Workbench Cabinet Risers

The Unior 2600-series bench tops sit at 91 cm above the floor, the European workshop standard. For mechanics over 6 feet tall, that working height puts the bench surface slightly below comfortable working position; every job involves a small forward lean, and the cumulative posture cost adds up over years. The Workbench Cabinet Risers raise the integrated cabinets (and the bench top sitting on them) by 60 mm, bringing the working height to 97 cm; within comfortable range for a 6’2” to 6’4” mechanic.

How they work

The risers mount between the cabinet base and the floor, raising the cabinet (and the bench top resting on it) by a fixed 60 mm. Two variants are available, matched to the cabinet footprint:

• Wide risers for the wide-style cabinets (e.g., 990WD7; the cabinets integrated into the 2600A and 2600C benches).
• Narrow risers for the narrower cabinets (e.g., 990BIN cleaning module and the 990ND6 narrow drawer cabinet).

The riser system raises the whole bench-cabinet stack uniformly; both cabinets on a 2600C, the cabinet plus the bench top on a 2600A. Mixing risers on one cabinet but not the other tilts the bench top; either both cabinets get risers or neither does.

When to specify them

Three workshop scenarios where the risers pay back:

1. Tall mechanic, primary bench user. A 6’2”+ mechanic running the bench daily benefits from the 60 mm raise; the alternative (constant forward lean) shows up as lower back issues across years.
2. Multi-mechanic shop with one tall mechanic. Add risers to one of the two benches; mechanics rotate between standard and raised stations based on the day’s work.
3. Suspension station serving a tall mechanic. The suspension workflow involves more lifting (forks weigh 1.5–2.5 kg, shock pumps weigh similar); raising the bench shortens the lift distance per repetition.

For shops with mostly average-height mechanics, the 91 cm standard works as-is. For mechanics shorter than 5’6”, the risers go the wrong direction; a separate set of adjustable legs below the cabinet is the right fix for short stations.

Specs

• Raise height: 60 mm.
• Variants: wide (for 990WD7-class cabinets) and narrow (for 990BIN-class cabinets).
• Compatibility: Unior modular workshop cabinets.

Shipping note: the risers are available via special order. Contact us to confirm fit for your bench configuration before ordering.

Built in Zreče, Slovenia

Unior has been forging hand tools in Zreče, Slovenia, since 1919, and is the official technical partner of multiple World Tour and downhill teams. The risers are part of the same in-house manufacturing chain that produces the cabinets they raise; the bolt-pattern match between riser and cabinet base is what a generic riser can’t reproduce.

Pro tip from our mechanics

Raising a bench mechanic’s working height is one of the small ergonomic adjustments that compounds across years. The decision usually isn’t “should we raise the bench” but “which bench should we raise”; typically the bench the tallest mechanic owns the rotation slot on. Our broader workshop-ergonomics guide covers bench-height and stand-height decisions in one place: How to set up a professional bike workshop →