Topeak Ride-Up Stand

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Product Feature
- Speed Knob Quick Release Clamp
- Tubular Steel
- 90 kgs/198 lbs
Product Description
Item Specifics
- For use with 26'' to 29'' mountain bikes and 700c road bikes
- Trainer-type design holds rear wheel aloft for light maintenance like lubing chain, derailleur adjustment, etc.
- Heavy-duty tubular construction
- May also be used for bike storage
- Speed knob clamps to rear quick release skewer to hold bike securely
- Stand folds for easy storage
Topeak Ride-Up Stand Review
I have now had this stand for one year.It has done a great job keeping my bike upright and secure in my 1 br NYC apartment living room - ready to ride at a moment's notice. It is easy to set up and use.
The flaw came to light a few weeks ago. There is a small yellow plastic cup in each side of the "screw vise" clamping apparatus which is the part in which the rear spindle/axle of the bike is held. The yellow cup is kept in place by a very tiny screw. Very tiny, and easy to lose, and completely non-standard - not easy to replace if lost.
One day the yellow cup came loose and the stand no longer clamped my bike in place. Just like that. A tiny, cheap part. Luckily I found the teeny-tiny retaining screw on the floor under the stand (somehow spared from my occasional vacuuming). I re-installed the yellow plastic cup with the screw using the tip of a kitchen knife blade as a screw driver (the head of the screw is THAT tiny).
The stand now works fine again.
I cannot believe that a manufacturer would design/build a product where something seemingly this tiny can essentially cause product failure.
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