When choosing a stand, I considered a much smaller wheel stand. But for a little more, this seemed like it might be a huge upgrade. It is. This is fully functional repair stand similar to much more expensive stands in structure and function. I have a vintage cruiser bike that weighs a ton. The top bar is two curved tubes, so I was unsure whether the stand would work. However, I locked the front slanted tube in and that worked fine. It took a little doing to get the bike balanced, and it was a two-person job. But once balanced and locked in, my bike stayed rock steady in the air while I work on it for several hours. I had to do a lot of pushing and pulling because I was replacing the bearings in the bottom bracket, the chain, the crank, and the pedals. But no problems at all with the stand. It does have plastic in some places I'd like it have metal, but the plastic is tough and thick. One plastic element is a small shelf for tools and parts, with a magnet under the tray, which is nice for things like screws and washers. The stand folds into a fairly small unit, but the shelf sticks out. Taking the shelf off and putting it on would be a pain. However, you can still put the folded stand in a closet. If you work on a bike now and then and want to do it standing up, this does the job. If you work on bikes often, this stand will probably not last long. For the cost: an excellent stand. Highly recommended.
Ron 
