RAD Sportz Bicycle Hoist 2-Pack Quality Garage Storage Bike Lift with 100 lb Capacity Even Works as Ladder Lift Premium Quality

As some other reviews have noted, the install can be a bit tricky. I decided to mount the pulleys to a 2x4 sitting on top the rafters in my garage because I wanted to get the bike as far above the floor as possible. This also made the installation easier because I was able to get the pulleys positioned and screwed to the 2x4 while I was standing on the floor instead of trying to do it while up on a ladder. First I measured the bike to gauge the approximate distance the pulleys should be from one another. Then, I taped the pulleys to the board using strong gorilla tape. Next I suspended the board at about eye level between a ladder and a shelf in my garage, threaded the rope through the pulleys, and attached the hooks to my bike and gave it a try at ground level more or less. (Had the tape not held the pulley brackets in place for the test I would have used some small screws as temporary holders but the tape actually held it fine so I didn't need to do that.) Once I confirmed that the bracket placement was correct, I attached the pulley brackets to the 2x4's using the screws provided. Others have noted the screw quality it not very good. I think that's correct, but by drilling the proper size pilot hole I didn't have any trouble with them. Next, with the brackets attached to the 2x4, before I got up on the ladder and finagled the two before into place above the rafters. Once in the position I wanted, I drilled a 1-in hole through the rafter in between the brackets so that the line could pass through without any friction. See picture of this as well. During the first two initial tests my bike fell. My seat doesn't have a lip on the back of it and the hooks just slid off, allowing the bike to fall. I used a vice and a heavy mallet to bend the metal on the ends of the hooks so they would not be as likely to slip off the handlebars or the seat. I ultimately decided to use the hooks grabbing the seat rotated 180° from what is recommended so that they grab the seat from the front. See the picture I posted. With those modifications it works fine and doesn't seem likely to slip off. Some have noted that it lifts the bike unevenly. That is true. I lift the bike most of the way up, then pull down on the end of the bike that is higher, and then finish raising it the rest of the way. The total install took me about 2 hours, but it was worth it. Space is at a premium in my garage, and I don't have any wall space left to mount a bike, so this product was the perfect solution and I'm glad I bought it. I would highly recommend it just be aware you need to allow time to adapt it to your specific situation.

This RAD bike hoist is great. I was using a MaxxHaul wall-mount, which is a great bike rack, but my new bike wouldn’t fit on it, so I decided to lift it up. The kit arrives in a small but heavy box. Once you unpack everything and lay out the parts it all make sense. The installation was pretty straightforward and took me less than an hour. Don’t be intimidated. A couple of quick tips: First, take your time attaching the pulley systems to a 2x4. Pre-drill all the holes, and put the screws in and take them out at least once before mounting everything overhead. The provided hardware is fine, but if you happen to strip a screw it’s better on a workbench than while working over your head. Second, look at where your garage door is mounted to help locate the ceiling beams. I got lucky because the garage door was mounted with about the same spacing as where I wanted my bike to go. Using that as a guide, I attached both pulleys with three 3-inch lag screws into pre-drilled holes using a DeWalt 20V drill. Once the pulleys are mounted, that’s pretty much it. Just guide the rope through the system and everything is ready to go. I tied and extra knot with a washer at the end. The system works great. The bike lifts and lowers easily. Pull straight down and the bike is free to move up or down; let go, and it locks securely in place. I’m very pleased with this bike hoist and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy way to get their bike up and out of the way.

Bought these and left them in box for over a year. I finally got fed up enough with the cluttered garage so I did an overhaul with paint and finally utilize the super high ceilings. Overall they were fairly straight forward to install. Finding the joists with a 2x4 was the hardest part. I did not trust the J hooks that are on the pulleys at all to hold up my ebikes. Luckily I found some cheap climbing carabiners and soft straps and used those instead to attach to the hoist. They also do not give you enough hardware to mount to the 2x4. They say you only need 4 bolts per mount but in my opinion I would add screws to fill all the holes in the 2x4. There is 6 screw locations total per mount and they only provide 10 screws for one hoist kit. There are 2 mounts so it's missing a few screws. I also used 5/16" and 3 inch lag screws from home depot and did 3 lags per bike mount on a 2x4 attached to the ceiling joist. Mounted all the hardware on the 2x4 on the ground after measuring the bars to seat distance. They are not included with the kit. The rope seems to do the job, but I would also suggest picking up a 3/8" rope from home depot while you are there for the lag screws. Overall it's pretty good value for the money but doing it on high ceilings you better get comfortable with a tall ladder. They saved me a ton of space and seem sturdy enough so I'm a happy camper.

