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briN_s · 28-05-2012, 20:51

Hi,
I recently got a full suspension mountain bike, to save some space in the room im hoping to hang it vertically on the wall. I have seen bikes hung from the front wheel in shops. Im wondering does this cause any problems with the seals in the forks, or strain the spokes from being left there for long periods of time? I was thinking instead to maybe hang it from the handle bars instead (downside to this would be making it slightly more difficult to hang up the bike). Has anyone done either of these, or have any other suggestions?

Thanks
Brian

C3PO · 28-05-2012, 21:13

I hang all my bikes, including 2 full sus MTBs, vertically from hooks on the wall of the garage. Never caused any problems to either the suspension seals or the wheels!

I use these;

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=10230

random.stranger · 29-05-2012, 00:13

Interested in this myself. There's a lot of mixed reports online that kind of put me off. I've heard hanging a bike vertically can cause problems with some hydraulic disc brakes (eg Juicy 7) & forks, but I'd love to be told I'm wrong

Lavcon · 29-05-2012, 01:08

The advice I got from my suspension tech was to hang the bike vertically if possible as this allows the oil in the fork to lubricate the seals and stop them from drying out when not in use....

Not sure that it makes sense as presumable the top of the seal wouldn't be in contact with the oil but he has been right about everything else.

rab!dmonkey · 29-05-2012, 02:29

I have heard about fork bushings being distorted by the bike being hung from the front wheel. Can't see any problem with it being hung by the rear wheel.

**karltimber** · 29-05-2012, 04:43

I use two large hooks for my road bike.

One holds the handlebar stem and the other the front of the seat.
bike is totally horizontal and no stress' anywhere.

K

briN_s · 31-05-2012, 17:48

Unfortunately I dont have the space to hang the bike horizontally in the room. I see some of you have hung by the wheel no problem, but im still quite wary considering the flex I have seen in the fork. I am going to look in to some easy way of hanging by the handlebars, as it should have less leverage over the bushings. Thanks all for your input

sprite0 · 04-06-2012, 18:47

You should have no problem. I have kept my bikes like this for years. Fork wont be stressed anything like it would be when stopping a 100kg rider on a fast descent. If they can stand the forces generated when braking, then they can hold a bikes weight when mounted toa a wall

28-05-2012, 20:51	#1
briN_s Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	Hanging a mountain bike on the wall Hi, I recently got a full suspension mountain bike, to save some space in the room im hoping to hang it vertically on the wall. I have seen bikes hung from the front wheel in shops. Im wondering does this cause any problems with the seals in the forks, or strain the spokes from being left there for long periods of time? I was thinking instead to maybe hang it from the handle bars instead (downside to this would be making it slightly more difficult to hang up the bike). Has anyone done either of these, or have any other suggestions? Thanks Brian

29-05-2012, 00:13	#3
random.stranger Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 373 Adverts \| Friends	Interested in this myself. There's a lot of mixed reports online that kind of put me off. I've heard hanging a bike vertically can cause problems with some hydraulic disc brakes (eg Juicy 7) & forks, but I'd love to be told I'm wrong Last edited by random.stranger; 29-05-2012 at 00:14. Reason: typo

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28-05-2012, 21:13	#2
C3PO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,509 Adverts \| Friends	I hang all my bikes, including 2 full sus MTBs, vertically from hooks on the wall of the garage. Never caused any problems to either the suspension seals or the wheels! I use these; http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=10230

29-05-2012, 01:08	#4
Lavcon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	The advice I got from my suspension tech was to hang the bike vertically if possible as this allows the oil in the fork to lubricate the seals and stop them from drying out when not in use.... Not sure that it makes sense as presumable the top of the seal wouldn't be in contact with the oil but he has been right about everything else.

29-05-2012, 02:29	#5
rab!dmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hiding in some swiss cheese Posts: 195 Adverts \| Friends	I have heard about fork bushings being distorted by the bike being hung from the front wheel. Can't see any problem with it being hung by the rear wheel.

29-05-2012, 04:43	#6
karltimber Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Not sure !!! Posts: 1,565 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Woodcraft	I use two large hooks for my road bike. One holds the handlebar stem and the other the front of the seat. bike is totally horizontal and no stress' anywhere. K

31-05-2012, 17:48	#7
briN_s Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	Unfortunately I dont have the space to hang the bike horizontally in the room. I see some of you have hung by the wheel no problem, but im still quite wary considering the flex I have seen in the fork. I am going to look in to some easy way of hanging by the handlebars, as it should have less leverage over the bushings. Thanks all for your input

04-06-2012, 18:47	#8
sprite0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mayo Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	You should have no problem. I have kept my bikes like this for years. Fork wont be stressed anything like it would be when stopping a 100kg rider on a fast descent. If they can stand the forces generated when braking, then they can hold a bikes weight when mounted toa a wall