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Topeak FlashStand Portable Tune-Up Stand
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- Ultra compact bike stand; folds down small enough to fit in the glove box or gear bag
- Aluminum/Plastic
- Won't harm bike's finish
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 30.8 pounds
- Dimensions: 19.7 by 8.9 inches; folded Dimensions: 7.5 by 3.1 by 1.8 inches (L x W x H)
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Product Description:
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The ultimate portable tune-up stand is perfect for emergency repairs and adjustments. - Rubber coated down tube clamp and bottom bracket cradle holds the bike securely without harming the bike's finish
- Stabilizes bike for adjusting drivetrain, brakes and more
- Folds down small to fit in glove box or gear bag and comes with it's own storage bag
- Max Tire Width: 2.25"
- Max Weight Capacity: 30.8lbs
- Stand Size: 7.5 x 3.1 x 1.8" (Folded); 19.7 x 8.9" (Open)
- Stand Weight: 1.10lbs
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| Ship Weight | 1.1lbs | | Stand Style | Folding |
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The ultimate portable tune-up stand, the Flashstand Tune-Up is great to keep in the car, for travel, or for touring. It folds down small enough to fit in the glove box or gear bag and features a rubber-coated down tube clamp and bottom bracket that stabilize bike while you adjust the drivetrain, brakes, and more. It won't harm the bike's finish and it comes with it's own storage bag. Features and Specifications: - Rubber-coated down tube clamp and bottom bracket that stabilize bike while you adjust the drivetrain, brakes, etc.
- Folds down small enough to fit in the glove box or gear bag
- Won't harm bike's finish
- Storage bag included
- Material: Aluminum/Plastic
- Maximum Tire Width: 2.25 inches
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 30.8 pounds
- Folded Dimensions: 7.5 by 3.1 by 1.8 inches (L x W x H)
- Dimensions: 19.7 by 8.9 inches
- Weight: 1.10 pounds
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Has a plastic piece, August 18, 2006
By D. Blackington (seattle)
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Topeak chose to build this with one hard plastic piece which is it's weakest link. The rest is built with strong parts. The hard plastic piece bends and will break with maybe 50 lbs of force (I didn't test it). The bending creates less stability in addition to the weakness of the plastic. If they had paid a little extra for an aluminum piece, it would probably hold at least 100 lbs. It's a shame to have all strong parts which can hold 100 lbs and then decide on one weak piece which can only hold 50. A stand is only as strong as it's weakest leak, of course. It's use is really only to be a portable stand you can take on rides. If you're going to use a stand at home, get atleast a chainstay/seat stay stand. I got one at performance for $25, and it can hold 100 lbs and works both on my tandem and single bike. It also lifts the tire up a little higher.
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
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 Not a true work stand, January 3, 2007
By D. Stolzberg
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I held high hopes for the product - being that I live in a little apartment in NYC, I was looking forward to saving space. The tune-up stand is little/portable, however it was not too sturdy. The bike, while on the stand, will not withstand much torque at all. The bike fell over many times before I gave up and purchased another bigger/more sturdy stand. Forget about turning the crank, the slightest movement of the crank creates too much torque for the little stand and the bike falls over. This stand would be good for LIGHT work - possibly a light tuning of the brakes or a wipe down with a rag. Any pressure whatsoever would necessitate a bracing hand on the frame of the bike. Overall a 2/5 because it may be okay for a little person's bike or a bmx. I used it on a men's road bike size 57.
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
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Practic and usefull but...., August 22, 2006
By Shagui
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It's a very practical device with a big problem: It's very flimsy, you put your bike and it bends and almost the tire touches the floor, some times it touches the floor making your job hard to execute it (washing, lubricating the chain etc.)
Topeak have to redisign it or reconsider to build it with metal or a harder material.
The general design is very good, you bend it and put it in a bag, very usefull when you travel by car, or to do some repairs at home and you don't have room to store a big professional style BIKE STAND
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
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It has potential, but...., May 21, 2007
By EMS Pilot (Chippewa Falls, WI United States)
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I cannot recommend this device for most people. This little stand, while cute and convenient to tote along in your larger tool kit, is too flimsy and unstable for anything more than very delicate work. Lube your chain carefully, or check your rear tire for debris. It even says in the included instructions "not to spin the tire rapidly, or apply the brakes abruptly". If you do it will fling itself to the ground. The stand is also rated for no more than 30lbs, so is unsafe to use on larger hybrids or mountain bikes. If only the legs opened a little wider, or they used aluminum in place of the soft plastic, I would be willing to pay more for the convenience. Even setting on a level blacktop surface, my best road bike was knocked over with a slight gust of wind. I spent more on deraileur repairs after that than the darned stand cost!
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Good for round tube bikes, July 6, 2009
By T. Watson
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This does not work with my Tri specific bike because the tubes are not round, built for aerodynamics. Other than that, seems good.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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I have had this unit forever, January 28, 2011
By GreaseIsDWord
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I bought it from a cycling distribution rag even before Al Gore invented the internet. At first I liked it, but it started to bug me after a while. First is that it stands the bike up too high even on it's lowest setting -- the back wheel is several inches up in the air. Not a big deal, but somewhat of a pain. The next issue was when I graduated from my steel frame bikes to carbon, the "cradle" that holds the bottom bracket is just plain not big enough. It allows the BB area of the frame to slip and slide all over. The last thing that really sent it over the edge was the plaastic piece that joins the main body to the single arm that goes around the downtube, split in half. I was just putting a rack on the bike, so it wasn't like I was really wrenching on it. I called Topeak who is usually excellent in CS, and they said they don't offer replacement parts for this device. So, I would stay away since the design is a bit old (small tubes), and it could have the tendency like mine to break. I'm going to try to epoxy it back, but we shall see.
