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The Original Handlebar Jack makes repairs a cinch w/ uber simple design

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The Original Handlebar Jack might just be the most compact and clever way to quickly repair your bicycle at home or out on the trail. It’s a simple concept, consisting of a pair of small plastic tripods, which attach to your handlebars with rubber straps – providing a secure base for upside-down wrenching.

The Original Handlebar Jack bicycle repair stand

A good bicycle repair stand is an invaluable tool in the life of a serious cyclist. Today, we share a very portable and very non-traditional take – The Original Handlebar Jack. The patent-pending design is a pair of plastic tripods weighing only 3.2 ounces, and measuring 6″ in length when stored.

Small rubber straps secure the tripods to your bike, and lift the handlebars 3.25″ off the ground, providing clearance for lights, computers, or other accessories (so they aren’t bearing the weight of your bike – a heavy consideration for e-bikes weighing 50 lbs or more). They’re currently made in small batches via 3D printing, with plans to move to injection molding as sales volume increases.

The Original Handlebar Jack is available now for $39.99. Each kit includes a pair of jacks, two medium-length rubber straps, and two long rubber straps.

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Rentedshoes
Rentedshoes
4 years ago

What? Why does this exist?

Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict
4 years ago
Reply to  Rentedshoes

Just look at the demo bike. When 20% of the bike weight is wiring harness and brake levers, the next logical step is handlebar jack stands.

B
B
4 years ago

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eric forsyth
eric forsyth
4 years ago

The Original? Is there a knock-off somewhere?

Mick
Mick
4 years ago

Original my ass! Been selling something like that which is far less complicated, way cheaper and lighter for a while. http://www.bikeboxrollers.com

Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict
4 years ago
Reply to  Mick

That’s some homemade looking stuff.

Cheese
Cheese
4 years ago
Reply to  Eggs Benedict

Janky

Cryogenii
Cryogenii
4 years ago

Just one thing… Under no circumstances press your brake levels with the bike inverted if you’ve got hydraulic brakes. You will risk getting air from the reservoir in the lines.

Some guy
Some guy
4 years ago
Reply to  Cryogenii

Your brakes are a closed circuit, if you cycle your brakes inverted tand they fade there was air In your system to begin with. If your brakes are bleed correctly and functioning right it shouldnt matter if you cycle your brakes upside down.

Loki
Loki
4 years ago
Reply to  Some guy

Er, no. They’re not as closed circuit as you think, def not some kind of ferule induced vacuum, and there is always some air in the system. There has to be some kind of reservoir/space for expansion and contraction, mostly relating to heat. These are often on a bladder system that is not impervious to gravity; some brakes, when activated upside down allow air from the bladder side into the rest of the system. Etc.

Some guy
Some guy
4 years ago
Reply to  Loki

The diaphragm in almost all circuit brakes is to compensate for fluid expansion , not air in the system. Once again there should be no air in any closed circuit brakes system(shimano and all sram brakes). If you have air in your system it’s a poor bleed and not intended.

Some guy
Some guy
4 years ago
Reply to  Some guy

Closed*

Yan
Yan
2 years ago
Reply to  Loki

The is not real air there is a air bladder for heat and equilibrium of the system

myles
4 years ago

got my pump…check. tube… check. Multi tool… check…. College year book…check….Bit of plastic triangle….na…leave it

Admiral Wormser
Admiral Wormser
4 years ago

I am glad they released the ultraportable version instead of the portable version.

Joenomad
Joenomad
4 years ago

Why does that jacked up e-bike have 3 headlights?

Padrote
Padrote
4 years ago

I’ll put them right next to my slapchop and shamwow.

Vince
Vince
4 years ago
Reply to  Padrote

You’re gonna love my jack.

WFO
WFO
4 years ago
Reply to  Vince

You win Vin.

gibboon
gibboon
4 years ago
Reply to  Padrote

I’m more of a shakeweighty guy myself.

Fred Gravelly
Fred Gravelly
4 years ago

Another great & relevant product review on BR!! Cant wait til it comes in new colors!!!

Matteo
Matteo
4 years ago

I would have bought them if they had an ENVE logo and cost 10x more.

Nas
Nas
4 years ago

Great product. Andy the owner is so responsive and accommodating.

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