Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic HD Repair Stand: A few things to know!
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- Опубліковано 23 січ 2023
- Bike repair stands come in all different styles, but ultimately it needs to raise the bike off the ground in a safe manner so it doesn't fall on you. Sounds simple? Not always, especially now with repairing heavy electric bikes.
I've been waiting 8 months for this new Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic HD repair stand to be able to do heavier-duty electric bike repairs and maintenance now that I no longer have my bike shop and motorized electric repair stand.
Pro Mechanic HD Electric Bike Repair Stand: geni.us/pro-mechanic-hd-stand
Pro-Elite Repair Bike Stand: geni.us/pro-elite-repair-stand
Sport Mechanic Repair Stand - this is the one I use to hose off my bikes or take on planes when I need to travel with a stand: geni.us/r0usc3
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Here is my great idea💡💡💡
When not make a demo video of this repair stand and demonstrate how the stand performs? Start by mounting an 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 pros and cons the dos and don'ts.
Nice to see you happy. Use it in good health.
I love my Feedback pro repair stand. Did not even know that there is a new stand for e-bikes. Thanks for showcasing this product.
Awesome! Which model do you have?
Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Thought the Pro Elite was awesome. Now that I have defected to emtbs and no longer wrench on Amish bicycles, thinking this newer model will be perfect for heavier bikes. If it's anything like it's predecessor, should last for years!
Keep up the good work! Colorado love Feedback and we miss you.
Thank you! Hope to visit later this year
I wish you a happy, healthy baby!
Looks good.
Your cheap fallback stand is the one I usually use in my basement. It's decent enough for my regular weight bikes (although I had to modify the jaws to work a little better), but I've never trusted it with my GSD. I've always looked at the Feedback stands and wished one was in my budget.
Totally! If I was a consumer, I would rely mostly on the GSD vertical mode :)
Sp far the best e-bike stand review so far!
How about a video demonstrating you usig the stand. Great video by the way.
Thanks, Frank! I had to take a pause on lifting e-bikes as I’m 28 weeks pregnant but will be back at it this summer and will use your idea!
Great review 👍 I'm still looking for a better system for ebakfiets than lift cables - any suggestions out there? My Load75 dry weight is likely 40kg.
I use the feedback and then a rolling stool (seen in the video) under the front
Would love to see a review of the Feedback Sports Ultralight Bike Repair Stand for use with an E-bike for the basic home user who just has one e-bike. Would a 50-60+ lb e-bike be too much for it in practicle terms?
You mentioned working on your GSD. How do you get such a heavy bike into the stand? Ceiling hoist? Or do you leave one wheel on the ground?
I lift it
i turn d bike upside down on d floor for heavy duty .. bb set or even pedal repalce jobs 👍
I just can't get excited about anything that doesn't lift the bike in to position. The only ones I have seen are needlessly complex and expensive.
Topeak makes one but the stand isn’t sturdy enough. My park electric lift was 3-4k… so I’m happy with this one for now ;)
Hi,
I myself have broken the telescopic tube clamp on the old and new versions of the pro elites, several times!. What's the score with this clamp ?. Is it solid metal ?. Is it stronger ?. Let me know as I am really worried with my customers E- bikes. Especially the fat E bikes.
Cheers and all the best on your pregnancy xxx
Khaliq
Citizen Cycle Newport Wales
I had a RadRover 6 Plus Fat Tire Ebike. I'm concerned that hanging a bike from it's seatpost will break the seatpost? Are these concerns unnecessary or should I be trying to hang my bike with more contact points? I just don't know how much stress is okay on the seatpost
I wouldn’t worry about the seatpost breaking, just make sure the clamp is tight so the seatpost doesn’t slide out of the bike!
I have no experience with these things, but it seems to me that some features to make it more portable would be useful. Particularly, the ability to break it into pieces so more than one person could transport it. Also, if that main long tube could collapse to make it a shorter overall length when in transport. Lastly, some sort of easily lashed down carrying case. Then perhaps a bespoke mounting arrangement, like a panier side. Just thinking in the comments.
The last thing you want to do as a mechanic is build the stand. Sturdy and fast to deploy is always going to win!
@@CargoBikeLifecom You're the one with experience. How about a carrying case and mounting to a bicycle system kind of like I've seen for surf boards?
some unboxing of the Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic HD came with a carrying bag. Do these come with carrying bag?
No, it doesn’t come with it. I assume the difference is that I paid for mine :)
@@CargoBikeLifecom Gotcha, Thanks for info!
