World's Best Bike Workstand? Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic HD Unboxing

Excited to finally get the new Heavy Duty version of Feedback's legendary Pro Workstand unboxed ready for testing and daily use after seeing it at Bike Connection back in the spring. It really is a beautifully engineered piece of kit that'll handle super heavy bikes with ease but it's still surprisingly portable too. I'll be going through the other stuff from the Feedback kit drop shortly too, so if you like well made tools with some neat features you're in for a treat.
Thanks to Feedback Sports for the test stand loan, Giro Cycling UK, Peaty’s Products, Enduro Bearings, Crud XL Fenders, Torq Nutrition and Hebtroco for supporting the channel, and to my Patreon supporters for their monthly pledges. If you like what I'm doing and want ad free, early and extended/exclusive edits, personal buying and tech advice and other Patreon perks click on the link here: www.patreon.com/GuyKesTV?fan_...
Any questions get busy in the comments.
Cheers
Guy

[@thezonemtb]

I just bought an ebike and was thinking about an buying a stand with ab easier to use clamp. And bam! This video shows up in my feed. Thanks for the video!

[@GuyKesTV]

Ha, great timing, this is the one for sure. Just been using it to work on my enduro tandem - which is definitely not a light bike - and it's handled it no problem

[@FeedbackSportsOfficial]

Guy, thanks for checking out the Pro Mechanic HD, we hope you get some good use from it. Just to clarify, this one had been removed from it's original packing so that we could add a few items. Brand new in the carton, it's packed in 100% recyclable cardboard, no plastic, foam, or staples. We just wanted to add a few items for you to see, including the travel tote which is available as an accessory. Enjoy, and thanks again!

[@x0304]

As a final user, I confirm that the packaging is 100% cardboard. The HD is definitely the highest quality bike stand. It can handle any E-MTB in any position, and the extra cost is justified compared to premium competitors. One area for improvement is that the HD bike stand does not offer any accessories such as tool support. However, I would still recommend this stand to anyone looking for a high-quality bike stand.

[@Mr_RichardH]

Immediate "Like" for commentary on UK immigration policy.

[@GuyKesTV]

Couldn’t resist

[@demisx]

100%. We deal with the same BS in US. Keep savages out of your country.

[@oliverbourne9599]

Damn .... I like the look of that. I've got the none HD one which isn't so happy with my eBikes, I might have to buy this

[@GuyKesTV]

I was using it to work on my Enduro tandem tonight and it handled that no problem. The Feedback stands are so well made the second hand prices are pretty high too so hopefully you won't lose out much switching to the HD

[@oliverbourne9599]

@@GuyKesTV Yeah, good point ... I was actually thinking I could sell my current one. It's in great shape but I only seem to ride eBikes now

[@demisx]

I had to go with HD version for my e-bike too.

[@peterjago]

Thanks Guy. Useful. Just looking for a bike maintenance stand for use with a couple of bikes from light road bike up to Full Sus MTB. No e-bikes, yet. Why would you go for a stand like this over a 'mount' work stand such as 'Life Line Pro Fork Mount Workstand' where the front wheel is removed and the bike sits on a 'table' other than you don't have to remove the front wheel?

[@GuyKesTV]

Ey up folks, as Zach from Feedback says below. Don't expect socks with your Workstand or the Travel Tote which is £55 extra. But do expect the full 100% recycled cardboard packaging.

[@TheTwistedStone]

Stability lol ! It's wobbling all over and that's just a lightweight bike never mind something like a 50kg ebike !

[@dingodoggy66]

I’m not a fan of the side clamping on the seat post. I feel like it crushes aero seat posts which aren’t designed for those side forces. I would much prefer fore/aft clamping like Park Tool.

[@MohammadNikravan]

I appreciate the way you explain how to mount and unmount the bike at the 5:00 and 6:22 marks. This rack is supposed to hold up to 100 lbs. I'm curious if it's really possible to hold a 60 lb bike with just one hand like that. Wow!

[@respassured]

Agree. Won’t be very easy to lift a heavy ebike with one hand and clamp it in!

[@roanokejoe]

Wonderful review! Question. I have another version from Feedback Sports. Problem. When I spin the pedals they knock up against the stand. I'm a newbie at bike maintenance. Am I just fekking stupid?

[@charly_charly830]

thinking the same

[@terrycoates4731]

Hi Guy.Great review as usual but it would be helpful if you mentioned the price of the products you review for the benefit of us mere mortals.Keep up the good work.

[@GuyKesTV]

Hi Terry, the trouble with putting the pricing in is now more than ever, it changes so fast it's often out of date within weeks of posting the video. For example Feedback are now bought into the UK by a different distributor than they were two months ago so the price has gone up from £499 to £549

[@terrycoates4731]

@@GuyKesTV Hi Guy.That's understandable,thanks for the reply.

[@markfreedman8985]

I just got my pro HD but it did not come with a zipper case, is that extra?

[@GuyKesTV]

Yes sorry, I didn’t realise when I shot the video but Feedback corrected me in the comments below 😵‍💫

[@ilovephotography1254]

Please demo how well it can handle a 50/60 pound e-bike.

[@GuyKesTV]

It handles my enduro tandem fine and that's over 50kg fully loaded

[@ilovephotography1254]

@@GuyKesTV A lot of bike work stand reviewers fail to show a work stand being fully tested. I would love to see a video of how well this bike stand performs with your tandem.

[@GuyKesTV]

@@ilovephotography1254 if you message me via Instagram I’m happy to send a video clip next time I’m working on the big beast. As always it’s getting it in that’s the struggle which is where those electric hoists stands come in I guess

[@ilovephotography1254]

Thanks for the invitation. I'm not big on social media. TH-cam is it for me. I do have an expensive work stand from Park. I know that my e-bikes push the stands limits. A lot of reviewers talk about how great their work stands are. However, I'm guessing no one cares to be seen struggling with their e-bike on a work stand. Especially those smaller/petit content producers.
It probably would make for a funny outtake video of different reviewers with first time experiences, struggling trying to mount and maneuver e-bikes on test work stands.@@GuyKesTV

[@paal6846]

Just bought the pro elite and the pedals touch the stand. Its going in the bin. Is the clearance better on this one?

[@GuyKesTV]

That doesn’t sound right at all. What angle is the bike at?

[@paal6846]

@@GuyKesTV I noticed the "clamp unit" got bent a little as its a 25 kg ebike, so it angled the bike a bit towards the stand. I'll check again tomorrow. I guess another solution is to buy new longer screws for the inner clamp-part and then add a spacer of some kind to add an inch of length. Drawback is of course it will make the stand more unstable with the longer overall arm, but... it will probably work unless i overdo it.

[@GuyKesTV]

@@paal6846 hopefully it just slipped a little rather than bending as that’s a pretty stout piece that should handle an e-bike fine. If it’s still not working tomorrow I’d get in touch with the shop or feedback themselves before you start modifying it as it sounds like a warranty fault. Good luck anyway.

[@greegm3304]

Is the price a secret?

[@GuyKesTV]

Sorry mate, this is going to sound weird but the prices of things are changing so fast ATMO with sales etc. that quoting them tends to age the review really quickly. Plus Feedback have just changed importer in the UK and they hadn’t set the price at the time of the video. I should probably have said that though eh! FYI it’s currently £375 - 550 depending where you shop, so bloody expensive but should last a lifetime