Over the years our number of bikes have continued to grow and it seems like the proper number of bikes is always n+1. We have a family of four and more than 2 bikes per person. And with all those bikes, we have tried a number of bike storage solutions, here are some of our (and the teams) recommendations to store our bikes.
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Ceiling and Wall Mount Bike Storage
If you have a place where you can permanently store bikes, wall and ceiling mounted options are your best options for space management since they clear up floor space.

Stashed SpaceRail – Highly Recommend!
After years of trying different ways to store bikes, we came across the Stashed SpaceRail sliding bike storage system and knew right away this was the answer to our problems! We have absolutely been loving this rack for a year now.
Using sliding hooks on rails, this bike storage solution is the best for storing a lot of bikes in since you can slide them one way or the other to get the one out that you need. Most of them can be ceiling mounted or wall mounted. We wall mounted ours due to our high garage ceilings.
This is the only bike storage that we have found that truly works for most our bikes (and our WeeHoo too!) No adjustments necessary when we sell or buy a new bike and we can expand the rails for as many bikes as we need!
Check out our full review over on our sister site – Stashed SpaceRail Review.
We love that we can slide bikes to get the one we need. We love that the hooks lock in place when not weighted so they don’t move when you are loading them. The overall construction and look is solid. The only downside is there is a price tag with this system and fatbikes have a little issue.
The only bike that does not currently mesh well with the Stashed SpaceRail are Fatbikes. The hooks are not wide enough to accomadate 4+inch tires. Stashed does sell an adapter, but its not a great solution. You have to wrap the adapter around your fat tire and then put the grommet through the hook on the rail. Design flaw with this…. unless you accounted for having your fat tire bike hang an extra 6+ inches lower, your rear tire will be sitting on the floor. Seems a proper solution would be to make a wider Fat Tire Hook, but it doesn’t exist yet.
Even with that flaw, we still LOVE our SpaceRail and its only an issue for one bike at the moment.
Other Sliding Bike Storage
The Stashed SpaceRail is definitely a premium choice for sliding bike storage (and the price reflects that), but there are some other options out there that offer a similar bike storage solution.
In our research, we came across quite a few DIY versions, one of the better ones is linked below. There are also a few pre-made products out there as well, but lack some of the features that won me over with the Stashed SpaceRail (like the swiveling hooks that lock). I am sure there are many more that are popping up on the market now, but here are a few to check out.
- DIY Tutorial by Joy of Bike – No swivel hook, no locking hook with this method, inexpensive but DIY.
- 1UP RS Slide Bike Storage – No swivel hook, no locking hook, but significantly cheaper and made in the USA. (Check out our 1UP Car Bike Rack Review)
- Cieling Sam Bike Slide Pro – Newest one I have seen out there. Hooks swivel, but not sure if they lock. No wall mount option, you would have to DIY it. Made in the USA.
Pedal Mount Wall Bike Storage
This was our first solution to getting bikes off the floor in our garage. We used these pedal mount bike hangers, we had 2 on one wall stacked and 2 on another wall in line with each other. I liked them because they get the bikes up higher without sticking out a ton. We could have. probably went 3 bikes high in our garage if we wanted to because they are angled and can overlap a bit (if we didn’t have the bike rack underneath).
If you have a good amount of wall space and want bikes up higher, these can be a good choice. Not the best if you have a lot of bikes though.
These work by attaching a bracket on the wall and then you hook your bike between the pedal and crank arm. The bike is held to the wall by the pedal. Worked with our mountain bike flats and road clipless pedals, and kids flat pedals. There are then two “L” pieces you mount to the wall for the front and rear tires to rest on.
Downside to using these is that the wheel supports may need to be adjusted if you get a new bike with a different wheel base. In the picture below, the bottom spot is actually set up for my road bike, not a 24″ kids bike. The bike is still supported from the pedal, but her tires are just on the wall instead of the support plates, and the bike can tip a little front to back if bumped.
Pros: Minimal installation required. Small design. Holds bikes at a slight angle which allows you to “stack” bikes with some overlap on the wall.
Cons: If you get a new bike, you may have to adjust the tire supports. Not a great system for a lot of bikes.
Hornit Clug Bike Rack – “World’s Smallest Bike Rack”
We have also used the Hornit CLUG bike racks for the kids bikes. The nice thing is they are small (like 2″ x 2″) and store the bikes vertically. These worked great for our Woom Balance Bike and our Prevelo Alpha Two 16″ bike. Our girls could get their bikes out by themselves (which was something I wanted), but they did have some trouble getting them back in as you need to roll it up in there versus push it straight in.
Downside to these are they are bike specific and when you are done with a bike (like outgrowing a balance bike), that bike rack spot becomes obsolete and you need to remove and re-install for the next bike, which leaves holes in your walls. They are also tire width specific, so wider tires wont work on the same Clug.
These would be great adult bikes where there isn’t much change in size over time.
Floor Stands and Travel Bike Storage
Don’t want to or can’t mount any permanent bike racks? Like to take your bikes with you wherever you go? Then these portable floor racks should do the trick! These are some of our favorite racks that we use at bike races, camping, and traveling and sometimes in our own garage.
