isitafox Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'm looking at picking up a proper stand for truing wheels up when I build them as I'm sick of messing about with a set of forks or the back end of a frame and spotted these two Jobsworth ones made by Planet X. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jobsworth-Road-or-Mtb-Mountain-Bike-Cycle-Bicycle-Wheel-Truing-Stand-/301062343322?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item4618b6ca9a#ht_394wt_1065 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Quality-Bike-Bicycle-Cycle-Wheel-Truing-Workshop-Stand-Fits-All-Wheel-Sizes-/301057952391?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item461873ca87#ht_258wt_1065 Has anyone had any experience with either? Obviously my first thought was to get a Park stand 2nd hand like the TS8 but thought I'd look into these as well as I like the adjustment for hub sizes on the standard one and the Pro comes with dials for measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCoen Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I don't have any experience with either of them. I use a stand from Tacx. these look more professional but the Tacx does it for me. I build up quite a nice number of wheels and use it for truing as well but it is not that I am doing this professional so the Tack does the trick. If you are using 20" rims you need to double check the stands work. Most of them cannot handle 20" rims. I can just manage on the Tacx but it is not ideal. Daughter switched to a 24" so it isn't an issue any more but definite something to check if you are going to use it on 20" wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The 1st one the jobsworth looks the business. The same as the park tool one i use at work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch-119 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah I'd go with the first one, looks identical to the park tool one I used at my old job. Might keep an eye out for one myself when I've got some money laying around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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