Can I hang my bike....

[Downward]

From the ceiling vertically with disc brakes or will it affect the fluid ??

 

[Beaker39]

Like some kind of bike execution?

 

[Garz]

If it remains suspended for short durations I wouldnt think so. I wouldnt however leave it like that for weeks/months.

 

[jay clock]

I had never thought of it. My MTB was like that for a couple of years with no probs till I moved house. I survived

 

[02GF74]

hmmmm ... be interesting what the word is. I am pretty sure from experience it is not a good idea to have hydraulic disc brakes hung upside - in fact I think I have had prob just by having them lie on their side in the back of a volvo. (the make of car is not significant as it would happen in other makes of estate car).

 

[Downward]

Oh well we will see what happens tmoz when I get it down !!

 

[Bman]

I cant imagine it would have too much effect. Depends on how much air is in the line.

As soon as its level again, a few squeezes of the brakes should move the air back to the top anyway.

 

[gaz]

I would suggest giving the brakes a good tug just to make sure.

 

[Downward]

I would suggest giving the brakes a good tug just to make sure.

Haha yeah before I start off as I live up a hill so as soon as I am off my drive I'm off downhill

 

[Mr Pig]

If you put the bike upside down or hang it up on its end there's a pretty good chance you'll get air in the lines and soft brakes. Fixable of course but every time you use the bike?

 

[bonj2]

if you've got hope brakes check out this vid http://www.hopegb.com/page_mep_force_35.html

that shows you how to roll the diaphragm in to ensure you don't get an air gap at the top of the reservoir.

Otherwise, or if you haven't got hope brakes, you MAY have an air gap but then again you might not. Just check the brakes by pumping them a fair few times when you turn it back the right way again.

 

[Downward]

Well it's ok but not keen - I'll just hang my Road bike up instead

 

[Ebola]

You can find a load of hooks, hangers and stands for bikes on line which should allow you to hang your bike the right way up from the ceiling: or you could have a look at this which seems like a neat bit of kit for 16 quid http://www.householdinnovations.co.uk/shop/bike-hoist-p-44.html ... could be duff but for that price it might be worth a punt!