Ebike stand

[detec52]

Any one fitted the Oxford mamoth bike stand? I find now that I have fitted my yose system to my mountain bike the stand I have on it has become unstable due I suppose to the extra weight, the Oxford one seems stronger any idea's please. Thankyou.

 

[thelarkbox]

Yeah - avoid - mine failed.. oxford brand bike bits are just rebranded white box goods..

fwiw after picking up the collapsed bike when loading up outside the supermarket for the upteenth time i opted for a £20 clone of the ?pletcher? style 2 leg jobs

it can be a bit tricky getting it to kick back up in one when the bike rear is fully loaded as idealy you lift the weight off the legs to kick back, but the 5-10 seconds fussing the stand with my toe is WAY LESS HASSLE than picking up spilt and broken shopping after a bike collapse.



EDIT btw my bike collapses when loading shopping were due to the lean of a side stand and the increasing height of the centre of gravity as i loaded up.. loading up the shop was akin to a perverse reverse game of jenga that i always LOST!

 

[saneagle]

I like this type because they're fixed nice and firm, and they don't get caught by the pedals when you're trying to adjust your gears. You lean the bike towards the stand to lift the back wheel, then you can turn the pedals to adjust gears or check your pedal sensor or anything like that.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Nealh]

If one had the space behind the seat post upright and the rear wheel then these are nice .
Heavy Duty E-Bike Bicycle Kickstand - Ursus Big Foot Double Kickstand - 300mm | eBay

 

[sjpt]

I like this type because they're fixed nice and firm, and they don't get caught by the pedals when you're trying to adjust your gears. You lean the bike towards the stand to lift the back wheel, then you can turn the pedals to adjust gears or check your pedal sensor or anything like that.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197153816092

I've always preferred the stand near the back ever since I got one; much more stable especially if the bike has heavily filled back panniers. Plus not interfering with the pedals as you say.

I'd never realized about making it easy to lift the back wheel as well, though. Thanks for the tip.

Stick to ones like Saneagle suggested. Avoid ones like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204476894161 which don't have the extra section between the rear stays. They are very difficult to clamp firmly enough to stop rotation; and trying might distort the chain stay.

 

[Waspy]

I like this type because they're fixed nice and firm, and they don't get caught by the pedals when you're trying to adjust your gears. You lean the bike towards the stand to lift the back wheel, then you can turn the pedals to adjust gears or check your pedal sensor or anything like that.

Pardon our interruption...

My budget method of lifting the rear wheel for gear adjustments etc.

 

[Sparksandbangs]

My budget method of lifting the rear wheel for gear adjustments etc.

Yeah but not really much of a budget option for me as I'd have to buy a shed.

 

[Waspy]

Yeah but not really much of a budget option for me as I'd have to buy a shed.

Well yeah, there is that.

 

[saneagle]

My budget method of lifting the rear wheel for gear adjustments etc.

Great idea.

I like the folding pedals. I bought some for my bike but I never fitted them because I moved to a new house and don't store my bike in the porch anymore. Did you think about the quick release stem I did to be able to turn the handlebars 90 deg. Not only is it good for storage, but it makes a good theft deterrent and stops your bike getting tangled with the others in the bike rack when you go shopping. Zoom in for the detail:

 

[Waspy]

Great idea.

I like the folding pedals. I bought some for my bike but I never fitted them because I moved to a new house and don't store my bike in the porch anymore. Did you think about the quick release stem I did to be able to turn the handlebars 90 deg. Not only is it good for storage, but it makes a good theft deterrent and stops your bike getting tangled with the others in the bike rack when you go shopping. Zoom in for the detail:
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I like folding pedals, easier to the bike in and out the back of the car, also takes up less room in the shed. I also often turn the handlebars 90 degrees for the same reasons.

Where did you get the orange things from? A very good idea by the way.

 

[saneagle]

Where did you get the orange things from? A very good idea by the way.

The Chinese call them clamping lever handle bolts. I'm not sure what the correct name is. You can get them in either M5 or M6 to suit whatever screws you have:

M6 Clamping Lever Handle Bolt for sale | eBay

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[AndyBike]

The Chinese call them clamping lever handle bolts. I'm not sure what the correct name is.

It's official name is a Bristol lever, but most now just call them locking handles, or sometimes as a ratcheting handle.