Finding the best bike storage solution is a necessity for anyone with a bik✃e. It's a basic fact that if you've got a bike you'll need to find a way to keep it safe and out of the way at home.
Everyone knows though, that the magic formula for bikes is N+1. I know this because I speak from experience. I've got quite a collection myself plus a constant stream of review bikes coming t🌜hrough. To make matters worse, I live in a very small house.
I have to work hard to make it so you can still walk through the house and that means I am always on the lookout for a new bike storage solution. Over time I've come up with a few options that work w🙈ell for me, with the Steadyrack Wall Mount being my top pick. They work well for storing a range of different bike types and the folding design rotates the bikes to save more space.
What works for me might not suit your storage situation so keep readinꦏg to find something that will work well for you also.&nbꦰsp;
We last updated this guide in March 2025, adding an outdoor storage option and ensuring all of the bike storage solutions below were still available and all information was relevant and correctꦬ.
Best bike storage solutions
Best bike storage overall
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1. Steadyrack Wall Mount Bike Rack
Best bike storage overall
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: One
Requires drilling: Yes
Max supported weight: 15.9kg / 35lbs
Compatible tyre width: 20-29 inch wheels up t🌄o 2.1 inch; 5 inches for the Fat Bike rack
Horizontal or vertical: Vertical
Folding design: Yes
Reasons to buy
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Lots of options for different kinds of bikes
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No lifting required
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Folds against the wall to save space
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Includes protection for the rear tyre against the wall
Reasons to avoid
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Can be an expensive option if you have multiple bikes
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Need to drill into the wall
Buy it if
✅ You don't want to lift your bike: Steadyrack's roll-in design avoids lifting.
✅ You want to save space: The folding design takes up less space.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want to store multiple bikes: Steadyrack gets expensive if you're installing multiple racks.
❌ You don't want to drill: You need to drill your wall to install Steadyrack.
Steadyrack is a solution for vertically hanging a𓃲 bike that also folds. Positioning bikes vertically saved me a lot of space, especially as I needed to store multiple bikes and still maintain easy access. The system works by supporting the full weight of the bike on the front tyre but there's no friction required to hold it there, which also means there is no risk of damaging paintwork. Using it is as simple as swinging the bike up on one wheel and walking it towards the wall. As you reach the rack the front wheel will roll into the cradle and the rear wheel will rest against the lower wall protection. The system can accommodate bikes as heavy as 35kg / 77lb and there's a model specific for e-bikes.
There's still another trick to the Steadyrack though. If you have multiple bikes you can mount the racks closer together than you'd expect𒊎. Once a bike is on the mount it's able to rotate up to 160 degrees to save space. Your bikes become almost like a library on the wall.
Each bike does require a separate unit though and that's an investment that will add up quickly. You'll also want to make sure you get the right version if you need to store bikes with fe♈nders/mudguards. But the good thing about Steadyrack is that the system is expandable, so whether you have one bike to store or a fleet, it's just a question of buying more racks.
Its new Proflex model increases load capacity and makes other enhancements to the original design, as well as being available in sizes for bikes with narrow, wide or fat tyres. It also works with the recently launched Gearmate a𒁏ccessory, which provides hooks and bওins for your bike stuff.
Best budget bike storage
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2. Park Tool 451 Bike Storage Hook
Best budget bike storage
Reasons to buy
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Simple mounting
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Inexpensive
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Sturdy
Reasons to avoid
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Requires lifting of the bike
Buy it if
✅ You want a cheap solution: Park Tool's hook is much cheaper than other options.
✅ You want a hook for wider tyres: Park Tool sells o🅰ptions for a range of tyre width🐟s.
Don't buy it if
❌ You don't want to lift the bike: You'll probably need to lift your bike onto a hook.
❌ You want more support for your bike: The hook means just one or two points holding up your bike.
There are those who are going 𝔍to read through 🐽this list and say something like, "Can't I just use a hook?"
