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Ever notice that
just when you need a
bike lift there's nothing but roadside?
Ahh, the thrill of coming out of
a desolate roadside diner and looking through the brillant sunshine...at a flat tire. Yes indeed.
Evidently the guys at Step Jack had a similar experience. Their portable bike lift is just the thing for a cross-country
trip. It spends most of the time inside a canvas bag that measures 18 x 18 x 2-inches. When needed it assembles
into an over-center type lift that can be used to get either end of your bike high enough off the ground to remove
a wheel. Although it weighs only 10 pounds, it will safely lift a full-dresser. The Step Jack retails for $149.00,
plus shipping.
--John Sullivan
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This base of the Step Jack uses two side rails, which
have the fulcrum trunnions already bolted in-place, and two tubular spreader bars.
The lifting truss fits into the trunnions and is secured
with the push-pins. The truss spring keeps the top of the truss in contact with the bike's frame while the jack
is slid under the bike.
The fully assembled Step Jack. It is designed so that
it can be locked in the raised position. The jack is operated by placing the jack under the bike and stepping down
on the jack's long handle. This rotates the lifting truss under the frame, lifting the bike.
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Step Jack
www.StepJack.com
The Step Jack is constructed from high strength aluminum
extrusions and steel tubing.
It uses spring loaded lock pins to hold everything together.
We used our Step Jack to change the front wheel on
a Fat Boy.
When on the jack, the bike was very stable.
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