When I started servicing my bikes I clamped mine from the top tube of the frame. Every ride is a reminder of one bad decision as I see the scratch there, every time I ride. Scratches off trail hurt more.
I have a bike stand. I clamp it the way you do it in this video (on the seat post). It scares me because my bike is a bit heavy (around 15Kg). I'm worried that I might crack the seat tube because clamping on the seat post is forcing the bike upright while it is naturally nose heavy. Please enlighten me.
And remember not to force the bike level when hanging from the seatpost. Let the bike hang in its natural angle and the seatpost should be vertical. Otherwise it may stress the dropper too much if you force the bike level.
Not too long ago, we were building a new frame out that we didn’t know was already cracked, but when clamped tightly to the top tube we heard a crack and saw that there was a big crack down the top tube. We then looked at the pictures we took of it before, and noticed the same crack but a little less big. We then got it fixed and it is now in working order.
Regarding the clamp on frame, imo it’s only an issue with Carbon frames. You don’t have to worry too much about clamping too hard on an aluminium or Titanium frame. Ofc do be mindful that you don’t scratch your frame paint while doing so
Great video Rich. I always forget to extend the clamp arm so that I can spin the cranks when checking gears and cleaning/lubing the chain. Without extending that arm, the pedals hit the vertical tube. As a newbie, I made the mistake of clamping to the top tube but after watching videos like this, I was set straight. Thanks GMBN!!
I clamp to the top tube as I have an aluminum framed hardtail. I also don't clamp it tight with my centre aisle German stand. It seems to sit nicely. It just feels too heavy and unwieldy when I try and clamp the seat post, but I'm sure if I had a carbon frame I'd go the seat post.
Rick. Have the same Park stand. Usually clamp onto the upper seatpost like you; but, also just hang the bike by resting the underside of the nose of the seat on the backside of the plastic-protected clamp for minor jobs (like lubricating the chain). Used to have a higher-end Park stand with a weighted base; but, it was cumbersome to move about and store.
I fumbled about with a homemade bike stand made of 2X4s for a few months before I wised up and invested in a proper collapsible one. Makes maintenance and repair infinitely easier. I admit I'm guilty of clamping external brake cables on a road bike in the beginning. 😆
Not just carbon frames If you look at the tube catalogue for for bike tubes. Some high end triple butted aluminium tubes get down to 0.5mm wall thickness in the middle you don't want to be clamping things like that in a work stand.
IO switched to a carbon frame (road, but that's not important in this equation), and I ditched my cheap clamp stand, and switched to a Feedback Sports Sprint, which secures the bike through either the front or rear axle and rests on the bottom bracket, and I can spin the bike on the spot. That thing is brilliant, highly recommend this type of stand.
I saw that you hang the bike on the stand by the dropper seat inner tube. I was shocked, thinking that the tube will bend, even very small bend and it will ruin the dropper. What is the expert’s opinion? Izzy
I have the Feedback Sports Pro Elite stand. It's fine for a normal bike but despite a load rating suggesting otherwise, it doesn't do well with my ebike on it. If I had the option to return it, I would.
Thanks so much for the info, but i haven't been able to clamp my bike from the dropper cause i can't get the jaws close enough the post to keep the bike still, any tips?
i work for a lbs in which we are not permitted to put a bike in a stand non-drive side out. even if we’re fussing with a bb. our stands are bolted to stations about 1.5 feet or .5 meters from the wall so you cannot walk around the bike. can anyone tell me if this is logical or preferential?
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I'm in germany and none of the supermarkets in my neighbourhood has bikestands. What is he talking about?
Looking in the German market is a great tip. Here in the USA, I got my repair stand at an ALDI a few years ago for something like $40 USD on clearance. For the price it's great, but it definitely has some shortcomings. Definitely is awkward when clamping the seatpost, though.
GMBN needs some fresh content... not these stupidly simple videos about basic tasks. How to use a bike stand? Really?? Sadly I'm unsubscribing from this channel since most videos seem to be made for people with no common sense whatsoever.
Funny, I've seen people say on forums and FB to never pickup a bike by the dropper post, so I also changed my clamping position to the frame. Going to go back to the dropper post now.
great video! Question here: how to keep the bike level to the floor when clamped by the seat post? (I am learning to use a chain cleaning tool and wasn't able to use it properly- the degreaser was not level in the container and spilling everywhere do to the bike tilt... Thanks!
