Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand
by Racor
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand
Customer Review: Solid Rack
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a pretty solid bike rack, made of heavy steel parts. It has rubber cushions on the ends of the floor tubes, so that's nice for storing bikes inside on a hardwood floor. The rack is nicely sized, the wheel slots are not too narrowly spaced, or too wide. I am using this for 2 road bikes, and I have to store them facing opposite, since the handlebars won't allow them to go the same direction.
There are some slight issues I have with the rack, namely the large wheel slot. For narrow tire road bikes, the bikes tend to "flop around" a little bit because the wheel slots are so big. I don't like that so much since I have expensive wheels that I don't want bending or coming out of true because the bike is leaning to one side. The slots are probably standard, and I have the same problem with other bike racks out in public, so it's not like I am surprised.
Also, when storing one road bike rear-wheel-first, the rear derailleur bangs into the wheel slot, since the wheel goes in quite a ways. I have to shift to the end of my cassette in order to clear the derailleur.
These are not huge problems, and would not stop me from recommending. The instructions are not super clear, but after making some mistakes, I got it together properly. This item would probably be great for 2 mountain bikes, not as great for road bikes, but acceptable.
Customer Review: Not perfect, but definitely usable
Summary: 4 Stars
I currently have six mountain bikes in my garage... not all mine or my family's but I needed to clean them up. Really like the price for this item and there was free shipping when I purchased it which was great! Unfortunately, as soon as I put the first bike in the first slot I discovered I had a problem. The rotor for my disk brakes hits the side tube. There didn't seem to be a way around this, forward, backward, it didn't matter. Either the bike is not all the way in the stand and the weight of the front-end is supported by the disk, or you push the bike past that and the disk is bent around the stand's tube.
This didn't sit well with me and seeing as one rotor costs about as much as the whole stand I took the plunge and cut out the section of tube that was in the way. The stand is still very stable even after cutting each side. See the customer images to see what I mean. With this setup I'm pretty happy with the stands. The rear derailleur cage still hits the tube if you store the bike with the rear wheel in. The cage is the spring loaded part so as long as you don't smash the tire in the stand sideways, it should be fine.
So, like I said, not perfect, but it will get the job done at a reasonable price.
Customer Review: Not for medium-size wheels
Summary: 3 Stars
What I like about this stand is that it's sturdy. Also, the size is pretty good for standard bikes.I had two problems with this stand, but they are likely the exception rather than the rule:
1. My box contained two "left" racks. Picture this:
Symmetrical: U--U
Two left racks: -U-U
Oops.
The problem with simply reversing the U-shaped rack on the left is that the front/top of each U contains recessed holes that allow the heads of certain screws to sit flush with the tube. If you reverse a U, you lose that cosmetic benefit (and you need longer screws). This is a minor problem and it's probably an exceptional case. If you're the one who got the box with two "right" Us, feel free to propose a trade :)
2. A standard-size road bike fits adequately. On my non-standard bike, the 24" wheels are too small to fit into the U-shaped racks. The problem is due to the angle of the U-shaped racks with respect to the floor, the size of the tube at the base of the rack, and how those factors impact the rear derailleur. (It's a long story. I won't try to explain it.)
The wheels don't fit in the "alternate direction" either, due to insufficient clearance between the arch of the U and the rear base tube of the rack.
Customer Review: Sturdy Bike Stand at a Good Price
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
1) Sturdy, and efficient design. Holds the bikes securely.
2) Low price.
3) Compact, small footprint.
4) Better than most other solutions out there.
Cons:
1) Assembly was somewhat difficult/frustrating. The pieces didn't fit together precisely and the instructions were poor. It felt like I was having to 'force' it together as I was tightening the bolts. Because of this, I managed to strip the soft metal hex key that came with it; thankfully I had my own high-quality hex wrench to use for the rest of the assembly process. Otherwise that would have been a real hassle.
2) Two bikes of similar height, with flat bars will tend to conflict with one another in the stand. Works best for two bikes both with drop bars; works okay for a combination of one bike with drop bars and one with flat bars.
3) Deraileur will rub against the stand if you put the bike into it rear wheel-first. This was the case for my bike that has 27" wheels and a pretty short-cage rear deraileur, so I'd assume it would be even more of a problem for mountain bikes. Front-wheel first is the only option for deraileur bikes (unless you don't mind your deraileur getting thrashed by the stand).
Customer Review: Nice stands
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought two of these to stand up 4 mountain bikes. The bikes are of 3 different sizes of frames and tire types. The largest frame bike stays up in the stand. The only issues involve tire width and pedal location. If you have extremely wide mtb tires, they may not fit without persuasion. Also, you may need to experiment with which two bikes to put together in a rack to prevent pedal-to-pedal or pedal-to-spoke issues. Or, you can also put 1 bike in front wheel first and 1 bike in rear wheel first.
They put together easily; however, you will need to tweek them to get all pieces lined up straight and get rid of any wobble on a flat surface. Both stands did go together well for me, and once everything is lined up and tightened, they are stable. Fit and finish are good. Typical black aluminum with plastic "hilights".
The biggest benefit to these stands, for me, is that they are mobile. I can move the location of the bikes in the garage as needed unlike those that are screwed to the floor, wall, or ceiling. That was important to me and may not be for you.