Steadyrack Fender Rack – Wall-Mounted Bike Storage Solution

This rack excels in saving space without compromising accessibility. I’ve been using the Steadyrack ‘Fender’ and ‘Classic’ models for the last 6 months and they’ve worked great. I’m now done with the ‘ceiling hoist’ racks, and my teenage daughter can now put her own bike away.Pros:- saves space- Allows bikes to swing or pivot against the wall- Bikes can be mounted as close as 14” apart and still pivot against the wall- Relatively simple installation and online videos available- Simple to put bike up and downCons:- not the cheapest solution- Drywall anchors included are inadequate (try and use a wall stud)I use the Steadyrack Fender racks to hold two 26” beach cruisers with large front fenders. The bikes are held vertically with the rear tire just off the ground. Just tip the bike up on its rear wheel and roll it onto the rack, and swing the bike to the side until the handlebar meets the wall (tires remain against wall while bike rotates to either side).Installation considerations:- Installation instructions state bikes can mount as close as 14”. This works for similar bikes (two beach cruisers or two mountain bikes), but with different bike types the handle bars can interfere with each other. You need to move them farther apart or stagger one higher off the ground.- Drywall anchors included are totally inadequate. Do not use these to mount into Sheetrock without a stud. I suggest using Snaptoggle type anchors (Home Depot, etc.).One reviewer marked this product down for the poor wall anchors. This isn’t unique to this product, included anchors are usually junk. Weight bearing items usually mount to a wall stud for support. I prefer not to pay extra for a product to include quality anchors, and if needed I purchase my own.If your priorities are space and convenience I strongly suggest you look at this rack. The ceiling racks I used were hard for my wife and I to use, and way too difficult for my kids. The bikes just weren’t getting used. I hope this review is helpful in selecting a bike storage solution.

See my detailed product review for the regular Steadyrack. I love it.As for the Fender Rack specifically, I read about possible interference of the fender supports & the rack, when placing the bike on the rack & how to handle that. The first time I put my bike up, I encountered this "interference", but I have to chalk that up to the simple learning curve - because it hasn't happened since that first day.One thing to be prepare to address:When I pop my bike up to get my front tire on the rack, my rear fender hits the concrete floor. (The grinding noise is enough to let you know you're scraping paint off the fender. Mine wasn't too brutal, but it could have been worse.) My beach cruiser is 44 lbs. so it's not necessarily easy to lift it up. I place a small rubber mat on the floor there when I put my bike on & off the rack. Even a thin rubber-backed rug would be enough, but it's certainly something to be aware of... This is not enough reason to avoid the purchase. Just prepare for it.This product is solid and it works great to organize our family bikes. Photo attached.

The rather amazing trick that this rack performs is to let you simply roll your bike up to the horizontal arm, then gently push it into position without physically lifting the bike fully off the floor. It's nearly effortless. Once mounted, the bike can be rotated left or right to save space or better access things stored between two bikes mounted similarly. The fender rack is a modified version of the standard rack that replaces the wire front cradle with a thin plastic cradle that can slip between the bike wheel and the fender stays. Trick: bend the two sides of the lower arm together by gentle squeezing to get the spacing right. There's very little gap between tire and fender with modern fenders. Once that's set, follow the mounting instruction and you're set.Really great engineering. I'm impressed.

I was excited to try this product but unfortunately because of the angle of the bike holder, the bike cannot fold against the wall and it actually sticks out further than a traditional wall bike holder which holds on the frame. As an estimate, the bike stuck out an extra 4-6 inches compared to a traditional wall bike holder. This product did not work for my space, but it may work great for other applications and needs.

These are very clever and well made. Worth the extra cost. I chose to put a 2x4 on the wall to mount the racks so I could put the racks in a specific layout rather than on studs. The "folding" action really saves a lot of space in this location.

I bought ten of the regular racks and two of the fender racks to get my bikes sorted and stored in my garage. The two with the fender design are for me and my partner's commuter bikes, and the racks accept both bikes with fenders easily. I am very pleased with the Steadyrack product design, and I'm very pleased with their construction. The alternatives on the market are cheaper, but you pay for what you get and I'm glad I spent the money for this top quality product. I also find myself using the swing feature a lot more than I thought I would. This is the product I'm endorsing for all my fellow cyclists with their storage needs.

These are awesome, they were easy to install, and are even easier to use. We have 8 bikes to store in the garage and these let us so just that in a limited amount of space. You can get a bike out easily by swinging the others out of the way. When all the bikes are stored you swing them in the same direction, they overlap, and they don't extend into the garage as far.

I don’t see exactly how they think someone with a bike with fenders is just going to roll up into this rack without lifting, but I love this for my bikes in my condo. Nice and clean way to get them off the ground and securely inside. I haven’t been able to find anything better, and I love that this one is designed with protecting the fenders and the bike itself in mind.