The Bike Repair Stand by Goehner's Store recently came (so this is a 1st Day Impressions Review).Home Use: I have 3 bikes, one a heavier, electric, and an e-scooter. The nice thing about owning several bikes is that, when one's broken or down for upgrades or maintenance, another's ready to go! I've owned several bike stand's before this one. Two are simply arms mounted on a wooden work bench- so not very mobile, but could be -by unscrewing them from the table, and attaching to a scrap 2x4 wood block that could be clamped by vice jaws when needed. My favorite and most-used stand IS a mobile fold-up stand by Rock Bros. So the Goehner's Store will be my 4th bike stand, but 2nd fold up mobile type, which I prefer, as in colder days I can move it from the garage to living room, depending on the work type and fluids involved. I have a mat to go underneath, but a piece of cardboard or paper grocery sack can be used to capture oil or cleaning products like furniture polish, (a cleaner by "The Bike Farmer" on Youtube, a bike store owner) which can make hard surfaces a hazard.Lifting Required: Getting older, each year physical troubles increase, so I'm all for repairing my own bikes, as easy as possible, for as long as I can ride and lift them onto a repair stand. I watch bicycle repair videos online for advice. Bikes can be difficult to lift, so BEFORE I put something in the stand, I remove optional or heavy accessories like batteries, mobile repair kits, or items that are in the way like Top Tube Bags, or those that may get broken easily like lights. I also consider if I need the bike upright, upside down, free from pedal or wheel rotation, or near a source of light. And repair stands have legs that can be tripped on unexpectantly. BUT, unlike others, Goehner's stand's 2 legs lie nearly flat on the ground, making tripping less likely. A bike off the ground, but together and working, is convenient for tasks like wheel cleaning or shift, brake and derailleur adjustments. You can do small or quick, minor work with the bike leaning on a kick stand. However, that risks a fall, which can easily damage mirrors, lights or worse (rear derailleur / hangar).Top Tube Easiest: (After adjusting height and Base tightening). A bike is more easily put into the Repair Stand's Clamp by the Top Tube, because, you can first open the Clamp HORIZONTALLY a bit wider than the Top Tube, then lift the bike w/ both hands, and set it down into the Clamp. Then, close the Clamp or adjust it as necessary.Seat Tube Hold: BUT, you sometimes need the bike held by the Seat Tube, (with the Clamp jaws open somewhat VERTICALLY). -Like when working on a rear, external cable which goes along the top tube, or a carbon fiber frame bike? This may require you to raise the seat, and if so, you can mark the seat height first with tape, especially if it's someone else's bike.Odd Frames: Some bikes have slanted or wide Top Tubes, or a battery and wiring, which can change the center of gravity and/or where the repair stand can clamp. I don't own an expensive bike that would have me worried about scratches, but if you do, you may be slower to trust a stand, until you use it a few times. You may want to put an inexpensive and light bike into it first, or have a helper to lift the bike as you monitor the Stand.Wheel(s) down: Sometimes you NEED the bike on the ground, to loosen a stuck component like a bottom bracket or seized, ungreased seat tube. Otherwise, your force can be absorbed by the stand. Or, you'd prefer the bike be upside down and on the ground, for more stability. - Like wheel replacements. - I tend to not get a wheel fully into the dropouts unless it's upside down, as none of my bikes have through through-axles - the best.SETUP ISSUES: Goehner's Bike Repair Stand does not have a lot of parts or steps, and overall seems to be a usable design, but the Instructions are not clear or complete. The Bike Repair Stand has Insufficient Instructions: In my experience, make sure the Stand's 9 fasteners, (not including Tool Tray screws) are tightened / adjusted for your bike, and (when applicable) in a position to close fully, and remain so. This includes:1. & 2. The 2 small, closed silver nuts (13) that come already attached and connect the legs to angled braces. Mine were loose and are not LOCK nuts or have washers, so I put a medium thread locker on the studs, then replaced the Nuts just past finger tight and checked the Stand Legs ability to unfold. The nuts won't come off and get lost, but I don't have to overtighten them, or tighten repeatedly. And included is a spare.3. & 4. The 2 black, 14mm bolts that come already attached and connect the legs to the vertical Main Beam of the Base (6). Mine were just a bit loose, but they have washers and black spacers, so I just tightened them a little, and will check them - especially if I close and open the Stand many times.5. The Quick Release Clamp Lever aka locking knob (on the Base's (6) Main beam vertical section) about 10 inches from the ground, after each Leg unfolding. The Installation Instructions failed to mention this clamp in the Setup, and vaguely refer to it in the IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE INSTALLATION" PLACARD / How To USE the Bike Repair Stand / Operation / Positioning the Legs section. It was also not clear in the How to UNFOLD the Bike Stand Base Tag! If not properly closed, a heavy bike could potentially cause the Stand to collapse, damaging the bike and/or injuring the User. An accident waiting to happen!6. The locking knob (already attached, no part # given) that adjusts height (top half just above the Tool Tray (3)), about 30 inches off the ground.7. The Quick Locking Knob (10) that secures the Clamp (1) and Adjuster (2) to the Base (6).8. The Clamp (1) can be rotated w/ the Adjuster (2) by a release tab on the end, that separates the 2 by gears.CAUTION: You need to hold the lever at the end while releasing it, or it will hit your finger. This can HURT, so there needs to be both Instructions on its use, and maybe a red warning sticker!CAUTION: And if unlocking to rotate a bike, (if safe) be careful, as the heaviest end may cause rotation in that direction - not necessarily the direction you wanted to go.9. The Clamp (1) that attaches to the bike. First Time Setup, Bike Change or clamping location: May have to manually widen the Clamp opening size, by removing black plastic cap from bottom threads, squeeze Clamp closed, while unscrewing Clamp, then release and check opening size. When Clamp is wide enough to accommodate your bike, replace black cap on bottom threads. Monitor tightness when closed, especially if rotating the Clamp regularly.*The Tool Tray (3) is assembled by the User w/ 3 small, black 10mm screws (11), And included is a spare, which you can store in the nice, reclosable bag given, along w/ the 2 hex wrenches and Instructions.Very Quick Release: Twice, I watched as a somewhat tight QR / Clamp that was against part of the Stand, slowly opened by itself! I have QR's on many bike components, including seat, wheels, phone holder, and rear rack, and have never had them almost immediately open by themselves. Maybe the Stand's QR's that do this need a spring to provide outward tension? Or maybe the cams need to be bigger or a different shape?Rubber Feet: The rubber feet on the Bike Stand Base (6), were not FLAT on the floor after unfolding Base, as shown in the ad and Instructions. Either the feet spun in shipping, not likely since they do not spin easily, or, more likely, the feet were installed in a position different than they will be when the Stand is erected. Although the rubber feet do not twist easily, you can PULL them off, then put them back on the Bike Stand Base tubing (like the online ad pictures and video show). Once I completed setup I became sure I had done it right, and think the manufacturer should do something like:A. Glue the feet onto the Bike Stand Base, in the correct position (the position they need to be when unfolded). Or,B. Put a slit on the feet and Base so they only go on one way. Or,C. Have an Instruction for the Consumer to install the feet. And/orD. Have an Instruction for the Consumer, on exactly what position the feet should be in (FLAT).Tool Tray Illustration: The drawing for the Tool Tray (3) is reversed in 3 pictures - with the circle in the Tool Tray in the wrong section. This is obvious to me now, and to some, especially professional bike mechanics, may seem insignificant, but when I was first setting the Stand up, these wrong illustrations, like the Feet in the wrong direction, kept getting me confused, thinking I was doing something wrong. (When I wasn't). I questioned, since it's already attached, Am I opening the Stand correctly? Do I have the Tool Tray upside down? Do I need to loosen it and move it to the other side? Would the Tool Tray be in the way on the other side? This is not the attitude you want in someone getting acquainted to a product. Consumers should have clear, complete Instructions, so they will have confidence they are assembling a tool correctly and have made a wise choice to fix their own bicycle and to buy from an online company.PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS:The Park Tool Repair Stands I've seen have a one-hand operated jaw to quickly clamp and unclamp, lock and unlock the bike, as you need the other hand to rotate the bike.An LED light would be nice, A/C or D/C. Or for that matter, an electrical outlet (an electrical outlet to plug an extension cord into, and electrical outlet to plug a bike or tool into. I have one electric bike, and it'd be nice to have it charging while it's on the rack for work. Customize it to work for your unique needs.The small magnet on the plastic tool tray is nice, but a metal tool tray could have the entire tool tray magnetized.WARRANTY: I really like the 3 year warranty. Of course, I'll exercise care when using and transporting the stand, not overload it and store it inside. - And, I don't know if it's necessary, but since gravity is like a force acting on all objects, all the time, I will try to NOT leave a bike in a stand overnight, unless necessary - Like when a wheel is off waiting for a shipped replacement or a repair or upgrade does not go as expected (which happens), or if I have only a frame in it.

