Again in April, I wrote a couple of actually cool bike storage system by Stashed Merchandise that I noticed on the Sea Otter Basic. The system is named the SpaceRail Bike Storage System, and it’s a reasonably ingenious idea that makes use of a weighted hook that may slide and rotate permitting the consumer to alternate the bikes in an ass-to-tea-kettle sort of spacing, to get them as shut collectively as potential.
And, look…I don’t know what ass-to-tea-kettle is – it’s one thing my dad used to say… however, I feel you get the gist.
The entire elements that make up the Stashed SpaceRail System are 100% made within the UK, even the customized extrusion for the Area Rail itself. They’re increasing into the US and are very pleased with their modern packaging.
They use solely cardboard when packaging and transport their items which was stunning to me once they instructed me that they’ve a 100% success price on the supply of the final 1000 techniques that have been despatched “throughout the pond”.
Stashed despatched me two area rails and sufficient hooks for six bikes (4 of my very own with 2 hooks left over for evaluate bikes). The bundle got here to me by way of DHL, and after I opened the field, I observed there weren’t plenty of small, unfastened elements to take care of, and that the packaging was environment friendly, clear, and minimal.
After all, I had simply moved, the storage was a large number, and I used to be very excited to check out the system if something simply to get the bikes out of the way in which. Anywho, to my disappointment, I received all of it put in with out snapping one pic of the intelligent packaging. Sorry guys.
The SpaceRail System
Stashed Merchandise affords three totally different mounting choices for his or her SpaceRail system with a Ceiling Mount, Angled Mount, and Wall Mount. I used to be despatched the Ceiling Mount. And as I discussed earlier, it got here with sufficient hooks to hold 6 bikes.
The elements to get the system put in have been only some, with the actually small {hardware} organized in a separate bag.
- 2ea. SpaceRails (one Area Rail can maintain as much as 4 bikes)
- The bike hooks
- Spacer kits (for between the hooks)
- The precise mounts for the Ceiling software
- Two Area Rail finish caps
- One SpaceRail Becoming a member of Package
- The entire vital small mounting and set up {hardware}
SpaceRail System Set up
The included instruction booklet… sure, a booklet, was full and thorough, with actually good illustrations. I began by getting the entire items laid out and separated.
I began by sliding the {hardware} for the Ceiling Mounts into place to match the space of the ceiling joists the place they’ll grasp. When that was executed, I added the rail’s finish cap on the far finish that wasn’t getting the extension. It was simple to mount the primary rail to the ceiling on my own.
The precise SpaceRails are one-piece aluminum and I discovered them mild sufficient to carry in place whereas putting in the mounting plates to the ceiling. However, that being stated, I’m unsure if that will be the case in case you have been making an attempt to screw the lengthy wooden screws in with only a handheld screwdriver… if that have been the case, you’d want one other particular person to carry the SpaceRail.
I did predrill pilot holes within the joists in order that when utilizing a drill to put in the included wooden screws, they put in shortly and simply with out splitting the wooden.
I then added the tip cap to at least one finish and the SpaceRail Becoming a member of package to the opposite finish of the put in SpaceRail. After making one other joist location measurement, I slid one finish of the second SpaceRail into the Becoming a member of package and connected the mounting plates to the joists.
That was it. It took me roughly half-hour to get the 2 SpaceRails put in and able to settle for the six bike hooks. Hooks are simply put in by merely conserving one finish freed from the tip cap and sliding them into the Area Rail. As soon as they’re all slid in, set up the tip cap and it is able to retailer your bikes.
SpaceRail Efficiency
As soon as I received the SpaceRails put in on my ceiling, and able to set up the bike hooks, I observed that the directions said that I ought to measure the width of the axel/fork leg width. They stated that if that measurement is lower than 150mm, I gained’t want to put in the included spacers…. and if it’s over 150mm to put in them.
I confess that I didn’t take the measurement… I simply assumed I would wish the spacers. So, I initially put in them on each different hook, however after a couple of days of putting and eradicating the bikes from the hooks, I discovered that didn’t really need them.
