Clamp-style stands are generally relatively simple and user-friendly and can accommodate virtually every type of bike and various sizes and shapes of tubing.

The most stable work stands have the largest footprint, and the long-legged Topeak Prepstand Pro proved to be the steadiest of the bunch. From the ease of setup, height and angle adjustments, the clamp, stability, and portability, there is plenty to think about. As a rule of thumb two-legged work stands offer a little more stability under load, more room for pedal movement and usually a smaller footprint. is still a true Black Forest original, 100% developed, designed and manufactured here by passionate bikers. I know that doesn't help most folks who aren't in business to service bikes, but that's what I'd do.

Any of the work stands we've tested will undoubtedly serve you better than no stand at all, but some are clearly more impressive than others. If this is the case, don’t worry, you don’t have to forego the incredible value of the Bike Hand repair stands! An intuitive and fast working head-clamp system is an essential requirement when handling a heavy E-MTB. The mounting length adjustment and axle adapter swap don't take much time with the Prepstand X's user-friendly design, but if you work on a variety of bikes, these swaps can get old quickly. PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd Registered Office: Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.

Height adjustment: all but the very cheapest repair stands will offer height adjustment, but some may not offer enough.

You're only likely to be adjusting the height a lot, if lot’s of different people are using the stand or you repair lots of different sized bikes. So this, coupled with the height adjustment means you should have no problem getting your bike in the desired position. It also has a lower weight limit and quite a few plastic parts, including a ring of plastic teeth that control the angle adjustment, which we feel could cause some durability issues over time. All the models we tested can be set up in just a handful of seconds, but a few stood out from the pack.