JACKS FOR EBIKE?

[PCeBiker]

I found this,..

Something like that hook attachment supported by your Feedback stand might work for you ??

Your ebike would be "hanging" by the hooks, but the hooks should be able to lift from under your top tube, and they're rubber coated so you won't damage your frame.

There's got to be some way to get your ebike off the ground.

 

[PCeBiker]

Some more designs that might work if you can attach it to your Feedback stand,..

And an extra set of hands always come in handy to hold your ebike.

You'll need a pair of hands with Really Long thumbs.

 

[Nvreloader]

And then you have the problem Childs with the 3" to 4.5" wide/thick frame widths and weigh in at 100 + #'s.

I was given one of these lifts @ 600#'s compacity and adapted to to these bikes, works very well and I can lift via either end or the whole bike to over 3'+ height and spin the bike around to work (with a longer 4' arm without the down bend) on either side, while sitting on my stool.
With the adjustable chains and soft straps there isn't anything I can't do on the bike so far. yrmv

Hoyer Hoyer Deluxe Hydraulic Patient Patient Lift

The HML400 Hydraulic Patient Lift is equipped with a hydraulic pump handle which rotates, so the caregiver can easily operate the lift from either side.

medmartonline.com

 

[PCeBiker]

OK,.. That's Fricken Awesome !!!

Repurposing a commonly available device to lift an ebike !!!

I Love It !!

Not only is it cheaper than a fancy "Park Tool" device, it's 10 times stronger and will last forever !!

Dropping an ebike is one thing, but dropping a disabled relative is Totally different.

Medical grade equipment is Way More lawsuit proof.

Perhaps a used one from a hospital clearance sale.
I know you can buy used hospital equipment for a really good price.

 

[Nvreloader]

PC
I see them all the time, garage/flea markets, crag's lists, storage rental places, yard sales etc.
I added a 4' straight long arm, better lifting heights if needed,
longer reach.

 

[Nvreloader]

I have also seen these type of bumper jacks converted to lifting e bikes, that person made a base to fit his ebike and welded it to the jack, so he could turn the cranks ets.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[PCeBiker]

I've had a hundred different ideas about how to make a stand or lift, but most of my ideas require welding or fabrication of some sort, and I Suck at that.

I've actually got a broken heavy duty office chair with the pneumatic cylinder and a base that fits perfectly under my ebike, but I get stumped when I try to think of how to "connect" it to my ebike.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I've posted this on here somewhere before but if you have the ceiling height this hoist is awesome.

Amazon.com : Kayak Storage Hoist - Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More - for up to 12-Foot Ceilings : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Kayak Storage Hoist - Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More - for up to 12-Foot Ceilings : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

The straps make it super easy to attach securely multiple ways and with not a scratch. I don't know why anyone would want a lift with such a large footprint that in itself will need maintenance.

Nice for working on stuff near eye level.

As for the handlebar support strut... I got this $5 version that was a free gift with another purchase.

I just happen to use it yesterday for the first time in a long while and it was more than adequate. I dropped my bike hard yesterday morning (damn carpal tunnel) and the stem/handlebars got bumped 3° or so off center.
Attached the strut to hold the bars perpendicular to the frame, loosened the stem, gave the bearing bolt a double check, loosened the strut slightly, adjusted the stem to dead on balls center, tightened the strut, torqued the stem. Total time, 5 minutes
I don't think an expensive one is necessary unless you're a mechanic imo...
ymmv

 

[PCeBiker]

My problem with hanging my ebike from above, or supporting it from below was that when it came time to remove the rear wheel with the 18 mm wrench, the ebike would move around.
I was either adding Way my weight by pushing down on the wrench, or unweighting the support if I was pulling up on the wrench.

Same thing when I spun my half ton wheel up to 43 kph the hit the brake. The ebike would move.
That's when s*it goes wrong.

The best way i figure to secure my ebike as safely as possible, for the dumb s*it that I do, is to support it securely from the ceiling, then tether it to the floor somehow, so it's held Firmly in place.

More like this,..

That dude ain't goin nowhere.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I've fully disassembled a bike using the hoist. Yes it can move but it's never been a big enough problem that I couldn't overcome.
I've spun the bike up to speed, broken loose tough bolts and torque things down like the chain ring lock nut to 35Nm.
For all the things it makes easier... It's well worth the $22 and it's totally out of the way when not in use

 

[Aushiker]

I've posted this on here somewhere before but if you have the ceiling height this hoist is awesome.
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Amazon.com : Kayak Storage Hoist - Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More - for up to 12-Foot Ceilings : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Kayak Storage Hoist - Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More - for up to 12-Foot Ceilings : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

The straps make it super easy to attach securely multiple ways and with not a scratch. I don't know why anyone would want a lift with such a large footprint that in itself will need maintenance.

Nice for working on stuff near eye level.

Thanks to everyone for the recent ideas. Lots of options for sure.

Gionnirocket, your hanging option does look interesting. I can get the same host here in Australia from Amazon for AU$58, which is reasonable. How do you find the movement of the bike, or do you 'lock it down' somehow?

My work shed is a bit tight for space, but I think I could make it work. It is easy to move the light closer to the workbench, giving me more room. If the joists are not spaced right, I could add a beam that runs front to rear to allow for better spacing. The mower and roof box might have to be moved outside when working on the bike, but that is really a minor issue.

