paddock stand advise

Can vouch for the Micron. Works a treat.

Im also on the micron.

Although I spent an extra £20 for the bobbin and hook kit.

Solid as a rock and simple to use one handed

... think I'm going to buy the hook kit & a front stand so my wheels are off the floor for the winter lay-up

[northwind]

I've had one the same as the one you're looking at (used to be Tony's) and an Abba, and both have their advantages. The abba's stronger, more secure, and more versatile, but it's much more of a hassle to fit. The under swingarm type are quick and easy (and a piece of cake to do with one person, IMHO, never had any problems at all despite being feeble- the trick is to put the sidestand on a brick or similiar to get the bike close to vertical before you start.

The real bonus of the Abba was when I did the shock change though, since the other one whould have been useless.

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

... think I'm going to buy the hook kit & a front stand so my wheels are off the floor for the winter lay-up

What winter lay-up

Originally Posted by Grinch

The only thing I found with the Micron stand was some times the rubber holders would get caught in the chain and made gettiing it on/off difficult.

Mine caught a fair bit in the chain too, but added bobbins and it's fine now. Well worth the extra £15 for the confidence that the stand is properly engaged before you lift.

Liam

I'm feeling so sick about now. I nHolland the cheapest I've found is 75 euros (50 quid ish)

Guess I'm going to picking myself one up when in the UK at Christmas...

Stu

PS Can you just buy these thigns or are they all mail order?

Wheelnut wrote

Although I spent an extra £20 for the bobbin and hook kit.

What does the hook kit look like.

I'm toying with making one, depending on how difficult it is

Tris

Originally Posted by Sythree

Can vouch for the Micron. Works a treat.

Ditto!

Originally Posted by Sythree

What winter lay-up

I was thinking of packing in for winter... Get her out again in spring