Levo Gen 2 Carbon comp repair stand

[Howz]

I’ve had a search, but couldn’t really find the answer, new to me carbon comp and I’m wondering how the best way to use a maintenance repair stand with it is please? frame? Or other or don’t use one?
I have the opportunity to pick up a park tools stand tomorrow, but don’t want to waste my cash if it’s a no no? Thanks….

 

[bushkila]

Thats your Thread: The best way to mount an carbon frame bike onto a repair stand? - EMTB Forums

 

[RebornRider]

Best way? Maybe, maybe not. Works for me? Absolutely!

The "jaws" have soft rubber inserts and are not clamped tight onto the carbon.

 

[dfkenevo]

I do have a Parktool stand and I do grab the bike by the carbon frame all the time with no problem at all.

 

[Funkeydunk]

I use a set of cheep roadie bars see the pic.

 

[TrackRat]

Thats a slick solution! ^^

Great setup by the way - I have the same Levo Expert (same colors) with the Maguras and the Fox 38. Only difference is that I also swapped out the rear shock

 

[Funkeydunk]

I had a DPX2 on the back an strangely it went faulty, so I left the original one on, which works great.

 

[evolixsurf]

I’ve always just grabbed all my bikes by the seat post....

 

[RebornRider]

This thread shows that there is not one right way or best way. Seat post works for you? Cool, then use it. Prefer the frame? Do it that way. Whichever your prefer, be careful so that you don't crush or scratch the bike.

The only reason I picked frame over seat post is that the frame location results in less torque on the stand. That heavy battery really wants to rotate the bike! The bike is a little closer to balanced with the frame grab.

 

[Mikerb]

or do neither

 

[kbass24emtp]

or do neither

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You have a better pic of where and how it attached to the frame?

 

[emtbPhil]

I use a set of cheep roadie bars see the pic. View attachment 72190

THIS IS FECKING GENIUS

I'm always a bit reluctant to clamp my carbon frame in the middle - but clamping the seatpost is sooooo shit, it always ends up nose down at a silly angle

I have the old bars from my gravel bike lying around - I'll tape them up and use them for this!

 

[Canmore TLCC 29]

or do neither

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More detail would be great!

 

[Mikerb]

More detail would be great!

Its a Park Tools PRS 22.2. The bike is secured using a fork mount (it has a variety of settings) and the motor sits on a support at the other end. A strap is used to tie it down and make it more secure. The rear support is actually designed for standard bike bottom brackets so it is 2 prongs. I wedged a rubber block between the prongs to provide a flat platform. The bike can be mounted as per the photo or the rear thru axle can be used in which case the bike position would be reversed. You would mount that way, if for example, you wanted to remove the forks for a headset service etc; other wise most maintenance tasks can be done with the bike positioned as per the photo. You can buy an extension piece for the flat bar to make it a little longer.......I have it fitted. It makes sure bikes with longer distances between the fork and motor can still fit. I mount my Levo, my Whyte E180RS and my wifes Cube Access on this stand. Both the Whyte and the Cube have frame designs that make hanging the bike by its frame very awkward if not impossible ( albeit the drop handlebars idea above works!). Getting the bike on the stand is easy. Mount the fork in the front clamp using the thru axle first, then lift the back of the bike up onto the rear support, then tie it down with the strap.
What I love about this rack given the limited pace I have allocated myself in my garage, is that the bike can be rotated 360 degrees. So I can work on both sides of the bike ( or front or back) without me having to move.

 

[Mikerb]

You have a better pic of where and how it attached to the frame?

sorry..I dont understand. The frame is not used on this rack. See my further description above.

 

[kbass24emtp]

sorry..I dont understand. The frame is not used on this rack. See my further description above.

I meant how it attached under the motor. Your above post cleared that up. Thanks for the info. Now I have something else to add to my list.

 

[Howz]

Thanks all, went for this option in the end ??

 

[6950rpm]

Thanks all, went for this option in the end ??
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Which bike bar is that one? Saris?

All the ones I can find seem to be rated lower than the weight of the bike but I’m guessing this is for when it is being used to hang the bike on a boot rack and to be able to handle the dynamic loads in transit where as the stress of just suspending the bike from a stand would be less.

 

[Howz]

Which bike bar is that one? Saris?

All the ones I can find seem to be rated lower than the weight of the bike but I’m guessing this is for when it is being used to hang the bike on a boot rack and to be able to handle the dynamic loads in transit where as the stress of just suspending the bike from a stand would be less.

yes it’s the Saris one, only rated to 35lb, but as you say it’s not under any other loads as would be in transit which is what it’s really designed for, it actually seems really secure.

 

[NULevo]

I use the same method as @Howz using a Yakima top tube adapter from Amazon, its rated at 45lb