Nice rack and video, thanks for sharing. I built one of these a few years ago based on Alex's design in one of his Joy of Biking channel videos. Works great for the most part, except for my expensive bikes banging together and the pins on platform pedals scratching the paint on frames a bit. I did an 8 ft section and it held 6 bikes comfortably, mostly XL MTB and fatbikes.
Someone else had mentioned his video in the comments a while ago. Pretty similar! I have a few Sensus slap wraps and sliced pool noodles I use to keep them from scratching anything but only really use them in the winter when I have them all shoved in a corner. In the summer they live more spread out and take over the garage a bit more as we use a bike or two most every day so they are not always all on the rack. Thanks for the comment!
@@mikepayment5027 ahhh, good call. How’d the rack turn out? Wish there was a Princess Auto close to Whistler. Thanks for the heads up and the comment.👊
The rack has been awesome for us. If you do it, and the spinning hook does bother you, there are some great ideas in the comments of this video. Like a rubber friction washer under the top washer or another bolt under the rollers, etc. It doesn't bother me much anymore. Sometimes if you are trying to hang a bike the hook spins from hitting it with the tire but you get pretty good at sliding the hook between the spokes. N+1 is real! Keep me posted as to how it works out. Thanks for the comment.
Clever idea. If there is room for a nut on the lower threaded part of the hook below the rollers -and it appears there is (3:53), this would stop the hook spinning. Heading to the shed now with a tape measure.
Great idea! I went and checked and there does seem to be thread below the rollers. A nut tightened to give a little friction, love it. Thanks for the comment!! 👊
I came up with nearly the same system and have had it in place for almost 2 years. I dont understand why you want the hooks to rotate, I have mounted mine rigid so that they dont rotate. I hang the bikes alternatively right sire up, then upside down and they pack pretty tight. I haven’t had any reason to hang them backwards. The holes on my trolleys were slightly smaller, so I used a machine tap to thread the trolleys to accept the machine thread on the Park brand hooks, and added an additional nut to snug down to lock everything into place (keeping it from rotating). I find that I can comfortably hang 1 bike per each foot of rail on my 8 foot rail. I also managed to find a nice shiny aluminum version of the same style channel/track, from Amazon.
Sweet!!!!! Glad to hear it is still going strong. Ya, you don't need the hooks to rotate. It doesn't bother me now, and in some instances it works out, as I do not just hang bikes from it, and depending what it is it can be useful to spin it, but it is definitely not necessary. Thanks for the heads up and comment!
I did this setup myself after joy of bike explained it, also as a comparison to the stashed space rail. It worked well for a while but I finally just sucked it up and got the space rail. 8 bikes shipped to the US was about $800. I can tell you it’s way better than the diy version. Little things that add up, like the spinning hooks. As a construction heads up. Assuming that’s a 2x4 you bolted the rail onto. I’d be careful how much you load on there. Your original thinking is better because it disperses the load over many beams. Now you have all the load on one beam plus whatever’s in your house above that. With all the e-bikes that’s a substantial weight. It would be better to put in new 2x4’s spanning those two beams and then mount it into that.
Thanks for the heads up. Ya, I'll have to see if the spinning gets to me. It will be easy to add some sort of friction system to counter it if it starts driving me crazy. It's also higher which I didn't touch on in the vid so we will see if I feel the need to bring it down with a sub ceiling. The Spacerail is slick and looks amazing, but for me, it is way more fun and satisfying doing something yourself for a fraction of the cost, for my needs I think it will be perfect. I'll do a follow up if anything becomes unbearable. 😉
Yea I’m the same way. Love building and creating things myself. Just after a while it became worth it to pay the price on this one haha. Good luck and enjoy it though!
@@bearjewmtb4827 Gotcha, so far so good, though it is not summer and I am not up and down with the bikes yet so time will tell. I'll do an update mid summer and see where we are at. 👊
You could run some 2x4's perpendicular to your black wall the same spacing as the holes you already drilled to disperse the weight. That way you could also put it at the desirable distance you want from the wall and vehicles.
