Hanging bike off wall

mrcheez

We're going to be using a wall storage system for our bikes in work (currently they lean against the office walls... or have a standalone stand as in my case).

The one we're looking at is this one which, despite my trepidation, seems to get good reviews.

A few questions...

- Does the bottom wheel need to rest on the ground (all the bikes in our office are different lengths, so each hanger would need to be tailored in that case)... or is it ok (for the bike) to have it up high so that the bottom wheel hangs off?

- Is there ANY chance that this could damage the bike at all, or scratch it?

Lumen

The bottom wheels won't hang, they'll push against the wall.

DirkVoodoo

mrcheez wrote: »

- Is there ANY chance that this could damage the bike at all, or scratch it?

If they damaged bikes, they probably wouldn't be one of the most popular forms of bike storage.

I'd be more worried about the wall, is this a painted office wall? Prepare for lots of tyre marks!

mrcheez

Lumen wrote: »

The bottom wheels won't hang, they'll push against the wall.

Well I mean hang as in "be subject to gravity without sitting on a solid base", not "swinging freely".

So "hanging" off the front wheel isn't a problem?

Lumen

mrcheez wrote: »

So "hanging" off the front wheel isn't a problem?

No, it's the perfect way to store a bike.

This is how I store mine (didn't want to drill walls, so it's freestanding):

smacl

I use these, no compaints re the bike, but you do get light contact between the edge of the pedal and the wall. I have them mounted high so the kids bikes can fit underneath, but you could equally well set them up to have the bike resting on its wheels.

ford2600

Couldn't see why given typical commuter bike weight of 9-14kgs.

That's the maximum weight front wheel will have to take.

Easy going compared to bike + rider weight up and down of kerbs, potholes etc.

Assuming you don't have expensive carbons wheels or such on your commuter....

ratracer

Lumen wrote: »

No, it's the perfect way to store a bike.

This is how I store mine (didn't want to drill walls, so it's freestanding):

That's a pretty nifty and useful room divider you have there Lumen, much better than a load of poxy never to be read again books on the shelves. Where's my measuring tape again...:)

mrcheez

ok cheers

Macy0161

Lumen wrote: »

No, it's the perfect way to store a bike.

This is how I store mine (didn't want to drill walls, so it's freestanding):

That looks a great set up. Are the hooks screw in, or do they bolt the other side? Where can they be got? Thanks.

Lumen

Macy0161 wrote: »

That looks a great set up. Are the hooks screw in, or do they bolt the other side? Where can they be got? Thanks.

I got them from B&Q Liffey Valley. Screw in, but I pre-drilled the holes to reduce stress. They come with little red caps which go on the back (top?) side to avoid stabby protrusions.

C3PO

They work well for me in my recently "cleaned up" garage!

Unregistered.

Is such a system ok to use with deep carbon rims?

C3PO

Unregistered. wrote: »

Is such a system ok to use with deep carbon rims?

I don't think that you would get deep rims to fit between the hook and the wall - I find that even big mountain bike tyres are a very tight fit!

Lumen

C3PO wrote: »

I don't think that you would get deep rims to fit between the hook and the wall - I find that even big mountain bike tyres are a very tight fit!

2.35inch MTB tyres have approx 52mm tyre "height", compared to 23mm on a road bike.

You'd therefore have ~30mm more to play with on a road bike, so I'd guess 50mm would be fine, but 404s or Cosmics might need testing.

rp

This is what I understood by "hanging bike off wall":

endacl

C3PO wrote: »

They work well for me in my recently "cleaned up" garage!

Feck. I need to get me some more bikes...

C3PO

endacl wrote: »

Feck. I need to get me some more bikes...

Do you want to buy some?

endacl

C3PO wrote: »

Do you want to buy some?

Correction. Gotta get me some more cash...

:pac:

Ole Rodrigo

These look nice.



But..

- They're overpriced , essentially just plastic buckets.
- Not sure about plasterboards.
- Your bike (s) would need to be pretty and clean ( assuming you're hanging them in the house )
- If you're hanging them in the house you probably don't have a wife.

