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Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 3:00pm
by iainb
Hi folks

I'm in the market for a workstand, it won't be used that frequently but I would like something reasonable. Ribble have the Park PCS 9 for 73 quid, anyone got any comments on it or is there something better for about the same price?
Ta very much.

Iain

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 4:09pm
by orca
Hi, search for ' bike stands ' on ebay. I did that and bought a really good one for £12 that holds any bike solid enough to work on plus it folds down for storage.

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 6:20pm
by niloc
I've been happy using my Park PCS9 stand for a couple of years now - and it is very robust!

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 9 Oct 2010, 9:53am
by Mick F
I must say I'm tempted ..............

How about this one?
Slightly cheaper and seems well rated.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

Would aluminium be more bendy and less stable?

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 9 Oct 2010, 1:35pm
by anniesboy
I have one ,which looks very like the Ribble one.
I find the main problem is not stability ,but the difficulty of lifting the bike and doing up the clamp.
Also I feel you should only clamp the seatpost ,as thin tubes could suffer when clamped .
Hence I use hefty screw hooks in the roof of my shed and rope.

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 9 Oct 2010, 3:37pm
by Mick F
anniesboy wrote: ........ I use hefty screw hooks in the roof of my shed and rope.
Yes, me too.
Also, I have one of these:
http://ctcshop.org.uk/cycling/p/CTC/22/ ... 360053349/
It lifts the back wheel and holds the bike fairly steady. It also is very portable and can be used anywhere for maintenance. I use it mainly for stowing my bike in the spare bedroom rather than leaning it against furniture!

I just fancy something a little better for maintenance.

Re: Park PCS 9 Workstand

Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 9:48pm
by iainb
Thanks for the replies folks. Think I'll drop some hints to my dear wife about getting me one for Christmas! The aluminium one you suggested seems OK Mick, got a good rating from Cycling Plus, I'll have to mull it over.
Regards
Iain