Park Tool PRS-25 bike repair stand review

Have you been worried about using a clamp on an aero seatpost?

Park Tool PRS-25
(Image: © Josh Ross)

Cyclingnews Verdict

The Park Tool PRS-25 pairs the best clamp Park Tool makes with the most feature-rich portable legs kit. The combination means it’s lighter, faster to deploy, raises higher and holds more weight than other options. It also handles aero seatposts without issue

Pros

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    60-inch max clamp height

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    100lb max weight will handle heavy downhill mountain bikes and electric bikes

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    Stand only weighs 13 lbs (6kg)

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    Easy-to-deploy legs

Cons

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    Triangle-leg style requires weight stay centred in one spot

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    Head doesn’t fold down for storage

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    Quick release on head doesn’t work that well

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Despite the sense that bikes are getting more complex all the time, they are actually incredibly simple. The most important thing you need, in most situations, is a willingness to take your time and carefully follow the directions. Each time you tackle a job you'll be one step closer to being self-supporting and you'll have expanded your knowledge base. Part of the whole process is going to be adding the right tools for the job.

Everybody has to start the process somewhere. One product you'll need very early on is one of the best bike repair stands. As with most good quality shop tools, this is probably going to be a once-off purchase  so it's worth taking your time and getting a quality piece. We've been using the Park Tool PRS-25 Team Issue repair stand for the last six months or so and are ready to share all the details with you. 

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Testing scorecard and notes
AttributesNotesRating
AdjustabilityPlenty of height and angle but you can't rotate the bike.8/10
StabilityYou might need to adapt to the stand instead of the other way around.5/10
Clamp designVery solid and won't damage the seat post but the quick release mechanism doesn't work that well.8/10
WeightSpot on vs the spec and while not the lightest it holds more weight.10/10
Overall ratingRow 4 - Cell 1 78%
Josh Ross

Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest of the United States but would prefer riding through the desert than the rain. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but also has an understanding that most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn't care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset the answer will be yes. Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 lb. Rides: Salsa Warbird, Cannondale CAAD9, Enve Melee, Look 795 Blade RS, Priority Continuum Onyx