Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand

by Racor

Product Description

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Easily and safely store two bicycles with the vinyl-coated freestanding Racor Gravity rack. This sturdy, yet light-weight (a mere 20 pounds) rack can easily be moved around for optimal positioning. A mounting kit is also included for optional wall mounting.

Product Description

The Racor gravity bike rack securely stores two bikes in a compact space and is entirely freestanding for easy setup. The rack is constructed with an epoxy-coated black finish built to endure years of heavy use. A vinyl coating protects bikes and floors from scuffing. Independent adjustment arms provide level bike storage. An optional mounting bolt is provided for wall attachment. The rack is 27 inches wide at the base, extends 21 inches from the wall and is 82 inches tall. Weighing just 20 pounds, it's easy to move to different spots in the room.

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• Product Dimensions: 79 x 19 x 25 inches
• Shipping Weight: 24.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000077CPK
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PLB-2R
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (351 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #3 in Home Improvement > Storage & Home Organization > Garage Storage > Bike Racks & Stands

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146 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what I wanted!, January 24, 2004

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Ashiko (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been wanting a bike rack like this for years. I've tried products that seemed similar, and they just didn't work for me. This one's exactly what I was looking for.

APPEARANCE
The rack arrived with no scratches. This was a surprise, given that two of the sections that make up the vertical post were loose in the manufacturer's box, and the box was a bit battered.

The rack itself looks great in my garage.

STABILITY
When positioned against (or near) a wall, the rack sways mildly when a bike is removed or replaced. The base is big enough and the overall design is such that removing the bottom bike (gently) doesn't seem to cause the whole thing to fall over--as long as the wall is there for backup. The manufacturer recommends anchoring the rack to the wall and includes hardware for this purpose.

ASSEMBLY
The central post is delivered in three sections: The base is the curved "T" that you can see in the picture on the Amazon site. The other two sections form the vertical tube.

These main sections fit very tightly together. As far as I'm concerned, this makes the whole thing more internally stable. To assemble the central post, I relied on a many squirts from my trusty can of WD-40, some wiggling, gravity, and patience. Without all that, I would've been stuck (and the sections would've been too).

The four arms that hold the two bikes attach into slots on either side of the vertical tube. I used a small block of wood to knock the arms in and out of the slots (I don't have a mallet, and it seemed like a hammer would dent/scratch the finish). Each bike is held by resting the top tube in cradles (at the end of each arm). The cradles easily rotate as needed to adapt to the angle of the top tube. Nice touch.

It definitely took some effort to put this rack together. However, I'm pleased with the results so far. It really frees up space! Taking it apart will be an interesting challenge some day.

Is it worth the price? Well... Even with the Amazon price, it seems a bit more expensive than other garage-quality bike racks. However, over the years I've spent more in total on other racks that didn't work out for me at all. This one is just what I wanted!

152 of 162 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, June 27, 2005

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rj (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

Arrived with box shredded, but items inside well-protected by ancillary packaging. For the price, it's a lot of metal. Went together easily. The problems started when I tried to put bikes on it. For a women's bike, with a sloping top bar, it is hard to balance on the stand. To make matters worse, this bike's balance point was at the seat. So, the stand's holders would slide forward on the bike (due to the sloping bar), then the bike would tip backward (due to the balance point now being well behind the support points). I had to put one of the bike rack's hooks into the frame of the bike basket to stop this sliding and tipping.

Then, the rack tilted, due to the torque on the rack from the upper bike. This, even though I had screwed the rack into the wall with the supplied #10 3inch screw (with a Pozidriv head--great if you have a Pozidriv bit (like I do), but problems otherwise).

The screw eventually tore out of the wall--It was barely long enough to go through the sheetrock into the stud. I replaced it with a lag screw 1/4" by 4". That is now holding it securely.

Even though it has caused me these problems, the rack still is a bargain. Now with this sturdy lag screw in place (a 37 cent investment), the rack looks like it will stand nice and straight.

I certainly would not consider using this as a free standing rack, and I would buy a long lag screw to replace the too-short screw supplied with the rack.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good, March 28, 2006

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Grant Thompson (Bainbridge Island, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

THis went together in 10 minutes. In fact it took longer for me to decide where to put it than it did to put it together. I highly recommend attaching it to the wall with the screw. Mine came with a long screw (long enough to go into a stud behind 1/2" sheetrock) and a machine bolt with a toggle anchor that would be suitable for a location without a stud.

Mine holds two bikes perfectly. Each side of the holders are seperate so you can easily have one higher than the other for bikes with slanting cross-bars.