How do you store/stand your ebike in the garage?

[RipTide]

OK, so I made the transition from an old mt bike, to an ebike. I used to finish a ride, clean the bike (OK, so I didn't really clean it) then pick it up and hang it upside down on two hooks in the ceiling of the garage.
So that method is not going to work for me now. So, what do you do to "stand" or "lean" your bike and feel good that it is safe from falling/getting knocked over?

 

[KenX]

Big plastic covered hook on the wall for the front wheel, easy to rock the bike back on its rear wheel and stand it up!

 

[Beekeeper]

Tri metals bike store. Fits 2 EMTBs. Real quality product and you can build it in a few hours. Just make sure you have an e-screwdriver ?

 

[MitchF]

Standing on both wheels, leaning against the wall. It’s never fallen over .

 

[steve_sordy]

I have mine leaned up against an old workstand, suitably padded.
After the picture was taken I started wrapping an old towel around the frame and shock to stop the glass fibre sleeve from rubbing on the shock stanchion.

 

[Gary]

A garage with no walls?
that does sound a tricky situation.

One of these little folding stands from Feedbacksports

might help



*They even do ones for stupid big plus and fat tyres if that's your persuasion

 

[Rusty]

Garage is a total mess as I have my daughter living with me and my storage room has been dumped out there making it very cramped.
Bikes usually sit in wheel stands unless on the work stand.

 

[RipTide]

I like the free standing stands. I don’t have any free wall space. The tri-metal solution is amazing. I like the bike bolted to the floor, very good idea.

 

[couplands]

I’ve just bought a ceiling mounted pulley system, works well. You just need to find one that’s rated for the weight. I like having things off the floor, so it works well for me.

 

[Mikerb]

rear wheel stand, front wheel off, security chain to plate bolted into the floor. Front wheel off because I only ride off road so the bike goes into my van on a fork mount whenever I go for a ride. The bike is also more stable on just one wheel.

 

[Jeffsy29]

OK, so I made the transition from an old mt bike, to an ebike. I used to finish a ride, clean the bike (OK, so I didn't really clean it) then pick it up and hang it upside down on two hooks in the ceiling of the garage.
So that method is not going to work for me now. So, what do you do to "stand" or "lean" your bike and feel good that it is safe from falling/getting knocked over?

I’ve tried several floor stands including the single swing arm one and this design has been the best. Works with wider tires depending on the model. They sell several widths.

 

[ryturn]

Superstands are the best , lots of shops use them for floor stock. They come apart so we take them on trips , rock solid

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[levity]

@Webike made a simple bike stand that’s good both for storing bikes and minor service work (click on link to see pic):

The EMTB Bike Hack Collection

Heya @outerlimits feel free to post your rotor truing indicator here. :) I'll start it off with my err-uhmm Brake Hose Clampy-thingy. I wanted to shorten my brake hoses and so I bought the metal olives and hose end metal inserts plus a bleed kit. After I'd already cut the hoses, I realised I...

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We use a couple like this in our garage, very handy.

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

I just use a pipe clamped onto my workbench vice. I just hang the front of the saddle over it. I can do most servicing on the bike like this (can be hung the other way). If I need my workbench and vice, I will tip my eBike upside down (resting on both grips and saddle) and do work on it - ala old school BMX track days. Forks need to be tipped upside down occasionally anyway to wet the seals with the internal oil in the sliders.

 

[R120]

Another vote for the Willworx, simple, bulletproof etc etc

 

[urastus]

Standing on both wheels, leaning against the wall. It’s never fallen over .

This works for me too, but, I add a hand brake, which is awesome. For home made hand brake use one zip tie, make the right sized circle so that the zip tie fits over the handle and the brake lever held tight. I leave the zip tie on the handlebar - it comes in handy sometimes in the bush when I don't want to lay the bike down. Doesn't matter which brake

 

[Nicho]

Superstands are the best , lots of shops use them for floor stock. They come apart so we take them on trips , rock solid

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That is what I use. Also good to take in the car to stand the bike in whilst cleaning before returning home - it avoids that awful grab at the bike which you have to make when it starts to slide down the rock you stood it against!

 

[Nicho]

This works for me too, but, I add a hand brake, which is awesome. For home made hand brake use one zip tie, make the right sized circle so that the zip tie fits over the handle and the brake lever held tight. I leave the zip tie on the handlebar - it comes in handy sometimes in the bush when I don't want to lay the bike down. Doesn't matter which brake

I made one from a short piece of cord and a cord grip.
It works best on the rear wheel brake and is very useful during a ride if you have to prop the bike up against a wall or rock.