Eradicating them (clearly) allowed the bikes to squeeze in tighter than they did with the spacers put in. And, having the bikes saved nearer to one another is one thing that I felt I wanted in my tight little space of the storage.
The hooks are, kind of, “locked” in place when there isn’t any weight on them. This permits for the hook to remain stationary whereas lifting your bike onto the hook… conserving the hook from being bumped and sliding down the rail away from the place you want it.
As soon as loaded down with the load of the bicycle, the hooks “release” to slip and rotate freely within the SpaceRail with little or no resistance.
Stash Merchandise Pedal Wraps
Imagine it or not, one in all my favourite gadgets throughout my evaluate of the SpaceRail System is the cool Pedal Wraps. These are helpful little neoprene and Velcro wraps that conveniently wrap your pedals to maintain them from damaging the neighboring bike upon sliding them collectively.
Stashed despatched me a pair of giant, medium and small. They’re simple to put in and take away from the pedals. I used the massive dimension for my spouse’s giant DEV5 flat pedals…
…and the medium for my Shimano XT Path pedals, and the small dimension for my Shimano XTR pedals. A quite simple resolution that works very properly.
There are additionally little “outboard” hooks on the surface of the bike hooks that can help you grasp your helmet, moist jacket, gloves, or no matter you consider.
SpaceRail Storage System Options & Pricing
Options
- Free UK transport over £50. Free European transport over €350. T&C apply.
- Common hooks to retailer each sort of motorbike, together with e-bikes
- Saves as much as 50% area, with simple bike entry
- Easy to put in utilizing simply 4 screws & primary DIY expertise
- A single SpaceRail (1200mm / 4ft) can maintain 120kg (30kg / 65lbs per hook) *good for many eBikes*
- Simple Load system with Auto Lock Tech
Pricing
One 4′ part of SpaceRail can maintain as much as 4 bikes. You possibly can add extra SpaceRail Bike Hooks to your one-bike system for an extra $83ea. This lets you use simply what you want, including hooks as your quiver grows.
In the event you have been to develop previous 4 bikes, you’ll simply want to purchase the SpaceRail Extension Package for an extra $128, permitting for as much as an extra 4 bikes. See some examples beneath.
1ea. SpaceRail package for one bike (consists of rail, 1-hook, and mounting {hardware}): $204
1ea. SpaceRail package for 4 bikes (consists of rail, 4-hooks, and mounting {hardware}): $382
Pricing is ready the place you may retailer as many as 24 bikes for $2099
*Value as examined (consists of 2-rails, 6-hooks, 1-SpaceRail Becoming a member of package, and mounting {hardware}): $598
All Stashed Merchandise carry a 2-Yr limitless guarantee.
In Conclusion
Stashed Merchandise’ ingenious system is straightforward to make use of, and gained’t injury the one you love bicycles as you get them up and out of the way in which. I really like that you could swivel the bikes to stagger them and get them actually shut. I’ve received 5 bikes saved that solely span 4’7″ vast… that’s spectacular and an general fairly small footprint contemplating one bike has the 810mm vast Tumbleweed Persuader Bar and one other bike’s received the Redshift Sports activities 50cm Kitchen Sink Bar.
I discovered the system a snap to put in and even simpler to make use of every day because it’s a breeze to slip the bikes aside, choose your steed and pull it down for a experience. The standard of the entire elements appears prime notch and I’ve zero cause to imagine that they gained’t final an excellent very long time.
The hooks have a replaceable protecting polymer cowl that doesn’t appear to be marring my rims. Additionally, the hook trolleys are rebuildable, which is refreshing.
I wouldn’t simply suggest this technique for anyone that’s area challenged on the subject of storing their steeds, I might suggest it to anyone in want of motorbike storage options, as it’s a well-thought-out, secure method to retailer your bicycles.
Examine ’em out on the hyperlink beneath.