@@K4orest totally. I thought about doing a ‘sub-ceiling’ but the distance ended up being pretty good. I might end up doing it to bring the height down a bit though, we’ll see. Thanks for the comment 👊🤙
Just finished the same install of an 8ft version of this. Still have to sort out best order of hanging bikes to maximize space, but it holds 8 bikes great!
YES!! That is awesome! Mine is going strong as well. I am used to the hooks spinning freely but might actually do something about it at some point. lol Just isn't enough of an issue to do anything about yet for me. Thanks for letting me know.
Solution to spinning hooks(5:02). Just above the moulded black part you place: - Trolley. - Washer. - Garden hose, that could🤔 be 1/2" longer than the visible part of the rod. - Washer. - Nut. - Hook.
Garden Hose!! Great idea. I have gotten used to the spinning and it isn't such a big deal for me now. Just have to make sure it doesn't mess with the sliding action, maybe even just a piece of rubber grommet between the washer and nut? Thank you for the idea.
Usually you can assume ceiling joists will be orientated perpendicular do the roof ridge line as they are structurally tied to the roof rafters in the same orientation. Second thing I wanted to point out is the use of thread lock on those bolts is not needed because the nuts provided are nyloc nuts. I've actually read the threadlock can counter act the locking ability of those types of nuts. Don't know of any validity in that. It is probably just hearsay passed down. But, threadlock is unnecessary. All of that said, this is a really cool bike storage solution. Unfortunately my garage has a 10ft ceiling, and would take quite a bit of ingenuity and time to accomplish this. But, I appreciate the option you've illustrated so well. nice!
Thanks for the great info. I thought that was the case with the joists, I think I was kind of hoping because the roof was three floors above they might be running the way I was hoping. Sounds about right with the thread locker if thats the case. That is kind of how things work for me, try and double up to prevent slipping and actually make it worse. 🤣I'll keep my eye on them but so far so good. Thanks for the comment 👊
@@RidingThruLife Yeah... all of the outer walls and floors joists, no matter the stories, are all tied to the orientation of the roof. Eitherway, you made it work. :) Alternatively, you could have attached 2x4 furring strips spaced out perpendicular to the joists (on the ceiling) and then attach the sliding channels to those strips. That way you could place the channel anywhere you want. But, looks like the spacing from the wall of the ceiling joist worked out. :)
@@TheVTRainMan ya, thought about that. Almost went that direction as I could've lowered it a bit too but wanted to keep it as clean as possible, plus I was on a mission and thankfully, like you said, it all worked out. Which is a miracle in my world. 🤣 Thanks again for the info.
Totally. I thought about doing a "subfloor" but in my case the joist distance happened to work. I also thought about it for the support but decided I should be fine strength wise. So far so good, it hasn't come down on wifey's vehicle yet! lol Thanks for the comment
Yeah I think that is a valid concern. I have been told by a lot of people that usually garage joists are designed pretty much just to hold the weight of a garage door. Which is really stupid but that's the way they do it. He should probably add support above or below so the weight is born by multiple ceiling joists or better yet tied to the rafters.
Good point. My joists are not just holding up the ceiling of the garage as a 2 story house is directly above so they are supporting the floors above as well. I also have 12 points anchoring and distributing the load, which is less than 300lbs including the system, spread out over a 12 foot span. Not scientifically, as they are not evenly spread under each anchor, but it is only 25lbs per anchor. I was a little worried about it but it has been 9/10 months and so far so good. No bowing a sagging. I definitely recommend checking the anchoring points and deciding if you need or want a sub ceiling etc anchored to more spots for support. If it comes down on wifeys vehicle I'll let you know.
@@RidingThruLife There being a second story I would think makes it all right to do what you did because the joists are designed to hold up the weight of occupants and furniture etc versus your normal single story garage that is built just to hold up the ceiling and garage door opener. On top of that your joists would presumably be attached to the 2nd story subfloor which would transfer the load to other joists. That's just a guess since I have no background in this area.