This bike lift is almost identical to the more expensive Racor list. We purchased a Racor first, then three of these. The only difference is slightly cheaper rope, and different pulleys. For the price, I'm happy that I went with this one. Review from my Racor purchase (applies to all of them): We purchased four lifts (three of this brand, one Racor) for our garage and are happy with them. We were able to position each bike about 16" apart and have no trouble getting any bike up or down. I have several hints from our installation, and one complaints, but on the whole am very satisfied: Positive: * Works smoothly * Clever, simple system * Locking mechanism for rope is nice * Installation is straightforward Negative: * Hooks need a safety strap, depending on where you attach them Hints: * I attached the hooks to a lower location on each bike to have the bike lifted all the way to the ceiling. This gives me enough room to stand beneath the bikes without bending my head. * I used some of the extra rope, after cutting to an appropriate length, for safety straps for the hooks. Depending on where the hooks attach, they may not have enough bite to fully trust -- easy way to prevent potential injury (see an earlier post on earthquakes!!) * I don't recommend using the supplied bracket for excess rope. I just coiled the rope and hung it from one of the quick-release levers on the bike. Works great, and keeps the ropes from getting tangled. On the whole, I'm happy with our purchase. Almost identical to the Racor lift here Racor Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift #PBH-1R and a significant savings that adds up if you're buying several. ================================ UPDATE: January 20, 2010 ================================ After living with these hoists for a while, I have mixed emotions: * Hooks do not have a deep/aggressive enough curve, resulting in a less than optimal hold depending on what part of the bike you're trying to hold. * Some sort of safety strap is necessary on each hook, partly due to the shape of the hook.. I dropped a bike several times due to the hook not holding reliably, a strap would have at least made this less painful. * While the hoist makes the bikes easier to raise and lower (minus the hook issues), it is not able to get the bikes as high as simple bike hooks mounted in the same location Given the lack of trust in the hold provided by the hooks plus the few inches of lost clearance that make a difference in our garage (though our mounting situation may be lower than yours) I've gone back to good old bike hooks to store our bikes.

Overall it works well enough. As others have pointed out the hooks aren't the most secure and it is possible for the bike to slip and fall. The hooks seem to grab the handlebars well enough but the part going under the back of the seat isn't the most secure. I went ahead and ran a bungee strap between the hook and the seat post for additional security which seems to have fixed it. The other issue I had isn't with the pulleys or the hooks but with the cheap screws included in the kit. I predrilled pilot holes and still managed to strip 4 of them one right after the other. Yes I made sure everything was lined up and had a brand new bit in my driver, the problem is they're just made of cheap metal. Luckily I had a handful of quality 2" screws laying around which went right in. So, if you're purchasing this kit go ahead and add a pack of SPAX 2" #10 screws to your cart. Also, the pulleys are a bit too narrow for the brackets they go in leaving lots of spare space on either side which the rope likes to get bound up in. The only way to clear it up is to climb a ladder and pop the line back in the groove of the pulley. They should have installed wider pulleys or narrower brackets to avoid this problem. One thing I definitely liked about this kit, the line brake makes raising and lowering the bikes so much easier and works really well. In the end I'm happy with my purchase and will probably order it again to hang the rest of our bikes.

Well priced and it works. The hardest part of the install will probably be to locate and center up both mounts on the ceiling. I used a laser that projected a vertical line on the ceiling and this allowed me to line up both mounts. Every bike will be slightly different so measure the distance between where you want the front and rear hooks to pick up the bike. This will allow you to get a rough idea of how far apart the mounts should be. My garage ceiling is finished with drywall so my solution was to drill some holes where I wanted the mounts and the I climbed up into the attic above the garage to add some 2x4’s between the joists. The mounts are solidly in place. Finally, DO NOT CUT THE ROPE, until you have everything installed and then lower the bike to the floor. Once on the floor, determine how much rope you need in order to reach it easily. Then cut the rope to whatever maximum length you need. Otherwise, it’s a great product and has freed up a good amount of space in my garage.

