In a bit extra classy-looking gold and platinum ano, Suggestions Sports activities appears again at 20 years of creating instruments with this restricted twentieth anniversary version of their iconic purple Professional Mechanic Restore Stand. A benchmark in light-weight, travel-ready bike work stands for skilled and novice wrenches alike, the Suggestions Professional Mechanic will get a singular commemorative look. However they made only a thousand, so perhaps snap one up fast!
Suggestions twentieth Anniversary Restricted Version Professional Mechanic restore stand
Based again in 2004 in Golden, CO with the hanging Alpine Digital Scale (nonetheless out there immediately), it was 4 years later that Suggestions Sports activities’ light-weight folding restore stands made their debut. Nonetheless 20 years later, Suggestions is a small family-owned and operated firm. And nonetheless in Golden. Nonetheless supporting the native bicycling group, and constructing restore stands, trainers, and instruments sought out by novice cyclists {and professional} biking groups around the globe.
“Regardless of our prevalence on the Professional Tour, World Cup, and Olympic degree, our merchandise are made for Any Bike, Each Rider. Mechanics and cyclists in any respect ranges profit from the light-weight, compact, and moveable designs we create. Any Bike. Each Rider.”
Tech particulars
The restricted version stand options the identical new one-handed metallic spinner knob and new replaceable rubber clamp jaw pads because the just lately up to date Professional Mechanic. Plus the upper holding energy inside clutch for higher 360° rotating bike restore positioning.
In any other case, it’s the confirmed 6061-T6 aluminum development, quick-release telescoping design, and 3-leg folding tripod base with extra secure rubber ft. It shortly packs all the way down to 13x26x115cm, with a claimed gentle weight of 5.7kg/12.6lb.
What’s new or totally different within the restricted version?
For probably the most half, this is identical confirmed and beloved Suggestions Professional Mechanic restore stand – simply renamed/upgraded final spring. Solely, now with distinctive gold and platinum anodizing and gold logos to look further good.
However, the twentieth anniversary version does add a few small new particulars. Functionally, the clamp’s launch button which is normally simply purple plastic, is now machined aluminum right here, in matching gold ano. Plus, the anniversary stand additionally provides a badge commemorating 20 years of device making.
Suggestions twentieth Ltd Professional Mechanic stand – Pricing & availability
The Suggestions Sports activities Restricted twentieth Anniversary Professional Mechanic restore stand sells for $450 / 480€. That is a little more that the usual purple & black Professional Mechanic stand. However this twentieth Anniversary stand additionally contains the padded journey bag. That will have in any other case price you an additional $42, basically mooting the distinction in price anyway.
Now, Suggestions made simply 1000 twentieth Anniversary Professional Mechanic restore stands. That probably received’t promote out straight away. However should you want a brand new light-weight, travel-ready restore stand? Now’s the time to go into your native bike store or on to FeedbackSports.com to get one whereas they’re nonetheless out there.
