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Topeak Flashstand

    Topeak Flashstand

    • $44.95
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    Item # 722562

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    This portable tune-up stand is great for transporting in the car and packs up in its own carry bag.

    • Bottom bracket support and arms hold down tube
    • Easy to fold, store and open
    • Made from durable, lightweight aluminum and plastic

    Folded dimensions are: 7.5 x 3.2 x 1.8 inches.

    Imported.

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    Topeak Flashstand Specs
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    Best use
    Cycling
    1 lb. 2 oz.
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    Topeak Flashstand Customer Reviews

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    Topeak Flashstand
     
    2.6

    (based on 10 reviews)

    30%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Lightweight (7)
    • Compact (3)

    Cons

    • Doesn't work (4)
    • Unstable (3)

    Best Uses

    • Bring it with you (7)
    • Road bikes (4)
    • City bikes (3)
    • Mountain bikes (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid cyclist (7), Casual/ recreational (3)

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    Jul

    20

    2012

     
    4.0

    Does it's job

    By PatrickFromSeattle

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

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    Pros

    • Compact
    • Lightweight
    • Quick Setup

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Basic maintenance
      • City Bikes
      • Crusiers
      • Mountain Bikes
      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

      This is a good tool if you need to do simple repairs on your bike or clean/washing it.

      If your a recreational cyclist, this would be a good fit for the cost to price ratio.

      If your not a bike mechanic, chances are your not going to need a true bike repair stand.

      This is good if you don't have a lot of space for a bike repair stand.

      I will agree with others you do have to learn how to balance it. But if you can balance yourself on a bike, you should be able to figure it out.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Apr

      27

      2011

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Too unstable

      By ader

      from So. Calif.

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

      • Compact
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Ineffective
      • Unstable

      Best Uses

      • Bring it With You
      • City Bikes
      • Mountain Bikes
      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

      Stand was too light, hard to setup stable, rubber bumpers fell out before I used it (they provide two extras), will only work on smooth flat floors, stand legs kept folding, bike fell over a couple to times. I was looking for something portable to put in the car but this is not the one. Plus: It has a nice storage bag to put all the pieces back in.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      27

      2009

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Not good, not good at all

      By Craig S

      from Charlotte

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

        Cons

        • Ineffective

        Best Uses

          Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

          I purchased this stand to hold my road bike while I clean it. No heavy repairs or maintenance, just light cleaning.
          It worked fine up until the moment I went into the garage to get a towel to dry the bike. I'm not sure if it was a light breeze or my neighbor waving "hello" a little too vigorously, but I turned around to see my bike falling over, leaving a nice scratch on my brifter.
          I returned it the same day and will be saving up for a Park Tool or Feedback repair stand.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          May

          4

          2009

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          Great idea...wish it worked.

          By OwenAK

          from Anchorage, AK

          About Me Avid Cyclist

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          Pros

          • Lightweight
          • Versatile

          Cons

          • Unstable

          Best Uses

          • Bring it With You

          Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

          I bought this hoping it to be the budget answer for a do-it-yourself commuter. First off, you really need to lock the handlebars straight as a turning front wheel really shifts the stand around. I also found that clamping the front break down helped to prevent some rocking. Any twisting that you apply to the bike is interpreted in some way with this stand, and the whole bike will inevitably move.

          I can not recommend this as a primary maintenance stand.

          I would recommend this to anyone looking for a portable detachable kick-stand.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Dec

          24

          2008

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          Not stable enough for work

          By Candace

          from South Korea

          About Me Avid Cyclist

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          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Ineffective
          • Unstable

          Best Uses

            Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

            OK to park a bike on, but too unstable to sustain any work. Plus may not fit some frames.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            Mar

            16

            2008

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Just Ok for fairly light bikes

            By Arne

            from Seattle

            About Me Avid Cyclist

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            Pros

            • Compact
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Kind of flimsy
            • Not well balanced

            Best Uses

            • Bring it With You
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

            This stand is compact and fairly light weight. It is useable for lightweight road bikes but far too flimsy and unbalanced to be useful for use with a mountain bike. Don't even think about doing any real maintenance on this stand. Will probably return it.

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            24

            2007

             
            3.0

            Good for road bikes, too weak for mtb

            By aandrew

            from San Diego

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Pros

            • Inexpensive

            Cons

            • Ineffective

            Best Uses

            • Bring it With You
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

            The package says to use with bikes up to 30lbs. My MTB is just that or a hair heavier, and this stand isn't stable enough. I can oil the chain, and maybe adjust the derailleur, but that is about it. I think if the legs were wider, it would be more stable. If you have a light road bike, this would work for you, but not for a heavy MTB, or use on dirt (instead of pavement.)

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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            Sep

            18

            2007

             
            5.0

            Perfect for quick and dirty jobs

            By Cycling enthusiast and skier

            from Chicago, IL

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            See all my reviews

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            Pros

            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Bring it With You

              Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

              This is a great product for its intended use - light repairs and travel where you might not be able to bring a full size workstand. It can be tricky to set up correctly and as other reviews note requires a lighter touch but for the size and weight it's very convenient for doing a quick tire change, lube or cleaning.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              12

              2007

               
              3.0

              Useful in with Light Hope

              By Boo-radley

              from Chicago, Il.

              About Me Avid Cyclist

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              Pros

              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Bends Easily

              Best Uses

              • Bring it With You
              • Mountain Bikes

              Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

              I bought this stand in hopes to have found a bike stand that wouldn't run me in the hundreds of dollars category. The stand itself is lightweight, and super compact. The stand will not put up with much more weight than the bike offers. So when working on gears or brakes and using the stand, you want to be sure not to apply too much downward pressure on the bike as the stand will flex. But, so far so good.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              4

              2007

               
              2.0

              in a hurry...

              By Cycling Gramma

              from Korea

              About Me Avid Cyclist, Fat Old Active

              See all my reviews

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Good Grip
              • Rugged

              Cons

              • A bit heavy
              • Bends Easily
              • Rubber supports fall off
              • tips over easily
              • Too low

              Best Uses

              • Bring it With You
              • City Bikes
              • Long road trips

              Comments about Topeak Flashstand:

              This is a nice compact stand, but is a bit heavy.

              It has a tendancy to tip over or over balance. The little rubber pieces that rest against the bike (for surface protection)tend to fall off during use.

              In a pinch, though, it's pretty useful.

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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