Has anyone any experience of a bike grab? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256063362721?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240207182925%26meid%3D0f5c66a0c5a246759e2d5f04b7317bf4%26pid%3D101967%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D256063362721%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DPersonalizedTopicsV2NativeWithKnnVectorDBUserRecallV3_BP&_trksid=p4375194.c101967.m162920&_trkparms=parentrq%3A20e1569d1990a47f84959f39fff793b4%7Cpageci%3A75f4d5b3-8b66-11f0-9571-d2ea966bcc4d%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
Hi, I was looking at these earlier but they are bulky. I was asking about the “bike grab” device mainly to steady the bike whilst attaching it to an abba skylift.
The Bike Grab is likely to get in the way of fitting the ABBA Skylift the front arm of the Skylift comes out at 45 degrees from the central hydraulic ram and passes just behind the front wheel.
I did not realise that but it is pretty chunky, thank you for pointing it out. I saw a chap using one like this to good effect. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370849786040?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=291568&meid=74d3709b0ac0456e822b27533d2eff5a&pid=101952&rk=1&rkt=1&mehot=pp&itm=370849786040&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=WatchlistVariantWithMLR_BP&brand=Warrior&_trksid=p4375194.c101952.m162921&_trkparms=parentrq:256b88d21990a721eab720adfff65f54|pageci:cc21d0c9-8c17-11f0-a8b0-fa3effc29dd1|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage
I have one like that, I use it in the van when transporting a bike. I still think it might foul the front arm/leg of a Skylift though. The Skylift is not that difficult to mount the bike but it does take a bit of practice. However, once the bike is mounted via the LH swing arm pivot point it’s a simple enough task to hold the bike steady whilst walking around the back of it to get to the RH side to mount the other bracket. Once the RH bracket is secured and tightened up the whole thing is steady as a rock.
I imagine it is very similar and probably safer than when using an abba superbike stand. I have had the odd wobble over the years using one but nothing serious but want to avoid any such possibility. I guess I need to check the max width tyre the bike grab can accommodate. If I reverse the bike into the stand the problem of obstructing the skylift legs is sorted - isn’t it?