Ahha Toaster Bike Rack – Best Travel Bike Rack!
We discovered the Ahha Toaster Bike Rack at Bentontville Bike Fest in May 2024 and thought it was such a genius idea. It is lightweight, folds flat for transport and can hold up to 5 bikes! And its ready to use in under 10 seconds (no joke)!
It’s almost like Ikea made a bike rack with this flat pack system, but there is no assembly required (and its made in the USA)! This thing can fit under a couch or bed, in a trunk, or hang on the wall to keep out of the way when not in use. When you need it, just pop it up and put the lock in place and roll some bikes in.
Ahha states it works with 24″ kids bikes to 29er mountain bikes, but we have been using this with our 20″ kids bike in there and it stays put as well! You can see (above) it is not quite as locked in as the 24″, but it still keeps it steady.
If you are using this with road or gravel bikes, the rack will work as is, but if you want a more snug fit grab some of the grommets to decrease the width of the opening. If you have more than 5 bikes, you’ll have to snag another rack and they have some connectors available soon to link them together for stability.
Specs: Made of aluminum with stainless steel fasteners it weights just 14 pounds. It is 30″W x 32″L and just 2″ deep when folded. Bonus, it is made in the USA! The powder coated aluminum means this thing can stand up to a rainstorm or washing.
We have loved traveling with this rack. It is so easy to pack! We fold it flat and slide it in the bed of our truck. We either set it under our bike tires or on top of a tote. When we get to the race or campsite, pop it up and roll the bikes in. The rack also makes it easy to lock the bikes together and to the rack and/or truck. Our bikes are nice and stable in this rack. These would be great for Van Life too!
One thing to watch out for is when it is folded, you should avoid standing on it or stacking heavy things on the Toaster. You can definitely feel the aluminum flex with weight applied and I wouldn’t want any unnecessary damage to the rack. Ahha states that its durable enough to withstand the flex and you can just bend it back if it gets bent, but not a risk I am willing to take.
Also note that you cannot put all 5 bikes on one side, the rack is not wide enough for that and it is designed to have bikes on both sides.
Ahha is a small company based near Atlanta, Georgia that launched the Toaster the second half of 2023. Check them out and grab a Toaster today, we highly recommend this little rack!
Feedback Sports Floor Stands
If you want something portable that doesn’t take up a lot of space, these Feedback Sports bike stands are a great choice. Adjustable for multiple bike sizes in one rack and you can park the front or rear tire in there.
We have two of the (older version) Feedback Sports Rakk and two Rakk XLs and we have put everything from 20″ kids bikes, 29er MTB, fat tire bikes, and road/gravel bikes in them. You can add/remove spacers in the rack to fine tune fit.
The current Feedback Sports Rakk 2.0 fits 23 mm to 4.5 in. wide tires with diameters from 20 to 29 in. (20 x 1.5 in. tires or wider). 16 inch wheels and smaller can be accommodated with adapter (not included). This newer style you can move the wheel holder down on the arm for smaller size tires.
These are great for popping up in the garage as you get your bike ready for a ride, so even if you have a regular storage system, these are a great addition.
A Frame Racks
Now this is one we don’t own but see many families and teams using them at races. You can fit bikes of any size and multiple bikes since they just hang by the saddle. Packs up to a decent size for transport and can be used in the garage or on the go.
Transporting Your Bikes
Getting your bikes to your destination can be a challenge if you don’t have the right rack. Here are some of our teams favorite racks we have used. For our family, hitch mounted and minimal contact with the bike frame was important to us. Most of us have adult and children’s bikes that need to be transported.
Bikes we transport regularly – adult road bikes, 29″ Mountain bikes, 20″ kids bike, 24″ kids bike, adult fat bike. They all fit very well on the 1Up, we actually put a 16″ bike on the 1Up as well (until she outgrew it). The 1Up works well for bikes of differing sizes, better than the Kuat.
We also have a Kuat Pivot Swing-away that allows us to swing the loaded bike rack out to the side for full access to the tailgate/lift gate. I highly recommend this if you have a hitch rack! It makes getting into the hatch or truck bed so much easier.
1-Up Heavy Duty Bike Rack
This is our current bike rack set-up we are using. We have the 2 place + 2 place rack heavy duty rack. 1Up is a Wisconsin based direct to consumer company. These racks are some of the most common bike racks we see at bike races and events.
One thing we really like about this is the ease of converting it from a 2 place to a 4 place and back to a 2 place. We actually do this pretty regularly, especially for longer travels where we don’t have 4 bikes going, then we don’t have the extra length sticking off the back. My husband does it under 10 min (maybe even faster, I haven’t timed him).
We like that we can fit a variety of bikes and sizes on it without any major adjustments. You do adjust the tire stops, but its pretty quick to do.
One downside with carrying a 20″, 24″, small frame 29er, and a large frame 29er is figuring out how to put them on there so they don’t hit each other. We did have a pedal rub incident on a road trip because the bikes do wobble back and forth a little when driving. So, place them very carefully, and make sure each bike has enough clearance.
