Clamping a Silvio 2.0 into a Repair Stand?

[BentBierz]

I am wondering what area on the Silvio 2.0 frame is the best for clamping into a repair stand. My wife wants the Silvio box and parts off of the dining room table (I don't see the problem ) so I thought I would take it out to the garage and get the frame clamped into my repair stand so that when I get all of my components in I can begin assembling the bike.

I wasn't planning on cranking down hard on the clamp to begin with but want to make sure that I am not clamping to any areas on the frame that would not be recommended. My searching this morning didn't come up with any pictures showing a Silvio in a repair stand but I admittedly didn't do an exhaustive search.

 

[Doug Burton]

Personally, I Don't recommend clamping to the frame

You'll have a hard time clamping to the frame, and it can be damaged by too much clamp pressure.

Even the 1.0 model was hard to hold in a conventional workstand clamp, even though it had a hardened section at the bottom to facilitate this; mine used to rotate itself out, scratching the paint.

I recommend clamping it by the upper slider tube near the handlebars.

Interested to hear anyone else's experiences/ideas.

 

[Vadn1]

Consider making a cradle for

Consider making a cradle for the stand like the Adem Cradle Workstand for the Bacchetta CA 2.0.

http://www.ademhr.com/products/cradle2.html

 

[BentBierz]

Consider making a cradle for

Consider making a cradle for the stand like the Adem Cradle Workstand for the Bacchetta CA 2.0.

http://www.ademhr.com/products/cradle2.html

Funny you say that...I was thinking the same thing but hadn't gotten around to revisiting that webpage yet. Having that clamp in mind while eating breakfast, I was thinking about the possiblity of making something out of wood that is similar to the Adem. My son is a very good woodworker and may be able to fashion a cradle that is similar. MIght even create a mini-market for him!

 

[MrSteve]

Cradle.

I use my trainer, which clamps onto the front-wheel's skewer ends, to hold my bike for general servicing.

I use the wooden cradle I built, which both holds the bikes's rear axle and supports the bottom of the bike,
to hold my bike for front-end service.

What I guess I'm getting at is, I've never really been a fan of tube-clamping work stands.


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(And I'm CHEAP.)




-Steve

 

[BentBierz]

I have a shop grade Park Tool

I have a shop grade Park Tool stand with two clamps and a Feedback for on the road and events. I WILL find a way to use them...I hope!

 

[BentBierz]

Thanks for the pics

Thanks for the pics Eric...looks like from the comments above I will most likely have to begin my build on the workbench and then move to the repair stand once I have the boom installed. At least I will be able to use the stand for maintenance once I get the bike assembled.

 

[Nanda Holz]

Across the seating area

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=544813675555609&set=a.159327357437578.24554.159323034104677&type=1&theater

Just let it hang down a bit sort the is less stress on the frame.

 

[BentBierz]

Thanks Nanda...this looks

Thanks Nanda...this looks like it would work and would be better than assembling on the workbench.

 

[Eric Winn]

I generally find clamping to

I generally find clamping to the boom works for whatever I need:



I have used the chainstay, very gently clamped to hold the frame this way but it was with the wheels and fork eased on just long enough for a photo:

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I did do some assembly on the carpeted floor - also to be able sit (carefully) in the seat while on the carpet with no wheels to measure fit during three iterations of trimming down the slider. I also used the no wheels, on the carpet method when I was experimenting with different ways of combining the steerer tube spacers and pivot clamp. Again - use care when putting your weight on the bike like this - make sure the dropouts are adequately padded and supported when sitting on the carpet - and DON'T wiggle around while sitting on it like this! Just get on very carefully, check fit, get off very carefully.



But still, clamping to the boom is really handy (sorry, a bit blurry):



I generally just clamp the boom leaving either the rear wheel installed and resting on the ground or the rear drop outs resting on the ground. However, you can also do some interesting things with the right kind of bike stand:







EDIT: Added some more photos and clarifications. Note what you can do with a bike stand. That bike stand is an EZ Bike Products stand which I like very much. Adjustable, and holds the wheel securely without putting pressure on the spokes like other similar stands do. It is also heavier which seems to help as well. See http://ezbikeproducts.com/

-Eric