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Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand Review

Jim’s Tech Talk

By Jim Langley

4 stars

Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand closeup

Hot

  • Prevents bikes from falling over
  • Fits bicycles that have open bottom bracket axles
  • Won’t harm frame or components because it does not clamp or touch the frame
  • Comes apart with 1 bolt to lay flat for easy storage
  • Includes 3 plastic shims to fit 13, 18 and 20mm open crank axles
  • A little spring-loaded pin prevents shims from coming off when bike is removed (close-up photo)

Not

  • Wish it could be folded flat for storage without having to remove the bolt
  • Holds the bike at a slight angle, not exactly 90 degrees to the ground
  • For bikes that the stand fits into the drive side of the BB, when you try to pedal from the drive side to check the shifting for example, your arm will hit the stand

Price: $69

Construction: the Scorpion Stand is made of steel in two pieces that bolt together with a single hex bolt

Source: https://feedbacksports.com/collections/free-standing-bike-storage/products/scorpion-bike-stand-black-1?variant=44803544383786

RBR advertiser: No

How obtained: Cold hard cash

A Nice Stand for Bikes With Open Bottom Bracket Axles

The Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand comes in handy if you have bikes with open bottom bracket axles (also called spindles). It’s compatible with cranks that have 13, 18 and 20mm open axles. To use it you simply lift the bike a little and slide the crank onto the stand’s arm (or should I call it the tail or stinger?). 

The stand is ideal for storage (or bike event parking) because it holds bikes upright so that they won’t fall over. Plus it works for minor maintenance too, such as chain lubrication or cleaning, bike washing and even minor bike adjustments.

Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand

The Scorpion comes with plastic tubes (shims) in 13, 18 and 20mm diameters. You select the size that fits inside your open bottom bracket axle and slip it over the Scorpion’s arm. The plastic tube is held in place by a tiny spring-loaded pin on the end of the arm (see close-up photo). This ensures it can’t move sideways or come off. With the plastic tube in place, it spins on the arm so that you can pedal the bike when it’s on the stand.

Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand pin

Bikes aren’t held completely off the ground. The front tire is touching and on bikes where the stand goes into the BB on the drive side, your arm will hit the stand if you try to pedal the bike. So it’s not the ideal tool for full bike maintenance. For that you’ll want a repair stand and Feedback makes those too.

The Scorpion is made of steel so it feels sturdy and holds bikes securely too. For storing it flat you can take it apart by removing its single bolt.

I like this stand and appreciate having a safe, portable and small-footprint way to hold up bikes with open BB cranks. I’m using it in my garage now and I’ll take it to events too for bike parking. 

I only wish it folded flat for storage instead of needing to be taken apart. And it would be nice if it included a little holder for the shims that come with it so they don’t get lost. I’ll probably zip tie them to the stand so I will have them if I need them.

Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand instructions

Overall, I think the Scorpion is a winner for anyone who owns open BB bikes. It’s possible that other companies make this type of bike stand but I haven’t been able to find any. If you know of any others, please share the details in a comment.

Jim Langley is RBR’s Technical Editor. A pro mechanic & cycling writer for more than 40 years, he’s the author of Your Home Bicycle Workshop in the RBR eBookstore. Tune in to Jim’s popular YouTube channel for wheel building & bike repair how-to’s. Jim’s also known for his cycling streak that ended in February 2022 with a total of 10,269 consecutive daily rides (28 years, 1 month and 11 days of never missing a ride). Click to read Jim’s full bio.

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Comments

  1. Follow the link to Feedback… They state it will NOT work with Campagnolo Ultra Torque systems (and DANG it! – I have two such bikes)

    • Yes, Campagnolo’s Ultra Torque system has a bolt joining the BB axle/spindle in its middle. This means the spindle is only only open part way, not most of the way like the Feedback Stand is designed for.

      Thanks,
      Jim

  2. As an engineer, there is an easy fix to the issue of having to remove a bolt to lay the arm flat (which maybe the company should have considered). If instead of the bolt, there could be the typical spring loaded indent button (snaps into place when rotate the arm into the upright position and push it in to release so that one can rotate the arm downward/flat).

    If you pass this on to the company, they may refund your $69 and send me $1 for every new sale:-).

    • It’s a good idea Walt. They would need to change the shapes of the arms to let the support arm clear the legs when it’s folded too.

      Thanks,
      Jim

  3. Richard: Wonder why they would not make a plastic tube/shim for the Campy system.. Might be pretty easy to make one to fit. (mill down a piece of PVC pipe to the correct diameter and drill a hold for the bolt/pin?)

    • Thanks for sharing the link to that stand Walt (below Steve Week’s comment below), appreciate it.

      Jim

  4. The Nashbar “Stand By Me” is about $55 less, and allows easy drivetrain adjustment.
    It does have contact with the frame in 2 places, but the contact points are covered in soft plastic.
    Plus, it works on most bikes regardless of what kind of crankset is present.