Park Tool WH-1 Wheel Holder Review

In this video, I unbox, install, and review the Park Tool WH-1 wheel holder. The overall quality and construction of the wheel holder seem really good. We tested it numerous times after installation using it for cassette swaps, tire liner installs, tubeless tire installs, and more!

[DODOBC]

In the shop, time is money. So anything that helps get it done quickly and easily is a win.

[AndreaPerez-djjt]

Very good review. Will be purchasing my own for my shop!

[Radnally]

Looks like a very good wheel working set up.

[Perception_]

My main gripe with that thing is the added holder for the extra parts. I will get this at one point, but I will definitely just cut off the rear section of this unit, and keep the spare parts somewhere else because the whole unit takes up enough real estate as it is. Why couldn't they just make a holder thingy inside it instead which looks more than wide enough for these parts, and they will not be in the way of anything really.
I don't really see any reason of getting something like this to tie it down in a vice every single time, so at least in my eyes the rear end of this unit is just redundant, especially since they also got the smaller version which would make a whole lot more sense to use in a vice if that's your thing.
Anyhow, just a little rant there.

[roncooke]

I made my own i use it most days a great tool, cost me nothing just a a couple of feet of metal lying around under my workbench. i clamp it to my hydraulic bench on wheels and move it anywhere in the workshop

[tri-ingforlife]

Have you found a good way to remove a cassette using the wh-1 on a wheel with a quick release skewer?

[kaalex]

when wheel (12 or 15 or 20 hub) is put on holder - it'doesn't secured from outside? I mean if you pull it it will easy pop up from that bit/axle?

[stevejeffries]

What about wheels that are not quick release but standard nut and bolt ones

[rcg]

Like the product, but come on, $117 for this?

This thing can’t possibly cost more than $10-15 to mass produce per unit given the materials and labor costs it would take to make on a volume basis. I also agree with the poster, who said first thing he’d do if he bought one of these is cut the back part off. Same here! All it does is take up space, and the rods are easily stored elsewhere out of the way of the bench surface.

I could have a piece of spare steel cut, bent, and welded to mimic the entire front part of the unit in under 1/2 hour without the assistance of any mass production cutters or welders. I see no reason why this thing is selling for over $100, but then again prices of everything in the bicycle industry have gone bat shit crazy in recent years. This reminds me of the Park BB press that also sells for an obscene price given that it can be fabricated at home by anyone with a hint of mechanical ability in a few minutes with parts easily available at any hardware store for about $10. 😆