Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand
Customer Review: A really great product.
Summary: 5 Stars
Does all that it should do. Great quality, great design. If you need to store 2 bikes is a little space, this one will do it.Customer Review: A spaceTaker ... not a spacesaver
Summary: 1 Stars
The rack takes up more space (out and up) than the two bikes next to each other on the floor.
The stem/neck/tower doesn't lock into place. It could easily use use three pairs of holes with a locking pin or cotter pin to secure it in three places where the pieces of the neck join. I've seen coat racks and lamps use a screw-in design so that was a bad choice by the designers to not instruct the manufacturer to include such a simple joining technique.
I tried to place my two children's bikes (5 year olds) on it and the rack would not stay upright; it must be bolted to the wall behind it. If it needs to be secured to a wall behind it then maybe it's not really gravity that keeps it upright but the wall it's been bolted to instead.
Besides that, the tabs at the end of the arms (they are hands that the bikes are cradled in) are bendy/flimsy; I don't trust them to hold a bike in the vicinity of a car or little ones passing by. Gravity does allow the bikes to rest on the arms but then gravity would alow the bikes to rest securely on the floor/ground also.
Overall This seems like a no brainer design concept. That is to say ... If an adult of 200 lbs can hang from a 'power tower' and do pull ups and dips then it shouldn't be too hard to make a simple aluminum curved frame that can hold a couple of bikes that aren't moving on their own. Purchased at Target for half price $30.00. I tried to make it work but no joy.
Customer Review: A-quality product
Summary: 4 Stars
I have this in my dorm for my two bikes, and i really can use all the room i can get in here. It works like a charm, and it has been a solid investment!Customer Review: Apartment Living
Summary: 4 Stars
I live in a small 800sq foot apt and i have two road bikes on this rack. Its sits off to the side of my living room and works like a charm. easy set up with no screws or anything. its not obtrusive and if you have nice bikes, think if them as wall art.Customer Review: Arrive unfunctional
Summary: 3 Stars
This rack seems like it'd be a good idea. I bought it to free up some space inside my apartment. However, when I received the rack, I was unable to fit the pieces together.I called the customer support people at Racor and they were very friendly. They are going to ship out a new piece for the middle which should fit.
If this works, it'll be a nice rack. Mine's not scraped up like the other reviews. However, I have yet to see if this will work.