Looking for recommendations on the best work stand for a Tern, I currently have a stand but alas the mouth of the grip dose not open wide enough to accommodate the tube frame of a Tern, the frame is about 10cm and the maximum my current stand can take is 5cm. Also I'm not looking to spend that much on it.
I did think about attaching it by the seat post, but I have never been on this idea so if I can avoid I try too. As for the luxury of a workplace inside I'm afraid I didn't win the lottery on that front and have to do all my maintenance outside. I guess I would turn it upside down but if I can buy something to prevent me doing that for a small fee then I would prefer to, I find they offer greater flexibility generally.
Brompton specifically advise against clamping the seat post - not because of the strength of the post itself, but because the clamp is allegedly not able to support the weight of the bike I tension.
Well if you definitely want a new stand the Edinburgh Bicycle Coop Tune Up Workstand http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-tune-up-workstand has a wide opening. Mine measures 10cm at the clamp point but you might have to jiggle a bit to get the tube in since the max spread at the jaw is 8cm. It currently retails at just shy of £90 but is frequently on offer for less.
If mine broke I would get another one as soon as they were on offer.
I just bought this Milan Explorer folder new a few days ago. Its practically identical to some Terns. I checked and adjusted everything on the bike before I rode it. I dont have any sort of bike workstand although I now have four bikes. I just tend to look around my garage and think about what can be used to improvise one. Here, you can see what I did. I used my car bicycle carrier clamped on its side in the vice on my workbench. Cost £0! I suggest you look around at home and see what you have got around to do it. The obvious one is a bent piece of pipe inserted where the seatpost is which gets clamped to a table.
I always use my car bike carrier to serve as a workstand, clamped in the vice and orientated normally for my other bikes too.
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