Vertical Bike Stand

There are many ways of bike storage at home, each with their pros and cons. Some people prefer to hide the bikes from view, such as putting them in the yard, in the storeroom, or under a table in the case of folding bikes.

Others prefer to just place them in plain view, as part of the house decorations, or just out of space limitations. For me, I prefer to place my frequently used bikes near the the main door, so that I can bring it out of the house easily.

For most people, maximizing the storage space is also necessary, especially if you have multiple bikes. One of the best ways is to use a bike rack or bike tower that stacks one bike above another. This makes use of the vertical space available above the bike below. I have been using the Minoura Bike Tower 10 for many years, and it is great at saving space.

However, sometimes the bike tower is not suitable for certain bikes. In my case, it is not suitable for my Cervelo Aspero, when I have the frame bag fitted to the bike. That is because the frame bag blocks the bike cradle from hooking onto the top tube.

It is too troublesome to remove the frame bag every time I want to store it on the bike stand, and reinstall the bag when I want to use it on the ride. Therefore, I decided to get a new bike storage stand that can address this issue.

Frame bag from Bike Bag Dude, custom made to match this bike frame.

I decided to get a vertical bike stand, as this will allow the frame bag to remain attached to the bike. Also, storing the bike vertically makes use of the empty space above the bike.

There are cheap versions of vertical bike stands, but they are flimsy and not stable. I decided to get a more robust version that looks more stable. Although I got it online, I think it is available in the local bike shops as well.

Here is how it will look once assembled.

Some points to take note when using this bike stand. Good to know.

Parts of the bike stand, made of steel tubes that are powder coated for durability. Better than cheap flimsy versions that use steel rods instead of tubes.

Lots of bolts and nuts for fixing all the parts together.

Assembly is not so straightforward, luckily the instructions are provided.

I believe these instructions are copied from the original bike stand designer, because the English instructions are quite good.

Adjusting the position of the red holder, to match the wheel size.

Vertical bike stand completed!

If adjusted correctly, the rear tire should touch all 3 red holders at the same time for maximum stability.

Top hook holds the front wheel, and is rubber coated to avoid scratching your carbon rim. Shown here is the Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset.

Top hook is a bit slanted to the side, but no big issue. It can be bent back to straight if needed.

Both the Cervelo Aspero and the Bike Friday Haul-A-Day stored vertically, side by side to minimize the storage footprint.

I'm quite happy with this vertical bike stand, as it takes up just a small space on the ground. Also, the frame bag can remain on the Aspero all the time.

The downside of this vertical bike stand is that I cannot store a bike that has mudguards on the rear wheel, as the mudguards will be damaged. My Focus Paralane all-weather commuting bike will still be stored on the bike tower as it has mudguards.

This vertical bike stand is pretty stable, as the bike does not fall over even when knocked accidentally. Parking the bike in the bike stand is also easy, as I just need to roll the bike onto the stand using the rear wheel, then hook the front wheel. Removing the bike is just the opposite.