How far from the wall did you end up putting the track? Looks like about 15"? Did you find another joist because it looks like you didn't use the first one next to the wall. All-in-all, looks like an excellent solution! (as long as servent Todd is available to lift and remove those heavy bikes! 😁)
It ended up being 23" from the wall. Ha, ya, definitely not little person friendly unless they are freakishly strong and have a ramp? My 13 year old is starting to be able to get his up there. 18 year old no prob but he is 6'2" I think I would lower the set up and build a sub ceiling to attach it too if I needed the kids to put them away right from day one. As it is we ride so much in the summer that they mostly stay down and take over the garage until Fall when servant Todd puts them back up so Mommy can park in the garage again. lol Thanks for the comment
Sorry for no links. Because I bought a few things locally and not on Amazon etc I thought I would just include the info/specs on what I bought and where I got it in the video and people could research their own area for similar products. I have had a few comments looking for links so I will be sure to include any in the future. To be honest I didn't expect the response I have gotten being such a small channel. The distance from the wall really doesn't matter and is more dictated by how much space you have, where you are hanging from and where the support in the ceiling is. Mine is about 23" but I would say 18" and further is fine. Thanks for the suggestion and comment.
Also, how are the wheels holding up? I am still ordering parts and debating between buying pricier wheels from the local hardware store, vs the amazon imports.
Hey, the spinning hasn't really been much of an issue to be honest, though I do see myself sorting it at some point this summer. I have mastered a wheel bump to put it in the right orientation. lol. All it needs is some sort of friction. I might just try using some of the extra pool noodle I have and tape some above the rollers even just some tape under the nuts would provide enough friction to slow it. I'll keep you posted when I do it. It is an easy issue to solve just hasn't been annoying enough for me yet. No issues at all with the wheels, none. I just do not put the hook in valve spoke zone. Unless you mean the sliding wheels? Thery are great as well and zero issues with them too. lol Thanks for the questions.
I haven't had any issues to date. Though I do notice with the Shimano Zee and Saint brakes that if they have been hanging for a while, once I get the bike lowered level on the ground I do need to pump the lever a few times but they have always come back and never needed a bleed or anything. I haven't noticed any issues at all with the SRAM Codes.
I have beach cruisers with wide handlebars. No matter how I try to hang them up or get them out of the way those bars take up too much space. I’m thinking the best way might be just to move them to the shed 😂
Hey Shaw, I haven't had much of a problem as I load them normal then spin them and just reverse that to take them down. That being said, I don't really need to put any backwards so I haven't messed with it too much and I can see it being a bit of a pain. I do think if I had to put them backwards it would have been better a little further from the wall so they are easier to spin. I don't have any problem spinning them with the hook loaded. Thanks for the comment.
Any ideas on how to extend the hooks down to make it easier for kiddos to hang smaller bikes? I want them (8-12yrs old) to be able to take the bikes on and off easily without any help from an adult.
Hmmmm, you would have to find some sort of extension piece that went from the track wheels to the desired height and then attach the hook to that, or potentially some sort of hinge system that allowed you to pull the hook down then push it back up. Have any friends that can machine you an extra long threaded piece and weld a hook on? 😀 If anything pops up I'll message you. Let me know if you figure something out.
@@RidingThruLife I have a few ideas in my head but need to be tested out. Will report back in a few weeks with my findings. I'm having the shed built now and will do the track system next week.
That is awesome, thank you for the heads up!! Hopefully mine stands the test of time, so far so good, but that is great info for anyone who is looking into the build.
Just wondering how you managed to lag bolt that channel and still have room for the nut on the hook. Maybe my rollers are different, but there is minimal space on the top side of them.
Hey orangetunas, your comment made me rewatch the vid. My bad, I touch on it around the 3:25 mark and the 4:40 mark but I don't really show or go into any detail. Sorry about that. I used big lag bolts at the ends. I lagged one end in and then used beefy flat head lag screws every foot, then slid the wheels in and then lagged the last end up. The big lag bolts at the ends stop the rollers while the flat top ones in between let the wheels slide. I hope that makes sense and sorry I didn't touch on it better in the video. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you are still having trouble you can get me on the email on the page and I can send pics of the screws.
