New to Forum, garage storage suggestions?

[tim.efcc]

Good morning folks. My wife and I have two XP Lites -- we love these bikes! My question is how to efficiently stow our bikes in a garage or storage building with limited space. I'd like to hang them on the wall, with a system that doesn't create down-the-road problems for the bikes yet are easy to retrieve to take a quick ride.

Any and all suggestions would be sincerely appreciated!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Welcome aboard! How much do the bikes weigh?

 

[tim.efcc]

54 lbs. each

 

[PCeBiker]

If you can manage to stand your ebike on the rear wheel, a wall mounting system can help save space,..

 

[tim.efcc]

Great video -- thank you PCeBiker!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Welcome.
I have slat wall installed in my garage for hanging everything imaginable from cabinets to power tools, ladders to kayaks so it was natural to do the same with bikes.

If I didn’t have the wall, I would likely opt for the Steadyrack which was featured in the video.

 

[tim.efcc]

That was my thinking also Jeremy -- it's not cheap but looks like a great purchase for a relatively heavy bike. Thank you for your thoughts!

 

[fexixav]

Good morning folks. My wife and I have two XP Lites -- we love these bikes! My question is how to efficiently stow our bikes in a garage or storage building with limited space. I'd like to hang them on the wall using Ceiling Sam storage solutions, with a system that doesn't create down-the-road problems for the bikes yet are easy to retrieve to take a quick ride.

Any and all suggestions would be sincerely appreciated!

For two XP Lites in a garage with limited space, the most efficient solution is to hang them on the wall using padded vertical hooks or a swivel wall rack. This keeps the bikes off the floor, prevents handlebars or frames from colliding, and allows easy access for quick rides. Another option is a ceiling pulley or hoist system, which lifts the bikes entirely off the ground and maximizes floor space. Whatever system you choose, make sure it’s securely mounted to studs or ceiling joists and that hooks or racks are padded to protect the rims and frames.

 

[CanNik]

If you can manage to stand your ebike on the rear wheel, a wall mounting system can help save space,..

Actually it takes up the same space! just orientated differently LOL

 

[PCeBiker]

Actually it takes up the same space! just orientated differently LOL

Sort of, but not really.

The bike would take up the same amount of volume standing horizontally or hanging vertically, but the floor space area (footprint) is noticeably smaller.

I store my ebikes horizontally in my house and the "space" above my ebikes is wasted.

If I stored my e-bike standing on the back wheel, I would reduce the footprint by more than half because even that footprint on the floor has storage space within it that you can access without ducking under or around the handlebars or cracking your shin into the pedals.


They should make quick release handlebars that rotate 90° outta the way and lock.
Not folding handlebars, like on folding ebikes, just rotating so you can lay the ebike flat or lean it flat against a wall.

I've loosened my steering stem and rotated my handlebars on bikes a few times for storage or transportation, but it's a bit of a PITA and not something that I'd wanna do regularly.