As recommended, I attached the pulley devices to 2x4’s. I used 4” lag bolts to fasten the 2x4’s to the ceiling. Be sure you have a decent stud finder. The devices work as advertised.

First, I would like to say that I bought this system for $15 dollars on the "apparent" sale from the original price of $55. It is not worth $55 dollars. But for $15 dollars, with a little additional work, it's worth it. Now, I could write a book on the pros and cons here, but I'll try to stay concise: Pros: 1. It's very easy to set up. Simply measure the distance between the your handle bars and seat, attach the two mounts that hold the pulleys that amount of distance apart on the roof of your garage, thread the rope through the pulley system, and you're done. 2. Although none of the parts are by any means heavy duty, it's certainly enough to withstand the weight of a bike. Note : if you're thinking about using this pulley system as a cheap alternative for hoisting some heavier equipment, DON'T DO IT. The system (including semi-weak rope) won't stand up to the weight. 3. As simple as it is, the locking mechanism works surprisingly well. 4. Well, it accomplishes the task at hand, my bike is now out of the way mounted close to the ceiling. Cons: 1. As I motioned, it's kind of cheaply made. A) My rope has already frayed a bit through the installation process, but now that it's up, since the weight of the bike is small, I suspect it won't fray anymore. B) There is too much space on the sides of the wheels of the pulleys, so without significant weight pulling the rope into the groove of the wheel, the rope can slip out of the groove. 2. LARGEST CON : The bike holder is not the shape shown in the advertised pics. Instead of having a curved hook at the end, they are simply "L" shaped braces. Well, this seems to work fine for the handle bar end of the bike, but is easily slips out of the seat causing the bike to fall (happened to me a couple times!). However, this is easily fixed by drilling a hole in each "L" brace on the seat side and tying a security loop of rope that can go around and under your seat to secure the "L" braces to the seat. Now it works great and can't slip out. 3. Unless you have an extra tall ceiling, the bike tires won't be hoisted above the height of the garage door when it opens, therefore restricting where you can mount your bike. PLAN FOR THIS! I didn't and had to move the mounts when I realized the problem. 4. The screws that it came with are incredibly weak. I don't know why they couldn't supply this kit with 20 regular strong wood screws (a cost of merely $1-$2), but they didn't. Without a pilot hole, drilling these 2' screws straight into a 2x4 starts to strip the head of the screw. Easy fix by using your own screws. Conclusion : If it costed me $55, I would have given it 1 star because it's not worth it. But for 15 bucks, with a little additional work, it's great!

The hook for the seat could be improve, cause if you are using a mtb seat the is flat, the hook cannot hook it hence it will slipped. Happened to me, hence I had to do a MacGyverism to solve that issue.

These are a good buy and do what they advertise they will do. Any reviews that say otherwise are because 1. The installer failed the install or 2. An unexpected manufacturing glitch (and that does happen). Yes, the rope feels like it could be better quality, but out of the box it looks like it is sturdy enough to get you going and to be used for some time. Replacing it out of the box is more of a personal choice than a necessity. I recommend you do your research on how to install the product that best suits the situation you're dealing with (i.e. Garage with exposed rafters vs. Finished Garage, etc...). I had to mount mine onto a board which was secured to the studies behind a finished garage ceiling. Measure Twice, Cut Once - or in other words, measure how you will do the install and you'll be fine. Also, I did use my own screws instead of what came with them and only as a preference, not as a necessity. The kids were able to raise and lower the bikes. Good product!!! I'll buy another one for out next bike addition.

La instalación es sencilla si sabes y te gusta hacer este tipo de cosas, si no, se te puede complicar, yo lo adapte a una estructura de protección de un patio sin problemas, en mi caso tengo 2 bicis de adulto 1 jr. Y una infantil

Installation assez simple mais par contre il faut aider la montée du vélo . La corde est très longue , je vais sans doute installé un treuil manuel pour plus de facilité.

Been using this for last year or so.. Holds my bike well, simple to put up and easy to use