Minoura Japan – P-500AL

The hook for supporting the top-tube has been modified to a low-profile type.
By expanding the area of the hook where touches the frame directly, it becomes supporting the bike more gently. The hook is soft foamed urethane padded to avoid scratching bike finish.

The new low-profile hook design also allows you to hook the bike much easier than before. You don't need to lift up the bike so much.

Each hook is angle and position adjustable to fit various types of frame as perfectly as possible.

On the latest PairStand (ver.2.1), the stainless band clip has been modified.

On the previous version, the rectangle nut was separated from the stainless band, so there was a chance to lose the nut while assembling.
And also, once you had removed the nut from the band, you may not be able to insert the nut correctly, because the nut is not square, but slightly rectangle.
On the new version, the nut is welded on the band end to be much easier for assembling.

There are two different sizes on the stainless band; 40mm and 45mm.
PairStand uses 45mm only. Don't take wrong size when ordering a spare band.

The recommended tightening torque for the M6 bolt on the stainless band clip is 5.2 N.m (= 46 lbf.in).

Minoura strongly recommends you to use a torque wrench for tightening the bolt at correct power.
However, if you don't have the torque wrench, you can tighten with the following power;

Apply 7.1 kgs (= 15.7 lbs) to the 75mm (= 3 inch) long hex wrench end.

• PairStand holds up to 2 bikes. Due to the K-shaped leg design, you are not allowed to mount bikes on the backside, otherwise PairStand will fall down.
• If you place PairStand in the room center, it may fall down backward due to K-shaped leg design. You must place PairStand close to the wall to prevent the accident. If you need to place the stand in the room center, we suggest you to choose P-700X instead of PairStand.
• It is technically possible to change PairStand to Closet-Cyclist by replacing the bike cradles to the hooks. But P-500AL body cannot have the Rear Support Leg, so be sure the stability must be decreased than P-600AL.
• To place a bike on the upper cradle, your room's minimum ceiling height would be A) the height from floor to the upper cradle hook's bottom (1.95 or 2.03 meter) plus B) the height of your bike from the top-tube bottom to saddle. You should have extra 50 mm for easier hooking operation. Depends on your room size, you may have to remove the saddle.

Bike Cradle
A set of bike hanger with stainless band clip
BikeCradle3 New

A set of bike hanger with new alloy clamp
Stainless Basket New

Metal wire basket with new alloy clamp
Shoes Attachment
Holds a pair of racing shoes
Wheel Attachment
Holds a pair of wheels
Trainer Attachment
Space saving storage for a stationary trainer
Rollers Attachment
Space saving storage for a rollers
45mm Stainless Band Clip
Set of stainless band and plastic bracket, for 45mm diameter tubing

Discontinued items
Long Cradle Bar
Extra long alloy bar for mounting long frame bike
Mesh Basket
Vinyl coated mesh basket with stainless band clip
Helmet Attachment
Holds a helmet

Stainless Band Clip Design (ver.2 --> 2.1)
Changed from separated nut style to welded nut style
Cradle Hook Design (ver.1 --> 2)
Changed from narrow vertical type to flat low-profile type

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You may worry about the damage or stress to the carbon frame because the bike is supported at only two points by hooks, but you don't need it.
Bike is designed to be capable with over 100 kgs rider's weight as well as the hard shock from the road while riding. There is nothing to worry for supporting just 10 kgs or so on.

The weight balance of bike is not symmetric. The right side has drive train component such as gear, chain or derailleur, so it's heavier than the left side.
Therefore, the bike will have to lean leftward slightly when just hooking the bike horizontally due to this unsymmetrical balance then the handlebar would turn naturally. It's unavoidable destiny.

To avoid this problem, you should set the bike in the position that the front wheel is lower than rear wheel.
Or, you should connect the front wheel and the down-tube with a strap. Hooking a rubber band between the down-tube and the front wheel air valve would be a reasonable solution.

Our foot adjuster is made of artificial rubber, not natural rubber.
It sometimes leaves the stain if the stand is placed on a clear-coated wooden floor or plastic floor sheet. It's also possible to leave stain on some carpet material. It's quite hard to remove the stain (sometimes impossible).
Our rubber material is well considered not to leave stain but it's not perfect unfortunately.

The supplied transparent round decal should be put underneath each foot adjuster to avoid above problems.

Our stainless band is designed to be held in position when it perfectly wrapping the pillar.
If you insert a soft material shim such as vinyl or urethane sheet, it could be possible the cradle will drop due to the bike weight.
We don't recommend to insert anything between the band and pillar.

When adjusting the cradle height, loosen the band widely to make enough clearance between the band and pillar, then slide it.
The alloy pillar has transparent clear coat on its surface, so it could be scratched if you don't loosen the band enough.

The new low-profile hook is compatible with any version of Minoura PairStand.
The replacement hook set is available at your local Minoura dealer. The set contains a pair of hooks.

P-500AL and P-600AL looks quite similar, but P-500 doesn't have the extra rear leg to prevent falling backward, so it's not recommended to switch to P-600 type by replacing the hooks.

On the other hand, it's possible to change P-600 to P-500.
However, it's impossible to mount the P-500's upper frame to P-600's pillar because it doesn't have the holes for installation, so you will have to mount the cradles via stainless band.

You can remove the rear extra leg only when you change P-600 to P-500.