Very well made, but wish the instructions were a little more precise. All in all it's very handy lift for bikes of all sizes. definitely worth the money!

Everything about this is robust in nature and I love that for use in a bicycle rotisserie. It is important to either utilize the center of gravity or don't plan to rotate your vehicle too much on the stand, or else it will fall over backwards either left or right. That being said, I worry a little that some of the most critical parts are made of plastic like the bike clamp, all of the locking clamps, and the toothed locking gear for the rotisserie. Granted, it's high-grade, thick, sturdy plastic, but plastic nonetheless and subject to cracking in due time with heavy use and weathering. But for now, I've mounted both my awkwardly shaped sit-down e-scooter and my normal shaped and folded 55lb e-scooter to it and it held them well enough for me to feel comfortable with it on there. I can't center the gravity on the awkward scooter because it's shaped like a bike but has nothing to mount to in the mid-section, so I have to mount to the handlebar stem which leaves basically all of the weight on one side, so I can only safely rotate it a small amount in one direction or the other. However, my folded e-scooter can be balanced well and rotated on the stand with some ease. If I needed to access the battery compartment underneath, I would have no problems using this stand.They also include a stabilizer bar that can be mounted to the stand and to the front wheel to keep it from flopping to one side or the other. Nice to have but cheaply made. It projects in and out and has a locking twist-screw on it, but everything about this thing takes excess force. Even turning the locking screw with your hand is a chore which make it impossible to tell if it's met with the bar underneath unless you test sliding it in and out... which is also hard no matter what. I think I'll just forego the locking screw altogether and just trust it to hold my wheel straight when I need it to since it won't be exerting very much force on rotation anyway.I love that this stand can be folded away very nicely and take up minimal space, even with the tool tray attached, it has a very small footprint. This stand is going to be very good to have this coming summer when I start taking frequent bike rides and adding modifications and such. The only thing it's missing is wheels so you can move a partially disassembled bike around on it if need be.

This stand is one of the nicer bike stands i have used. Its surprisingly light weight but that is a double edge sword.Pros-Light weightMany options for adjustments/rotationStraight forward assemblyFolds easily for travel/storageTool trayCons-The frame clamp is all plastic (light yes-durable? time will tell)The clamp adjustment is notchy, I honestly couldn't figure out if i was doing it wrong or it was made that way, the instructions were not helpful here.If you close the clamp all the way there is enough clearance where the clamp can be adjusted smoothly without the notchy effect, BUT if that is how its supposed to be done then the downside is that you can't adjust the clamp with the bike sitting on the lower part of the clamp. In this scenario you are taking the bike on and off the stand to adjust the clamp tightness which is a pain.Most of the bike holding parts are plastic which will fatigue over time.I used a bunch of words to say the one big flaw here is the clamp. I am not saying that its unusable. The big question is why make a really great stand and put a janky clamp on it??Minus one star for the clamp and no clear instructions about clamp adjustment and how the "stabilizer" works.Warm tip- i am using the stabilizer to reach from the arm to the fork on my bike so the wheel doesn't turn unless i want it too.