UK distributor Ison Distribution has confirmed it will bring Feedback Sports’ new Pro Air Lift repair stand to CIN LIVE 2026, the trade show organised by Cycling Industry News. The stand uses an air-assisted mechanism rather than the traditional hand-cranked or ratchet lever, allowing mechanics to raise and lower bikes with a foot pump action instead of manual effort.
Feedback Sports has built a reputation among workshop professionals and home mechanics alike for sturdy, no-nonsense repair stands, and the Pro Air Lift appears to be aimed squarely at busy shop floors where speed and reduced physical strain matter. Pneumatic height adjustment is common in car workshops and beauty salons, but has been slower to arrive in cycle mechanics’ toolkits, so this launch marks a notable step for the category.
Ison Distribution, which represents a wide portfolio of cycling brands across the UK and Ireland, will use the CIN LIVE stage to let retailers and mechanics try the stand hands-on. Trade shows such as this have become key moments for smaller workshop innovations to reach a wider audience, particularly as bike shops look for equipment that speeds up turnaround times without compromising rider safety during servicing.
For everyday riders, this sort of behind-the-scenes kit rarely makes headlines, but it has a direct bearing on service quality. A stand that lets mechanics work faster and more comfortably can mean shorter waiting times for a gear tune or brake bleed, and potentially more consistent results when shops are under pressure during peak season. Anyone booking in a pre-race service ahead of the spring calendar may quietly benefit from tools like this without ever knowing they exist.
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