When you have spent hundreds or even thousands of pounds on your bike, you will want to keep it in the best of nick: taking time to clean and maintain your bike will become as important to you as getting out on the road or trail. When I was a kid and I needed to work on my bike, I would flip it upside down and rest it on the handle bars and saddle, an action that would make many serious cyclists turn green just at the thought of it. The Elite Race Pro Work Stand is the stand of choice for pro teams like Europcar and Katusha.

This tough but lightweight, aluminium stand quickly folds up making it easy to transport. Featuring three solid, non-slip legs to stabilise your bike whilst the pivoting top-bar allows you to move your bike 360-degree with ease. The Workstand Race Pro is easy to use and comes pre-assembled, so you don’t have to worry about putting it together. You simply pop out the legs with a large handle that flips down at the same time, adjust the height to the right level, and then flip the handle up again to lock them in position. Another large handle adjusts the mount that holds the front wheel fork - you will need to remove the front wheel before attaching the bike - the bottom bracket then rests on the back side of the bar. From here, you can then easily pivot the bike up and around the fork for all-over access. It comes with a recommended maximum load weight of 17 kg. When you have finished, take the bike off the rack and the collapsing arms will quickly fold down for it to be quickly stored away. It will easily fit in your car to go with you for events, or live happily in a cupboard or garage. All the components are rustproof and feel very strong.

The Elite Workstand Race Pro is very easy to use and helps you maintain your bike effortlessly. It is portable due to its extremely lightweight and compact design, but at the same time retains a high standard of strength and reliability. Overall: an excellent choice for taking care of you precious steed. RRP £159.99

5 out of 5

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Pros

Compact

Lightweight

Quick and easy to use

360˚ pivoting access

Portable