Review on 🚲 Efficient Bicycle Storage and Display Solution: Introducing Topeak LineUp Stand by Drew Panah

The problem with bike racks in general is that none of them can ever get everything right. Some bikes have kickstands, some lean against the wall, some lie on their side, others use silly supports under the bottom bracket, many bikes hang in garages with the frame or front wheel on the wall, some fit in a multibike. Storage racks with large steel hinges, other lightweight bikes are hung on saddles, some people invest in these portable storage racks, and no doubt other racks and storage methods are used. Keeping bikes from falling over is my number one priority when using these lightweight portable stands. There is no point in using a kickstand if it increases the likelihood of damaging the bike! Also, no matter how strange it may sound, we're talking about avoiding contact damage with the stand itself. I just don't want scratched rims, marked spokes, bent rotors or damaged rear derailleurs. If your bikes are junkies, just get a heavy bike rack or don't bother with a stand at all. Serious. The Topeak LineUp stand is well made, fairly stable, versatile, fairly easy to use, portable when needed, and affordable. You should always remember that this is an indoor stand designed for gentle home use. Better than the Feedback Sports version in my opinion. It easily fits different types of bikes and wheels with different diameters. It also folds easily if that's important to you (unlike the Feedback Sports stand, which instead has dangling parts meant to connect multiple stands together in a row). As a standalone design, Topeak can be placed anywhere, which is actually an important feature for me. Realistically, the stand is not suitable for very heavy bikes. I'd say up to 13 or 14kg would be a reasonable limit, but there is a reasonable component here that requires each bike to stand upright and support most of its own weight. The idea of using a swing arm to grip a tire generally lends itself better to lighter bikes, so making the base of the stand wider or heavier doesn't make sense. XC bikes are good, but if you have a downhill bike, you will likely have trouble with this type of kickstand. Road bike tires can dangle and slim a bit on this stand, but road bikes also weigh less and the design allows them to work great. a spring-loaded arm that presses the V-roller against the back of the tire. Bicycles should be rolled onto the stand, not lowered onto it. This is usually done with the rear wheel when backing up, but the front wheels on a road bike can certainly be broken in easily. Although I almost crashed a couple of times when tying up my road bike when I wasn't paying attention and the front wheel didn't roll completely into the running board ;-). The good thing is that the stand itself never gets close to the spokes, brake rotor or rear cog. Except for rough handling of a flat tire; The bike rims are very well protected (although the tires are plastic with no sharp edges). Fenders (fenders) will likely interfere if they aren't far back in the rear, but I don't have bikes with fenders anyway. I also love that the Topeak coasters aren't painted black, making them harder to trip over and easier to find! Recommended for cautious people (light bikes without footrests, bikes cannot stand on this stand, flat surface, careful use, safe standing, etc.)