Racor - PLB-2R Gravity Bike Rack - Wall Bike Stand

I thought that for the price I would getting something flimsy but functional, that it wouldn't really be free-standing and that I would need to attach it to something to keep it from tipping over one way or the other. But it turns out this stand is as stong as can be--made of absolutely rigged, heavy steel--and the quality design slips together perfectly and stands perfectly once you put a bike or two on it. Without anything on it, it will tip backwards, so I put an old sock on the top end of mine to keep it from marking the wall on the occassion that I would take both bikes off the rack. If you're an individual with two bikes like I am, this isn't a problem, but I imagine there are couples or families who would take both bikes off who might benefit from my old sock solution. In any case, there's really no need to attach the stand to your wall or anchor it otherwise. The only part of this stand that really has a 100 lb limit--as specified--is the ends of the arms that you rest your bikes on. The rest of it is so strong that an overgrown adult male could easily climb on it without a problem except causing it to tip over if not anchored or rip out of the wall if it is anchored. This is true of any stand, though this one is made so heavy duty that it would certainly injure the person it fell on. I suppose the ends that cradle the bike could be bent over time if the bike weighed more than 50 lbs--like one of those iron Amsterdam bikes or Mamachari from Japan--but at this price it's certainly worth the risk to find out for yourself. There just isn't another stand this good, this strong, at this price. TWO SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURER: 1. Racor sells all these great accessories, baskets and such that I would love to have ON THIS STAND. Why don't they make these things to fit on this stand, I have no idea. I would buy two of these stands if I could put a couple of baskets on one for things like my tools and accessories. I realize Racor makes a storage rack, but I would love to have one rack that held both my bicycle and my accessories. 2. At least put this in a standard quality cardboard box that will withstand average handling by shippers. They certainly cut corners on the packaging. The box this comes in is extremely fragile and will likely be in shreds patched up with tons of packing tape when it arrives. This isn't because the item was bought, repackaged, returned, and resold to you; it's because the box is really that crappy--though the stand is not. The box is seriously only about as strong as plain brown postal wrapping paper. BOTTOM LINE: Despite the crappy packaging and the reviews of several people who perhaps expected something more elegant, this is a great stand at an unbelievable price considering the high quality and function of the stand itself. I was amazed to find that when I put the stand together and put a bike on it, it stood perfectly parallel to the wall. Those who are likely to take both bikes off the rack at the same time will want to anchor it or put an old sock over the top to keep it from marking or dinging the wall when the stand has nothing on it. But for those of use with two bikes that we use one at a time this stand is flawless. An excellent product--badly packaged, but an excellent product.