No sorry, just the items/links in the video. That is a great idea and I'll be sure to do one in any future videos. If it helps, the only things I didn't link to in the vid were the 2 big end lag bolts. 10 flat top, so the wheels can slide, lag bolts every foot, nylon nuts to fit the hook and some washers to fit. Any hardware store should have them. Thanks for the suggestion.
good system, but I'll wait for the sure to be upcoming vid by an Asian DIYer, to see how they rig it!! Those wheels aren't "cheap", if there's more-frugal way, right? we N. Italianos think so :-) GREAT idea!! sub'd/liked [ the track can be double pole-mounted and free-standing, too. if done right :-) ]
Haha, for sure. There is probably a cheaper, ingenious way to get it made. Freestanding is a great idea! I am happy with the cost and quality of the materials I bought, though I am sure you can find cheaper, but for me, it is all good. Thank you for the ideas and sub, much appreciated!!
I hear ya and I'll post if anything goes sideways. It's been months so far and nothing has happened to the rims. If you are taking them up and down frequently they will most likely be hung in a different location on the rim every time. If you hang them for a few months like I do over winter, we'll see, though nothing happened this winter. Rims are generally a lot stronger than worrying about 75lbs but we'll try another year and see what happens. Thanks for the comment👊
@@RidingThruLife .. I love the video and the idea. You're right, my only concern is them hanging for an extended period of time and the rims getting slightly out of round.
Hey Musaka, I didn't include links because they were very specific to my area. A very local hardware store, BC retailer, though one was from Amazon. I did include pictures of the item name/description and where it was bought etc. If you are in the same area or want to see if they are available in your area I would just pause it at the picture and type the item in your search bar and see what pops up. Thanks for the comment.
I don't see why not. I took a quick look at mine and there might be little less wiggle room between the wall and the hook at 18" but it should be fine as you will still have a few inches. Thanks for the comment and let me know how it goes.
@@Lizmcb @johnclough4153 commented that electricians use it and call it Unistrut. Maybe try an electrical supply store? If I hear of a better place I'll post it. Just make sure it is thick and burly enough for the tracks to hold the weight of the bikes. I saw some really thin stuff that I doubt would have held.
Hey Todd, I REALLY like that design. That’s a great job. I can see me using that design in my garage now. Well done mate. 🤘👌
Hey Mountain Bike Pete, thanks so much!! It is working amazing so far, and still in the ceiling!!!! lol
Nice rack and video, thanks for sharing. I built one of these a few years ago based on Alex's design in one of his Joy of Biking channel videos. Works great for the most part, except for my expensive bikes banging together and the pins on platform pedals scratching the paint on frames a bit. I did an 8 ft section and it held 6 bikes comfortably, mostly XL MTB and fatbikes.
Someone else had mentioned his video in the comments a while ago. Pretty similar! I have a few Sensus slap wraps and sliced pool noodles I use to keep them from scratching anything but only really use them in the winter when I have them all shoved in a corner. In the summer they live more spread out and take over the garage a bit more as we use a bike or two most every day so they are not always all on the rack. Thanks for the comment!
Excellent. I like that you buid it from scratch and use spare parts from different sources. KUDOS
Thank you, much appreciated!!!!
These are awesome. Princess’s auto has these racks etc. that’s where I purchased my materials years ago.
@@mikepayment5027 ahhh, good call. How’d the rack turn out? Wish there was a Princess Auto close to Whistler. Thanks for the heads up and the comment.👊
Dude awesome video. I have seen similar DIY concepts before but like your use of the park tool hook to actually bolt on correctly. Nice work 👍🏼
Thanks so much. Appreciate it!!
Love it. Just altered how I'm planning my own storage now. N+1 bike life.
The rack has been awesome for us. If you do it, and the spinning hook does bother you, there are some great ideas in the comments of this video. Like a rubber friction washer under the top washer or another bolt under the rollers, etc. It doesn't bother me much anymore. Sometimes if you are trying to hang a bike the hook spins from hitting it with the tire but you get pretty good at sliding the hook between the spokes. N+1 is real! Keep me posted as to how it works out. Thanks for the comment.
Clever idea. If there is room for a nut on the lower threaded part of the hook below the rollers -and it appears there is (3:53), this would stop the hook spinning. Heading to the shed now with a tape measure.
