Bike Hanging

[Tony Cano]

Forget the above. All sorted. Starting to take shape in the garage now. Just needs a final tidy up and some paint at some point. Wall anchors and locks too.

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I see you have hung your bikes by the rear wheel, any reason. The one thing I was wary of was the strain on the headset or carbon forks by hanging them up. Perhaps this way might be better does anyone think the same way?

 

[jowwy]

I have just bought two of those hooks for man cave too. Think i will hang them front wheel up with back wheel on the floor

 

[Citius]

The one thing I was wary of was the strain on the headset or carbon forks by hanging them up

The strain of having 8-10kg through the headset while hanging up - compared to the strain of supporting 70-80kg+ through the headset while being ridden. Hmmmm...

 

[Tony Cano]

The strain of having 8-10kg through the headset while hanging up - compared to the strain of supporting 70-80kg+ through the headset while being ridden. Hmmmm...

Was more thinking while hanging long term say during winter while I'm using the winter bike.

 

[Citius]

Was more thinking while hanging long term say during winter while I'm using the winter bike.

Duration is not really relevant. That load is massively within the frame's capability. If it wasn't, it would collapse as soon as you sat on it.

 

[Tony Cano]

Duration is not really relevant. That load is massively within the frame's capability. If it wasn't, it would collapse as soon as you sat on it.

Ok convinced me. Just ordered 2 packs of the hooks. Now where is my drill

 

[Tin Pot]

Duration is not really relevant. That load is massively within the frame's capability. If it wasn't, it would collapse as soon as you sat on it.

Agreed, but my concern is the angle of load. Probably nothing, but the bikes would've been designed on the premise of being upright?

Is anyone testing the load on the rims, hub, etc?

I hang mine upside down, and I wonder if that's the cause for the occasionally oddity.

 

[Milkfloat]

I should contact the seller of these hooks and ask for a referral fee.

 

[Tony Cano]

Now that I've committed to hanging my bikes up, I'll just make a point of riding them on a regular basis, even if it's just a once round the block or on the rollers.

 

[Ian A]

Agreed, but my concern is the angle of load. Probably nothing, but the bikes would've been designed on the premise of being upright?

Is anyone testing the load on the rims, hub, etc?

I hang mine upside down, and I wonder if that's the cause for the occasionally oddity.

That was my initial thought. I'm thinking of hanging them alternate ways up every time I use them.

 

[Cuchilo]

I hang mine by the front wheel because that's what they do in bike shops .

 

[Tin Pot]

I hang mine by the front wheel because that's what they do in bike shops .

Hah! Of course! See - sometimes it is worth asking questions online...

 

[Citius]

Agreed, but my concern is the angle of load. Probably nothing, but the bikes would've been designed on the premise of being upright?

The load angle isn't actually that different. Almost identical in fact...

 

[Smokin Joe]

Is anyone testing the load on the rims, hub, etc?

Spokes work only in tension, there is no compressive force on them so every time you sit on the bike the spokes support your weight plus that of the bike. You can leave it hang there for decades and the rims will have a far easier life than if it was ridden.

 

[bpsmith]

I see you have hung your bikes by the rear wheel, any reason. The one thing I was wary of was the strain on the headset or carbon forks by hanging them up. Perhaps this way might be better does anyone think the same way?

I thought about that too, but discounted it. Unfortunately I have to agree with @Citius on this. It's a one off occasion!

My decision was based on preferring it aesthetically, along with find it easier to mount them with the wheel not moving side to side.