We now put these pedal covers on our pedals when we have all four bikes on the rack, just as insurance. We do believe this is an issue because we have such varying sizes in bikes. If you had all adult or larger kid bikes, they would probably line up better. We are finding ways around as we know it is a short term problem as our kids continue to size up on bikes.
Check out our full review over on our sister site – 1Up Heavy Duty Bike Rack Review
Kuat NV 2.0
This was our first hitch mount bike rack. We had a Kuat NV 2.0 and later added the 2 place add on and the Pivot swing-away. We really like this rack, it was well made, secured the bikes well, and was solid in the hitch.
Another major positive for Kuat is that their customer service is top notch. We had a few minor issues over our life with the rack and they were very speedy to fix it and send the replacement parts at no cost. Highly recommend the Kuat brand.
The things we didn’t love were that it was hard to transport small bikes, even with the adapter. Also, the “J” hook arms that go over the front fork make contact and can rub. We just remedied with putting microfiber cloths under the arm hook to make sure there was no paint rubbing.
The Kuat NV 2.0 can transport down to 20″ bike with the adapter. The adapter does its job, but not the best design and it WILL rub paint off if you don’t protect it (grab a microfiber cloth and put it between the frame and rack arm.
The main we reasons we ended up switching to 1Up are weight and frame contact. The 1Up weighs about 20 pounds less than the Kuat. Also, the 1Up has ZERO frame contact as the bikes are secured by the tires and the ability to put down to 16″ bikes on the rack.
Kuat’s newer Piston Pro-X rack is a similar design to the 1Up racks, but costs quite a bit more. (no personal experience with that one).
VeliocRAX
VeliociRAX bike racks are another popular choice from our team and one we see a lot of at bike races. And quite possibly the next rack we get to try and alleviate the problem we have with the 1Up.
VeliocRAX works for 20″ bikes and larger and if you need to transport more than 4 bikes, this is the way to go. VeliocRAX can hold up to 7 bikes.
A cool thing about the VeliocRAX is that it comes with a garage mount for the wall. Once you take the rack off your vehicle, you hang it on the wall hooks for storage AND your can store you bikes on it, 2 for 1! Check out this video from VelociRAX to learn about these features. They also have a “Camp Mode” where you can lower it all the way down and use as a bike stand.
Check out our full review over on our sister site – VeliocRAX Bike Rack Review
DIY Truckbed Fork Mounts
This is another set-up we use quite a bit. If we are towing our camper, we can’t use the hitch rack, so the bikes either go in the trailer or in the bed of the truck using this system. It is simply a 2×6 cut to the width of the bed with fork mounts screwed to it.
We like this method because the bikes are solid in place, they don’t touch each other, and they are easy to lock together. Downside – not a lot of truck bed space for stuff (not a problem when we have the camper, its all in there) and you have to find a safe spots for all the wheels.
There are a variety of fork mounts out there, just make sure you get the one that fits your front fork. We use a variety including the Kuat Dirtbag, Yakima Blockhead, and two others that we found on Amazon that are no longer available.
We recently modified this set-up below so it now fits all four of our mountain bikes (two adult, one 24″ and one 20″).
Bike Gear Storage Solutions
Every biking family knows that with every bike comes lots of gear and tools to maintain it. Here are some easy ways to help keep everything organized.
Helmet Rack and Bags
Initially we just had hooks screwed in the wall, but wanting to make it a little sturdier to support the bags (and nicer too), we make our own racks for the wall and placed the hooks the precise distance apart I wanted. Most store bought ones have hooks too close together so you can’t use every hook.
We took some wood we had in the garage, I bought some hooks and voila! Of course we had to plane, sand, round over the edges and poly the wood first to make it look nice too.
Tip: Get a mesh bag for everyone! These bags fit our helmets, pads, glasses, and gloves. Get different colors or cut out some heat transfer vinyl and heat press names on (or you could also use luggage tags)!
Dedicated Bike Tool Chest or Box
A few years ago we purchased a tool chest with the intention of it being a bike maintenance and nordic ski maintenance chest only. This has been great for us, we no longer have spare parts laying about and our special tools have a special home just for them.
Kuat Rack Dock – Hitch Rack Storage
A bike rack receiver properly mounted on your wall is a great way to save floor space and get that rack off your vehicle when not in use and keep it off of the garage floor.
Most of us can’t have a bike rack that lives on our vehicle 24/7, its just not practical, or good for the rack. Having the perfect spot to store a bike rack can be a challenge. These receivers mount to the wall so you can slide your hitch mount bike rack in it when its not on your vehicle. Now its not a tripping hazard in the middle of your garage floor!
NOTE: These are designed to store your bike rack in its upright storage (no bikes loaded) position. These are NOT designed to put the rack on the wall and then store your bikes (see those solutions above).
Get Those Bikes Organized and Go Ride!
We hope you have found a solution that will work for your family and space here. If you are using something we haven’t heard of, please drop it in the comments! We would love to hear about it.
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