Racor - PBH-1R, Bike Storage, Garage Pulley Lift

Our contractor install it. So far so good. My husband hangs his bike from the ceiling of our garage.

Already had 2 of these and needed a couple more. They work great. The most difficult part is making sure that they are mounted to something strong enough to hold the weight of the bikes. I ended up screwing two lengths of 2 x 6 into ceiling joists, then mounting the lift on them. This is a sturdy and cost effective way to keep bikes and not use up garage floor space. Also, Ive found that the self locking mechanism is more than secure enough to hold the bikes in position so I dont use the wall tie as a backup any more. All of our bikes have been in place for many months, and not moved at all.

If you have a high enough ceiling in your garage this is the product to buy. I read some of the reviews, not just the 5s. I read the 3s and the 1s. I have 2 bikes that are now safely stored up on the garage ceiling. I also purchased 2 more and hoisted my dingy up to the ceiling as well. The dingy weighs about 90 pounds and I have one on the bow and one on the stern. I do have a problem with it not hoisting evenly. But, its still up there !! I will take some peoples recommendation about the rope and replace it if I see it fraying. GREAT buy fo the $$$.....

I LOVE IT and it looks AMAZING

this product definitly freed up space in our garage. Luckily I read previous reviews and went out and bought better screws which was an additonal $20 for good ones. We also mounted these on 2x4s which I think helped alot as our garage ceiling it so high and my husband is not to good with heights. I think it is also a plus to get an extra set of hands to help. The rope did fray as previous reviewers stated but all in all the bikes are up and staying. If you have a really nice car you may worry about these being suspended over head but knock on wood so far so good.

Youve read the other reviews about how the rope is cheap and the hooks arent really hooks. Well, the screws are garbage, too. I ended up replacing every one of them and am just thankful that I was able to get the shredded ones out.

I saw this bike lift on Ask This Old House and if Tom Silva used it, I thought it had to be good. I bought two for our two mountain bikes and they work like a charm, and they were easy to install. Supplied screws were fine--they didnt strip or bend, but I did drill pilot holes. Rope seems a bit wimpy, but it can be easily replaced if it frays. I did secure the hooks to the bikes front and rear with bungee cords. Didnt want the bikes to slip off in a minor earthquake. If theres a serious quake the bikes will be the least of our problems. These lifts do what theyre supposed to do. I expect that theyll last as long as I will, and are certainly worth the price.

The bike lift cord appeared fine until it was used a few times - and it became frayed. Both of the lifts I purchased had mildly frayed cords within a few uses. Nothing that causes it to fail, but it was surprising how quickly it occurred. The lift was easy to install, but the instructions left a lot to be desired. It has the installer meausure the bikes distance between seat and handlebars, but it doesnt say if the measurement, which gets transferred to the ceiling is the distance between pulleys, or does it become the distance between end of one pulley plate to the end of the other? Its hard to measure pulley distance due to the width of the plate, but being close enough appears acceptible because theres a lot of forgiveness in installation width, as the bike is simply suspended, accuracy isnt that important, except to be sure your screws are hitting studs. Also, be sure to rub the screws on a bar of soap before screwing into your 1/8 drilled pilot holes to allow the screws to sink completely into wood stud. Better quality screws (whose phillips heads are stripped easily), better quality cord and better instructions would warrant five stars, but for the price and quailty I received, it gets a solid 4.

Great product. Hanging both my mountain bikes in the garage. Fairly easy to install. Works as advertised. Pulley system is good. Hooks need to be shaped better so they grip better on the bike seats. Thats the only reason I didnt give this item 5 stars.

This hoist is amazing! So easy to set up, so easy to use, and the price is phenominal. The first day I took my bike up and down like six times just because it was so effortless. Recently ive actually just been lowering this hoist to change out tires on my wheels. I lower the bike, pull the wheel while it hangs, change the tire, and then lower the bike back on to the new tire and wheel. this is one of my favorite purchases in a long time. Oh, and I dont know why people complain about the rope. its not the most durable rope, but its plenty substantial for the weight of a bicycle and mine is holding up great. If it fails, you can replace it for $5 worth of nylon rope at home depot, its the pulleys that are expensive, and they work like a champ!