Well, yeah, you can just use a hook, and Park Tool — the mo🍨st well-known bike tool brand — even makes a hook for just that purpose. It's a simple vinyl-coated hook in every mechanic's favourite colour that mounts into wood and holds just about any bike. The 451, listed here, is a 55mm wide hook and if that's not wide enough Park Tool also offers the 471 and 471XX to cover tyres as wide as 5 inches.
When it comes to weight, the brand claims it will cover just about any bike when properly mꦬounted. The one thing to remember is that the bike hangs free of any additional support. You can hang it from one wheel in a vertical orientationꦐ, or use both of the supplied hooks for a completely upside-down horizontal arrangement, but either way, you've got to lift it into place. Regardless of the weight rating, it's going to be pretty impossible to lift a heavy bike onto a hook.
Best bike storage for lots of bikes
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3. 1up USA RS Slide
Best bike storage for lots of bikes
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: 6 bikes per 5’ section
Requires drilling: Yes
Max supported weight: 22.5kg / 50 lb per Trolley Assembly
Compatible tyre width: up to 5” with correct hanger
Horizontal or vertical: Vertical
Folding design: No
Reasons to buy
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Affordable for multiple bikes
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Easy to slide bikes
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Expandable
Reasons to avoid
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Requires lifting your bikes
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The wall mount is expensive
Buy it if
✅ You want to store multiple bikes: A five-foot section can hold up to six bikes.
✅ You want a quality build: 1Up USA's rack is roust and looks great.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want wall hanging: The extra unit makes things quite expensive.
❌ You want a no-lift solution: Lifting your bikes onto the hooks can be difficult.
1Up USA has a reputation for making absolutely gorgeous bike racks. Pure aluminium beauties that are as pretty as they are usable. Recently though, the brand has intr🌃oduced some storage solutions. One of them is the RS Slide hanging rack that allows you to move bikes left and right like a closet.
Just like the racks, the RS Slide is beautifully made out of metal. This time it's steel but that's to accommodate the 50lbs per bike that the unit can handle. Whileꦇ that's not a massive figure, you have to keep in mind that you do have to lift your bike up to the hook but also that your initial purchase comes with four hangers in the box. The system is also expandable, with up to 6 bikes per five-foot section, and if you have more space you can add additional units. If you have a lot of bikes, and you can mount them to the ceiling, this is the most affordable space-saving option here.
It does get a littl🃏e more expens💜ive if you need to add the wall-hanging unit but, again, it has to be strong so that makes sense.
Best secure bike storage
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4. Hiplok Airlok
Best secure bike storage
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: One
Requires drilling: Yes
Max supported weight: N/A
Compatible tyre width: N/A
Horizontal or vertical: Horizontal
Folding design: No
Reasons to buy
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Lockable
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Sold Secure Diamond rated
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Bulky when no bike held
Reasons to avoid
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Only suitable for installation on a masonry wall
Buy it if
✅ You want a secure solution: The Airlok is Sold Secure Diamond rated.
✅ You want a stylish design: The Airlok 🅘is one of the best looking bike mounts.
Don't buy it if
❌ You don't have a masonry wall: The Airlok needs bricks or masonry to be secure.
❌ You want to spend less: Airlok is a premium priced product.
The Hiplok Airlok is a wall-mounted bike holder, but more secure. What you see from the outside is just a cover. Underneath the cover is a hardened steel skeleton that attaches to a solid wall with four substantial security bolts. There are even included ball bearings you install in the bolts to make it impossible to remove them. Then, once that's mounted, the next thing to do is add the cover which includes a very soft rubber spot to hang the bike from the top tube. Once your bike is hanging you push a massive steel rod🐻 up from the bottom locking the bike inside. Hiplok also includes a massive chain for the wheels along with three coded and replaceable keys. The system is incredibly secure if you can mount it.
Mounting is the issue you will run into. In theory, you could mount it to a wooden wall but like the Stasdock, the width doesn't match wall construction. More important in this case though, Hiplok only considers it secure if mounted into a masonry wall. In short, if you don't have a masonry wall🍌 to use, you are going to want to look elsewhere.
