Start with the movement you can manage.

If you want to keep both wheels on the floor, begin with a floor stand. If you can tilt the bike upright, a freestanding vertical support may be worth investigating. If you can lift a bike onto an upper cradle, a two-bike tower becomes another possibility.

These choices solve different problems. A floor stand supports a bike but still needs its full length. A vertical support needs room for the bike to rotate into position. A tower needs loading height and compatible frame support.

Three ways to avoid wall drilling.

01 / ROLL IN

Floor stands

A practical starting point for frequent use when full bike length is available.

Check: tyre and wheel compatibility, weight, contact points and floor stability.

02 / TILT UPRIGHT

Vertical supports

Worth investigating where height is easier to find than floor length.

Check: the exact support design, stored envelope and space to raise and lower the bike.

03 / LIFT ONTO CRADLES

Two-bike towers

Place one bike above another, provided you can comfortably reach both positions.

Check: ceiling height, each bike’s weight, frame support and the upper-bike lift.

A leaning rack or a floor-to-ceiling tension pole has different support requirements. Those systems are outside our current calculations; “no drilling” alone does not establish suitability for a particular room.

Measure a usable space, not an empty rectangle.

  1. Measure the clear width, depth and height. Account for skirting boards, shelving and anything that projects into the space.
  2. Measure the complete bike. Include its widest fitted part, mudguards, rack, basket and other accessories.
  3. Mark the parked position. Use removable tape that is suitable for the floor surface.
  4. Try the whole loading movement. Leave standing room, operate nearby doors and walk the bike to the exit.
Stored bikeThe rack and the full bike
Loading movementYou, the bike and the approach
Clear routeDoors and everyday passage

These are separate checks, not three areas that can always be added together. The planner estimates a loading envelope; it does not simulate doors or a turning route.

What our current shortlist can tell you.

Feedback Sports RAKK 2.0: a tyre-supporting floor stand with a roll-in loading action. The planner checks its published bike limits and uses the manufacturer drawing’s verified 45 cm rack width. Loaded depth and movement allowances remain estimates. Read the manufacturer evidence ↗

Feedback Sports Velo Cache 2-Bike: a freestanding tower. The planner checks lifting preference, estimated room requirements and a conservative 18 kg limit per bike. Frame/cradle compatibility needs a separate check. Read the manufacturer evidence ↗

Bike Nook Turbo: fit not yet verified.

Turbo is a replacement candidate for the Original. Its seat-post support needs its own evidence. We have not established a dependable complete footprint, numerical maximum load or clear clamp-size specification, so it receives no calculated fit or setup cost. Read Thane’s Turbo guidance ↗

Before choosing a rack.

Check your tenancy terms, the exact product manual and a current offer for the correct model and pack. Include delivery and any required adapters in the total. Our planner accepts a price you supply; it does not verify a live selling price or stock.

For two bikes, repeat the loading trial with the other bike still parked. Our two-bike guide walks through that check →

Check your measurements → · Understand the fit checks →

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