 

[Tony.OK]

Have mine on wall mount, bit heavy to get up there haha, def the Giant 2 tonne battery comes out first.

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Have mine on wall mount, bit heavy to get up there haha, def the Giant 2 tonne battery comes out first. View attachment 31666

What’s a Fox fork doing nailed to a wall being used as a tyre hook?!
Send that thing over to me... at once!!!

 

[Tony.OK]

What’s a Fox fork doing nailed to a wall being used as a tyre hook?!
Send that thing over to me... at once!!!

Haha.....its a backup now the Trance is a mullet...the Lyrick on the bike is actually nicer to ride though.
Theres a whole E+1 frame hanging next to Fox forks just out of shot too ?

 

[Flatslide]

The triangle is 1/4" and the pin 3/8" stainless rod.
Could be made from wood or even plastic if one were creative.
Works great, very stable.

 

[Rusty]

The old MX axle stands - used to have heaps around and seemed to give them away to the riders I wrenched for. Need to make a few more - with nice big pins to fit the ebike cranks.

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[Rusty]

Forks need to be tipped upside down occasionally anyway to wet the seals with the internal oil in the sliders.

If you crash as much as @Zimmerframe that is entirely unnecessary.
Besides, I always thought inverting the bike was to get the air bubbles in the brake lines to where they would be the most effective

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

If you crash as much as @Zimmerframe that is entirely unnecessary.
Besides, I always thought inverting the bike was to get the air bubbles in the brake lines to where they would be the most effective

Google - burping your brake lines = practically 0% air.

 

[steve_sordy]

After you have Googled "burping your brake lines" and watched an item from Evans Cycles, have a look at this from Epic Bleed Solutions. It's a similar principle but is for brakes with a bleed screw.

5 Minute Shimano Mini Bleed

Spongy Shimano brake lever? Remove air bubbles and win back great feeling brakes with the 5 Minute Shimano Mini Bleed.

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[urastus]

After you have Googled "burping your brake lines" and watched an item from Evans Cycles, have a look at this from Epic Bleed Solutions. It's a similar principle but is for brakes with a bleed screw.

5 Minute Shimano Mini Bleed

Spongy Shimano brake lever? Remove air bubbles and win back great feeling brakes with the 5 Minute Shimano Mini Bleed.

epicbleedsolutions.com

Yes, this is what I do. I figured it out after (after several years) getting no results with normal bleeding. In fact, I don't believe old school bleeding does anything. Because of the long, steep, technical descents here, I think the oil in the lines gets hot. Supposedly that's when air bubbles can occur. I also do the burp thing as pads get worn. Knowing what I know now, I'd prefer sram brakes because they use DOT brake fluid - it can handle much higher temperatures.

 

[Rusty]

Never had much problem with Shimano brakes - always with twin pressure Avid units.

 

[Flatslide]

Yes, this is what I do. I figured it out after (after several years) getting no results with normal bleeding. In fact, I don't believe old school bleeding does anything. Because of the long, steep, technical descents here, I think the oil in the lines gets hot. Supposedly that's when air bubbles can occur. I also do the burp thing as pads get worn. Knowing what I know now, I'd prefer sram brakes because they use DOT brake fluid - it can handle much higher temperatures.

Mineral oil and Dot fluid actually have very similar boiling temperatures. Shimano being 280C, Juice lubes 290C. Dot 230C-260C dry. A main difference is the fact that Dot has both wet and dry temps. Dry being related to fresh fluid, and wet being related to fluid in use that has absorbed water. As Dot absorbs water, the boiling point drops. Mineral oil in not absorbing moisture creates other issues. Both have pluses and minuses but overall do the job required.
My personal preference is for mineral as it's nicer to work with and a big plus is the bottle once opened will last indefinitely, something Dot won't.

 

[urastus]

Mineral oil and Dot fluid actually have very similar boiling temperatures. Shimano being 280C, Juice lubes 290C. Dot 230C-260C dry. A main difference is the fact that Dot has both wet and dry temps. Dry being related to fresh fluid, and wet being related to fluid in use that has absorbed water. As Dot absorbs water, the boiling point drops. Mineral oil in not absorbing moisture creates other issues. Both have pluses and minuses but overall do the job required.
My personal preference is for mineral as it's nicer to work with and a big plus is the bottle once opened will last indefinitely, something Dot won't.

I'd never looked into the figures; that isn't much difference at all.