 

[Aushiker]

I've had a hundred different ideas about how to make a stand or lift, but most of my ideas require welding or fabrication of some sort, and I Suck at that.

Join the club ...

 

[Base]

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In Europe we use these to work on bikes (also e-cargo bikes) and yes you can hammer on suspended bikes to get stuck bottombrackets etc out


posted these in another thread. we use lifts/hoists like these in bike shops in Europe. works just fine with the bike up in the air. For swapping frames it is common to use 2 bikestands next to eachother (mostly sporty bikes) to toss over parts from the old to the new frame.

btw, mechanic is a dealer for our brands ;D not me

 

[Aushiker]

In Europe we use these to work on bikes (also e-cargo bikes) and yes you can hammer on suspended bikes to get stuck bottombrackets etc out


posted these in another thread. we use lifts/hoists like these in bike shops in Europe. works just fine with the bike up in the air. For swapping frames it is common to use 2 bikestands next to eachother (mostly sporty bikes) to toss over parts from the old to the new frame.

Nice, but I suspect that would cost a little more than AU $50 and be over kill for my little home workshop/shed.

 

[Base]

sure. these ones are for professional use. I just tried to point out that hoisting you bike in the air with a capable hoist should work fine. The one stated above starts at 145 euro for a home version and a professional one goes for 400 euro.

You could build a simple version with rope rather easy. or do something like this, hooks on chains. Most people who wrench on bikes in the benelux work like this on their bikes

a set of these would cost around 8 euro.

In your case I would use 2 ratchet straps and a few hooks to hang the bike up in the air, just throw the straps over the beams and get m up to hight and first put the handelbar in a hook and than lift the rear end up in the air.

straps like these

 

[stompandgo]

Thanks to everyone for the recent ideas. Lots of options for sure.

Gionnirocket, your hanging option does look interesting. I can get the same host here in Australia from Amazon for AU$58, which is reasonable. How do you find the movement of the bike, or do you 'lock it down' somehow?

My work shed is a bit tight for space, but I think I could make it work. It is easy to move the light closer to the workbench, giving me more room. If the joists are not spaced right, I could add a beam that runs front to rear to allow for better spacing. The mower and roof box might have to be moved outside when working on the bike, but that is really a minor issue.

My main concern would be the construction of your roof. I would reinforce those 2x3's or whatever those roof joists are by adding a truss board on each side of those existing three trusses. Plywood would be best, but a 2x6 like the others would work. I'd use either 1/4" or 3/8" lag screws through all three pieces, or a 1/4" lag bolt through a drilled hole. Block the gap in the middle of the two boards using the same method. I'd hate to see your shed roof loosen up and leak because it's moving around too much from the wrenching.

The problem with the hoist method is movement. You can minimize it by building a stand to lower the bike onto and secure the motor or bottom bracket, but it's not the same as a lift.

At home, I use a Park PCS-10 and lift the bike by hand. It's good for 80 pounds. If I could no longer lift the bike onto the stand, I'd use a hoist to lift it up onto the stand. I would not like the bike moving around when I'm working on it.

 

[Base]

thats how the German dealers hoist even 3 wheeled cargo bikes. And yes, the bike can swing, you get used to it in a few hours working on bikes.

At home I also work most of the time with PC 9 or 10. just because those are smaller to pack and I cannot hang a hoist in the apartments enclosed storage. In the workshops at work we either have lifts or have a lifting working table. At dealers they have in 98% in the benelux a hoist per workstation and one or two foldable stand for swapping frames.

 

[stompandgo]

At the shop, we have both Park PRS-33 and a Unior version 1 lifts, both bolted to the floor, for e-bikes. At my normal workstation, I have a Park PRS-3 with the baseplate. If I'm working on a "lightweight" e-bike on my stand, we've got a rather large linebacker sized mechanic who will help me lift it onto my stand. It's good for 120 pounds. I'm mainly working on analog bikes these days though, and doing fits.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Thanks to everyone for the recent ideas. Lots of options for sure.

Gionnirocket, your hanging option does look interesting. I can get the same host here in Australia from Amazon for AU$58, which is reasonable. How do you find the movement of the bike, or do you 'lock it down' somehow?

My work shed is a bit tight for space, but I think I could make it work. It is easy to move the light closer to the workbench, giving me more room. If the joists are not spaced right, I could add a beam that runs front to rear to allow for better spacing. The mower and roof box might have to be moved outside when working on the bike, but that is really a minor issue.

For most repairs the movement is negligible.
I've contemplated using my Park Tool stand if necessary to brace the bike further, but so far it's stayed hanging on the wall since I set this up.
As someone else mentioned... I actually have 2 set up and it made swapping parts from one bike to the other a breeze.
One feature that I use a lot is changing height multiple times during a repair. Try that with a Park Tool stand.
In the picture above I inched it up to remove the motor once the bolts were removed and then inched it down to seat the motor in its mount. It's a tight fit with a heavy motor so it was a big help.

 

[PCeBiker]

straps like these

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I use those same straps to hang my ebikes. (Mine don't say Yamaha though. )

I put the eye hook through my ceiling then bolted it around the roof joist.
I was worried about pulling lag bolts out of the 2x6's.

Then I made a foot loop in the strap and jumped around on it to make sure it wasn't going to pull out.