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Quit leaning your bike! Od-Designs has pro tested, compact stands to hold your bike

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We all do it. You go to an event and even when you have your folding work-stand, it rarely gets pulled out unless you have to do some extensive work on the bike. So we creatively lean our prized possessions on anything within eye-shot hoping it won’t fall on our – or our neighbor’s vehicle. We all want quick and convenient bike storage – even pro-mechanics and that is exactly who began the concept for the TrackStand.

Check it out along with a couple of other stand-up solutions from Od-Designs…

Track stand DH THE Trackstand

The TrackStand came about as the request of legendary cycling racer & mechanic, Sandy Gilchrist who in the past has earned several of his own British and Scottish national championship titles and currently wrenches for the Specialized Factory and Irish National Cycling Track Teams. Having been around the block more than 99% than anyone that has ever held a wrench, when Sandy asks for something, you listen.

Though pro mechanics spend a lot of time working on bikes, one of the most cumbersome & time consuming parts of their job is unpacking and packing back up every single day. Sandy wanted something sturdy, light and most importantly – portable. The TrackStand appears to be just that. Weighing in at just over 700g, the TrackStand folds and un-folds in mere seconds and is easily stored in about any small space. It also fits anything from a kid’s bike to a full-tilt downhill rig. The TrackStand raises the rear wheel off the ground allowing for simple repairs and adjustments. If you need to display or just have a lot of bikes on hand, you can also connect multiple TrackStands together. The folks at Od-Design who already have quite a bit of experience holding bikes up at events launched a Kickstarter to put this already well tested product into the general public’s hands. Starting at only £27 (approx $39 USD), could they have broken the “Strong Light & Cheap…pick two” mantra?

Od Pod 2 Od Pod marin-wheel-off

For something a little different that performs a similar task, their £34.95 OdPod simply cradles your bike. Depending on the terrain, the 3-point footing might be a little more stable since it will be less likely to rock on uneven ground.

Fast rack colors

Pack rack loaded Fast rack loaded

Lastly, for team events where you are going to have more than a couple of bikes around your tent, the £185.00 PackRack (left), and the £170.00 FastRack, (right… yes, the longer one is less since it has folding legs to make it more compact), hold 4 & up to 8 bikes respectively. The design is simple and portable and will have you and your buddies at the next 24-hour event looking pro.

packrack case Fast rack odrack-pro-8

Both racks fold up and will store in the nooks and crannies of just about anyone’s over-packed vehicle. Needless to say, any of these solutions offer a nice alternative to leaning a bunch of bikes everywhere and are simple enough so that they may actually get used.

TrackStand Kickstarter

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Jami
Jami
8 years ago

Minoura called, they would like to talk to you about ripping off their designs.

Maza
Maza
8 years ago
Reply to  Jami

I don’t think they have a patent on bike stands. There are hundreds similar ones out there.

Nick Jeggo
Nick Jeggo
8 years ago
Reply to  Jami

So Jami, if one company can have a patent on rear stay stands and another has one on bottom bracket stands and a third has one on rear axle stands, does that mean that that there can only be three makes of bike stand? Rear stay designs have been around for decades, long before Minoura started making them. I have no connection with Od Designs, but I’ve seen the stands in the flesh and met the family behind them. Great products and great people!

Slow Joe Crow
Slow Joe Crow
8 years ago

Not very original, the Track Stand is just a Lifu with a different base http://www.icetoolz.com/ec99/ushop10074/GoodsDescr.asp?category_id=78&parent_id=50&prod_id=P643
The bottom bracket spindle stand looks interesting.

Steve
Steve
8 years ago

As Maza said, plus try jetwashing your bike using the other brand.

satisFACTORYrider
satisFACTORYrider
8 years ago

dentist approved kickstand. tree, walls and the ground are cheaper options.

AJ
AJ
8 years ago

That is probably the most innovative thing I have ever seen.

Fantomphish
Fantomphish
8 years ago

Been using stands the same as that for 20 + years in our shop…

Steve Benes
8 years ago

Nashbar has been selling a stand like the TrackStand for years and it’s only $17.

Jon
Jon
8 years ago
Reply to  Steve Benes

You can’t compare the Trackstand to the Nashbar rack http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_170404_-1___

Yes they might do roughly the same job but so does a $100 suspension fork and a £1000 Rockshox boxer.

yard dog
yard dog
8 years ago
Reply to  Jon

the nashbar stand is junk. the base is not wide enuf to keep the bike from falling over. ask me how i know. save your $17 for a better stand.

Suctionsuitwearerer
Suctionsuitwearerer
8 years ago

Will it fit in a jersey pocket and does it double as a selfie stick?

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