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: Clears Space and Great Shipper
Summary: 4 Stars
With 4 kids I have a lot of bikes. I purchased two of these bike stands and they have helped GREATLY with freeing up space in my garage, it instantly looks better just putting the bikes up and out of the floor space. Its easy to put together and the company I purchased them for had the BEST price, saved me about 90 dollars over other places, and shipped them fastCustomer Review: Contrary to the claim made, this is not freestanding.
Summary: 1 Stars
As a strong fan of Amazon Prime, I was pleased to see this heavy item show up without shipping charges. Unfortunately, this was a waste of time for us; it requires being installed at a wall, with a screw supplied to secure it to that wall. Thus, it is not freestanding. Therefore, it only will work easily for you if you are one of those lucky persons who needs to reduce garage clutter, but nonetheless has free wall space the width of a bike, with door clearance.Customer Review: Couldn't be Happier
Summary: 5 Stars
The product is sturdy and a real space saver. We are very happy with the purchase.Customer Review: Decent bike stand
Summary: 4 Stars
The bike stand is made of solid metal, except the plastic scoops where your bike rests and a few of the joints throughout.
It takes up a fairly small amount of space and does its job. I do wish that it could wobble less, but that would involve anchoring it to the wall...
Customer Review: Decent, for the money
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this stand on sale and with Amazon's free shipping. Otherwise I couldn't justify my three-star rating.
The stand is set up in my apartment to store my size Large 29er mountain bikes. Because I'd rather not put anchors into the apartment walls the stand is currently free-standing. I've found two major deficiencies with the design that keep it from receiving a higher rating: the height is about six inches too short, and the fittings to assemble the main tube are too loose.
I'm using the tallest position holes for the bike hooks, yet the upper bike rests its tires on top of the lower bike. I even put my 56cm road bike on the top but it also interferes with the bike below. You may be ok with two medium size bikes, but keep in mind that large bikes will be a problem.
The second issue is the fitting of the tube sections. The fit is so loose such that with the bottom of the vertical tube pushed against the wall, the top of the stand extends a good five inches off the wall. The instructions recommend using the provided toggle anchor or screw to secure the top but I can't put a big hole in my apartment wall. Also, the stand is advertised as "Freestanding".
The bike hooks themselves seem to work well and fasten securely to the post. It's just a shame they didn't make the stand taller or with better fitting tubes.