Great idea! I went and checked and there does seem to be thread below the rollers. A nut tightened to give a little friction, love it. Thanks for the comment!! 👊
I came up with nearly the same system and have had it in place for almost 2 years. I dont understand why you want the hooks to rotate, I have mounted mine rigid so that they dont rotate. I hang the bikes alternatively right sire up, then upside down and they pack pretty tight. I haven’t had any reason to hang them backwards. The holes on my trolleys were slightly smaller, so I used a machine tap to thread the trolleys to accept the machine thread on the Park brand hooks, and added an additional nut to snug down to lock everything into place (keeping it from rotating). I find that I can comfortably hang 1 bike per each foot of rail on my 8 foot rail. I also managed to find a nice shiny aluminum version of the same style channel/track, from Amazon.
Sweet!!!!! Glad to hear it is still going strong. Ya, you don't need the hooks to rotate. It doesn't bother me now, and in some instances it works out, as I do not just hang bikes from it, and depending what it is it can be useful to spin it, but it is definitely not necessary. Thanks for the heads up and comment!
I did this setup myself after joy of bike explained it, also as a comparison to the stashed space rail. It worked well for a while but I finally just sucked it up and got the space rail. 8 bikes shipped to the US was about $800. I can tell you it’s way better than the diy version. Little things that add up, like the spinning hooks.
As a construction heads up. Assuming that’s a 2x4 you bolted the rail onto. I’d be careful how much you load on there. Your original thinking is better because it disperses the load over many beams. Now you have all the load on one beam plus whatever’s in your house above that. With all the e-bikes that’s a substantial weight. It would be better to put in new 2x4’s spanning those two beams and then mount it into that.
Thanks for the heads up. Ya, I'll have to see if the spinning gets to me. It will be easy to add some sort of friction system to counter it if it starts driving me crazy. It's also higher which I didn't touch on in the vid so we will see if I feel the need to bring it down with a sub ceiling. The Spacerail is slick and looks amazing, but for me, it is way more fun and satisfying doing something yourself for a fraction of the cost, for my needs I think it will be perfect. I'll do a follow up if anything becomes unbearable. 😉
Yea I’m the same way. Love building and creating things myself. Just after a while it became worth it to pay the price on this one haha. Good luck and enjoy it though!
@@bearjewmtb4827 Gotcha, so far so good, though it is not summer and I am not up and down with the bikes yet so time will tell. I'll do an update mid summer and see where we are at. 👊
You could run some 2x4's perpendicular to your black wall the same spacing as the holes you already drilled to disperse the weight. That way you could also put it at the desirable distance you want from the wall and vehicles.
@@K4orest totally. I thought about doing a ‘sub-ceiling’ but the distance ended up being pretty good. I might end up doing it to bring the height down a bit though, we’ll see. Thanks for the comment 👊🤙
Great idea
@@jwalk4491 I can’t take all the credit but thank you!! 👊
Been subbed for a while but if this was the first video I saw, I would have subbed again for sure! 😅 awesome idea!
Keep up the great content!
Thanks F'ers!! 😄 Appreciate the comment!
@@RidingThruLife hehe 😅 We’ll take it!
Just finished the same install of an 8ft version of this. Still have to sort out best order of hanging bikes to maximize space, but it holds 8 bikes great!
YES!! That is awesome! Mine is going strong as well. I am used to the hooks spinning freely but might actually do something about it at some point. lol Just isn't enough of an issue to do anything about yet for me. Thanks for letting me know.
Solution to spinning hooks(5:02).
Just above the moulded black part you place:
- Trolley.
- Washer.
- Garden hose, that could🤔 be 1/2" longer than the visible part of the rod.
- Washer.
- Nut.
- Hook.
Garden Hose!! Great idea. I have gotten used to the spinning and it isn't such a big deal for me now. Just have to make sure it doesn't mess with the sliding action, maybe even just a piece of rubber grommet between the washer and nut? Thank you for the idea.
Usually you can assume ceiling joists will be orientated perpendicular do the roof ridge line as they are structurally tied to the roof rafters in the same orientation.
Second thing I wanted to point out is the use of thread lock on those bolts is not needed because the nuts provided are nyloc nuts. I've actually read the threadlock can counter act the locking ability of those types of nuts. Don't know of any validity in that. It is probably just hearsay passed down. But, threadlock is unnecessary.