Best no-drill wall mount bike storage
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5. Saris Bike Bunk 2-Bike Storage Stand
Best no-drill wall mount bike storage
Reasons to buy
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No drill setup
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Saves floor space
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Some adjustability in the arms
Reasons to avoid
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Not tall enough to accommodate two large bikes
Buy it if
✅ You want no-drill wall mounting: Saris's mount leans against wall.
✅ You want to save floor space: The rack is fairly compact.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want to mount two or more bikes: If your bikes have larger frames, two may not fit.
❌ You don't want to lift: You need to lift your bikes onto the stand.
For anyone living in an apartment, this is a great option. What the Saris Bike Bunk does is allow you to wall mount one or two bikes without actually anchoring to the wall. Instead of anchoring to the wall with screws, the Saris Bike Bunk uses a bit of physics. The base is angled away from the wall and has ꦰno slip bumpers. As you load weight on the stand, the angle of the base converts that vertical force into horizontal and pushes back against the wall where there's a pad to protect against damage. It's rather genius for specific needs but fitting more than one bike is tough.
A standard ceiling is shockingly short when you start trying to squeeze bikes in. If you are tall and have bikes to fit, they may not fit. It doesn't help that there's no adjustability for sloping top tubes. You mඣay end up with a bike that's severely angled further limiting what you can fit.
Best no lift bike storage
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6. Feedback Sports Rakk Bike Stand
Best no lift bike storage
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: One
Requires drilling: No
Max supported weight: N/A
Compatible tyre width: 20mm road tires up to 2🌠.25″ with the RAKK XL available for 2.3″ – 5″
Horizontal or vertical: Horizontal
Folding design: Yes
Reasons to buy
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Foldable for storage
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Keeps a single bike stable
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Works with gravel bikes and disc brakes without issue
Reasons to avoid
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Wheel doesn’t sit flat against the ground
Buy it if
✅ You want a portable solution: The Rakk can be carried with you.
✅ You want a folding design: The stand can be folded out𓄧 ꦜof the way when not in use.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want frame support: The Rakk holds the wheel, not the frame.
❌ You want a smaller footprint: The stabilising legs are easy to trip over.
As you've read through this, you might get the sense that I have a lot of bikes in a small space. That's exactly right and that means getting some of the bikes ready for early morning rides w🍷ould be disruptive. The bikes I use the most, and love the most, live on the bedroom wall. If I'm planning to head out for a sunrise spin, the last thing I want to do is try and extract a bike from the room while my wife sleeps🐬. In order to stay married, I choose to take the bike I need out into the kitchen the night before.
The way I keep a bike standing upright, no matter what the cats might 🗹be doing, is with a Feedback Sports Rakk Bike Stand. I also use the Rakk stand when I need to rewrap my bars or change small parts that don't involve removing a wheel. On top of that, you'll see it in a lot of pi🗹ctures because I take it out in the world to ensure I'm not going to drop an expensive bike taking pictures.
The thing that connects all these different use cases is that it's incredibly secure. I wasn't joking about the cats. I've seen them slam into the bike chasing each other through the house and it doesn't move. I've al𓂃so taken pictures in crazy wind and still knew the bike in the stand was secure.⛦
If you just need a good way to keep a single bike standing upright, this is a great option. The only thing I wish is that the design kept the tyre in contact with the 𝓰ground. It's not an issue the way it is now but it would make setting up saddles even e𒐪asier if the bike didn't angle when on the stand.
Best bike storage for bܫikes with angled top tubes
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7. Feedback Sports Velo Wall Rack 2D
Best bike storage for bikes with angled top tubes
Reasons to buy
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The rubber cradle has provisions for cables
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Tons of adjustability
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Rubberised cradle won’t scratch a bike
Reasons to avoid
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Not the prettiest solution
Buy it if
✅ Your bike has an angled top tube: This rack will adjust whatever the slope of your top tube.
