray as they really don't tell you that anywhere in the listing and you have to have it in order to hold the work tray on to the stand."
"I hope you try this repair stand , it is well built and very durable .don't hesitate to buy this monster stand enjoy."
"Before buying I've looked into a multitude of stand, most of which had cheaply made leg connections that I thought was crucial for a good stand."
"I looked at other acts as I am very much a novice in terms of bike maintenance, however, this is one solid product that holds everything in place while you work on your ride."
"I use this stand to do little things like clean the chain, replace or fix a tire, or tweak a derailleur. Yes, the legs will stick in place but I have figured out how to fix that by unsticking them before I remove them from the upright bar."
"But I am sure that the stand will move around and you have to constantly reset the legs before it all falls over (with your expensive bike that you might be emotionally attached to on it!)."
Tool Type: mount stand. Cam-type clamp allows single action clamping of tubes (24 to 76-millimeter).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I looked closely at it and saw a jagged metal fragment protruding from the side of the hole for the push-pin, and the push-pin itself was deformed (out of round) such that it caught on the jagged fragment."
"I looked at quite a few repair stands before deciding on this model. This model is more expensive than most I checked."
"You only have to look at the pictures I provided to see that this Park Tool PCS Home Mechanic stand practices what it preaches."
"A little heavy, but does a great job holding my e-bike."
"Back in the day I was a bike mechanic, and I loved the function and quality of the shop grade stands and heavy base plates."
"So disappointed."
"On the Park PCS-10, the clamps that hold the tubes in place look flimsy, and you have to torque the allen bolts and lever clamps down REALLY tight to keep the main tubes from rotating when you have a bike on the stand. I think it is because they used hard plastic under the clamping surfaces... it just doesn't grip well enough to hold easily. If you've used a quick release on a bicycle wheel, you know that the contact surface of the lever must have a smooth action against the friction surface for clamping. The clamp lever is hard plastic... not what you'd expect. Your hand will certainly be in the way when rotating the clamp under the seat."
"Received today, edge of box seemed opened, no major damage."
Best Bike Grease
Park Tool's poly-urea lubricant was developed specifically for bicycle maintenance and repair. PolyLube 1000 has an extremely high shear strength to protect vital parts under extreme conditions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good stuff for any lube application."
"Great."
"I used this to lube my bicycle front axle bearings, and it worked great."
"I always used automotive grease in my bike bearings, which was very sticky."
"It's grease, not sure what else I can say."
"This is the best size since I don't need more that 4 oz."
"I love that it comes in a tube, which allows you to use it easily without making a mess when servicing the crank bearings or the wheel bearings, or even the fork / spindle bearings."
"It's quality grease and works perfectly with the Park Tool GG-1 Grease Gun ..."
Best Bike Cleaners
Also approved for use in Federally inspected meat and poultry plants and meets Montreal Protocol Guidelines and FDA requirements for cleaning in cosmetics, medical and pharmaceutical environments where good manufacturing practices (GMP) are followed. Crystal Simple Green is formulated for critical cleaning applications that demand a fragrance-free solution.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"During a major repair job on my Sons Jeep, I sent him to pick up parts and a couple gallons of solvent for cleaning the dirty, greasy parts."
"So far it works great - just as well as the regular green version - and it doesn't have that strong smell, which I don't miss, really."
"I usually mix it 50% with water and that makes the price much lower than many other types of degreasers."
"I love this stuff."
"Works really well as a degreaser and general cleaner, smells good, not too harsh, and a good size bottle to get me through a tough and greasy winter."
"Love this cleaner, used it to help a friend's restaurant get rid of "soot" and grease knocked it right off the pans I was extremely surprised."
"Even the product sold in spray bottles is full strength and can be diluted at least 8 to 1 for general cleaning, which saves product and helps with the color/fragrance issue."
"It's an amazing degreaser, I use it to clean resin out of my pipes and it takes a couple days but it works great and is reusable."
Best Bike Tool Kits
Tire Pry Bar: 1. 16 function all in one tool:Socket Hex Wrench 8/9/10/mm,Slotted Screwdriver,Phillips Screwdriver,Socket Extension Rod,Solid Wrench 8/10/15/mm,Hex Key Wrench 2/2.5/3/4/5/6mm,Spoke Wrench; 3 pcs Nylon pry tire rods.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was ecstatic to be able to take all of the tool out of my bike bag in place of this little thing."
"This is a nice tool for a sensible price."
"I love this product ."
"Perfect tool to carry on my recumbent trike."
"This tool has all the items I could possibly need if something should go wrong with my bike."
"The Product works as advertised."
"I keep these in the bike bags for emergencies."
"This looks so hardcore but its a necessity."
Best Bike Lube
Boeshield T-9 was developed and licensed by global aerospace leader, The Boeing Company, to fill a need for high-performance, long-term metal protection and lubrication. T-9's rust preventative spray uses a unique formulation of solvent carrier and paraffin wax coating engineered to penetrate crevices deeply, displace moisture, dissolve minor corrosion, and leave a clean, waxy coating with lasting durability-without using Teflon, silicone, fluorocarbons, MEK, or acetone. Whether it be automotive, bicycle, industrial, lawn and garden, marine, RV or tools, T-9 continues to be the best option for rust prevention and waterproof lubrication. T-9 stays liquid long enough to permeate metal crevices and seep deep inside assembled components to leave a durable protective coating as well as lubricating and protecting-all without dismantling your equipment. Boeshield loosens rusty and corroded parts and is safe on paints, any metal surfaces, plastics, and vinyl.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use this stuffmainly on my table saw and hand tools to prevent rust and I must say it does a remarkable job."