I honestly didn't know what to expect. The reviews were mostly good until they weren't. I wasn't sure if it would fit our bikes. I was very pleased. FINALLY the bikes are off the floor and no more having to move them around! It was easy to put together. It has a bit of a wobble but once you put the bikes on it- it stabilizes it really nice. It fits the space well. When I initially assembled it, there was a slight crookedness to it- but that involved the only piece you could actually flip upside down (the lower bar with the key hole attachments). I did flip it and it fit a lot straighter. My garage has about a 3-4" deep cement strip around the bottom, in this spot it's about an inch high- from the foundation. It does not affect the stability at all. Still within the range of how much the base would have protruded anyhow. My bike is a women's hybrid, size small (I'm tall but have very short legs, lol) , my husbands is an XL hybrid frame, neither heavy per say. I had a few concerns. One being, would the absence of the top bar prevent my bike from working on this rack (despite saying it would work for women's bikes). Secondly, if I did get it to "fit" without a straight bar, would the stability be compromised?. Third- did it matter which bike went on bottom or top? Because there was no way I was going to be able to lift down or lift up my bike over my head if mine had to go on the top. I'm tall, but not strong enough for the awkwardness of it. 1.) it took some experimenting but we got the right angle and height for the hooks to cradle my bike. I DO think it would be easier if I got one of those temp bars you use for a car rack. But without it- it works. It also helps the little hooks can and do swivel but aren't loose. I would advise to follow the directions and remove the cap and loosen and tighten the screws inside as it directs, so it won't strip the grip of it. 2.)It feels very secure without using a straight bar. I initially thought it wasn't going to work but I flipped my bike around so the break wires are on the outside and not as tangle-y into the hook. (not sure if that makes sense) 3.) As for which bike is on bottom or top. I was surprised it was more logical to put my husband's on the top. I would think you'd put the heavier (even though not by much) bike on the bottom. But that was just too awkward for me to reach up for my bike as suspected. So we tried his on top. it worked and the rack was surprisingly stable. We were able to get mine on the bottom and I tested the stability and ease of mounting it and dismounting it. I have to be a little more gingerly with it than I probably would have to with a straight top bar but it's doable and I don't feel like it's going to topple down on me with his on top. Very successful! At this time we will not be securing it to the wall. Mostly because this was the only corner we had left and there is a gas pipe in this wall. But we don't have kids and it's well out of the main pathway so it shouldn't impinge any traffic or get bumped and such. I would definitely recommend. I've included a photo. It doesn't look like it but my bike is off the ground and not touching. We also figure if the turned wheel bothers us- we'll get one of those velcro straps to align them so they don't turn. I have no idea why the photo is sideways, it wasn't like that when I took it or uploaded it.

This is a nice, simple, way to house two bikes. It says it does not need to be attached to the wall, but I would advise against this. Living in earthquake country, it wasn't even an option to let gravity hold the item against the wall. Without a doubt, put this up with attachment into a stud. Another reviewer suggested that if one buys this item, do not use the 3 inch wood screw they provide, but, rather, go purchase a 4 inch wood screw. Very sound advice, which I followed. It is easy to assemble, and with the longer screw, very sturdy, highly unlikely to fall over even in a big earthquake. This said, putting the arms on is easy if you have bikes with mens frames. One of the bikes we put on this is a womans frame (or 'step through' if you like), from the 20's, so it's angle is extreme. It took some doing to adjust the arms correctly to hold this nice old bike, but with more modern womens frames, it won't be such a hassle. One more thing, these bikes are ridden, so they are taken on and off the arms of the stand often. The protective layer on the arms will wear off, and quickly, lending to scratching your paint job on the bike. We foresaw this and wrapped the part of the arm that actually holds the bike with some plumbing tubing. It doesn't look bad and we are now unworried about scratching our bicycles. Overall, the stand works well and has freed up some space in our little apartment. With a few adjustments, we are very pleased with the purchase. You may find these adjustments are not needed in your case, but we thought you might like a 'head's up' about them. Certainly get a longer screw, I wouldn't trust anything like this to stand on it's own, especially if the earth starts to shake!

This wall-mounted bike rack is exactly what I needed. I have two bikes with 27" tires, which are about the biggest of standard bicycles, and a <600 sq ft apartment. not many place to put two bikes. The assembly took about a minute, and mounting it was simple. Included in the package is a wood screw for a stud, or a butterfly for mounting without a stud. I used the butterfly, as I did not have a stud to use for where I needed it. I don't know what it says about it being self sustaining, but each bike has its own weight distribution, and can range anywhere from 10 lbs to 80. Its tensile strength depends on the weight distribution of what is put on it. If you put two bikes that each weigh 45 lbs on it, it is not going to be as stable as when you put your chopper on the bottom, and your child's bike on the top. The more weight you put on the top, the less stable it becomes, regardless of what bike is on the bottom. This would be true of any bike rack you purchase, unless there is some adjustment you can make to the frame of the rack itself. The arms that hold the frame of the bike are fixed, but the hands have 360 swivel to fit the frame angle of the bike. placement of the arms are fully adjustable, and have a slide-lock system, as a standard bed frame would have. I would say unless you have an extreme mudder mountain bike, any pair of bicycles will fit on this thing. it is designed to go against the wall, which is why it has drilled holes at the top of the post and mounting screws. and it only portrudes 19" from the wall, so unless you have a Humvee, it will easily fit in a 2 car garage. I give it 5 stars for quality. Great deal for practical use. I don't know about the "free-standing" part, but this isn't a bike rack you are just going to put in the middle of a room. as other reviews say, it needs counterbalance (bikes) or resistance (wall) to stand upright. But it takes all of two minutes to find a drill and be done with it. Buy it if you are putting against a wall or a beam. *Note: it says 100 lbs weight limit, but it is limited to 50 lbs per bike per rack. Mind that when you are deciding to purchase. If you have a huge steel beachcruiser, you should weigh your bike before you purchase. Just weigh yourself lifting the bike on the scale, weigh just yourself, and subtract.

