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March 7, 2010 in Cycling by Carl H. Martens

Looking for a quality bicycle repair stand at an affordable price?  The Pro-Elite Bicycle Repair Stand by Feedback Sports is the product for you!  We really like this stand…with good reason too. 

The stand is very lightweight using anodized aluminum tubing, yet still falls into the category of “heavy duty”.  It is portable and easily folds down into a carry case using quick release clamps similar to a seat post clamp. The total weight of the stand is 12.6lbs and with the stand’s large tripod base can hold up to 85lbs of weight and setup on uneven surfaces.  The ease at which the stand can be setup and compacted down combined with it’s lightweight makes this a pro-quality, portable repair stand.

The quick release clamp head is attached to a 360 degree rotating clutch which allows you to work on your bike in just about any position.  This is an excellent feature providing the user to clamp onto the seatpost or bicycle tubing allowing the mechanic to work on the bike from different angles.  The clamp closes using  ratchet-action and opens with a push-button release.  The tri-knob located at the side allows for fine tuning of the clamp jaw’s pressure.  The clamp is made of a plastic composite to ensure the cosmetic safety of your bicycle, however we took things a step further and lined the clamp with a rag when clamping to our bicycle.

This is the lightest and most well constructed portable stand we have tested.  If you typically shy away from products that have too many features and moving parts and go for simplistic designs, rest assured we’ve been using the stand now for about a year and the clamp, clutch and everything else still functions as if it were brand-new.  We would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a portable stand and even for those looking for a permanent fixture in their garage or workspace.