![]() ![]() As life-long students of Lego, Meccano, and K’nex, we found the T-slot system easy and intuitive. The GranStand was a relatively painless build. If you can figure these basics out, you can build the GranStand single-handedly within the hour. Taller folks may find the seat lacking a little in thigh support, but I heard no complaints from the people present. A few friends came over to try the rig out (ranging from about 5’3″ to a bit over 6′), and each one was able to get comfortable. The seat is supportive and doesn’t numb the extremities after longer stints. In terms of comfort, the GranStand scores well. The seat is right in the Goldilocks range for this 5’10” writer, too. It’s supportive, looks sporty without being too restrictive, and offers four-way adjustability. The seat is a full-blown automotive item - a Procar Sportsman to be precise. Branding is tastefully minimal, with just an ace-looking cut-out of the GranSport logo on the front base plates. It definitely pairs nicely with the Fanatec CSL Elite wheel that was attached for the review. On the recommendation of company founder Bill Kreig, we opted for the more subdued black versus the red in the featured image. It’s not all extruded aluminium, either: the wheel shelf and pedal base are powder-coated. The T-slot bars that make up the chassis give it a bit of a DIY feel, but they’re also the main reason the rig is as richly customizable as it is. That’s not a bad thing in our eyes, but it does mean the rig doesn’t wow at first glance. The GranStand definitely takes a function over form approach. ![]()
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