✅ You want a no-drill solution: You need to drill into a wall to mount the rack.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want a good looking mount: We don't rate the Feedback Sports' looks.
❌ You don't want to lift your bike: Even if you mount the rack low down, you'll still need to lift your bike onto it.
It could just be that my bikes hang on the bedroom wall but I'm told, constantly, that this system isn't the most aesthetically pleasing. On its own, it's actually just fine but there ar🐠e so many gorgeous wooden or metal optio♛ns for hanging a bike by the top tube that the Feedback Sports Velo Wall Rack feels a bit homely in comparison. There's an important difference between most racks that hang the bike from a top tube and this one though.
Most solutions that hang a bike from a top tube have a simple flat space for the top tube. The Feedback Sports Velo Wall Rack instead uses a pair of adjustable arms. You can move them up and down independently of each other and you can adjust them in and out, also independently, so you can get the fit right. It doesn't matter how much s♈lope is in your top tube or how wide your bars are. Adjust away until you get everything perfect for your bike.
If you are mounting a heavy bike, then you do still have to lift it but it's possible to adjust the wall rack so that much of the weight sti﷽ll rests on the ground and you only need to lift the bike a little. Wide mountain bike handlebars may require the front wheel to sit at an angle from the wall, or completely turn the bars for storage, but it will still work.
Best free standing bike storage
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8. Feedback Sports Velo Cache
Best free standing bike storage
Reasons to buy
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Add-ons allow for expansion from 2-4 bikes
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Doesn’t depend on a wall
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Lots of adjustability for slanting top tubes
Reasons to avoid
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Needs a healthy amount of floor space
Buy it if
✅ You want a no-drill rack: The Velo Cache is self-supporting.
✅ You want to store up to four bikes: You can add extra cradles, as long as the total we🦩ight limit isn't exceeded.
Don't buy it if
❌ You lack floor space: The rack takes up a lot of floor space.
❌ You want a fold-away option: The Velo Cache doesn't fold out of the way when not in use.
So far, all of the options that we've featured require drilling into the wall. That's not a big deal for some but for others, it's a deal-breaker. If you have a wall you can't d﷽rill into, or you aren't allowed to drill into, then the Feedback Sports Velo Cache is an option.
Like the F🐼eedback Sports Velo Wall Rack, Velo Cache uses a pair of independently adjustable arms to hold a bike by the top tube. You do lose the in-and-out adjustment of that system but you also don't need it given that you can move the whole stand away from the wall. You still get a vertical adjustment to handle sloping𓆉 top tubes and the max weight of each cradle is 40 lbs so you might even get a light e-bike to work.
Unlike a wall mount system, not only does the Velo Cache not require drilling into a wall, it doesn't require a wall at all. If you want to put it in the centre of the room there's no reason you can't. You can even buy an expansion kit that adds an additional base leg and support for two more bikes. The downside of the strategy is that it does take up a lot of floor space. You can stack two bikes vertical🍎ly, so there's some space-saving, but this solution is more about keeping your bikes safe and organised than it is about saving space.
Best bike storage for display
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9. Stasdock Bike Wall Mount
Best for bike storage for display
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: One
Requires drilling: Yes
Max supported weight: 15kg / 33lbs
Compatible tyre width: N/A
Horizontal or vertical: Horizontal
Folding design: No
Reasons to buy
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Includes storage for your bike accessories too
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Three colour options
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The design won't look out of place in the home
Reasons to avoid
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Best used with horizontal top tubes
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Width doesn’t account for width between wall studs
Buy it if
✅ You want storage for a helmet and other stuff: You can keep other bike kit on the Stasdock.
✅ You want to add clothes storage: There's🉐 an accessory to hang cycle clothing available.
Don't buy it if
❌ Your bike has a sloping top tube: Your bike will hang awkwardly.
❌ You want to mount to a stud wall: The spacing of the drill holes doesn't match that of many wall timbers.
