Having previously only owned bikes with a centre stand, I now need to get myself a paddock stand for chain cleaning etc.
I don’t have the cotton bobbin things so I guess I need one with the L adaptors - is there any benefit to getting the cotton bobbins and using the hook adaptors?
I was thinking just something cheap and cheerful like this one - are there any useful features I should be looking out for or are they all much the same?
Cheers,
Mark
Supposedly the bobbins and hook are more secure but when I snapped mine off after a fall (it took the hole off as well), I found no difference or issue in using the L shaped. Luckily mine came with both fittings so I could just swap once it snapped.
I also had a bog standard one and didn’t have any issues.
For basic maintenance it’s fine.
Others may have a more educated / informed opinion
Wow, that is very good value for money (assuming it’s as described and doesn’t snap in half as you lift the bike).
If you have a swinging arm that suits the cup adapter (more common name for the L ones), i.e. is generally flat and level, and it’s only for home maintenance, then they’ll be fine.
For actual paddock work, i.e. trackdays, no, cup adapters are no good, they are harder to use quickly and not as secure. For paddock work you need something like v-adapters.
The good news though is that the adapters are generally interchangeable, i.e. on the one linked they sell a v-adapter, so you could always upgrade later if you wanted, i.e. like our R&G ones are able to support different adapters by just sliding the adapter out after loosening the knob:
I bought the Oxford one initially. It was self assembly and came in a flat pack box. I didn’t like it that much because it flexed a lot. Someone on here gave me a Motrax one so I gave my Oxford one away. The Motrax one is more rigid. They all seem to flex a bit though. I bought a Motrax front stand too and that’s pretty good but also flexes a bit.
I’ve only ever used bobbins but I think the L shaped adaptors work well so long as you are careful.
When you are using it try to get into a pattern and stick to it. When I’m lifting I count 1,2, 3.
Then when lowering, the same 1,2,3.
