[Silaxe]

Thank you very much to both for the info.
Best - Silaxe

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

Welcome any time...

 

[Billy Buell]

Or make your own

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

After receiving an e-mail yesterday from the manufacturer (Andersons Stands here in Oz) that my new rear-wheel unit is on its way, it occurred that I've never used one of these devices before, never even seen one in operation! I don't imagine that it requires a Master's Degree from MIT, but I'd like to know if there are any tricks of the trade here. Is it a one-person operation to insert the steel shaft into the rear wheel hub, or to remove it, or will I require a team of helpers? The R9T is fairly heavy and I don't want to drop it at my first attempt to get it up onto (and later off) the stand!

 

[learningtofly]

It should be a pretty easy one man operation. Place the stand support bar through the hub, and then, after carefully raising the bike to an upright position, push down on the stand.

You want both front wheels of the stand on the floor before you start pushing down, and that bit (raising the bike) is a bit unnerving at first. Just do everything nice and slowly and you’ll be fine.

 

[Ian_H]

I'd suggest having another person help you initially.
And putting a block or something under the sidestand to keep the bike slightly more vertical means there's less distance for the bike to move to get vertical. The more the bike has to move to get vertical - the more momentum it will have and the more it will want to keep going past vertical. This can happen.

 

[Captain]

There are many videos available showing how to use a paddock stand.
This one is pretty straight forward (although I looked at it without the sound on).

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

OK - thanks all - the vid was helpful. Clearly the bike needs to be as upright as possible when inserting the shaft so I think I'll have Mrs W on standby initially - if only with a stiff brandy! I'm sure that practice will make perfect.

 

[Cropduster]

OK - thanks all - the vid was helpful. Clearly the bike needs to be as upright as possible when inserting the shaft so I think I'll have Mrs W on standby initially - if only with a stiff brandy! I'm sure that practice will make perfect.

nah! the beauty of the SSS design is the pin steadies the bike for you, unlike a std swingarm and stand where you have to stand the bike up then find the bobbins on both sides before lifting, which is a pain! these ones are so simple.

with the bike on the side stand you insert the stand all the way, then from the left at the rear you put your left hand on the back of the seat, lean on the stand with your right side and the bike will stand up on its own. your left hand on the seat will help steady it as it reaches upright, you do this slowly so the momentum doesn't force it over vertical, once both outer wheels of the stand are on the ground the bike is upright and you push down, lifting the rear wheel in the air.

Once you have done it once it's as easy as falling off a bike..... err...... well, you know, it's easy!
Have the missus there on the RHS as you do it slowly the first time just in case, you won't have any issues at all, these stands are super easy to use.

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

Thanks, Croppie! I'm sure I'll quickly get the knack - it's probably a bit like sex, I guess - practice makes perfect!

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

Less than ten days after ordering it the rear-wheel stand arrived from Anderson Stands, who are about 1000km south of me. Sturdily packaged as if the contents were the Crown Jewels, it took but a few minutes to unwrap and put it to the test. What a superb piece of kit! The bright red powder-coating is flawless, and the caster wheels have little clamps in them to secure the stand on the ground with a bike on if desired. The shaft that goes through the middle of the rear wheel is made of (or covered with) heavy-duty rubber so as not to mark or damage the wheel hub.

It was no easy task to get the bike up onto the stand at first attempt, for I had the front casters facing the wrong way (one of these days I'll learn to read the instructions first!) but once that was fixed by rotating them correctly up she went with no more than a pretty hefty push down on the rear arm of the stand while Mrs Suburbia steadied the front with the handlebars, just as a precaution.. Bear in mind that I yearn to be a seven-stone weakling!

I gave the bike a trial push along the garage floor, and it moved effortlessly, but will also be very secure and steady while I'm working and farkling on the bike. Having it on its side-stand, propped-up on a chunk of wood, has been an exercise in nervousness as I walked around it - no more!

Very highly recommended.

 

[Hank]

I too am considering one of these stands. I see Cropduster you have the fixed wheel stand & you Lawrence have the 3 wheeled 360 degrees movable stand. Firstly, can you properly store the bike long term on these stands? (ie say over winter, noting the weight of the bike is then predominantly on the rear axle). Secondly, Lawrence how reliable/well constructed do you find the swivel wheels on your stand? (although I note you've only recently taken delivery). Something tells me they may be more likely to fail in time as opposed to the fixed wheels on Cropduster's stand. The price difference seems to be around $50. I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks.

