Front Wheel Prop

[SinkyB]

Hi Folks,
Does anyone out there know if there's a prop/tool available for propping the front forks when the front wheel is removed, say at the side of the road for puncture repair.
Obviously there's garage loads of paddock stands available, but I'm hoping there's something smaller that can be carried on the bike for those deflating moments?

 

[JayC]

I'm not sure there are any portable props out there for the front wheel. People tend to make their own. I only know of two props having been made. of which one was mine and could be conveniently stowed in the frame tube of my, then, F8GS.

 

[Beemerman59]

http://shop.touratech.co.uk/front-wheel-removal-tool-bmw-r1200gs-adventure-up-to-2012.html

 

[Melch]

I bought one of these:

http://www.endurostar.com

It was from the US so not peanuts but not too expensive. I've been impressed with it. It's nice and simple and is not bike specific (i.e. most bikes).

Also a link here from Advrider page:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538235

 

[Wapping]

How often in your life, OP, have you had to remove the front wheel on the side of the road due to a puncture, let alone anything else?

I would guess in an average of 10,000 miles a year, over 15 years (150,000 miles) times say 10 bods a year on Wanders, that's a conservative estimate of 1,500,000 man-miles, I haven't seen anything to occasion the use of such a device. There again, I ain't seen that many rear punctures either.

TT make one. Quelle surprise.

 

[SinkyB]

Maybe I'm just unlucky, but so far I've had quite a few punctures over the years .. Maybe it's just something about the roads up here in North Scotland!

 

[boatman]

I made one for my transalp , tyres are tubed and you need to remove the wheel to make the fix, not at all like the gs
with its tubed tyres ( pull out nail screw etc bung in a string , reinflate )

 

[King Key]

Can't you find something you can place under the sump? In the garage I pop a trolley jack under the sump works a treat, on the road a brick, some wood or some you may already have in your luggage could be used, just a thought.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

 

[Melch]

How often in your life, OP, have you had to remove the front wheel on the side of the road due to a puncture, let alone anything else?

I would guess in an average of 10,000 miles a year, over 15 years (150,000 miles) times say 10 bods a year on Wanders, that's a conservative estimate of 1,500,000 man-miles, I haven't seen anything to occasion the use of such a device. There again, I ain't seen that many rear punctures either.

TT make one. Quelle surprise.

First time green laning I had call for one (but didn't have one – thankfully in a group so they held bike up) so bought one. Recently someone else had a puncture in the group I was with so spangly new tool was utilised. Also useful for lubing/adjusting chains etc on trailies with no centre stand. For primarily road riding I also would not deem it necessary but for heroic off-piste action I would say whilst far from essential, it is quite handy and takes up no space to carry.

 

[Steptoe]

Prop a bike up ............................ easier to lay it down, especially off road.

 

[Melch]

Prop a bike up ............................ easier to lay it down, especially off road.

Not with a decent prop it aint!