Just revamping my asgard 8 bike shed. Was thinking of opting for some kind of wall mounts for the bikes to get more floor space to be able to work on the bikes so was thinking either double decking horizontal (tyres on a lip) type or hanging by the front wheels.
Never been a fan of hanging bike vertical in case it messes up droppers, brakes etc but it seems to be popular and i guess it helps lube fork seals. Any advice/experience welcome on that aspect.
Have seen normal hooks, clip in jobbies etc etc so wondering if anyone had any recommendations and also installation tips - eg set height so the back tyre is on the ground,.or a lip, how to get the most efficient packing.
Was planning on fixing some 12 or 18mm ply to the walls so i can move the hangers around if needed and add hooks for helmets, stands etc between the bikes.
Like many others, I just use simple screw-in hooks, in my case screwed into a timber batten on the garage wall. The hooks are high enough that I can use space below the bikes for storage boxes etc. It has absolutely no effect on dropper posts, suspension or brakes. Mine are relatively close and require that I hang the bikes sardine-fashion. That can make hanging and retrieving heavier bikes a bit of a pain so I usually only hang the lighter ones by the rear wheel.
Given the length of the threads on the hooks, I reckon you'd need something a lot thicker than a sheet of ply.
I'm looking at something like this myself, but with the space I have was thinking of having the back wheels on the ground, and then hooks holding each bike upright. I guess in theory if the hooks are set right, the back wheel supports most of the weight so the hook - while still being chunky - could just be attached to the OSB wall?
We have had them on the back wall of the garage for as long as I an remember with no adverse effects. Hung by the front wheel with the back wheel on the floor. Front wheels are angled to give more room for the bars. Use Decathlon hooks which will take a 2.8 tyre with deep rims 
If the bike doesn't hang from the hook the bike will flop about.
Just use a hook how its supposed to be used.
If your hook has a plate you screw through the screws don't have to be long but should be pan head and coarse.
OSB is plenty strong enough aslong as you use the correct method to attach.
I've got some Steadyracks but I'd probably not buy them again. They are very good for the first bike you set them up with, but have zero flexibility for other bikes after that unless you remount them. Also they are tyre width specific so a road bike will fall out of the mountain bike rack!
I saw that rail one posted in the comments of the road cc article about the fancy dragons den one. I had thought of that but not gojng to work in the config i want.
Decathlon suggestion - thanks. That is a great shout. They actually have a 5 bike wall mount option like the sliding one that is tempting for £100, but i do like your angled bar method to save width. Decathlon have some nice, almost park blue and silver, hooks that are retained with 2 screws so not going to be a problem vs the more basic screw in hook options.
Another option i had was follow the angle of the roof. I dont mind putting blocks on the wall to rest the back tyre on as i will move the hooks if we change bikes
Another option would be to hang the bikes by the bars so the saddle is against the wall, not so ergonomic for getting them up and down but would mean i can clean and oil chains and remove wheels etc while still on the wall. If i followed the angle of the roof with the bars (hooks either side of the stem) then that would let me get them up close to the roof. Time to get the bikes out from their current storage and try a few options with wood, screws and bungees
I’ve got these
bikes swing sideways out of the way. Really nice, easy
I’ve got these
[url= https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/topeak/topeak-bicycle-stand-swing-up-ex-bike-holder/_/R-p-bdedf3dd-6991-44cd-96e1-65b57557e638?mc=bdedf3dd-6991-44cd-96e1-65b57557e638_c1c1c1&c=black_black_black ]Topeak Swing-up[/url]
(didn’t pay that much as my kid gets halford’s discount, but they’re worth it)
bikes swing sideways out of the way. Really nice, easy
Having the racks with hooks that can slide left and right is pretty handy. The more expensive ones like the BikeStow allow you to do this whilst the bikes are hanging up, cheaper ones you have to move the hooks into place before the bike's weight is applied. Good idea to get those pedal covers off eBay so you're not scratching the bikes up.
Just revamping my asgard 8 bike shed.
Which type have you got? I've got a 7x one and can't see how you'd hang bikes in there. Interested to see what you come up with though as I may have n+1ed a bit too far and could do with some more space in mine.
I have the ones that slide in 40mm channel which is attached to the ceiling. Have a look on eBay for rak.bike - recommended
We have 4 steady racks and more than happy with them, two are 'roadie specific' in that they allow for full mudguards to be fit on the front wheels. You do have to mount them the right level and with a specific bike in mind for each one of them but if you think I'm lifting an ebike on to a hook in the ceiling you can think again so it would be the same for anything and we have lined that wall with very thick plywood so can move them very easily.
Been looking into the rak hooks mentioned above.
I'm enjoying seeing the garages.... Mine is an absolute midden in comparison. Half of my bench is taken up with bottles of bubbles and play chalk and the like.
Coincidentally (I hadn't seen this thread), I've just ordered 4 rak bike hooks from eBay & will pick up track locally this week. If they work well, I'll order more hooks later
I'm not sure what bolts to use for fastening the track up, to ensure the heads don't catch the rollers. I'm going to use a metal bar above the garage ceiling joists to clamp it in place. Hopefully 150mm coach bolts will do the job.