This kind of horizontal top tube hanger system is a goodᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ option when you have to hang a bike somewhere visible. There are others on the market but the Stasdock does a great job of both looking good and being useful. There's room for a helmet, CO2 canisters, sunglasses, and shoes in the main unit and if you want to add the capacity to hang clothing under it⛦, there's an add-on. There are also three colours available to match your decor or your bike, and the shelf that holds the bike uses a soft foam to protect the finish.
Given that the shelf is horizontal though, you will probably want to use this with🦂 bik🐎es that have a matching top tube. If you've got a deep angle in the top tube the bike is going to hang at an angle. Not only that but unlike the Feedback Sports option which allows you to adjust the distance to the wall, you don't have that option here either. The front wheel can flop around and it's only going to work with drop bars.
The main thing you want to watch out f𝓡or though is the mounting. The max weight is fairly low but you definitely don't want to mount to drywall alone, even with wall plugs/anchors. In the US, most walls use a 16-inch on-centre stud arrangement and given the width is 13.7 inches that means it's impossible to hit two studs. You could mount something to the studs and then mount this to that but you'll have to figure it all out. If you can get it to work - or you🌳're working with brick walls - then this is a solution that will display your bike like the centrepiece it is.
Best stable wall mount bike storage
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10. Bike Rac wall mount
Best stable wall mount bike storage
☆☆☆☆☆
Specifications
Number of bikes supported: One
Requires drilling: Yes
Max supported weight: 34kg / 75lb
Compatible tyre width: NA
Horizontal or vertical: Horizontal
Folding design: Yes
Reasons to buy
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Stable enough for light mechanical work
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Folds against the wall when not in use
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Mounts vertically
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Works with slanted top tubes
Reasons to avoid
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Not a good choice for bikes with top tube cables
Buy it if
✅ You want To mount to a stud wall: With bolts arranged vertically, they'll mount to a single timber.
✅ You want to work on your bike: The two arms keep a bike stable enouꦕgh for light adjustments.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want to do more serious work: You'll need to buy a proper workstand.
❌ You want to store more bikes: The Bike Rac is one bike only.
If you are looking for a wall mount option, everything on the market relies on gravity. What I mean is that typically you place a bike on a wall mount rack and i💛t hangs there. The Bike Rac wall mount is different in a very subtle way. Instead of only supporting the bike from the base there are two arms and one of them supports the bike from the top.
That's not completely true. You can configure the Bike Rac in whatever way you want. Each of the arms can rotate and face either up or down plus the whole unit will slide closer or farther from the wall or rotate. If you need to account for sloped top tubes, no problem. If you want a little bit of stability though, it's possible to have one arm up a🐻nd one arm down. I wouldn't try to put a lot of pressure on the bike but it's quite a bit more stable than just hanging there. I tend to be lazy about pulling out a work stand and this should be a great option for things like adjusting shifting and or even getting a saddle just right.
It's also really nice that, like the Velo Wall Rack, the Bike Rac mounts vertically. What that means is that the bolts that attach the unit to the wall easily attach to a single stud and provide plenty of strength. Accordingly, the Bike Rac can handle 🍨up to 34kg / 75lbs. When you decide not to use it you can also fold it down so you don't walk into it. Lots of ꦇnice little details.
The only reason you might decide to look for something else is if you've got cables routed under the top tube. The Velo Wall Rack is the main competitor to this one and the pads for that leave room for cables. Also, keep in mind that you𝔉 still need a real work stand for most work.
Best adjustable bike storage
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11. Topeak Dual-Touch Bike Stand
Best for adjustability
Reasons to buy
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No drill
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Saves floor space
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Tons of adjustability in the arms
Reasons to avoid
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You’ll fill vertical space in a room faster than you think
Buy it if
✅ You want a stable no-drill stand: Topeak's design wedges between the floor and the ceiling.
✅ You want space for three bikes: The stand can handle up to three bikes.
Don't buy it if
❌ You have a floating ceiling: The top mount needs a robust ceiling and joist to anchor it to.
❌ You have three larger size bikes: They may be difficult to fit.
