Park PCS-10.2 Home Mechanic Repair Stand [Rider Review]

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It's always a great thing if you can work on your own bike and keep things dialed in yourself. If you need to do a few things to your mountain bike it always helps to have a reliable bike repair stand at home. Our friend Ryan shares his thoughts on the Park PCS-10.2 Home Mechanic Repair Stand. Check it out!

Overview

I recently purchased the Park Tools PCS-10.2 Home Mechanic bicycle repair stand after purchasing and returning a competitor's stand. The competitor's stand was lightweight aluminum tubing and came pre-assembled. The stand felt delicate and did not balance the bike well due to a three-legged tripod design and felt like it could tip over. I was ultimately unhappy with the other stand and decided to purchase this mid-level Park stand. I purchased the stand for use at home when working on the bike and even for storage of a bicycle in the garage.

Unboxing and Assembly

The Park PCS-10.2 stand comes unassembled which was a little disappointing, although I was able to complete the entire assembly in less than 15 minutes with basic tools that came with the stand such as an Allen key. The assembly is clean without lubricants, so I was actually able to perform the assembly while sitting in front of the television to my wife's disappointment. The home assembly also created a bit more waste due to the additional wrappings and internal boxes, but overall not too bad and most of it was recyclable cardboard and paper.

 

The stand unfolds easily in seconds and plants securely on the ground, even on a thick carpeted surface.

Use

I am not concerned that the stand could be knocked over when a bike is clamped in place. I prefer the Park Tools two horizontal leg design in lieu of the tripod design for the balance reason mentioned above. The clamping mechanism rotates relatively easily with a clamp at the rear. The clamp is able to rotate after it is secured if a large moment is applied by the bike. The clamping mechanism grabs the seat post with a well-chosen durometer rubber-faced clamp. Rotating the clamp to clamp onto the seat post is somewhat slow, but not terrible.

Storage

The Park PCS-10.2 stand easily folds up for storage using a large release lever similar to a quick release bicycle skewer. The folding and movement is a bit stiff which gives it a solid, quality feel overall. Both legs fold up or fold out together without any binding, even when pushing on a single leg. When the stand is folded up it is able to fit in the corner of my garage.

Weight

The weight of the unit makes it somewhat cumbersome to carry around, but not to the point where I feel like I am moving a sofa. Even though it is heavier than the aluminum stands, the added weight seems to help steady it and the weight does give it a solid quality feel. Additionally, I do not intend to carry this stand around outside of my home (garage or work area).

Final Thoughts

Overall, I am happy with the Park PCS-10.2 stand, and the thought of returning it has not crossed my mind. I would recommend this product to others who need an at home work stand.