Does it work well to hang the rail high, with the bike stored entirely off the floor? Or should I hang the rail so the rear tire stays on the floor?
1991237
I would hang it higher so the bike is completely off the floor.This way you have more wiggle room when you try to hang up your bike.Also, since every bike's size dimension is different, you won't have to worry if you want to hang a different bike in the future.I would just hang it where it is comfortable for you to hang your bike, leaving a few inches at the bottom.
1991238
I hung my rail 6' off the garage floor and then bought a cheap 4"x4" piece of clear plexiglass at Home Depot and screwed it to the wall where the bottom tire was going to hit my nice garage wall. The bike is off the floor and its back tire does not mar the wall. Perfect!
1991239
I have this system with the tires off the floor and it works great the weight is mostly on the bottom tire against the wall anyway
1991240
I have all 6 of my bikes mounted as high as I can get them. It needs to have the rear wheel off the ground, so put as high as it works for you.
1991241
It will work fine hanging high. The rear tire does not need to rest on the floor.....as long as you don't mind it resting against the wall.
1991242
It works to hang it high. You just have to be able to lift/push the bike that high to get it on the hook. A bike is pretty tall when stood upright, so keep that in mind when placing the hook/rail.
1991243
I would hang it higher so the bike is completely off the floor. This way you have more wiggle room when you try to hang up your bike. Also, since every bike's size dimension is different, you won't have to worry if you want to hang a different bike in the future. I would just hang it where it is comfortable for you to hang your bike, leaving a few inches at the bottom.
1846817
If it weighs under the 75lbs? I'm using my hoist to hang large ice chest to clear floor space. I'm hanging 3, 120 qt. I rigged a board with hooks so it would balance and raise evenly. It works well but I would suggest changing the rope to a better grade of nylon if your bike is heavy. The rope provided is fine but tends to friz on the outer edges when hoisting any weight.
1786398
No, not meant to hang that way-- will tip over. The hooks hold the bike by its frame- top bar. You can stack 2 bikes, but horizontal.
631194
The bike will still want to tip left and right and could possibly fall. It's ment to be secured to the floor of a trailer. Personally I would recommend a wheel stand. This is great to ride into and be able to get off your bike without have to immediately secure, but yes it still requires securing.
879392
We have 4 bike on ours and it is not to bad. Our bikes are light. It would depend on how you hang them.
2098989
I agree - it is extremely secure. As you raise the bar up the foot pedal secures itself in a groove and is locked in place. This is a pretty stout unit. The only issue I found with it was if your bikes don't have the typical triangular frame style it could be an issue mounting them... say an old beach cruiser w/ the lower frame rail.
642719
The bike's top wheel extends a couple of inches above the bar, so the height really depends on how long your bike is and if you want some space below the bikes. I hung it at about 7', so I have some space below. As to the spokes, I didn't notice any damage on the spokes so far, but the rubber coating on a couple hooks has been torn, so I had create a DIY padding.
2229231
The bike tires sit in holders at either end of each rail. The holders are tapered so they hold the tires securely. There are also two posts which sick up in the middle of the rack. Velcro straps are supplied to fasten the bike frames to these posts. This arrangement works very well for my two beach cruisers. I did need to purchase some pool noodles to provide some padding between the two bikes so they wouldn't rub against each other and scratch the paint. Very pleased with this bike rack.
2153841
Bike is Suspended by Nylon Rope to the ceiling. I believe if anyone really wanted Your Bike bad enough, this Hanging /Storage System would NOT prevent them from doing that? You could However remove a wheel and keep it inside or pad Lock Wheel before raising it up! Cheers! Curt &gt;~iii~&lt;( sure freed up a lot of room in My Garage!
291905
It is well clear of the brakes. I suppose if your seat is very low, you unzip and expand the bag fully, and have something very heavy inside the bag causing it to hang down even further it could potentially create a problem. But I would have to guess that in 99% of normal circumstances with the seat at a normal height, the bag is no where near the rear tire.
2260635
I have three of these racks, all of them supporting heavy "beach cuisers" in vertical positions. I would suggest mounting the rack at a height that allows the bike to rest on the rear tire, thereby taking some of the weight off the rack. This has kept a lot of stress off the rack(wall) as well as the front wheel. I've not had any visible damage to any of my front wheels.
1141045
It depends on how high your seatpost is--the bike attaches to seatpost, so if you are tall, you might be able to keep the rack on (depending on how long it is). THere is about 8.5" of clearance on mine between my tire and the post for the wee rider. I could see a rack being there, although it would really be usable.
1676403
I think it should work fine. It just slides over the top of the spare tire with some straps that go around underneath. I found it a little wobbly with the bike on the rack so I just put some bungees to the corners of the bumpers. Good luck.
1072804
No, the second rail you see on the back is a ramp that attaches to load a bike. The ramp itself doesn't have enough support to hold weight.
1782743
i'm not sure what to tell you....or how u attached your rear rack, because mine is almost vertical when i attached it to my bike just exactly like the picture....maybe u should ask for an exchange. 20-30 degrees of tilting (either up or down wards) i believe is not right. good luck.
1081047
The unit is a universal fit unit so, just as I had to do for my kid's bike, you may have to chop a small piece off the end to achieve the proper angle on the bike and prevent it from falling. If you have a hacksaw it should be a piece of cake as the metal is soft. Just remember to remove in small increments (1/4 to 1/2 inch) to avoid removing too much. Good luck.
2260582
I'm using it with a full sized road bike. I have the rear tire on the ground, so this hook holds the front wheel. Distance from the wall to the inside of the hook is 4.25". Because I have this going into drywall anchors, I take the weight off it by having the rear wheel on the ground. If the rack was screwed into wood, then you could suspend a bicycle in the air easily.