Anyone thought of using one of these to do trail side tire/wheel/chain maintenance?
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rei.comPosted Jul 6, 2015, 10:46 PM UTC
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rei.comIt's probably tall enough for my drz400s at 15in (ground clearance on the drz is ~11in). But with one tire on the ground, it may still not support the weight (drz wet weight is about 300lbs).
Has anyone seen a good little collapsable stool like this that I could take on longish camping trips, and could double as a bike stand?
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Yup, my riding buddies and I have one each. We call them "presence of mind" because when I whipped it out on one trip, they said "you had the presence of mind to pack a tiny chair?" - rest is history. But I wouldn't put my bike on it.
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i call mine Timmy, Timmy gets frisky with the fairer sex
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Less weight and bulk is key. For chain maintenance just find a ditch with a slope and lay bike on opposite side as chain. Then you can lube it and wipe it down.
Tire changes is where the stand comes in.
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For chain work (lubing and replacing) I just roll it upright in neutral.
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Endurostand is a product that is made for wheel changes or chain maintenance.
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Check this thing out. I've never used it though:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538235
It won't help you sit, but it should hold up your bike for trailside maintenance.
For sitting, I'm a big fan of the Alite Monarch chair:
http://www.rei.com/product/846402/alite-monarch-butterfly-chair
Packs up really small and weighs about 1 pound. Super comfortable too because it provides decent back support which is nice after supporting your own back on a motorcycle all day.
I might give that stand a shot. Thanks!
I have one and it works as advertised. Was my primary maintenance tool for the parts you mentioned in the garage too until I got a motorcycle jack.
I use my enduro star all the time. Great product! I just use a milk crate on adventures tho
My friends Mike and Shannon are riding around the world. They have a pair of Alite Mantis chairs for relaxing, a trail stand, and the stool pictured for working on the bikes/a guest chair.
Their "living room" in their tent is large enough for a few guests, so it comes in handy.
Here's their travel blog. They started in Seattle last September, and are in Peru right now. Their blog is very detailed.
I went with the Monarch instead of the Mantis only because it's about a half pound lighter. I use mine for backpacking as well so 1/2 pound is a big weight savings for a luxury item. I like being able to lean backwards or forwards with the Monarch as well. It makes it easy to lean forward to cook dinner or work on the ground, but you can also lean back to relax.