All of that said, this is a really cool bike storage solution. Unfortunately my garage has a 10ft ceiling, and would take quite a bit of ingenuity and time to accomplish this. But, I appreciate the option you've illustrated so well. nice!
Thanks for the great info. I thought that was the case with the joists, I think I was kind of hoping because the roof was three floors above they might be running the way I was hoping. Sounds about right with the thread locker if thats the case. That is kind of how things work for me, try and double up to prevent slipping and actually make it worse. 🤣I'll keep my eye on them but so far so good. Thanks for the comment 👊
@@RidingThruLife Yeah... all of the outer walls and floors joists, no matter the stories, are all tied to the orientation of the roof. Eitherway, you made it work. :) Alternatively, you could have attached 2x4 furring strips spaced out perpendicular to the joists (on the ceiling) and then attach the sliding channels to those strips. That way you could place the channel anywhere you want. But, looks like the spacing from the wall of the ceiling joist worked out. :)
@@TheVTRainMan ya, thought about that. Almost went that direction as I could've lowered it a bit too but wanted to keep it as clean as possible, plus I was on a mission and thankfully, like you said, it all worked out. Which is a miracle in my world. 🤣 Thanks again for the info.
Loctite with a nylock nut = overkill.
Nice storage solution.
Totally, though I'd rather over than under. 🤣Thanks for the comment!
You just have to put a piece of plywood screwed that will bridge the two at the correct distance and attach the rail to it.
Totally. I thought about doing a "subfloor" but in my case the joist distance happened to work. I also thought about it for the support but decided I should be fine strength wise. So far so good, it hasn't come down on wifey's vehicle yet! lol Thanks for the comment
With the expiation of the e-ped evil insanity, 🤯 this rack is clever in design.
Thank you.
Ha, MTB's are all pedal. 😃The teens here in Whistler are like little biker gang's with their EPeds tearing around. Thanks for the comment!! 👊🤘
Hey Todd, I really appreciate the video. I was missing the hooks. Cheers!
Hey Jorge, thanks. I am glad it could help you out. Appreciate the comment. 👊
so... all of the weight is supported by _one_ ceiling joist?
Yeah I think that is a valid concern. I have been told by a lot of people that usually garage joists are designed pretty much just to hold the weight of a garage door. Which is really stupid but that's the way they do it.
He should probably add support above or below so the weight is born by multiple ceiling joists or better yet tied to the rafters.
Good point. My joists are not just holding up the ceiling of the garage as a 2 story house is directly above so they are supporting the floors above as well. I also have 12 points anchoring and distributing the load, which is less than 300lbs including the system, spread out over a 12 foot span. Not scientifically, as they are not evenly spread under each anchor, but it is only 25lbs per anchor. I was a little worried about it but it has been 9/10 months and so far so good. No bowing a sagging. I definitely recommend checking the anchoring points and deciding if you need or want a sub ceiling etc anchored to more spots for support. If it comes down on wifeys vehicle I'll let you know.
@@RidingThruLife There being a second story I would think makes it all right to do what you did because the joists are designed to hold up the weight of occupants and furniture etc versus your normal single story garage that is built just to hold up the ceiling and garage door opener. On top of that your joists would presumably be attached to the 2nd story subfloor which would transfer the load to other joists.
That's just a guess since I have no background in this area.
My thoughts as well, right or wrong. lol Seems to be holding up great. Thanks for the comments.
How far from the wall did you end up putting the track? Looks like about 15"? Did you find another joist because it looks like you didn't use the first one next to the wall. All-in-all, looks like an excellent solution! (as long as servent Todd is available to lift and remove those heavy bikes! 😁)
It ended up being 23" from the wall. Ha, ya, definitely not little person friendly unless they are freakishly strong and have a ramp? My 13 year old is starting to be able to get his up there. 18 year old no prob but he is 6'2" I think I would lower the set up and build a sub ceiling to attach it too if I needed the kids to put them away right from day one. As it is we ride so much in the summer that they mostly stay down and take over the garage until Fall when servant Todd puts them back up so Mommy can park in the garage again. lol Thanks for the comment
“I suck with my hands!” 😂
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nice video but no links for the hardware, and how far away from the wall you placed the track
Sorry for no links. Because I bought a few things locally and not on Amazon etc I thought I would just include the info/specs on what I bought and where I got it in the video and people could research their own area for similar products. I have had a few comments looking for links so I will be sure to include any in the future. To be honest I didn't expect the response I have gotten being such a small channel. The distance from the wall really doesn't matter and is more dictated by how much space you have, where you are hanging from and where the support in the ceiling is. Mine is about 23" but I would say 18" and further is fine. Thanks for the suggestion and comment.
