Author Topic: Centre stands (Read 2695 times)

Mac1 · « **on:** November 01, 2020, 15:08:58 »

Any recommendations please? They seem to vary a lot in price, Cosmo? Heed or other? Any views much appreciated

Gert · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2020, 06:09:56 »

I would opt for supporting your local supplier. Buying local, you aught to receive quicker delivery, able to talk one on one if any queries / help required and from what I have read so far, there have been good reports on the Cosmo stands. While the other suppliers also have good products, any communication with them will either be via third party, on-line or telephonic. Just so much better to be able to talk face to face to sort out any queries, in my opinion. However, if they don't have stock, then whomever has stock and can deliver quickly for the best price.

Keith60 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2020, 08:00:34 »

Cosmo stands fit great and are good value. Fitting instructions are on their website, not in the box.

Dave L · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2020, 20:36:55 »

Hi,

I went for Cosmo, fitted easily and works well.

Mounting instructions for the Cosmo stand attached.

WeeStromer · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2020, 06:58:04 »

I've just ordered the cosmo stand, £99.60 Delivered. There's a V-Strom Uk members discount code which will save you a couple of quid.
Will take a pic when it arrives.

Mac1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2020, 09:53:09 »

??? I just ordered mine for £114!

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2020, 09:55:32 »

WeeStromer · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2020, 17:10:53 »

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£114! you were robbed!

Did you get express shipping? Mine is planned to arrive Tuesday with DPD.

WeeStromer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2020, 17:30:03 »

Mine has just arrived, looks great! Hopefully and easy installation.

Mac1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2020, 17:36:03 »

Mine is arriving today also. I expect as it cost £15 more it will be better than yours. 😂

WeeStromer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2020, 18:21:01 »

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no doubt it will be. Maybe you'll have an extra layer of bubble wrap.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2020, 18:39:36 »

Bubble wrap? Is that cockney rhyming slang for the man who packed it?

WeeStromer · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2020, 20:46:39 »

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It's possible, we'd have to ask Qqwakboy.

All fitted. Took 30 minutes. I had to remove the mounts from a previous stand, that must have been removed by a previous owner.
The QR code for fitting instructions took me to a bash plate, but the instructions are listed on Cosmo's website.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2020, 21:05:02 »

Identify and keep the surplus mounts, there's usually someone who bought a used stand minus mounts.

Mac1 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2020, 14:38:47 »

Well good old dhl! Said delivery would be yesterday, then today, then cancelled because “premises closed” yeah right. My house is boarded up, which is why they left no card presumably. Liars all of them. And no way of contacting them.

sillyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2020, 14:53:47 »

Quote from: WeeStromer on November 16, 2020, 17:30:03

Mine has just arrived, looks great! Hopefully and easy installation.

ooh, your socks/slippers? match the flooring. 10/10

WeeStromer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2020, 18:54:16 »

That's a shame Mac1. Hope it arrives tomorrow. Any details on the email to contact them? Mine was a day early!

Quote from: sillyboy on November 17, 2020, 14:53:47

ooh, your socks/slippers? match the flooring. 10/10

I didn't notice that. If I could get a body suit in the same pattern I could lay on the floor undetected.

Mac1 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2020, 17:01:46 »

Finally arrived today so looking forward to fitting tomorrow and will report back. Could not find instructions on web site but fortunately they were loaded here by kind member,

Mac1 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2020, 16:24:01 »

All fitted and hunky dory! I note that you only used one spring weestrom. I have fitted both springs. Maybe that’s why mine cost £15 more.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2020, 19:47:53 »

Well done you two!

I saw the one spring and thought not to comment.

If it's any consolation I thought I'd get my centre stand (in 2015) from my local bike shop. It is an SW Motech, excellent quality and easy to fit like yours. I believe the two springs are gold though, it cost me nearly 200€!