Racor - PBS-2R, Bike Stand Garage, 2 Bikes

Good price and quick delivery of this item. It came nicely packaged in a box with all the pieces protected in plastic wrapping. Instructions are minimal but adequate. Once assembled, this stand holds my two recreational bikes with 700 mm tires end-to-end (Option 2: bikes in opposite direction) very well. This stand would not work with bikes in the same direction due to handlebar interference. Most reviews that rate this product low are due to assembly difficulty. You must be patient and not get frustrated when assembling this stand. Due to the design using pipes and tubes (i.e., curved surfaces), alignment can be challenging. However, all the pieces will fit together with no modification or extra drilling required. As directed, do not tighten the screws until all of them have been finger-tightened to hold the stand together. Keep in mind that the female threads on the tubes and supports are not the highest quality threads; therefore, some screws may allow finger-tightening all the way, whereas, others may only engage one or two threads. That's OK - don't be tempted to tighten them with the Allen wrench at this point. If you want to know how much thread engagement to expect on each part by just finger-tightening, try inserting and removing the screw before assembly. The main difficulty is aligning the screws with the female threads in the tubes because you can't see the threads once the tubes are inserted in the legs. Therefore, you have to get the screws started by feel. This takes patience! They will fit when everything is aligned properly, but don't get frustrated. Keep slowly moving everything around until the screws become aligned and engage the threads. Once all the screws and bolts are finger-tight, then tighten them with the wrench. Remember, you are not attaching a massive trailer hitch to a tow truck. The screws only need to be snug tight and the stand will work just fine. If you have problems getting the base to lie flat on the floor (not wobble), then stand on the tubular legs and tighten the square tube hex head bolts first. Then tighten the remaining screws in an alternating pattern (like lug nuts on a automobile wheel) while often rechecking the flatness of the stand on the floor. Just be patient and don't give up. Once assembled, the stand is a quality product with respect to the price.

I wanted a floor stand for a pair of road bikes - 700c wheels. The bikes fit fine. The drop handle bars don't get in the way of each other. You could reverse the bikes with one front tire in one side, one back tire in the other side if you have a second bike with a straight handle bar. Also the stand holds a bike nicely for pumping up the tires and for cleaning and lubing the chain. It's easy to assemble and they include the wrench and allen wrench you need, although you'll find it a little easier with regular size tools. Racor did a nice job for such a basic and inexpensive item. The metal is finished and painted nicely - no rough edges or metal splinters. Screw all the parts together loosely first, like they recommend, so that you have a little "give" for the screws and screw holes to line up.

I own a lot of bikes. I have more bikes than I have time to ride them. I needed a good space-saving solution for our 3rd bedroom, which is pretty much the "bike room". Like football, the matter of bike storage became a game of inches; precious inches that would be lost if we had to lean every bike on a kickstand. Originally I bought the Racor 4-bike standalone rack, but for a room that small it still wasn't a sound investment. Ultimately I decided on this two-bike floor stand, and am glad I did. It only took 10 minutes to assemble (Protip: Don't tighten everything down until ALL parts are connected/screws are in place), and it allows us to stand the bikes straight up in thinner lines. That being said, here are three important factors that should affect your purchasing decision:1. Gearing: Most of what my girlfriend and I ride are single-speed bikes. If you ride bikes with even slightly bulky derailleurs, this will be a problem when you have to turn one bike around in order to avoid clashes between the handlebars. If you value your tuning, do not store geared bikes facing rearward in this thing.2. Wheel Size: 26" wheels will fit this rack flawlessly. 700c wheels, however, will be a bit tight if your tire size is anywhere at or above 25mm in width, as this adds a little more to the height factor. I've found that the wheels will still fit at up to 28mm diameters, but the fit is tight. My 29er MTB will obviously not fit this rack.3. Disc Brakes: As mentioned in previous reviews, this rack is not accomodating for most bikes with disc brakes. Some people squeeze them in just right for fitment, but as disc brakes can be finicky enough, I wouldn't chance putting a bike with disc brakes in this rack.Bottom Line: Great rack for storing bikes and taking up less space, minus a few caveats. My girlfriend and I ride adult-sized bikes, so I imagine almost any kid's bike (20" wheels or smaller) will fit this frame wonderfully. At around $30, we consider it a steal.

received the package undamaged, with all the parts including the bolt kit along with a 4mm allen wrench. set it up in under five minuets. I did not have to drill bigger holes or rig it in any way. actually has some weight to it. much better than expected, very sturdy. The instructions are sparse but if you have anything over a 5th grade education you will do just fine. I did need to use a 13mm socket from my tool box for 2 of the bolts, an adjustable would also do the job. Overall I could not be more pleased with my new bike rack. I use it to hold my and my girlfriends bikes when i take them down off the wall brackets before a ride. 6 bikes in a one bedroom apartment can get cramped. no more leaning bikes against the couch, coffee table, tv, ect.... great for holding bike to lube chain or top off air in tires.