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Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:29 pm
by d00nson
Hi all, looking for something to keep the bike upright when I cart it around in a van.
So far, the only local option I've seen is from Ventura:
http://www.ventura-bike.com/products.as ... =BS006%2fS
It's $240 from the shops. Anyone know of alternatives?
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:32 pm
by MadKaw
Yep. KANEG.!!!
Site sponsor, all round good guy and cheaper than those.
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http://www.kaneg.com.au/categories/Trailermate-Stand/
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:36 pm
by dilligaf
I've got a ventura one and my advice is get the kaneg one. it works OK but I find tyres can stick to it, especially when they are new. gets a bit undignified heaving the bike off!
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:40 pm
by Whickle
Don’t forget about the KSRC discount through Kaneg
These are a great product. I don’t own one, but have used them on a few people’s vehicles. If I get a trailer or Ute, ill be getting one
The service you'll get from Kaneg is rarely surpassed.
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:29 pm
by smithy5
Got two KANEG ones in my Van and they are excellent............
He can also set you up with a ramp or two also...............
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:19 pm
by gearbox
My mate got some Kaneg tyre warmers,they fried!they were replaced with a second hand rear warmer,it fried!!! guess what? he wont be going back for more! be careful!
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:34 pm
by Whickle
gearbox wrote:My mate got some Kaneg tyre warmers,they fried!they were replaced with a second hand rear warmer,it fried!!! guess what? he wont be going back for more! be careful!
Over what period of time?
That does not sound like Kaneg.
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:49 pm
by bonester
When I put my *ahem* GN250s in my Mazda van, I use tie downs tied to the front seat hinges- no mods or devices needed to hold the bike up. Just gotta be careful when bike sways slightly that the handlebars don't smash through the side window.
(tie it so it can't hit the window.)
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:21 am
by smithy5
gearbox wrote:My mate got some Kaneg tyre warmers,they fried!they were replaced with a second hand rear warmer,it fried!!! guess what? he wont be going back for more! be careful!
How did he treat them ? They will fry if you mistreat them, run over them, fold them instead of rolling them ????????????
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:41 am
by Glen
smithy5 wrote:gearbox wrote:My mate got some Kaneg tyre warmers,they fried!they were replaced with a second hand rear warmer,it fried!!! guess what? he wont be going back for more! be careful!
How did he treat them ? They will fry if you mistreat them, run over them, fold them instead of rolling them ????????????
We've got two sets of kaneg tyre warmers and they're brilliant, never miss a beat.
Go the kaneg stands. I had a Ventura for my box trailer and it was pretty good ( gave it to Hoffy with the Easy Trailer) but I bought two kanegs for the new trailer.
Re: Ventura roll-on bike stand alternative?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:05 pm
by gearbox
He treated them very well {he is anal about looking after all things,except girlfriends!} they were just over the 12 months old,and to be fair Kaneg replaced the rear still but,with a second hand one,it didn`t last too long though. I used them for one track day and found scorch marks straight away, they were set on 78 deg,he used them another 1 to 2 times,gave up and bought another set from the opposition,so far he is happy with the new ones and end of story {I hope!}