Chains and stuff

**Big Dog** · 16th December 2014, 10:53

Fair enough. Just checking you wouldn't rather borrow a stand.

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**Big Dog** · 16th December 2014, 10:58

For how often the typical rider changes a chain the tools can be expensive. Sure you can buy a breaker for about $15. IME these should be considered use once. A proper breaker riveter is upwards of 150.
I like the DRC one I bought for my father in law. Others claim the pins are weak but the design is pretty effective / efficient and you can buy new pins. Premium brands cost way more but you are unlikely to need to replace the pins unless you are a full time bike mechanic. Or rough with your tools.

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**biketimus_prime** · 17th December 2014, 20:59

Torpedo 7 has awesome seals and right now these are a steal! (They go on sale like this every month or so)

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...lift-stand-set

I got the same pair but also you'll have to buy these adapters for your swing arm as you probably don't have bobbins: https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...-adaptor-ver-3

The price you pay for all that is cheaper than most rear stands alone. You will not find them cheaper anywhere else except second hand for just one!

Both of mine are sturdy as hell and have no problems. I use them almost every week and I can even push my bike around the garage with it sitting on both stands. You may as well get them if you plan to always ride. They're a must have, like a car jack for a car.

**Big Dog** · 17th December 2014, 22:42

Cheaper than I paid for a rear stand.

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**TheDemonLord** · 18th December 2014, 08:13

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Cheaper than I paid for a rear stand.

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Oooooo I think I know what I want for Christmas now!

**Big Dog** · 18th December 2014, 10:05

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Oooooo I think I know what I want for Christmas now!

No. Only buying one present this year, and your not the one that puts out.

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**haydes55** · 18th December 2014, 10:16

Originally Posted by biketimus_prime

Torpedo 7 has awesome seals and right now these are a steal! (They go on sale like this every month or so)

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...lift-stand-set

I got the same pair but also you'll have to buy these adapters for your swing arm as you probably don't have bobbins: https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...-adaptor-ver-3

The price you pay for all that is cheaper than most rear stands alone. You will not find them cheaper anywhere else except second hand for just one!

Both of mine are sturdy as hell and have no problems. I use them almost every week and I can even push my bike around the garage with it sitting on both stands. You may as well get them if you plan to always ride. They're a must have, like a car jack for a car.

I bought myself a Christmas present. Cheers for the heads up.

**TheDemonLord** · 19th December 2014, 18:31

New chain is on - Ye Gods it feels better

**haydes55** · 19th December 2014, 19:07

Originally Posted by haydes55

I bought myself a Christmas present. Cheers for the heads up.

That was quick, here already. Good quality, solid feeling. Very much second hand though.

**Big Dog** · 19th December 2014, 19:16

Originally Posted by haydes55

That was quick, here already. Good quality, solid feeling. Very much second hand though.

Really?

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**haydes55** · 20th December 2014, 10:25

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Really?

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Yea the stand had scuff marks, stickers had been pulled off then new stickers put over where the old ones were. Where they clip together the paint was already scratched.

Guessing it was bought, used for one job then returned and sold on to me.

But for $80 it's a shitload better quality than I was expecting so I don't mind.

**Big Dog** · 20th December 2014, 16:54

That's a bit toady bit if your happy that's all that matters.

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**biketimus_prime** · 20th December 2014, 17:29

Haydes that shouldn't happen and their customer service is amazing. You should tell them that it was scuffed and all and they'd send you out a set within a day or at least replace the bits I'm sure (if you don't mind the minor hassles) I didn't get my adapters with the stands when I ordered it. I told them that afternoon and the adapters were at my door the next morning! She even said to keep the old adapters so now I have extra bobbin type adapters if I need them.
Both my stands were brand new and mint though so I'm sure not all their stands are second hand looking things

**haydes55** · 20th December 2014, 19:36

Originally Posted by biketimus_prime

Haydes that shouldn't happen and their customer service is amazing. You should tell them that it was scuffed and all and they'd send you out a set within a day or at least replace the bits I'm sure (if you don't mind the minor hassles) I didn't get my adapters with the stands when I ordered it. I told them that afternoon and the adapters were at my door the next morning! She even said to keep the old adapters so now I have extra bobbin type adapters if I need them.

Both my stands were brand new and mint though so I'm sure not all their stands are second hand looking things

If I got brand new ones, they'd end up looking like this after a week anyway. I'm happy, was just a strange thing to see when I was opening my present.