"This stuff was created by Boeing aircraft to protect there aircraft and highly used in marine craft now so the stuff really works I use 1 can every 4 years on 4 outdoor key locks and one deadbolt and reapplied one a year and there just fine after several years plus compared to WD40 is clear so no apparent application and last up to a year compared to 1 month with wd40 so well worth the price."
"After lubing the rollers and hinges, remove the tube and spray directly to coat the door springs then activate the door a couple of times."
"I have used it on trailer hitches, hinges, screw jacks and law tractor accessories with good results."
"A YouTube video suggested this for use on sticking automatic running boards, such as on my 2013 Lincoln Navigator."
"We have salty air at times in Hawaii and this does a good job of protecting all the moving parts from corrosion."
"If you have never tried this product, and you have a boat, do yourself a favor and get it, I have used this for years, as an aircraft owner, it is great stuff, you spray it on and it forms a waxy protective lubricant that lasts, excellent for salt water applications and such, spray lithium grease is not even in the same catagory."
"I had taken it apart cleaned it and lubed it using different kinds of lubricants but no success."
Best Bike Shop Tools
Comes with Guage perfect for bicycle carbon parts. 1/4'' Torque Fix Set, Torque range: 2-24 NM. Tolerance in : Accuracy +/- 4%. Allen Keys 3 /4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 10 mm, plus 5mm Longer Allen Key for easy use. T25 and T30 Torques. High quality.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have never owned a carbon fiber bike before and I just got a Cannondale HiMod Synapse Dura Ace Di2 - quite an investment - for my 50th birthday. So the journey to buy a torque wrench began - I poured over reviews on amazon for days/weeks before deciding to purchase the Park TW01 and 02. So, I got freaked out by any comment by any user that mentioned fears about calibration errors on new torque wrenches and this included the Venzo. I put it in my cart, but I just could not pull the trigger - that nagging doubt really stuck. I have used torque wrenches of this type before and didn't really like them - they are awkward in a LOT of circumstances, but I decided to just bite the bullet, better safe than sorry right? I went to the steering tube stem bolts, set the dial to 5Nm and turned - instant click (yessssss!). Let's hit the RD bolt - set to 8Nm and I have to turn slightly before the satisfying click - a little loose, but that is ok. Not fearful of damaging any thing here. I KNEW that I had not properly torqued those bolts with the TW02.... with the Venzo everything was SO much easier, less awkward, and I love the CLICK. I would say buy with confidence - I am sure the hard core Park Tool guys will sniff at this but meh..."
"I’ve used it a few times, and the “click” feedback when you hit the correct pressure is easily recognized."
"The dial only has even numbers, so you need to adjust the setting between for the rest."
"I order this tool for keep my new bike in tune."
"I recently upgraded my groupo to Di2 and was looking for a reasonably priced torque wrench to help make the switch."
"The Venzo Bike Torque Wrench is very High quality and accurate."
"I got this a while back for torquing bolts on my carbon fiber bike."
"This wrench works pretty well, I would recommend it if the price is right."
Best Bike Cleaning Tools
The Chain Gang contains everything needed to quickly and easily clean the chain, freewheel cogs and chain rings. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I did about 90 revolution of pedals, and while my bike chain is not too dirty, I did see a noticeable difference right away. It definitely makes cleaning bike chains a breeze."
"WOW!"
"Worked as expected though I did notice when I was using this for the first time that some stray bristles came out and got stuck in my chain."
"There is some fluid that manages to get to the floor under the bike during the process so it's a good idea to spread out a rag or two rags prior to starting."
"Love the cleaning solution, although the chain cleaning rig and brush are made fairly poorly."
"Now I'm using Simple Green to clean the chain."
"The amount of cleaning solution they provide is enough for 2 cleanings, so I'll be switching to Simple Green or Fabuloso after this solution is done."
"I've bought a gallon of simple green to use with this and its been excellent after I ran out the initial bottle of park degreaser."
Best Bike Multifunction Tools
Products like our joeblow series floor Pumps, alien tools and racerocket Mini Pumps to our patented technologies like smart head, twin head, pressurerite, quick track and quick click systems to the full Service prepstation and panobike App to Peak delivers the convenience and enjoyment your cycling customers deserve Products. The Alien II--which is designed for cyclists who need a high-quality tool while on the road--is housed in a clever break-apart body that makes it a breeze to find the right gadget. Hardened Steel (Tools), Engineering Grade Plastic (Body).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had to make a minor adjustment mid-ride to my seat height as it was too low and had to tighten some of the reflectors that loosened and were rattling, while out riding. I've heard others need much more sophisticated tooling, but as I'm not re-building bicycles generally, this has been perfect for regular maintenance and needs."
"Don't get me wrong, this tool is more durable than I expected but I wish it had more wrenches and less spoke and chain tools. We never toyed with spokes and never had the need for a chain tool."
"This is a little more bulky than I thought it would be for a bike tool, but it does contain everything you need and I was able to make it fit into my saddle bag along with two spare tubes and a first aid kit so I guess the bulkyness is not that big of a deal."
"I purchased this tool mainly because I wanted the chain tool and figured it would be nice to have extra tools as well."
"I had read good things about the Alien II and I really wanted a multi-tool that had the versatility in it's tool-set to complete most if not all DIY tasks whilst on a ride or when not on the road."
"And if you're new to this tool, make sure you read the instruction manual so that you are familiar with its proper operation so that you don't have to figure things out when something goes wrong out on the road or trial."
"The Alien II seemed great when I received it but the first time I needed it while riding with my kids to fix a problem on one of my kids bikes, the metal piece shattered from low torque from one hand... You would expect a tool like this to use a higher quality metal that doesn't shatter on first use."