#Xtools pro chain breaker full#
#Xtools pro chain breaker portable#

ItвЂ™s not the first pick if you expect to tuck it away regularly or take the stand with you to events, but it is manageable nonetheless. Of the stands reviewed, the PCS-10 is the heaviest at 7.52kg, the largest once folded, and the most cumbersome to setup (watch for pinched fingers!). This is the sturdiest stand tested, and there arenвЂ™t many other folding stands on the market at any price point that would beat it in this regard. The PCS-10 features gussets at the base for additional stiffness and strength. The cantilevered design adds stability and keeps the weight away from where the stand is unsupported, but IвЂ™d still prefer a wider base wrenching on uneven ground should still be approached with caution. Unfolded, the column runs at an angle to the ground, with the clamp then bringing the bike level. The stand uses two folding legs with the central beam as the rear supporting strut. Made of sturdy steel tubing and powder coated in Park ToolвЂ™s unmistakable blue, the PCS-10 is supremely popular amongst home mechanics. Park Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic Repair Stand ItвЂ™s not perfect, but it does the job nicely all things considered. If you just want to know the ending, the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic is the budget stand IвЂ™d buy.

#Xtools pro chain breaker portable#

And yet despite their portable nature, home repair stands still need to be stable in use вЂ“ and not just on level ground. ItвЂ™s also important to consider how easy it is to set up, transport, and store your stand when it isnвЂ™t in use, since few of us have the luxury of a dedicated service area. Need to store your repair stand when not in use? ThereвЂ™s a big difference in how easily these stands fold. The best clamps are also quick to grab the tube, easy to finely adjust, and hold tight without slipping. A good tube clamp should securely hold a variety of seatpost shapes without excessive pressure, and work with virtually every bike in your collection.

Tube-clamp stands are the most versatile.ДЄll three stands feature a tube clamp to hold the bike. Both of those brands offer models that are more competitive on price, however my experience shows that the models selected offer the best value. ItвЂ™s also available under a few other brand names, and often sell for approximately half the cost of the two models from Park Tool and Feedback Sports. That last one is the generic inclusion from the house of Wiggle, Chain Reaction Cycles, and Bike24. The three repair stands reviewed here include the Park Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic, Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic, and X-Tools Home Mechanic Prep repair stand. Team mechanics around the world typically prefer the race-style stands that directly attach at the dropouts, but those folks have truly unique needs, and for nearly everyone else, these are the way to go.Д«ut which one should you choose if youвЂ™re on a reasonable budget? Resident tool nerd Dave Rome takes a look at three of the most popular consumer-grade repair stands to find where the value stands. The most common models clamp a complete bike by the seatpost (or the frame, although thatвЂ™s not recommended), without having to remove anything. Whether itвЂ™s a simple bike clean or a bottom bracket overhaul, a repair stand will certainly make the task easier and more enjoyable once youвЂ™ve used one, itвЂ™s hard to go back.

#Xtools pro chain breaker full#

A repair stand is one of the best assets you can add to your home workshop, holding the bike at a comfortable height, allowing full operation of the drivetrain, brakes, and wheels, and offering enough stability that you can tackle the toughest jobs.