Maintenance stand for emtb

I have a Park Tool stand in the garage for most service work, but I recently purchased this “Tune-Up Station” by Topeak for travel. It’s compact and lightweight and provides storage for a charger and tools in the base. You can adjust the height to hold the rear wheel off the ground and turn the cranks. Rated to over 70 lbs and holds my 50lb ebike stable. Seems perfect for condo/apartment use.

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levity said:
I have a Park Tool stand in the garage for most service work, but I recently purchased this “Tune-Up Station” by Topeak for travel. It’s compact and lightweight and provides storage for a charger and tools in the base. You can adjust the height to hold the rear wheel off the ground and turn the cranks. Rated to over 70 lbs and holds my 50lb ebike stable. Seems perfect for condo/apartment use.

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Does the design of this TopPeak assembling rack get in the way when you need to access the rear derailleur, cassette or – if it’s fitted in reverse – the brake system? Because it’s attached to the rear swingarm, or rather because it clamps onto the swingarm, the frame would be in my way... I see the advantage of the Dragonworks in the completely unobstructed access to the components.
 
@Shamanic - you can position the stand at several places among the chainstays and seatstays. No clamping, it just rests on the clips whose positions can be independently adjusted. It shouldn’t cause any access issues. Here’s a pic that may help you see how the bike is supported -

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levity said:
@Shamanic - you can position the stand at several places among the chainstays and seatstays. No clamping, it just rests on the clips whose positions can be independently adjusted. It shouldn’t cause any access issues. Here’s a pic that may help you see how the bike is supported -

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Bloody hell, ever since I saw your brake... I've lost all interest in your assembly stand... ha ha... *now I'm really jealous*
 
I quite like the idea on a BB stand for keeping in the back of the van, sort of an emtb versionnof MX stands, but the only ones I’ve seen at £££
 
I am tempted by the idea of DRAGONWORKS, but I am worried that the front Mudhugger will not allow it.
Has anyone considered using an E-Bike Lift like this to keep the bike off the ground, with something underneath or to the side to keep it stable?
 
DanT said:
I am tempted by the idea of DRAGONWORKS, but I am worried that the front Mudhugger will not allow it.
Has anyone considered using an E-Bike Lift like this to keep the bike off the ground, with something underneath or to the side to keep it stable?
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I have a similar concern as my wife's bike has mudguards so the DragonWorks one may not meet all my needs. The Topeak one could be a viable alternative but seems to be a bit pricey though for what it is.:unsure:
That E-Bike lift you linked to would not work for me I need something portable and if I had some sky hooks to fix it to I wouldn't need it.;)
 
I’ve made myself a bike lift out of bits and bobs from the DIY store (rollers, rope, hooks) … but it bothers me that the bike swings back and forth while I’m working. Whenever I tighten parts, I accidentally push the suspended bike away from me, which is quite a hassle … that’s why I’ve now ordered the Dragonworks. From now on, I’ll only use the lift when I need to lift the front wheel or remove the fork.

I'll be posting photos of the Dragonworks soon... I've already got it, but I haven't put it together yet...
:)
 
Shamanic said:
I’ve made myself a bike lift out of bits and bobs from the DIY store (rollers, rope, hooks) … but it bothers me that the bike swings back and forth while I’m working. Whenever I tighten parts, I accidentally push the suspended bike away from me, which is quite a hassle … that’s why I’ve now ordered the Dragonworks. From now on, I’ll only use the lift when I need to lift the front wheel or remove the fork.

I'll be posting photos of the Dragonworks soon... I've already got it, but I haven't put it together yet...
:)
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How could the forks be removed given that the Dragonworks stand relies upon being attached to the front wheel?
 
irie said:
How could the forks be removed given that the Dragonworks stand relies upon being attached to the front wheel?
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That is why I mentioned that, from now on, I will be using the Dragonworks repair stand for all repairs, except in cases where I need to lift the front wheel off the ground or remove the fork. In such cases, I will suspend my bike using the homemade lifting device (made from ropes) so that it hovers in the air...
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I'm glad I won't be the only one with a hanging repair stand :)
I need to come up with something, because I've already ruined two expensive dropper posts and a few saddles with my regular stand, and I've decided I'm not touching that thing again.
As for stabilizing the bike while it's hanging, what do you think would be the best option? I'm thinking of something similar to wall-mounted stands, but with some kind of small clamp, since the only place where I can clamp a large jaw like the one in the photo on my Whyte E-160 is the dropper post.. A simple Velcro strap might even do the job, since the weight would be supported by the ropes and it would only need to keep the bike stable horizontally.


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DanT said:
I'm glad I won't be the only one with a hanging repair stand :)
I need to come up with something, because I've already ruined two expensive dropper posts and a few saddles with my regular stand, and I've decided I'm not touching that thing again.
As for stabilizing the bike while it's hanging, what do you think would be the best option? I'm thinking of something similar to wall-mounted stands, but with some kind of small clamp, since the only place where I can clamp a large jaw like the one in the photo on my Whyte E-160 is the dropper post.. A simple Velcro strap might even do the job, since the weight would be supported by the ropes and it would only need to keep the bike stable horizontally.


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