Flipping the cam lever degrees opens and closes the jaws and turning the cam lever allows you to fine-tune the pressure of the jaws further. We found this clamp design to be especially user-friendly, although we could see the potential for damage to frames if the cam lever was forced closed. We recommend finding a point where the cam lever closes relatively easily and dialing in the tension by turning it tighter after that. The jaws of this clamp are covered in a grippy rubber that does a great job of securely holding a bike in place while on the stand.
The rubber jaw coverings are fully replaceable should they ever wear out or get damaged. The jaws of the PCS also have a unique shape with a groove down the center that accommodates aero or oddly shaped tubing, or fits externally routed cables and housing.
Unfortunately, the clamp arm does not fold down for storage, but that also makes it feel extra stable and secure. The clamp arm can be fully removed, but this leaves your stand in two pieces. While this clamp feels stout and is relatively user-friendly, it can't quite match the convenience of our top rated modesl like the Feedback Sports Pro Elite. The PCS features a full degrees of clamp arm adjustment with a smooth non-indexed rotation.
The angle adjustment is controlled by a large handle on the back of the clamp arm. Loosening this handle allows a compression cone to spin within the composite top tube of the stand to the desired position. We found this adjustment to be especially smooth and controllable on the PCS, as you can modulate the rate at which the clamp arm can spin with the tension you keep on the handle that controls it.
Angle adjustments can be made with or without a bike in the clamp, although we found it easier to do with a bike on the stand, assuming you are supporting the weight of the bike when the handle is loosened. The PCS scored well in our stability tests, but it was bested by several of the other models.
The main tube is situated at an angle that puts the clamp arm out and between the two extended legs. As long as the clamp is kept in this position, with the weight centered between the legs, we found the PCS to be solid as a rock and great for our hardest wrenching efforts.
It is worth mentioning that as soon as the weight shifts outside of this balanced area, the PCS gets quite wobbly. No matter how much we tightened the height adjustment quick release, it would still rotate enough to be an issue. We found ourselves having to check this regularly and rotate the clamp arm back into position from time to time.
This issue was easily avoided by paying attention but is notable nonetheless. That said, with the weight in the right position, this is a stable work stand, plus the PCS can support bikes up to 80 lbs. When it comes to portability, the PCS doesn't hold a candle to the competition. To create your new password, click the link in the email and enter a new one.
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With that in mind, we found that the Park Tool stand held the bike just far enough over the legs that you were able to pedal the bike while clamped without hitting the vertical bar. This is not the case with other bike work stands so we were quick to note this.
But, this was only the case with the road bike we tested — the MTB and Fatbike pedals still hit the stand when pedaling. The value is certainly there, as is the warranty, but there are other stands that work just as well without the high price. And Park Tool is not lacking in those diehard fanboys. If you only work on your bike occasionally you might be better suited looking at one of our top Value workstands. Park Tool was born out of the necessity for a stand to assist the repair of bikes.
As components on bikes advanced, it became necessary to produce tools to work with these new components, and in Park Tools came to life. BestViewsReviews is an ever-expanding catalog of products spanning over a thousand categories. Our team of experts and machine learning algorithms conduct an honest and rigorous analysis of products based on their specifications, features, performance reviews, pros-and-cons and pricing. Shop now and save time and money in buying products you will be happy with!
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