I own many, many Topeak products, pumps, racks, bags for racks, you name it and they are very well engineered. This is by far my least favorite of the Topeak lineup.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Flashstand, May 3, 2008
By KP (Maryland, USA)
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Good product. Not quite a sturdy as I was hoping but it works and it is light.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Love this product!!!, November 5, 2011
By X Racer John
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I purchased two FlashStands...one for my road bike, and one for my mountain bike.
Not only do they look great, but they are very stable as well. I no longer have to lean my bikes up against the wall.
Love the product!!!
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Compact and Sturdy, Good Value for The Space Constrained, August 9, 2011
By Scott Pope (Chicago, IL)
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While this stand doesn't provide the stability of a traditional bicycle work stand, the Topeak Flash Stand offers a nice balance of compactness and utility. For apartment dwellers where space is precious, it is an excellent stability aid for many bike repairs where the front wheel is intact such as derailleur adjustments. It is not suitable for major front work such as fork replacements because the bipod stand requires the front wheel to be resting on the ground.
Most conventional bicycle work stands are designed to clamp on the seat tube. This arrangement allows for work on virtually any part of the bike. This stand uses a hook to capture of the down tube while providing support for the bottom bracket. It doesn't completely stabilize the bicycle, requiring that that one wheel balances half the bicycle while the bipod Flash Stand balances the other half. This arrangement prevents work on the fork or the front wheel. Moreover, the stand is quite unstable if it is resting on a soft surface and the feet can't dig into a solid layer. One such surface that is a problematic is a protective towel over carpeting. I haven't tested it on uneven ground, but probably wouldn't be very stable.
Considering the size and portability, the design is solid. However, stability would be improved if the feet were farther away from vertical (i.e. more acute angle to the ground). Also, a significantly larger and heavier design would increase stability but, of course, reduce portability.
At 1/6th the cost of home work stands or 1/20th the cost of a shop work stand, this product is a good value, especially at Amazon prices (28 dollars in July 2011). Despite the limitations compared to larger stands the Flash Stand is an excellent product for those home mechanics that are cash and space constrained.
Pro
Compact
Inexpensive
Cons
Should have feet at steeper angle
Could be larger for additional stability
Doesn't allow for front fork repairs
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This product performs well, July 11, 2011
By fsmith2610
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Despite reviews saying that this stand is not stable, I've found it to work as advertised. Put a rubber band on the front brake lever to hold it closed and tie a piece of cord (or bungee) between the front wheel and the frame. I can rock my bike back and forth quite vigorously and it doesn't want to fall over.
The stand is very light and I'm not sure how it will hold up over time but for now I have no complaints.
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good stand to take with you, March 9, 2010
By C. Hamilton (Central Maine, USA)
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I just bought my second stand like this after an old man broke my first one. They are great to take along if you are planning a ride far from home and may need a quick tune up at your campsite. I have used mine countless times, but my first one couldn't hold up to an old man who didnt know how to use it. Just don't put too much downward pressure on your bike when it is on the stand or spin the tire excessively fast. Being a portable, folding stand, stress on the hinge can cause it to break pretty quickly, like bending your elbow the direction it isn't meant to go. I was also able to fix my first one. If you have one and the plastic part of the hinge breaks, just use JB Weld and it will be good as new. Overall a great portable stand, and works flawless when used properly.
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Quite flimsy...., February 7, 2010
By Roy Bing Chen Chua
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I bought this flash stand for my hard tail bike, realize that its plastic material at the bottom bracket support area is quite weak. Upon fitting it up onto my bike, I realize I can actually "bounce" my bicycle like a basketball when gently pressing down onto the saddle. Its quite difficult to fit it up, reason that its fold-able legs and top arm moves around when trying to get it up and standing. The rear wheel ground clearance wasn't very high, not good enough for me to do maintenance work on my bike as the flash stand will "bounce" when I start to pedal the bike. Very disappointed with Top Peak products, I bought both their flash stand and tune-up dx, and was very disappointed with the design....I support Top Peak a lot, I bought their cycle bags and bicycle pumps which are very good, but it seems that their bike stand wasn't!!!!! Top Peak, wake up!!!!!
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So So Stand, August 1, 2009
By M. Dane
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I live in an apartment and I wanted something to support the bike while I work on the back wheel. This stand seemed like the perfect solution; it was cheaper and smaller than a full size stand.
The biggest problem I have had is that the kickstand mount on my bike does not let the bike rest squarely on the bottom bracket. It pushes it slightly to the side. Not that noticeable until I turned the pedal and found that the other side of the stand is up against the chain ring. The stand was susceptible to tipping over, several times I bumped the bike and had to grab it before it crashed to the floor, but that was to be expected given its small footprint (and the off center alignment from the kickstand didn't help).
It does hold the bike up when I have to take the rear wheel off. I can turn the pedals if I put the stand on the bottom bracket crooked, and support the bike with my other hand, which was easier than holding the bike up with one hand while I turned the pedal with the other.
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handy device but not suitable for my folding bike, June 25, 2009
By C. Yao (Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan)
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I bought it and thought it would be ok for my folding bikes; however on the product description page, it didnot specify what type of bikes it is tended for. But there's more detailed description on the product which type of bikes the stand is to be used. but it is for sure a handy tool for the road.
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 Not durable enough, May 8, 2009
By Jabbertx (College Station, Texas United States)
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I bought this at a local shop because I was doing brake work on my daughter's little mountain bike. To begin with, it's so tiny that it doesn't have the leverage to keep the bike elevated for long to begin with. I was using it on concrete, and it kept slipping after a few minutes, even on that rough surface. Also, the size only allows for maybe half an inch of clearance below the tire at best.
Finally (and most importantly) the expandable part is made of plastic--I broke it within an hour of use.
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