Great review nice to see you had problems and offered easy ways to over come these and things to check prior to use , very greatly apriciated thank you Zavyalov Cycling
I just want to say this is a really good review, infact an amazing review. Cleared up all the concerns I had after reading the review. Chain reaction need to hire you to do product video 😂
Excellent video but I think that those who complain the most about this stand that are also those to which this video would be the most beneficial won't find it. Why ? It's simply because these people don't do any research of any kind to solve issues. It makes you wonder why they buy a truing stand in the first place. Personally, I found that this truing was a diamond in the rough. You spend a little time to fiddle with it and you have a great tool worth much more than the price paid. Even more so in my case because I paid next to nothing in a liquidation sale at the time these tools were rebranded from X-Tools (my stand) to LifeLine. It was at the beginning of the pandemic and the customs were so afraid to touch anything coming from the UK that I ended up paying any duties or taxes. 😮 One of the best purchase I have ever made.
OK, I bought one of these. Reckoned that it would be worth spending the time to set it up, given what I would have paid for a blue one. No big issue to get it to open to 157mm for DH hubs. Mine was already opening to 152mm, took off uprights (which was a little bit fiddly) and ground 1-2mm off the bottom of each. Now it's opening to 158mm at the lowest point where the hub will sit. My uprights too were not lining up when they were fully closed. As you say in the review, loosening the pivot bolts lets them line up (although still not completely in my case), but I don't think it is a good idea to do this. With the bolts loosened, there is a lot of backwards and forwards play in the uprights, which means that your wheel axle will be able to wobble in the stand, making truing very difficult. You need to keep the pivot bolts tight to prevent this happening. The way to deal with the misalignment is by using the calibration screws on the callipers. You can swivel them to match the angle that the wheel rim is at. This does mean that you will have to re-calibrate a bit when using a different size wheel or hub
Very nice explained! I have got one too from Rose shop and with printed name Rose but the same model. I also did few calibration and work fine. Nice and stable truing stand.
I guess, the real manufacturer of this stand adapted it to ~150mm hubs at some point due to demand for hosting boost hubs. But the descriptions didn't get immediate updates. Actually, CRC still says "145" 😀
Use it with some good care, and it won't. Any truing stand can scratch a rim, unless it has special rubber pads on tips. They are available as an option or with some very pricey stands.
By releasing excessive tightening of the uprights bolts. It’s shown in the video. I cannot promise it solves each and every case, but surely a thing to try. And Merry Christmas! 🤘
@@ZavyalovCycling I tried what u did, but I didn't work, it barely lines up, fully loose and pushing with my hands. Too bad, it looks like a nice stand. Merry Christmas to you too!
I have this stand and is solid but not without some issues. This is a rebranded Bikehand brand, bikehand is a decent knockoff of all parktools and other bike brands. I'm also using the park tools thru axle adapters and rotor truing attachment with this stand.
Anybody hacked this to fit 157mm hub? I haven't bought one yet, but am hoping that grinding a bit of metal off the bottom of the uprights will mean that they will open wide enough to fit a 157mm hub. Alternative is Park Tool TS-2EXT.2 Upright Extensions, but these are silly money for what they are and seem to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.
@@ZavyalovCycling Thanks for reply. I'm surprised though as I only need to get an extra 5mm opening of each upright at the top. Given the length of the uprights and low down position of the pivot I would reckon that even just taking 1mm off the inside bottom of each upright would be enough
Your idea absolutely makes sense! However, as an owner of this stand, I still see lots of grinding required to get rid of this “excessive 1mm”. If you succeed, let everyone know through a video either. Would be a decent upgrade!
Great review nice to see you had problems and offered easy ways to over come these and things to check prior to use , very greatly apriciated thank you Zavyalov Cycling
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
I just want to say this is a really good review, infact an amazing review. Cleared up all the concerns I had after reading the review. Chain reaction need to hire you to do product video 😂
Thanks! 😀 Glad my experience has helped you a bit!
Excellent video but I think that those who complain the most about this stand that are also those to which this video would be the most beneficial won't find it.
Why ? It's simply because these people don't do any research of any kind to solve issues.
It makes you wonder why they buy a truing stand in the first place.
Personally, I found that this truing was a diamond in the rough. You spend a little time to fiddle with it and you have a great tool worth much more than the price paid. Even more so in my case because I paid next to nothing in a liquidation sale at the time these tools were rebranded from X-Tools (my stand) to LifeLine. It was at the beginning of the pandemic and the customs were so afraid to touch anything coming from the UK that I ended up paying any duties or taxes. 😮 One of the best purchase I have ever made.