Coincidentally (I hadn't seen this thread), I've just ordered 4 rak bike hooks from eBay & will pick up track locally this week. If they work well, I'll order more hooks later
I'm not sure what bolts to use for fastening the track up, to ensure the heads don't catch the rollers. I'm going to use a metal bar above the garage ceiling joists to clamp it in place. Hopefully 150mm coach bolts will do the job.
You actually have quite a lot of space, the little wheeled trucks that run inside the conduit have at least 5even maybe 10 mm of space as the centre of the truck is lower than the wheels. I just used standard 60x6 wood screws with a big washer on. I just made sure I hit at least six of the beams and I suspect I could probably do chin-ups on it. I bought the biggest hooks that they had eventually as they're just more convenient to get big tires on and off of (and deep section carbon rims).
I've actually sent a request to the seller to see if they could make some of the hooks with longer shanks. This would allow me to stagger the bikes more effectively as I hate putting bikes upside down on there as there a nightmare to get off (handlebars at the bottom and a heavy bike is a recipe for banging your knees)
You actually have quite a lot of space, the little wheeled trucks that run inside the conduit have at least 5even maybe 10 mm of space as the centre of the truck is lower than the wheels.
Thanks, that's useful.
I've actually sent a request to the seller to see if they could make some of the hooks with longer shanks. This would allow me to stagger the bikes more effectively as I hate putting bikes upside down on there as there a nightmare to get off (handlebars at the bottom and a heavy bike is a recipe for banging your knees)
That's a good idea. I'm thinking it'll be the lighter road/kids bikes hanging by the back wheel, definitely not my bouncy bike. Please let me know what they say, the alternative would be to make/modify some other trolleys.
Which type have you got? I've got a 7x one and can't see how you'd hang bikes in there. Interested to see what you come up with though as I may have n+1ed a bit too far and could do with some more space in mine
I'm interested to as looking to buy an Asgard shed at some point this year and they don't seem to have a solution for front-wheel hanging a bike in them and didn't really want to have to jerry rig something up that requires anything above "total idiot" level DIY skills.
Golfchicks garage is cleaner than my kitchen!
I got some of the hook from rak.bike, turns out I know him and work with his brother
I'm thinking it'll be the lighter road/kids bikes hanging by the back wheel
I'm hanging a tandem on there among many other bikes, and at one opint had TWO tandems on there (have since cut off excess rack and mounted it eksewhere for the oher tandem). See the discussion on the post linked above regarding the size of screws you need - you don't need HUGE screws. I used quite big wood screws with washers but I thinkI'd have got aeay with much smaller ones. The key as suggested is to try to use all the joists - and as you can see from my photos, it's okay to use battens between two joists then hang the track from the battens
Offset length hooks would be a great idea. I was looking to get some bigger hooks anyway as the smaller hooks (as already mentioned) can be a pain to get MTB tyres in. Not sure how practical it would be though I I suspect the hooks are standard, it's the trollies that are custom made
I think I have looked at about 30 different options and I am sure there are many more out there. I like the swivel ones above (Halfords), the steadyracks look nice and I like the idea of supporting from the wheel like that. I also quite like this simple solution: https://gearhooks.com/collections/gearhooks-bike-hooks-and-bike-storage-racks/products/bike-storage-rack-for-3-bikes-and-gear-gearhooks-br3plus
But, having finally got a bike out and into the shed the 8 bike one really isnt that big. Medium Bird Aeris fits vertical (just). The bikes all along the back wall will take up about 40% of the depth but that can be reduced massively by rotating them towards the wall, at the expense of width. All in all it feels like a bad use of space.
So the solution I am running with now is a bit DIY (sorry to the 7 bike shed person above looking for a solution) and would involved taking the front wheel off and mounting via the fork axle with the bars turned so I can pack bikes tighter. If I keep the standard Asgard wheel holders for the back wheel to slot into, I can then park bikes normally with both wheels on the ground if I want to (about to go out for a ride for example). This saves me quite a significant big of space for minimal hassle when the bikes are all stored.
Unfortunately it is going to be a bit DIY unless I can find something suitable off the shelf. I'd like to design something with cleats or maybe MFT (workbench) style so the blocks I want to use for the forks can be easily moved height wise. Pretty sure I could easily get 6 bikes along the back wall with this method. I may still need some hooks for the front wheels - need to see how much space I have. worst case is they just sit on the floor between the bikes.
Anyone tried this one from Decathlon? It's the cheapest decent looking sliding system I've seen:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/bike-wall-rack-with-5-sliding-hooks-grey/_/R-p-353920
Ideally I'd have the hooks at different levels to avoid tangling the bars (and I dont like trying to hang bikes upside down in the space I've got). Maybe the hooks could be extended, but that might make it tricky to hang the wheels over them.
I have a Pro Bike Tools 3 bike rack with hooks on sliding channel. They used to do a 6 bike one but not seen them for sale recently. Not exactly cheap for what they are but if you watch out for sales they can be quite reasonable. I'm happy with it.
https://road.cc/content/review/pro-bike-tool-3-bike-wall-rack-276867