The Topeak Dual-Touch Bike Stand mou𒁏nts by pushing against the ceiling and floor and it fits multiple bikes. As with the Saris solution, you might get a surprise if you try and fit multiple bikes in a standard room. If you've got a bit more space though, you can go up to four bikes.
I've been using the Topeak Dual-touch with three bike mounts for years. In a laundry room with extra vertical space, I can just barely fit my wife's bike, my city bike, and my son's mountain bike. As he keeps growing, and his bike keeps getting bigger, I keep adjusting the mount for his bike. He's now up to a 24" wheel though and I've still managed𓆏 to fit all three.
I do have some words of caution to consider the mounting before a purchase. As I said, you won'👍t fit three bikes in a standard-height room. Even with a 9.5ft / 2.9-metre ceiling, it's a struggle to fit two adult bikes and a kids' bike. Also, while this is a no-drill option, it's easy to cave in drywall. You'll either need to make sure you have a ceiling joist under where the top meets the ceiling or you'll need to add some reinforcement. In my case, I added a piece of plywood to spread the force and I still didn't need to drill. It works but it's hardly a pretty option.
Best outdoor bike storage
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12. Panana Outdoor Shed
Best for outdoor storage
Reasons to buy
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Internal bike stands to keep bikes separate and easy to access
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Galvanised steel construction
Reasons to avoid
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Higher risk of theft
Buy it if
✅ You want outdoor bike storage: The internal bike racks help with access and organisation of up to four bikes.
✅ You want to protect your bikes from poor weather: Galvanised steel construction should be capable of weathering stor🎉ms.
Don't buy it if
❌ You want secure bike storage: While the doors can be secured using a padlock, it won't deter persistent or prepared bike thie💜ves.
We would never recommend storing a bike outside, garden sheds and garages are a magnet for increasingly organised bike thieves. With that said if you live in a remote area, storing low-value bikes or kids' bikes outdoor storage is still worಞth consid🦋ering to help free up space indoors.
If you decide to invest in some out⛦door storage we recom🐠mend that you opt for a metal construction, rather than wood or plastic. This Panana Outdoor Shed is constructed from hot-dipped galvanized steel, which should resist rust and corrosion when exposed to the elements.
What sets this option apart from your run-of-the-mill ꦓmetal shed is the storage𝕴 rack that holds four bikes. The bikes sit horizontally on rails which should help protect paintwork and make pulling bikes out and putting them back in much easier.
We must stress that even the most fortified outdoor storage won't de𝔍ter a persistent thief. The doors on this model can be secured by a padlock to at least provide a semblance of security though. The bottom of the shed is open to the ground too so if erected on concrete it would be possible to combine the structure with a ground anchor to add 🍌another obstacle.
How to choose the best bike storage
If you're looking for indoor bike storage, here are the key questions answered. We've also covered the key considerations when storing your bike outdoors. There are a few questions to ask yourself when choosing the best bike storage solution for your own situation, as ꦆeveryone's needs are slightly different.
How many bikes do I want to store?
If you only have one bike to store, you may not be too worried about accessibility. If your collection extends to multiple bikes though, it's worth considering how easily you ꧟can get to each one and how much space they'll take up.
Do I have indoor storage space?
Storage solutions for biꦐkes can be a little more basic and easier to install outside, although consider the next question on security. If you're planning to keep your bikes indoors and they're in a living space, you may want to choose something that looks fairly presentable, rather than a utilitarian storage device.
Do I want a secure solution?
Bikes at home are particularly prone to theft if they're not kept in a secure location💮. If you're worried about security in your home or an outbuilding, consider a lockable storage solution or installing a separate anchor for locks.
Are my bikes heavy or difficult to lift?
Almost all bikes are a little cumbersome to hoist off the ground, particularly in an enclosed space. If your bike or bikes are particular🍌ly heavy, say anything over 15 or 20kg, you may want to choose a no-lift option.
Can I drill the walls or ceiling?
If your bike stora🦹ge needs to be stand-alone, many of the options shown above may not work for you.
How much do I want to pay?
