Does any company out there make Pit Stands like you see at the races or does each Team hand make thiers? I am talking about the A-Frame style stands that hold about 6 to 8 bikes at a time by thier Set.
a lot of teams use the Minoura tri stands, they're relatively cheap and can easily hold the weight of 8 DH bikes. We've used them in the e13 pit for many years.
It might, it used a middle pole that has the little push button things on it. I'm sure sure you'd want to make it much longer, the weight and the longer lever might be a bit much for it. You can jam 6-8 bikes on it pretty easy.
That set up works but it is marginal. We have used that at several races over the past 2 years. You need to screw/bolt the backet to the cross 2x4 to prevent it from falling over. It will work at first but as the teeth dig into the 2x4 it will start to get wobbly.
I tried to build a metal pole version last year using tubing I had laying around. It was chain link fence tubing. The wall stock was too thin to support more that 3-4 bikes.
For 2009, we have one of the minora systems and I plan to make a version like Monkey was running int he GT pit. I'll post up pics if I can find them.
That set up works but it is marginal. We have used that at several races over the past 2 years. You need to screw/bolt the backet to the cross 2x4 to prevent it from falling over. It will work at first but as the teeth dig into the 2x4 it will start to get wobbly.
I tried to build a metal pole version last year using tubing I had laying around. It was chain link fence tubing. The wall stock was too thin to support more that 3-4 bikes.
For 2009, we have one of the minora systems and I plan to make a version like Monkey was running int he GT pit. I'll post up pics if I can find them.
Try one with a rubber toothed head. Should be able to get them at Lowes or Home depot without any trouble. there should even be one that has a strut that comes up to attach to the 2x4 that your using as well for more stability
If you are even halfway mechanically inclined you should be able to make something out of Bosch or 80/20 Alu extrusions for pretty cheap that will look professional as opposed to PVC and be super durable.
I'd imagine $200 would be enough for extrusions, bracketry/pivoting brackets, hardware, and any other miscellaneous items like things for seat hooks.
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