Hello Blake , hey I wanted to know that why do some bikes have only front suspension, only I just got a new huffy bike cost me all me life savings. (P.S. I hope I don’t get me bike scratch that would be 😣 horrible.)
@@komoonkh it's designed to handle your weight in compression. With it hanging from the post you are subjecting it to tension and twisting forces if you rotate it to bleed the brakes for example. I clamp on various spots depending on the work I'm doing.
Here is my great idea💡💡💡 When making a how-to video of a repair stand, why not demonstrate how the stand performs? Mount an MTB/E-MTB into the jaws and maneuver it in different positions, in the same way you would while performing repairs and maintenance. As you're doing the demo, feel free to make comments regarding the dos and don'ts.
My bike is quite heavy (37 pounds) so I don't use the seat post. I'm just not comfortable, and even less comfortable with rotating while clamped to the post. I use the top tube but only clamp as tight as it needs to be. I have a vertical shock so lots of room. If I have to take a wheel off, I adjust the clamping position so it's balanced.
my work has a Park Tool bike stand that we just got. The one thing I don't like about it is that after clamping the bike in place the bike always inevitably ends up tipping down towards whichever end of the bike is heaviest. I always clamp the bike in level and it always ends up tipped down no matter how tight I tighten the spindle thingy on the back of the stand. Do you have any advice for this?
My KS LEV DX dropper is externally routed thankfully, means I can disconnect in seconds and just put a standard diameter post in for putting it in the stand.... Wonder what tips they have for using bikepacking gear with a DP? So far I just swap out the post and saddle and live with manually adjusting it for climbs and descents like we did back in the day....not wrecking the DP with a muddy bag clamped to it moving around!!
Geart video. I've have own a portable wreck force for over + 20 years it makes working on my bike's more enjoyable, it's one of those tools you must have, it even have a wheel adjustment so I true my rims. They sure don't make them this good anymore, this stand will be passed down to more generations to come.
Just got the same bike stand and didn’t realize there were specifics on where to clamp. Have been clamping around top tube (thankfully not too tight. Will be changing that and using the seat post. THANK YOU
Guessing a vid somewhere but really struggled getting rear wheel back in racked bike, any tips? ps Carbon frames could use frame protectors that you can get for car racks.
Wouldnt you have the same consideration of not clamping down on your seat post too tight just as much as your frame? I would assume the frame would be stronger than the seat post, especially from a dropper post... I've always clamped my bike on the top tube but closer to the seat post where the weight is more evenly distributed (it would be able to balance on the stand even without clamping) - then I just tighten it enough to where it doesnt move around on me. So not very tight. Maybe more consideration goes into this if it's a carbon frame?
frame is normally a lot thinner materal and has a bigger cross section so is more easy damaged by compretion than the seat post, the seat post is desined to be clamped into the frame, the actual strenth of the frame compaird to the seat post dosnt really come into it in this case,
It depends on the individual frame. Clamping on the top tube of a fragile, thin alloy road bike frame may not be the best idea, the sane with carbon fiber frames in general (carbon fiber behaves different than metal). A normal alloy MTB frame however is more than ridgid enough to take that load on the top tube (these are 2200 G frames) and with cromoly it's never a problem
One of the most useful purchases made. It is not a nice one as yours, but works good enough. Will probably update it at some point. The main problem with cheap ones is that depending the position your bike will turn to one side or the other. Other than that they get the job done easily.
even with the more expensive ones that happens. i just got done commenting that the Park Tool stand that my work just got does the same thing and it's brand new, but every bike i work on ends up tipping towards which ever end is heaviest which is usually towards the front. It's really annoying, I wish they would have added a feature to lock that part out so it can't turn.
so learning how to maintenance,repair, and tune your own bike is a bad thing? a bike stand makes eat easier to do maintenance on a bike especially since the back wheel needs to be lifted so you can clean the chains properly
Are you utterly insane?! EVERYONE starts somewhere. I got a bike stand ONLY to wash my bike. Can do puncture repairs a bit easier perhaps too and dont risk scratching the frame when the tire is out. or the seat if upside down. I would not repair my bike myself as I have no idea how. Bike stands apparently make washing a bike much easier. I have not used mine yet though, got it only a few days ago.