New to your channel. I wanted to know how you learned how to repair bikes? Also with more and more moped style ebikes how will this stand hold them.thanks John
I started at 14 fixing my own bike using a book and then got a job at a bike shop. 23 years later..
As for the moped style bikes, you still need to be able to lift them....
Nice video, thanks.
What tools would you recommend if you were to create a non profit community bike repair center?
I would start with whatever local shops will donate :)
There is this video: ua-cam.com/video/6QeeWBXvh40/v-deo.html I would basically start with those I recommended in that video, and only add as I need.
i am looking for a tool to unbend my badly bent rim 😕😕😕👍
Hi Arleigh - thanks for posting this review. I have a LvH, UA Family, and a GSD. Based on the specs, looks like it can handle the LvH and GSD (base stock weight). What's your opinion on the stand for the UA Family? Looking at the stand specs it say up to 100 pounds and the UA is about 110 pounds. Was trying to find a stand that would be ok for all three cargo bikes. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
I used the standard elite stand with the LVH and UA with a rolling stool under the front box (next to the steering arm) for years. You would be totally fine with this one.
The GSD is a beast due to the compact size to weight. It’s doable to get into the stand but better with two people.
In general, I just always keep them as low as possible so if they do drop it’s not far (I haven’t had one do that except when a clamp broke) and then I work off a rolling stand since it’s so low.
I’ve posted a couple videos of building an urban arrow and Bullitt. Check those out for the stand setup
@@CargoBikeLifecom Thanks for the info. So what I’m gathering is that pro-elite will work but pro-mechanic should definitely work then. I guess it ends up on how much one wants to spend.
What is the height of the clamp itself in other words, how far doesth e saddlepost needs to be out of the frame to get a full grip on the saddlepost ?
3.5"
You should really do a Bike Shop Girl sitcom. It would be cool. I would be happy to help develop it.
Hi Bike Shop Girl, how about a three-months-later update? After using it for a bit, has it lived up to your expectations?
Hey David! I'm currently very pregnant and not lifting e-bikes.
What I can say so far is that if I wasn't needing it for constant use with e-bikes I would stick with the elite stand, especially if you want to take it with you.
Oh boy, I would be buying that if I wasn't delivering a baby next week.
Would you really take this on a bicycle trip?
No, these are for events/races/mobile bike repair
@@CargoBikeLifecom I just rewatched the video, because I promise, I'm trying. I saw when the stand came out of the box, the center portion did collapse down into the stand portion reducing overall length for transit and was very quick for you to extend up. I remember the tool kit you showed you carry for leading tours. I also remember how you like to go everywhere by bicycle (so cool), so I thought this stand might be something you would want to transport by bike. I could imagine you leading a tour of a hundred folks with assistants and wanting to have a more robust repair capability along the way which would make you want to carry this stand on a bicycle.
@@CargoBikeLifecom BTW, I live in Richmond, VA. There is something here called the, "Virginia Capital Trail." I bet you could put together a guided tour for something like that and get a huge number of takers if you still lead tours.
You do not demonstrate how to use this stand. I have one and a specialised turbo Levo. It is almost impossible to hold the bike up with one hand while you tighten the clamp with the other. If there is a way to overcome this I would love to know. Otherwise I do not recommend this stand for e-bikes.
This is really user based. Can you lift your e-bike? Lift it with the seatpost into the clamp, hold in place while you push the clamp closed and then tighten.
@@CargoBikeLifecom I can easily lift my bike with two hands. The problem that I prefer to clamp the seat post lower down, rather than having all the weight hanging from the saddle. This requires holding the bike with one hand while I tighten the clamp. It is very difficult. It can be done but it deters me from using this stand. I would love to find a solution as I paid over 900 nzd for the stand and rarely use it.
I completely understand, as I am 69 years old and weigh only 120 pounds and struggle lifting heavy objects. Nevertheless, I service my brother's and sister in law's Turbo Levo e-bikes, and it is all I can do to lift them onto my Feedback Pro Elite stand. To accomplish this, I first remove the batteries from them, lightening the load considerably. Another approach, which I haven't needed to use yet, would be to raise the seatpost as much as safely possible so you do not have to lift the bike as high. I use both hands to lift the bikes and use my chest to push in the clamp sufficiently to loosely hold each bike and then tighten the clamp down. Once firmly in the clamp, I find it easy to slightly loosen the clamp and push the bike up, bringing the clamp down closer to the seat tube. Best wishes, and use that marvelous stand. I'm jealous!
$500 bike stand and nobody puts an ebike on it during their UA-cam review. lol
I will post a review once I'm not pregnant!