OK, I bought one of these. Reckoned that it would be worth spending the time to set it up, given what I would have paid for a blue one.
No big issue to get it to open to 157mm for DH hubs. Mine was already opening to 152mm, took off uprights (which was a little bit fiddly) and ground 1-2mm off the bottom of each. Now it's opening to 158mm at the lowest point where the hub will sit.
My uprights too were not lining up when they were fully closed. As you say in the review, loosening the pivot bolts lets them line up (although still not completely in my case), but I don't think it is a good idea to do this. With the bolts loosened, there is a lot of backwards and forwards play in the uprights, which means that your wheel axle will be able to wobble in the stand, making truing very difficult. You need to keep the pivot bolts tight to prevent this happening. The way to deal with the misalignment is by using the calibration screws on the callipers. You can swivel them to match the angle that the wheel rim is at. This does mean that you will have to re-calibrate a bit when using a different size wheel or hub
Kudos for your successful effort, Justin! Have not thought of posting a video on this upgrade?
Very nice explained! I have got one too from Rose shop and with printed name Rose but the same model. I also did few calibration and work fine. Nice and stable truing stand.
Fantastic video my friend. Sure helped me with the exact same stand! Now it works perfect! Thanks!
Thanks for taking some time to leave this feedback. It motivates me to share more cycling experience!
Thanks for the information I’ve received mine today off CRC, I’ll watch this again and tweak it as needed.
You are welcome! I'll be using the stand one of these days to replace a wheel hub 🤘
I have the BikeHand version of this, and its arms open to 145mm only. My calibrating screws were very tight also.
I guess, the real manufacturer of this stand adapted it to ~150mm hubs at some point due to demand for hosting boost hubs. But the descriptions didn't get immediate updates. Actually, CRC still says "145" 😀
@@ZavyalovCycling I hope to never need to make significant adjustments to keep my boost hub true. If I ever need to, I'll do it in place.
When unthig the bolt of the arm checking for alignment did the arm became loose whit play? I made the same like you but the arm is whit play
Hi . Is this ok to use with carbon rim? Will it not scratch the rim?
Use it with some good care, and it won't. Any truing stand can scratch a rim, unless it has special rubber pads on tips. They are available as an option or with some very pricey stands.
@@ZavyalovCycling Thank you for your reply.
How did you align the two uprights to be flush. Mine are horrendously off centred
By releasing excessive tightening of the uprights bolts. It’s shown in the video. I cannot promise it solves each and every case, but surely a thing to try. And Merry Christmas! 🤘
@@ZavyalovCycling I tried what u did, but I didn't work, it barely lines up, fully loose and pushing with my hands. Too bad, it looks like a nice stand. Merry Christmas to you too!
It's metal... Can't u bend them, with a lever to get straight. Maybe they got bent in transit? Bend back straight.
@@rupedog na, just really bad build quality. The two forks are welded not straight. Like so badly u can see with ur naked eye
У меня такой же стенд, собираю на нем колеса спокойно с довольно высокой точностью.
I have this stand and is solid but not without some issues. This is a rebranded Bikehand brand, bikehand is a decent knockoff of all parktools and other bike brands. I'm also using the park tools thru axle adapters and rotor truing attachment with this stand.
Clearly, "not without some issues", agree! 😀 But the price reduction is very noticeable as well!
How to attach 148x12mm hubs to this truinstand?
Just slide your thru axle into the hub.
It seems to works without any axleadaptors. Thx👍
Just keep an eye to clamp at straight parts of your axle. Some thru axles have grooves near their caps.
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Anybody hacked this to fit 157mm hub? I haven't bought one yet, but am hoping that grinding a bit of metal off the bottom of the uprights will mean that they will open wide enough to fit a 157mm hub. Alternative is Park Tool TS-2EXT.2 Upright Extensions, but these are silly money for what they are and seem to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.
I'm afraid you'd have to grind reeeeeealy deep to have this chance 😉
@@ZavyalovCycling Thanks for reply. I'm surprised though as I only need to get an extra 5mm opening of each upright at the top. Given the length of the uprights and low down position of the pivot I would reckon that even just taking 1mm off the inside bottom of each upright would be enough
Your idea absolutely makes sense! However, as an owner of this stand, I still see lots of grinding required to get rid of this “excessive 1mm”. If you succeed, let everyone know through a video either. Would be a decent upgrade!
Who wants metal tipped calipers to touch the outside of a painted rim, this was a deal breaker!
Just buy the rubber tips, or find something... Most expensive stands don't come with rubbers