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

As you rightly note, Hank, I've only had the Anderson stand for several weeks, so there's no long-term history for me to report. That said - they do seem to have an excellent reputation, for what that may be worth, and it's all they make and sell. I am already finding the ability and ease of moving the bike around as it's being stored away at this covid time invaluable, and it's much easier to shift the bike than if it was on a centre- or side-stand. The swivelling casters are nothing like the cheap general-purpose wheels one might buy in Bunnings, say, and the vertical hex-head pivot bolt is a very chunky one. The main structure of the stand and its reinforcing elements is of heavy-gauge steel, and all the welds all look pretty neat too. And a good, if not very good, feature is the ability to lock the two front casters by means of a simple push-down tab.

I have never before owned a bike without a centre-stand, and of course with the R9T the axle hole dictates the means of securing the stand to the bike. Thus far, with my brief experience, I'd honestly say that if I have any other bike in the future I'd also unhesitatingly want one of these stands. I hope this doesn't sound too gushing, but it's truly an excellent piece of kit, and if covid demands that the bike has to be stored on it over the winter - Dog forbid! - I'll have no worries whatsoever. If you live nearby (SE Q'ld) come and take a look.

 

[Cropduster]

I too am considering one of these stands. I see Cropduster you have the fixed wheel stand & you Lawrence have the 3 wheeled 360 degrees movable stand. Firstly, can you properly store the bike long term on these stands? (ie say over winter, noting the weight of the bike is then predominantly on the rear axle). Secondly, Lawrence how reliable/well constructed do you find the swivel wheels on your stand? (although I note you've only recently taken delivery). Something tells me they may be more likely to fail in time as opposed to the fixed wheels on Cropduster's stand. The price difference seems to be around $50. I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks.

These stands are engineered very, very well, compared to cheaper chinese stuff like lacorsa, kaneg etc they are bomb proof.
Mine lives on the rear stand when it's not out being ridden, i've used Anderson for over 30 years in one form or another and never had an issue with wheels, bearings, welds etc. Yes there has been a change of owner but he is definitely following on in the way the previous Anderson owner made the product.

 

[Hank]

I'm grateful Lawrence & Cropduster for your prompt replies. Thanks too Lawrence for the excellent photos of the wheels on your lift and for the invite to inspect. Unfortunately I'm in Melbourne. I'm convinced, with your guys comments and noting Cropduster's long association with the brand, the stand is excellent quality. I was thinking further about my other concern regarding the weight being on the rear axle with the bike on the stand & suspect it's little different to the weight distribution when the bike is "free standing" (ie weight distributed across both wheels). I'll proceed and plan on ordering a stand similar to your's Lawrence. Again, thanks guys.

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

I'm sure that crop and myself would both be interested in your impressions after you've received the stand and used it a cuppla times, Hank! Pleased to help...

LATER EDIT: The stand comes with a few words about the correct alignment of the casters and brakes when either raising or lowering the bike. I kept forgetting which was which, so typed-up a necessary words in VERY large print and stuck them to the stand - one each side - near the lifting point. Could've been neater, but...but you've almost certainly got a better memory than I!

 

[Hank]

Thanks Lawrence. Yet to order.

 

[M_R9T]

I'm accustomed to having a centre-stand on my bikes. Can anyone please suggest a rear-wheel paddock-stand (I think that's what they're called) that I can use in my garage to keep the bike safe and steady when I work on it? TIA all..

I recently purchased a rear wheel lift from T-Rex. Does a good job for the price. Their customer service was great.

 

[Lawrence of Suburbia]

As the lock-down and stay-at-home rules taper away, I cannot exaggerate how incredibly useful my ANDERSON three-wheeled paddock stand has been. Although tucked-away in a corner of the garage while unable to be used, the bike has had to be moved a few times. So incredibly easy with the wheeled stand - move it forwards, backwards, sideways, all with a gentle push, then back again when finished. Wish I'd found these devices years ago!

 

[Hank]

Anderson Stand finally arrived. (Aus Post is currently far busier than at Christmas & is way behind in deliveries). A1 quality & functionality. Highly recommended. Thanks Cropduster & Lawrence for your help.