Flipping the cam lever degrees opens and closes the jaws and turning the cam lever allows you to fine-tune the pressure of the jaws further. We found this clamp design to be especially user-friendly, although we could see the potential for damage to frames if the cam lever was forced closed.
We recommend finding a point where the cam lever closes relatively easily and dialing in the tension by turning it tighter after that. The jaws of this clamp are covered in a grippy rubber that does a great job of securely holding a bike in place while on the stand.
The rubber jaw coverings are fully replaceable should they ever wear out or get damaged. The jaws of the PCS also have a unique shape with a groove down the center that accommodates aero or oddly shaped tubing, or fits externally routed cables and housing. Unfortunately, the clamp arm does not fold down for storage, but that also makes it feel extra stable and secure.
The clamp arm can be fully removed, but this leaves your stand in two pieces. While this clamp feels stout and is relatively user-friendly, it can't quite match the convenience of our top rated modesl like the Feedback Sports Pro Elite. The PCS features a full degrees of clamp arm adjustment with a smooth non-indexed rotation. The angle adjustment is controlled by a large handle on the back of the clamp arm.
Loosening this handle allows a compression cone to spin within the composite top tube of the stand to the desired position. We found this adjustment to be especially smooth and controllable on the PCS, as you can modulate the rate at which the clamp arm can spin with the tension you keep on the handle that controls it.
Angle adjustments can be made with or without a bike in the clamp, although we found it easier to do with a bike on the stand, assuming you are supporting the weight of the bike when the handle is loosened.
The PCS scored well in our stability tests, but it was bested by several of the other models. The main tube is situated at an angle that puts the clamp arm out and between the two extended legs.
As long as the clamp is kept in this position, with the weight centered between the legs, we found the PCS to be solid as a rock and great for our hardest wrenching efforts. It is worth mentioning that as soon as the weight shifts outside of this balanced area, the PCS gets quite wobbly. No matter how much we tightened the height adjustment quick release, it would still rotate enough to be an issue.
We found ourselves having to check this regularly and rotate the clamp arm back into position from time to time. This issue was easily avoided by paying attention but is notable nonetheless. That said, with the weight in the right position, this is a stable work stand, plus the PCS can support bikes up to 80 lbs. When it comes to portability, the PCS doesn't hold a candle to the competition.
Join our Email List. WISH 0. Gift Certificates New Arrivals. Mountain Tires 29in Mountain Tires Click to Learn More. Reviews 1. Mechanic's Corner. Description Perfect for home or shop use, the PCS-4 features a leg stabilizing system that creates a rock-solid base to resist tipping. In the hours that we spent wrenching on our bikes using this stand, we never found an operation that required more height adjustment.
While we enjoyed the Raising or lowering the stand involves opening a quick release collar on the lower vertical tube and sliding the upper vertical tube up or down before re-clamping the collar. When making this adjustment, we found that the tubes didn't slide as freely or consistently as some of the others in our test.
It wasn't horribly difficult by any means, but we had to take a little bit more care in adjusting this stand's height than others. Additionally, the PCS Some stands we tested have a mechanical stop at max height, so we had to learn to take a little bit of caution to not over-raise the Portability isn't a major weakness for this model, but it does lose a little bit of ground here to the most lightweight stands we tested.
At a meaty 17 pounds, the It is still relatively easy to tote around, but it's a fair bit more difficult to throw in the back of the car than the lightest models in the test. When folded, it stacks up well against most of the competition measuring at Park Tool sells a carrying and storage bag separately that may improve the portability, but since it isn't included, we didn't let it influence our portability rating.
During testing, we had this stand permanently set up in our workshop and found that it was great for quick adjustments and cleaning. The clamping system makes taking bikes in and out of the stand a snap, and the stability means you don't have to think too hard before torquing a set of pedals or cranks. Despite the improvements Park Tool made to their folding system with this model, we still wouldn't be eager to set it up and tear it down every time we used it, so we think this is a great everyday stand for anyone who has a permanent or semi-permanent workshop home for it.
Park Tool did a good job of addressing some common issues with their older models and improving the user experience. While it's a bit heavy and not the easiest to set up and tear down, it provides solid all-around performance for a decent price.
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No sponsored content. No ads. Just real, honest, side-by-side testing and comparison. Park Tool PCS Photo: Park Tool. Only negative is adjustment of the feet to eliminate wobbling but that is a small price to pay because the two flat bars that rest on the ground are easy to step over. I am very happy with my purchase. Expensive but worth every penny. Read all 4 customer reviews of this product.
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