Racor Pro PSB-2L Double Folding Bike Rack
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor Pro PSB-2L Double Folding Bike Rack
Customer Review: Sturdy and simple to install
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll admit I was apprehensive that this item would be strong enough to hold 2 adult mountain bikes, but it does! I'm very safety conscious so it took me 30 minutes to install. Found the stud, pre-drilled the holes, used soap to make the screws go in easier, added a washer to each screw for strength and all is well. Based on other reviews, I put electrical tape on the arms where it contacts the bike to be sure it did not shred, but I'm thinking maybe the manufacturer fixed that issue because my rack did not have a "rubber coating" as others mentioned. Mine had a rubber tubing that slid over the metal and it looked pretty durable. I fit 2 adult Trek mountain bikes on it (each pointing in the opposite direction of the other). I got an item to cross off my honey-do list and my wife is extremely happy.Customer Review: This is the easiest way to store bikes off the ground
Summary: 5 Stars
First I had purchased the pulley type systems for the 2 road bikes and 1 mountain bike I wanted to get up off the ground. I got those home, and really struggled with trying to figure out exactly where to hang them to maximize the space I had to work with. Throw in the fact that the studs are really hard to find due to the design and heavy insulation of the house, and then the fact that I would need to cut wood, paint it, and try to mount everything so that it lined up exactly to each bike made my brain hurt. The 3 pulley systems were over $50, the rope looked cheap, and I decided to look into alternatives. I came across these on Amazon and thought it looked like a much easier and cheaper alternative, as well as the bonus of having the shelves the hold the helmets. I received them yesterday, hung the heavier mountain bike on the single rack and the 2 lighter road bikes on the double. They worked great, went up within 1/2 hour between the 2 of them, and got the bikes (and helmets) up off the floor. I have to agree with others that you definitely need to be sure you are attaching these to something solid, preferably directly into the studs. You also should look at picking up some high quality wood screws, as the ones provided will strip easily. Total cost about $34 delivered for both units. Save money, save time, save headache, and gain some extra helmet storage. All adds up to my recommendation to get these if you want to hang bikes on a side wall.Customer Review: Unstable, lacks durability.
Summary: 1 Stars
I had this rack for just about a month before returning it.
I had it fixed into a brick wall - so had to buy new anchors because the ones that come with it are puny. Even with the new anchors it came off of my wall in a couple of weeks (had 2 bikes on it). The holes in the rack aren't really big enough to hold anchors much bigger, so I don't know what you'd do....
In terms of fitting bikes on it - I had 2 on it, but the outside one wouldn't sit properly, it sat with the front slightly raised and off the arms because I just couldn't get enough clearance.....pedals would get in the way, or handlebars resting on seats. I got enough for them both to sit there, just not quite 100% flat on the arms.
Then there's the arms.....they come coated in a nice rubbarized(?) black plastic. Within a week it had started splitting and by the end of the month it had completely came off one of the arms and was shredded on the other. That was the final straw, so I returned it.
Customer Review: Will Not Work With Most Mountain Bikes
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great bike mount, but the manufacturer fails to mention that it is not compatible with most mountain and women's bikes.
When mounting two bikes, the second bike needs to go on facing the opposite direction as the first bike, otherwise the handlebars hit. A similar problem occurs with mountain or women's bikes because the top tube on such bikes is slanted downwards to the seat tube. This places the back wheel directly over the handlebar of the bike mounted on the inside station.
The manufacturer could have solved this by dropping one of the arms on the inside or outside station down 2"-3", but apparently they underestimated the popularity of mountain bikes and the prevalence of women who ride bikes.
Customer Review: Works Great. Great Deal
Summary: 5 Stars
Used this product to hang two adult bikes horizontally on garage wall. Used 3 long wood screws into stud to mount the holder on finished garage wall. shelf worked well for two helmets. Got the bikes off the ground and was able to pull another car into the gargage. Would recommend.