I like to store the bike vertically so I use a paddock stand. I run a rod through the rear axle and it works fine, but have to drop the bike onto the sidestand, remove the rod then ride.
Just wondered if anyone had found a way to fit bobbins. I looked at the swing arm but that would require some form of spacer in the middle to avoid crushing the arm.
Thanks
Paddock Stand Bobbins
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
have you seen an abba stand, fits to the swingarm pivot and lets you work either end.
No rod needed!
i also have a rear paddock stand with cup fitting and that holds it under the end of the swingarm.
No rod needed!
i also have a rear paddock stand with cup fitting and that holds it under the end of the swingarm.
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
I use a normal paddock stand under the swingarm.
I did have to curve the cups to fit snugly though, and the right hand cup had to be cut away to clear the brake mounting.
I did have to curve the cups to fit snugly though, and the right hand cup had to be cut away to clear the brake mounting.
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
What about an Abba Stand? Takes the whole lot off the floor in one go.
Or something along these lines?
http://cgi.ebay.fr/Bequille-Moto-Plus-a ... 4cf9771abc
nice illustration video on there.
Or something along these lines?
http://cgi.ebay.fr/Bequille-Moto-Plus-a ... 4cf9771abc
nice illustration video on there.
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living up to your handle there DB.......................... ; )
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
hmmm yeah
Bad baby night! Even specs don't help.
ahh well a little light entertainment for ya
I'm not keen on paddock stands myself, that on ebay looks more sturdy.
Bad baby night! Even specs don't help.
ahh well a little light entertainment for ya
I'm not keen on paddock stands myself, that on ebay looks more sturdy.
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
Thanks for the thoughts. Abba stand has no advantage for me over the paddock stand and has a high cost factor here.
The rod through the axle works for the cups on the paddock stand, don't trust those pads, just wondered if anyone had had a brainwave and fitted bobbins.
Cheers from NZ.
The rod through the axle works for the cups on the paddock stand, don't trust those pads, just wondered if anyone had had a brainwave and fitted bobbins.
Cheers from NZ.
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
I use a standard paddock stand, but have turned the cups to the outside so the bars that adjust the cups are free to be threaded into the rear axle
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Re: Paddock Stand Bobbins
An abba stand won't seem so expensive after you drop the bike off a paddock stand. I know it seems a lot but they are great and work with most if not all bikes. I will never use a paddock stand despite the temptations of cost and speed as I've heard of so many drops.NZraptorgirl wrote:55 years agoThanks for the thoughts. Abba stand has no advantage for me over the paddock stand and has a high cost factor here.
The rod through the axle works for the cups on the paddock stand, don't trust those pads, just wondered if anyone had had a brainwave and fitted bobbins.
Cheers from NZ.
Each to their own though....