@@RidingThruLife thank you for making the video. Inspired me to make the sliding rack this weekend. How far away from the wall is the rail?
@@lukekelly3898 thats great! Let me know how it goes. Mine is about 23" away.
I am curious if you have any updates on the spinning issue you mention in the video. Any tips on how to make the hooks spin a bit more slowly? Thanks!
Also, how are the wheels holding up? I am still ordering parts and debating between buying pricier wheels from the local hardware store, vs the amazon imports.
Hey, the spinning hasn't really been much of an issue to be honest, though I do see myself sorting it at some point this summer. I have mastered a wheel bump to put it in the right orientation. lol. All it needs is some sort of friction. I might just try using some of the extra pool noodle I have and tape some above the rollers even just some tape under the nuts would provide enough friction to slow it. I'll keep you posted when I do it. It is an easy issue to solve just hasn't been annoying enough for me yet. No issues at all with the wheels, none. I just do not put the hook in valve spoke zone. Unless you mean the sliding wheels? Thery are great as well and zero issues with them too. lol Thanks for the questions.
No problems storing them with the front brakes above the brake levers? I had brakes that did not like that for longer periods.
I haven't had any issues to date. Though I do notice with the Shimano Zee and Saint brakes that if they have been hanging for a while, once I get the bike lowered level on the ground I do need to pump the lever a few times but they have always come back and never needed a bleed or anything. I haven't noticed any issues at all with the SRAM Codes.
I have beach cruisers with wide handlebars. No matter how I try to hang them up or get them out of the way those bars take up too much space. I’m thinking the best way might be just to move them to the shed 😂
I hear ya. I haven't had the Beachie's ruin my jigsaw puzzle yet. Knock on wood. Thanks for the comment
@@RidingThruLife Thanks for the video. I’m sure it takes a lot of effort to bring this content, but it is appreciated!
@@ToddWrenn thanks for that comment, made my day.👊 Good luck with the beachie's!🤪
I've tried this. but backward facing bikes are soo hard to mount and dismount. unless we figure out the rotating mechanism while the hook is laoded.
Hey Shaw, I haven't had much of a problem as I load them normal then spin them and just reverse that to take them down. That being said, I don't really need to put any backwards so I haven't messed with it too much and I can see it being a bit of a pain. I do think if I had to put them backwards it would have been better a little further from the wall so they are easier to spin. I don't have any problem spinning them with the hook loaded. Thanks for the comment.
Any ideas on how to extend the hooks down to make it easier for kiddos to hang smaller bikes? I want them (8-12yrs old) to be able to take the bikes on and off easily without any help from an adult.
Hmmmm, you would have to find some sort of extension piece that went from the track wheels to the desired height and then attach the hook to that, or potentially some sort of hinge system that allowed you to pull the hook down then push it back up. Have any friends that can machine you an extra long threaded piece and weld a hook on? 😀 If anything pops up I'll message you. Let me know if you figure something out.
Depending on your situation, you could also build out a lower sub ceiling?
@@RidingThruLife I have a few ideas in my head but need to be tested out. Will report back in a few weeks with my findings. I'm having the shed built now and will do the track system next week.
Awesome, keep me posted
Find something called: rod coupling nut
And a threaded rod with the right length.
Made this 20 yrs ago with independent tracks. LMK if you want the diagrams.
That's awesome. Good on ya!! 👊
Todd look for " unistrut as an electrician we use deep slotted unistrut in our occupation lots of uses
That is awesome, thank you for the heads up!! Hopefully mine stands the test of time, so far so good, but that is great info for anyone who is looking into the build.
Just wondering how you managed to lag bolt that channel and still have room for the nut on the hook. Maybe my rollers are different, but there is minimal space on the top side of them.
