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Originally Posted by Alex
For the under the fork front stands, the ones I've seen appear much less solid/stable, and things like the handlebars can't be moved at all at risk of knocking the bike off the stand.
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True, the difference is location of centre-of-gravity relative to where you’re lifting. Pin-stand lifts from above CoG and bike is hanging, so it’s very stable. Under-fork stand has CoG higher than support so it can topple over. In garage, I also prefer hanging bike, but by using ratcheting-straps tied to ceiling beams and tied around frame-tube.
I just prefer the fork-tip lifts because they’re fast. I’ll change wheels 4-6x a day @ track and it’s simpler to use. Pin lifts require more fiddling to install the pin just right or else you’ll crush bottom of fairing.