I actually ordered two of these, because I have four bicycles I need to store. When I installed them in my garage, I think it took me 30 minutes to assemble both (including dragging them from the shipping box to the garage and removing the packaging from the components). I screwed one into the studs of one of my garage walls, and then wound up putting a 2-by piece of wood between two of the studs to give the other a mounting point. One bonus of having not finished off the outside wall of my garage is that the recessed area gave me a couple of inches of extra room for handlebars and pedals. Pros: - Goes together very easily, intuitive set-up. It comes in eight pieces, four of which are support arms for the bicycles. If you look at the packaging, it goes together quickly. - Easy to move if necessary. The stand is very light, which makes it easy to tweak final placement. - Plenty of room for both bicycles. There's plenty of height for you to mount both bikes (I recommend mounting the top first, to gauge how much room you need on the bottom.) and remove them without disturbing the other. Cons: - VERY wobbly--especially vertically. The connections between the four vertical pieces are friction-fit. Kind of. They slide together very easily, but there's a LOT of play in them. The vertical stem of the stand will wobble. - MUST be anchored to wall. Because of how wobbly the stand is, I would NOT feel comfortable just letting this stand free. Especially considering how easily the feet glide across the floor (I mounted this in a bare concrete garage.). Even after mounting it to studs, I plan to drill one hole thru the second vertical piece from the top of the stem, just to ensure stability. The screw that comes with the stand is barely long enough to make me feel good about using it to mount the stand to a wall. I am not confident you could use it to secure the stand to a stud with drywall over it. (The package includes a toggle bolt if you need to mount the stand between studs of a drywalled wall.) I wound up buying a couple of 3 1/2" long 5/16" lag bolts to screw it into the wall. - Caps to cover ends and hide screw points were often loose in the package. This is a minor complaint, but several of the caps used to plug the ends of the U-shaped piece at the bottom of the stand or to cover where the screws holding the support brackets onto the arms were rolling around loose in the package and had to be located during assembly. - An option to order shorter support bars would have been nice. The arms hold the bicycles a considerable distance from the stem, which I know is to ensure the wall isn't dented by your bicycle's handlebars or pedals. But an option for arms that are about 3" shorter would have been nice for mounting it in a space where the walls have no drywall on them. This product really opened up my garage floor, and I'm glad I ordered it. I just wish it were a bit better constructed and had a little bit of flexibility built into it.

I have looked for a "suitable" bike stand for my bikes approaching 5 months until I purchased the RACOR PRO PLB-4R GRAVITY FREESTANDING BIKE STAND. What I call suitable really means; tough as nails, very stable, ability to store 1 bike or as many as 4, very small footprint, non-marring hangers, attractive, centerpiece of my living room and something will last for many, many years. I looked at over 50 different models of all sizes and shapes, some with bells and whistles and some so cheaply made I was actually embarrassed for their company. The Recor was an easy standout in the world of choices in freestanding bike stands from their 4 bike capability to their unmatched quality. The stand arrived at my house as promised on the delivery date, packaged in a very heavy duty outer box with the manufacture's box containing the stand inside of it; great packaging. Within 15 minutes of bringing the box into my living room I was hanging my bikes! Seriously, this stand was by far the easiest product that I have ever assembled. It works better than advertised and with my bikes polished, I clean and polish my bike as soon as my ride is complete, the stand and bikes make an impressive display of human powered engineering!!!!!! I have actually highly recommended my stand to two of my friends and as soon as they saw it they bought one for themselves.!