Hey orangetunas, your comment made me rewatch the vid. My bad, I touch on it around the 3:25 mark and the 4:40 mark but I don't really show or go into any detail. Sorry about that. I used big lag bolts at the ends. I lagged one end in and then used beefy flat head lag screws every foot, then slid the wheels in and then lagged the last end up. The big lag bolts at the ends stop the rollers while the flat top ones in between let the wheels slide. I hope that makes sense and sorry I didn't touch on it better in the video. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you are still having trouble you can get me on the email on the page and I can send pics of the screws.
Do you have the type of parts you bought in a list perhaps?
No sorry, just the items/links in the video. That is a great idea and I'll be sure to do one in any future videos. If it helps, the only things I didn't link to in the vid were the 2 big end lag bolts. 10 flat top, so the wheels can slide, lag bolts every foot, nylon nuts to fit the hook and some washers to fit. Any hardware store should have them. Thanks for the suggestion.
Basically, Beaf hooks 🐄
Ha, turn the garage into the Meat Locker!!!
good system, but I'll wait for the sure to be upcoming vid by an Asian DIYer, to see how they rig it!! Those wheels aren't "cheap", if there's more-frugal way, right? we N. Italianos think so :-) GREAT idea!! sub'd/liked [ the track can be double pole-mounted and free-standing, too. if done right :-) ]
Haha, for sure. There is probably a cheaper, ingenious way to get it made. Freestanding is a great idea! I am happy with the cost and quality of the materials I bought, though I am sure you can find cheaper, but for me, it is all good. Thank you for the ideas and sub, much appreciated!!
Use Superstrut rack, has rollers at $25 each
Sweet, that is about what mine were on Amazon as well.
I like the idea but my concern especially with 70-80 lbs eBike hanging on one wheel in a single point.
I hear ya and I'll post if anything goes sideways. It's been months so far and nothing has happened to the rims. If you are taking them up and down frequently they will most likely be hung in a different location on the rim every time. If you hang them for a few months like I do over winter, we'll see, though nothing happened this winter. Rims are generally a lot stronger than worrying about 75lbs but we'll try another year and see what happens. Thanks for the comment👊
@@RidingThruLife .. I love the video and the idea. You're right, my only concern is them hanging for an extended period of time and the rims getting slightly out of round.
@@DJaquithFL I’ll keep an eye on it for sure. Thanks again! 🤙👊
Far more weight and force is exerted on that wheel when you ride the bike. It’s a non issue.
This would be better if you include the list of parts
All the parts and where they were bought are in the video. You can pause it at the pertinent part if you need.
links to the items would be helpful
Hey Musaka, I didn't include links because they were very specific to my area. A very local hardware store, BC retailer, though one was from Amazon. I did include pictures of the item name/description and where it was bought etc. If you are in the same area or want to see if they are available in your area I would just pause it at the picture and type the item in your search bar and see what pops up. Thanks for the comment.
Cool rack. Also a shame BC has made it so expensive to own a car.
Rack has been amazing. It is pretty crazy to have sticker shock on almost everything these days. Thanks for the comment.
would be easier to buy one with rotating hooks
How far away from the wall did you install the rail?
Hey Zach, it is 23” away.
@@RidingThruLife Nice video, thanks for posting. Do you think 18 inches would be enough for MTB and road bikes?
I don't see why not. I took a quick look at mine and there might be little less wiggle room between the wall and the hook at 18" but it should be fine as you will still have a few inches. Thanks for the comment and let me know how it goes.
That is a beef hook setup…if anything you can hang several sides of beef…
New side hustle? Bikes and Beef Meat Locker!
Wow, you paid $130 for a $30 piece of strut. incredible idea but you overpaid.
So it can be done even cheaper then. Awesome!!
Got a suggestion on where we can source a better deal?
@@Lizmcb @johnclough4153 commented that electricians use it and call it Unistrut. Maybe try an electrical supply store? If I hear of a better place I'll post it. Just make sure it is thick and burly enough for the tracks to hold the weight of the bikes. I saw some really thin stuff that I doubt would have held.
@@Lizmcb @robmcculley6835 let us know where you can source it cheaper.