Product Description

Finally an easy way to store your bicycle or ladder on the ceiling. This heavy gauge aluminum bike and ladder lift is simple to install with its single point attachement. Its unique rail design allows it to be mounted along or perpendicular to ceiling joists Easy installation with included hardware. 36.5'' x 3'' x varies, heavy gauge aluminum

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12677 in Home Improvement
• Size: 6.00
• Color: Aluminum
• Brand: Racor
• Model: ABL-1R
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 2.50" w x 36.00" l, 6.00 pounds

Features

• Bike and ladder lift for garage ceiling storage
• Mounts to parallel or perpendicular to joists
• Cam lock secures rope with every pull
• Rust and chemical proof
• Designed for ceilings up to 12 feet; 75 pound capacity

Amazon.com Product Description
Nothing eats up garage floor space faster than bikes and ladders. This bike and ladder lift hoists those bulky items up to the ceiling and out of the way. A unique rail design means easy mounting either parallel or perpendicular to garage ceiling joists. A smart cam lock locks the pull rope with every pull so you don't have to hold down the whole load between lifts. Designed for ceilings up to 12 foot, the lift has a 75-pound capacity for stable storage of most bikes and ladders. Made from heavy gauge aluminum, the lift won't rust for years of reliable bike and ladder storage. --Brian D. Olson

From the Manufacturer
Store your bike or ladder easily and efficiently with the Racor aluminum lift. Mount the lift parallel or perpendicular to joists for ceiling storage that helps clear the clutter. Designed for ceilings up to 12 feet high, the rust-proof and heavy-gauge lift has a 75-pound capacity.

Customer Reviews

The best thing about this product? Safety
If you've got high ceilings, this is a great way to store you bikes in your garage. I've got a double car garage with two single car garage doors. My bikes fit great in between the doors and high enough I don't have to duck underneath them to walk under.

Like I said in the title of this review, my biggest praise for this product is that it is safe. I chose the more expensive than the one for half the price because of the cam lock feature. Once I get a bike hoisted all the way up to the ceiling, I can let go of the rope and the bike stys right where it is, it will not come down on its own. This is a HUGE feature if you've got kids. The last thing you want is a bike falling on some kids head because they were screwing around with the rope (which is natural for a kid to do).

The only thing that I found somewhat difficult was initially hitting the studs in the ceiling when screwing in the board. My ceiling is textured, so my stud finder wasn't very effective. I finally hit the stud after the first couple of trys. But once you hit the first stud, measure out with your tabe and you're good to go.

Quick note- I suggest screwing in a 2x6 to the ceiling, making sure that is very secure, then screw the bike lift into the 2x6. I think its more secure this way and gives you more room for error when screwing into the studs (four screws per stud vs one)

Installation of the device is a snap. A third grader with a ladder could figure it out. The rope (they give you more than you need) is very strong & doesn't feel like it'll fray any time in the future.

I'd recommend this lift for bikes any time.

On a side note, I can't see using one of these for a ladder. A ladder fits so nice and flush on a wall that a hook would work so much better than this.

But for a bike, there's no question- Go with this!


This is the Michael Jackson of bike storage (the "BAD" album Michael Jackson, not the sleep over Michael Jackson)!

Good design, Q/C off
Once finally installed it works great.

My problem was that the rail opening on one side was undersized. This meant that the metal stops, which hold the pulleys in place, would not "slide", as the instructions say, in place. I tried to wedge them in on an angle and hoped upon tightening that they would push their way into place, but they only got stuck.

I ended up yanking out the stuck squares and used a longer ratchet extension to open up the first 6 inches of one side by prying it in a few places. Since it's made of aluminum, it left a few marks, but that did the trick.

There were no signs of damage to the piece or the box, so it was apparently a manufacturing issue.

Racor Aluminum Bike and maybe a small Ladder Lift
I was disappointed in this lift. I am guessing it works okay for most bikes, but it really isn't designed for extension ladders (which is why I bought it). It worked okay with my 8ft step ladder. I did have issues with the rope coming off the pulley. The info said on the website for up to 75 pounds, however the instructions clearly say max of 50 pounds.