bike storage - rack

02gf74 · Sep 26, 2016

I'm searching for a bike rack for storing bikes indoors. The type I have in mind are the ones with a channel for the wheels, as in the photo below. Ideally the bike to be 45 degrees or a bit more, not vertical.

Not keen on the ones that hook onto the wheels but price/availability of the type I'm after may mean I will have to settle for that.

Oh, should have said rack to hold 4 to 5 bikes.

pigman · Sep 26, 2016

Re:

genuine question - whats wrong with hooking the bike by wheels?
The advantages are cheap - a few bits of studding and some hooks ... probably cost less than £20 and as the bike can hang vertically, it saves space on the one in the picture, where the bike rests away from the wall.

Just a suggestion ... each to their own

highlandsflyer · Sep 26, 2016

I would look at some options of stacking them. 45 degrees is awfully space wasting.

02gf74 · Oct 1, 2016

What appeals to me about rack with channel is that is supports the rear wheel so the bike is held in place top and bottom.

There is a hook think that hold front tyre agaist wall that im considering or make my own from dexion or wood.

mattr · Oct 1, 2016

I hang all mine from a wheel (alternating front/rear) never had an issue. Both with really rather heavy bikes (15 kilos +) and really rather light wheels (stans podium etc).

Only thing I don't hang from it are faired carbon rims. But they lived in their own wheel bags on a different hook.
Proper carbon rims I've had no issue with. And never would. The spoke loads the rim bed far higher than hanging a bike off it would.

47p2 · Oct 3, 2016

OP... This what you're looking for?

02gf74 · Oct 3, 2016

^^^ yes, that is exactly what i'm looking for, £ 200 is not too outrageous but I've gone for these at £ 11, it is throwaway money in case I don't like them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121286336837

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