C3PO

ror_74 wrote: »

These look nice.



But..

- They're overpriced , essentially just plastic buckets.
- Not sure about plasterboards.
- Your bike (s) would need to be pretty and clean ( assuming you're hanging them in the house )
- If you're hanging them in the house you probably don't have a wife.

They do look cool but as you say overpriced, also bike takes up a lot more space than hanging vertically!

mrcheez

ror_74 wrote: »

These look nice.

Nah we have to hang vertically

Ole Rodrigo

mrcheez wrote: »

Nah we have to hang vertically

Oh for work, should have read the post properly

Lumen

ror_74 wrote: »

If you're hanging them in the house you probably don't have a wife.

You're certainly going to need to buy a lot of flowers.

Ole Rodrigo

Lumen wrote: »

You're certainly going to need to buy a lot of flowers.

Now that picture makes sense.

seven stars

Lumen wrote: »

No, it's the perfect way to store a bike.

This is how I store mine (didn't want to drill walls, so it's freestanding):

I like this. I'm no DIY expert, but I'll be attempting something similar for our steel shed this weekend - although there's every chance I'll spend most of the weekend in the 'planning' phase and very little of it in the execution.

What type of timber did you use for that btw? Or does it matter?

Lumen

seven stars wrote: »

I like this. I'm no DIY expert, but I'll be attempting something similar for our steel shed this weekend - although there's every chance I'll spend most of the weekend in the 'planning' phase and very little of it in the execution.

What type of timber did you use for that btw? Or does it matter?

Yes, it matters. I used pine, 18mm side and 25mm top, because that's what B&Q had in the right dimensions. The extra timber at the top is a "stabilisation fin", which stops it from toppling forward and crushing my kids. Unfortunately it isn't snug against the ceiling because the top member bowed under load, but it is safe enough. There is quite a lot of lateral sway, it's more like a "bike tree".

If I was doing it again I'd use stiffer or thicker materials, maybe MDF or something (?). It worked out much more expensive than I'd expected - the cost of the materials (particularly the brackets) really add up. The cheapest bits were the shelf brackets (which attach the feet), got them round the corner from the builders merchants.

Better to use wall hooks, if you don't mind a permanent solution.

I look forward to seeing pics of your efforts. :-)

seven stars

Cheers for this. I've bought wall hooks, but my problem (one of my many problems) is that I'm unsure about how best to fix them to the wall of our steel shed. I'm thinking that something similar to your ceiling hook-based contraption might be an idea. We'll see.

aFlabbyPanda

I'd like to get something like this for outside but most don't seem to have security in mind. There doesn't seen to be any way to lock the rear wheel/frame to them.

letape

C3PO wrote: »

They work well for me in my recently "cleaned up" garage!

Very nice Scott scale C3PO - XX ;-)

C3PO

letape wrote: »

Very nice Scott scale C3PO - XX ;-)

Just arrived .... had to try the 29er thing! First spin today (racing tomorrow) and very impressed so far! Far better than me .... that's for sure!

seven stars

Lumen wrote: »

I look forward to seeing pics of your efforts. :-)

Job done. Or job nearly done (need one more bike hook). I went for a more traditional approach in the end.

Lumen

How is the wood attached to the shed?

seven stars

I drilled through the steel frame and attached the plywood with bolts. Seems sturdy enough.

jamesd

Does hanging bikes with hydraulic brakes matter? Or is it only bad to hand them upside down ?

C3PO

jamesd wrote: »

Does hanging bikes with hydraulic brakes matter? Or is it only bad to hand them upside down ?

Certainly doesn't seem to affect mine in any way and I've been doing it for years! Sometimes suspension forks need to be compressed a few times to get them working properly when they've been hanging for a prolonged period of time!

Darkglasses

Just to re-capitulate, hanging a bike by the front wheel, even with the rear wheel dangling, is perfectly healthy for the bike? Even for carbon?

Also, is it still safe to assume hanging a carbon bike by the top-tube is bad?