Reddit reviews RAD Cycle products Pro Bicycle Adjustable Repair Stand Holds up to 66 Pounds or 30 kg with Ease for Home or Shop Road Pro Stand

RAD Cycle workstand, $50 on Amazon, would not recommend. Broke a clamp and now height can't be adjusted. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065PHDZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_M1cKBbF9YRTC2
No carbon, so no torque wrench use on the bikes. Haven't really had a problem with bolt torques yet knocks on wood

If you have an Aldi near you take a look there. I got one for a little over $30 there and it's great for the money.

Edit: this actually looks like the same stand as mine, but in blue. A bit more than I payed, but it might be good to consider. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065PHDZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dunGzbT3FAMH4

I have two questions:

1. Are there any good open-faced (no plastic screen covering) top tube phone mounts for plus-sized phones (Nexus 6)? I'm not crazy about stem cap/handlebar mounts. The handlebar mounts don't seem to fit top tubes, and the one top tube mount I can find is a) covered by a plastic screen which I don't like and b) not suitable for large phones. I feel I may be out of luck on this one.
   
   
2. I'm buying some supplies for bike cleaning and maintenance. Is there anything on the list that I'm missing, or is overrated/not worth getting?
   
   

• Chain wear measuring tool
  
• Chain breaking tool (plier-style or punch-style, can't remember how my chain is put together at the moment)
  
• Chain cleaner tool
  
• Degreaser (is this bike specific/not?)
  
• Chain lube (is this bike specific/not?)
  
• Brush set (any ones in particular? I know I need the sickle-shaped cog scrapey thing, a bottle brush and something finer)
  
• Dummy hub
  
• Bike stand
  
  The bike stand is a tricky one. I know there's a cheap one at some US retailer everyone loves in this sub... but being in Canada the cheapest one I can find that isn't trash is $110. That price point is making me cringe a little - are there any suitable DIY options or cheaper alternatives out there?
  
  Past that, as far as tools go, I checked out the Park Tools YT video series on bike cleaning and these were what came up.
  
  

The bike Stand is something I wish I bought sooner.
You can order this one:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0065PHDZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its cheaper and hold my 58lb ebike no problem. The Luna wrench can be use to remove certain bottom bracket, you'll find out ...
Forget about the soldering gun. Fenders are for wusses. Rear, rack, your battery will end up there soon enought in a luggage rack top bag. For donor bike, now is a super good time since all bike shop are liquidating bikes, go in there and measure Bottom Bracket and ask what type they are etc ...
For the Hydraulic brake, get the magnet sensor that cut the engne that you can glue on the brake levers.
The Gear sensors are almost never working unless they are maintained all the time and difficult to install because you have to cut the derailleur outer cable etc ...

i was having the same problem, not wanting to drop a ton of cash on a repair stand, and then came across this. check it out. great value.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0065PHDZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That one does look rather flimsy. I have this one RAD Pro Bicycle Repair Stand

It works pretty well. Not as great as the full on park tools stands, but it does the job if I need to work on my bike at home.

For anyone interested, reviews of that stand are mixed (as I imagine the reviews of the DIY model are as well). http://www.amazon.com/RAD-Cycle-Products-Bicycle-Adjustable/dp/B0065PHDZE