Most bike storage solutions are quite expensive, particularly if you want to store multiple bikes. The exception is the Park Tools hook, although that mi✅ght not address many of the concerns outlined above. If you have to purchase multiple storage devices, the cost can soon add up.
Bike storage: frequently asked questions
What is the most efficient way to store bicycles?
Whatever your circumstances, all bike storage ideas need to be efficient. Often that means going vertical, but not always. The easiest way to store bikes is in fact on the ground, next to each other. It's a solution that might work for a limited number of bikes, in certain situations, but it's not the most efficient when it comes to space-saving. Accessibility of t🔴he bike at the back of the stack can be a problem as well.
If you wa🍌nt efficiency, that's all about getting the bikes up off the floor and getting them as close together as possible, often top and tailing them so the handlebars don't clash. This is the best way to store your bike in a limited space.
There is another way to look at efficiency though. Efficiency of space is one interpretation but efficiency of resources is another. Stated more simply, "What's the most affordable way to store a bike?" If that's your angle on efficiency there's really no better solution than a screw-in hook like the one we feature from Park Tool. It works, i𝓰t's inexpensive, and it also makes pretty good use of space.
How do I store an expensive bike?
If you are asking about storing expensi🦂ve bikes you are worried about damaging your pride and joy. We appreciate nic🌱e bikes with nice wheels, and just how annoying a scratch can be.
It doesn't hurt anything to hang a bike vertically and it's okay to hang a bike by the wheel. You want to make sure that the surface that contacts the paint, or wheel, uses a material that protec👍ts it. Every choice we've presented is safe for your bike no matter how expensive it is or how much it means to you.
Make sure you follow the directions from the rack manufacturer and if a rack mounts to 𝕴a wall make sure that it'🦩s solidly mounted. Drywall anchors are not a good solution for anything weighty, so look for the studs or find a way to create a solid mounting point.
How can I store my bike outside?
While many of the options we've included here are for internal storage, some of us just don't have the space ♋to keep our bikes indoors and need to look for an🎃 external solution.
ওWhen storing your bike outdoors the key things to consider are shelter from the elements and security from theft.
There is still plenty of metal on bikes so if they're frequently exposed to rain, they're likely to corrode. At the very least, consider buying a 澳洲幸运5开奖官网在线查询开奖结果:rain cover for your bike, and if your budget, and space allow, opt for a heavy-duty secure ♏shelter.
If you can't erect a shelter, then at the very least, beneath your waterproof rain cover, use one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖官网在线查询开奖结果:best bike locks to secure your bike to something sturdy so opportunists can't make off wit🐷h it. Bikes are stolen from gardens all the time, so be vigilant.
Should I store my bike with the tyres inflated?
There are no silly questions here, and this is a very valid one. If your bike is being stored long term, it's important to keep some air in the tyres. Even without using your bike, the air very slowly escapes over ti🅷me, so your tyres will eventually start to deflate, albeit extremely slowly.
If you have a bike that hardly ever sees the light of day, check the tyre pressure by squeezing them. Keeping the tyres inflated will protect them from cracking in the side wall. It's also useful to rotate the wheel occas𒐪ionally so that the same patch of tyre isn't always in contact with the ground.
How we tested the best bike storage solutions?
My job is to review bikes; that tends to mean that there are a lot of them around at any given time. I also live in a very small house ﷺand space is always at a premium. I’ve worked hard to get as many bikes into my living space as possible while still keeping it liveable and all the bikes in good condition. I’ve spent years trying different op🌳tions and these are my favourites.
There's no substitute for living with a bike storage solution for an extended period of time. Read more here on 澳洲幸运5开奖官网在线查询开奖结果:how we test and the Cyclingnews pledge to our readers.
Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest of the United States but would prefer riding through the desert than the rain. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but also has an understanding that most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn't care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset the answer will be yes.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 140 lb.
Rides: Salsa Warbird, Cannondale CAAD9, Enve Melee, Look 795 Bla♉de RS, Priority Continuum Onyx
