Topeak Dual-Touch Stand Review

May 18, 2009 by Colin Geis
Filed under Gear, Gear

Every rider, regardless of age or number of years riding, comes to a point in their lives when good just isn’t good enough. What I am referring to isn’t that “come to God moment” when you see the bike of your dreams (Maverick ML8) and compare it to what you are currently riding. No, what I am talking about is the need for bike storage. As bikes continue piling up in garages, or like me, in the family room of a townhome, there quickly arises a point where putting bikes in corners and/or against walls just isn’t good enough.

With the bike season upon us once again, and a new bike on the horizon, it was time for me to do my due diligence on bike storage.

My conditions were simple:

Hold at a minimum 2 bikes (regardless of frame type)
It could not take up much space
No holes in walls or ceilings

I checked out a number of bike racks, both online and in local shops. Most were hideous, or looked unstable; then I came across the Topeak® Dual-Touch™ bike stand. It is elegant, minimal footprint, and it was fully adjustable to accommodate different frames.

I head to my local bike shop, purchase the Topeak® bike stand, and head home. Excitedly, I rip open the box, and grab a 5mm Allen wrench from my saddle bag, I quickly assemble the hooks to the cross-bracket, and the bracket to the stand. 10 minutes and 8 bolts later I have my bike stand assembled. I get out the stud finder, locate a ceiling joist, extend the upper stanchion and lock it in place.

Being mildly impressed by the ease of setup, I grab two bikes and throw them on the stand. Perfect! Now I need to go buy one more Topeak® Dual-Touch bike stand and all of my bikes will be off the floor, obviously to make room for additional bikes…

Specifications:
Weight: 11 lbs
Weight Capacity: 40 lbs per hook | 160 lbs total
Max ceiling height: 126” | 10’5”

Author’s Rating:
Ease of Setup: 4/5 (Stud finder required)
Stability: 5/5
Looks: 5/5

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This post was written by:

Colin Geis - who has written 1 posts on Mountain bike product reviews, bike builds, trail reviews, forum, and tips – MTOBikes.com.

Colin has been riding for 13 years starting in Southern California, by way of Colorado, in '99. Originally, Colin was heavy into XC riding, and then downhill in '03 at the local ski resorts. His girlfriend and now wife introduced him to road riding. For the last 4 years he's been doing XC and road riding. He LOVES hardtail bikes, however misses the days of his full-suspension bikes.