Outstanding value for money. Amazingly it arrived the day after I ordered it too! I use it up against a basement wall, so I didn't have any concerns about it really falling over. It does appear very stable though, even with only one bike on it at the top of the stand. Its solidly built and can be assembled in about 3 minutes (assuming you don't want to bolt it to your wall which I didn't) and most of that is scanning the instructions. The tubes put together in about 30 seconds. They simply slot into each other. They are not square, but slightly rectangular, so they can only go together one way. It really is idiot proof. I like the fact that the arms have soft plastic covers to protect the frame of your bike. The arms also have pivoting ends, so you can angle them to fit the frame of your bike. BONUS: This words great as a work stand for a bike. Simply put the bike on one of the other levels and you can pretty much do most things you would need to do with a bike work stand! You can't beat the price either. I was able to put a road bike and a hybrid bike on it with no problem.

This a great product. It suits our needs perfectly and I have to say that I read most of the reviews on it before I bought it. I found half and half with if it would freestanding or not in the reviews I took a leap and it in fact is not. It is very shaky without screwing it to the wall. I could screw it to the wall so it was not that huge for me. HOWEVER it is very space saving and has given me my porch back! I can easily put it on the wall by the sliding door and get in and out without touching or coming close to it. The Bikes are closer to the wall than when I parked them there. It is sturdy (again when mounted to the wall) and I have no worries about it moving or tipping over when my Two year old bumps into it. The Bikes are sturdy and the hanger bars are somewhat padded might need to improve that but it is decent for the price. We did have to have two people to mount it because it is in pieces and the pieces did not hold together as well as I had hoped. So one person had to push it tight in place while the other mounted it. The bikes are relatively easy to get off. I can not get the top bike off but then I am 5' 3 and do not have alot of upper body strength. I like that the bars are also adjustable so that my bike which has a slanted middle bar sits level. I would buy it again for the price. It is well designed. It is on a hard floor surface and I did not test it on carpet first so maybe it would be Freestanding that way? All in all great product but if you absolutely can not mount to your wall don't take the chance. If you can mount it then it is an awesome buy!

Works fine. Because of my tight space I only used half the base, so I could slide it up against the wall. I mounted 2 bikes (adult mountain bike and hybrid) on one side. I did tie the top to the wall to ensure the stability.

Better to mount against a flat wall. Nice for saving space and since my bikes have disc brakes this is the best way to store them. Decent quality for the money and easy to put together.

Para la situación que requiero de no afectar la pared, queda muy bien, se coloca muy fácil y las bicis se ven acomodadas sin tanto chow.

Amazing product for the price. This is the only metal 2-bike stand I could find for under $100 and I’m glad I found it! The adjustable arms are perfect for our two bikes. Mine isn’t wobbly like some other reviews had mentioned and it is secure enough that I don’t need to use he attached hardware to screw to the wall! There is a slight mis-alignment on the bottom section, the pole doesn’t slide all the way into the bottom peice like it should (as shown in the photos) but it is tight enough and has held up great!

Debido a que vivo en un edificio de apartamentos, carezco de suficiente espacio y se me ocurrió que un soporte verticar significaría una solución al problema de mis bicicletas, tenía razón. El soporte es justo lo que esperaba, se ve de buena calidad y es más barato que otros que he visto en tiendas especializadas, estoy contento con mi compra y lo recomiendo ampliamente, definitivamente ayuda a optimizar el espacio en interiores.