Will this still be stable with only one bike at the top and no bike at the bottom?
1510576
I put a nail into a stud through the hole at the top of the frame. In that environment one bike on top, none on the bottom would be fine. Without that support I have more concerns about safety i.e; taking a bike of the top of a stand that is supported via balance only.
1510577
Mine is free standing with normally two bikes on it. It is still very stable when I remove the bottom bike and leave the top one. In fact, that is typically the arrangement.
1510578
If you are reasonably careful, but the rack must be "securely" mounted to the wall. I normally have two bikes up, but at times I take the bottom one for a ride leaving the top bike still on the rack. It seems secure and has not been a problem. I would not trust it free standing..
1510579
Yes it will, in fact it's more stable that way. I have two bikes on my rack and it works quite well. A small trick you can use is to wedge the bottom of the rack on the front center of the base(perhaps a piece of cardboard or a wooden wedge) so that the top will lean backwards a bit against the wall.
1510580
It comes with an anchor that goes in the wall at the top. If you connect this anchor, it will be very stable with only 1 bike at the top. Duane
2051877
Yes. I did this with my bike. Only 1 will fit vertically. See Pic.We called the manufacture and they said yes, too.
238494
It stands alone perfectly fine. If you want to put it in the middle of the room you can without a problem. The only issue this bike rack has is with slanted bike frames. With straight bike frames it works like a charm.
1413265
I doubt it will hold up much weight at all. Because of the receivers design it does not take very much weight to pull the receiver down. I have experience this and do not recommend using this for more than one bike.
1631570
I can honestly say that I have had lilt sway even after flooring it. The bikes hold pretty securely & snuggly in the cradles. Especially if there is more than one next to each other there is virtually none. But I would recommend these to tie down the bike in the position closest to the vehicle Saris Wheel Stabililzer Straps (2 Pack) by Saris Saris Bicycle Wheel Stabilizing Straps for Htich and Trunk Rack
2165945
No. In fact the instructions mention not putting anything heavy on top. The frame is sturdy but not meant to be weight bearing.
589931
When I first installed the rack, I placed just one bike on the top, in order to get a sense of how high it would have to be. It didn't seem any less sturdy at that moment than it does now (still going strong with both bikes).
1986231
No, but I am using a stack of two of the smaller units (HAF 915s) on top of the main unit and I have not had any issues. Just make sure whatever you place a double-stacked unit on is strong enough to hold the weight (if not on the floor).
96330
Probably not, but if you don't mind the occasional bike falling on your head, go for it.Otherwise, I would suggest mounting an extension to the ceiling on the higher side, so that the pulleys are at the same elevation. Keep in mind that each pulley has to hold/support half the weight of your bike.
2046803
Yes. I have mine secured against the garage wall, so I would have to flip the bike around if I had to work on something on both sides. You could also move the adjustable arms if needed. I have not used mine using it in the freestanding position, but I imagine that would be best for servicing.
1720594
yes, I have light weight road bikes...and no, the bikes do not touch the ground when tilted
851232
Yes, definitely... we put two mountain bikes and a kids bike on ours with no problems... depending on the size of the frame, you might have to be a little creative, but you can definitely make it work.
1046124
yes. thats how i did mine. I have 2 as of now and its pretty stable. flimsy but i can work around it. follow the instructions and you'll be fine.
998157
Place the women's bike on the bottom, experiment and you can get enough separation between the brackets and by pivoting the holders to make this work. This kept the bottom bike @ 4" off the floor and still leaves plenty room for the top bike. Attach to the wall!!!!
1130745
Yes. The bike ships without the pedals installed so that's one less step! Just be aware that there is not the same amount of standover height as a balance bike, though.
1802156
Yep. It will just sit a little high on the back. It will still be stable though.
1782112
no it'll be too unstable. The lift is powerfull, but the footprint is not large enough. While working on my Kawasaki KZ650 (about 450lbs) I put the bike on the center stand to lift the rear wheel and put this under the front of the engine. The Vulcan is pretty large so I'd recommend two.