GearHooks BR6DD Double Decker Owner’s Manual
- June 12, 2024
- GearHooks
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GearHooks BR6DD Double Decker
Product Information
The Double Decker 6 Bike Rack is designed to store up to six bicycles on two levels. The rack comes with two rails, an upper rail and a lower rail, that can be mounted on the wall. The lower rail can be mounted in two ways: ClearFloor option and NoLift option. The ClearFloor option is recommended for light bikes like road bikes that hang better with the back wheel off the floor. The NoLift option is recommended for heavier bikes like mountain bikes, DH bikes, and e-bikes over 10Kg. The upper rail is mounted 300mm higher than the lower rail and offset to the left or right by 250mm so that the bikes on this level hang between the bikes lower down.
Product Usage Instructions
- Determine which mounting option is appropriate for your bikes:
- ClearFloor Option: Recommended for light bikes like road bikes that hang better with the back wheel off the floor. Measure the total length of the longest bike and add the amount you want it to be off the floor. Typically, this will work out to be about 1.9M+. Mark the wall for ClearFloor mounting.
- NoLift Option: Recommended for heavier bikes like mountain bikes, DH bikes, and e-bikes over 10Kg. Measure the length to the front wheel axle of the longest/heaviest bike and add 200mm. Typically, this will work out to be about 1.7M. Mark the wall for NoLift mounting.
- Mount the lower rail according to the chosen option:
- ClearFloor Option: Mount the lower rail for the ClearFloor option. Light bikes like road bikes hang better with the back wheel off the floor and are easy to lift onto the higher hooks.
- NoLift Option: Mount the lower rail for the NoLift option. The heaviest bikes should be hung on this level.
- Mount the upper rail 300mm higher on the wall and offset to the left or right by 250mm so that the bikes on this level hang between the bikes lower down. Remember to allow for the handlebars and the offset when working out the height.
- Mount single bike hooks on the upper rail and double bike hooks on the lower rail. If the bikes on double hooks have their back wheel off the ground, the hooks need to be very tight to stop the hooks swiveling.
- If you have a mix of road bikes and mountain/ebikes, mount the rail at the correct height for the longest/heaviest bike. Lighter, road bikes may need to be lifted slightly but will hang on the same rail without any problems.
- To create more space on the rails, angle the lower bikes left and right. You can swing the outer bikes, on the lower level, up to 10o left and right to open up space. Bikes are easy to get out without moving other bikes, but it takes up a bit more space at the sides.
- If the double-decker arrangement is not right for you, then you can mount the two rails in other ways, such as in line, which is great if you have lots of wall space and lots of heavy bikes.
Fitting Advice – Double Decker 6 bike rack
The instructions look long but that’s just because we like to explain things
in detail. You only need very basic DIY skills and tools. It’s a really quick
and easy job to fit a rail (3 holes). You don’t have to worry about lining up
3 or 4 smaller holes for each hook. The GearRail® fits via 12mm wide slots so
you can be a few mm ‘off’ when you drill the holes and it will still be level.
Tools needed : Power drill, 5mm wood bit or 8mm masonry bit, tape
measure, spirit level, hammer, 5mm and/or 4mm Allen keys.
If you have: All light bikes : Mount the lower rail for the ClearFloor option described below. Light bikes, like road bikes hang better with the back wheel off the floor and are easy to lift onto the higher hooks. or: Some light and some heavy bikes : Mount the lower rail for the NoLift option described below. The heaviest bikes should be hung on this level. for both: Mount the upper rail 300mm higher on the wall and offset to the left or right by 250mm so the bikes on this level hang between the bikes lower down. Remember to allow for the handlebars AND the offset when working out 1. below. Single bike hooks should be mounted on the upper rail whilst Double bike hooks should be mounted on the lower rail. If the bikes on double hooks have their back wheel off the ground, the hooks need to be very tight to stop the hooks swivelling.
- Work out how much space you need on each side of the Hooks/rail.
- The bike handlebars will stick out sideways from the ends of the GearRail®. Remember to leave enough room for this, especially since the bikes can be angled (by about 10 degrees) to avoid handlebars clashing.
- Work out the height and mark the wall
- There are two ways to mount the GearRail. When measuring the bike, it’s easier to wheel it up to a wall and measure on the floor.
ClearFloor – (recommended for road bikes and any other bike under 10Kg)
if you have light bikes like road bikes, you can mount these so the back wheel
is 100 to 300mm off the floor so you can clean under it. This is the best way
to mount road bikes. This also works with heavier bikes (these will easily
support up to 25Kg) but you will have to lift any heavy bikes. The NoLift
option works better for heavy bikes. To mark the wall for ClearFloor mounting
– measure the total length of the longest bike ‘L’ and add the amount you want
it to be off the floor. Typically, this will work out to be about 1.9M+.
NoLift – (recommended for MTB, DH and e-bikes over 10Kg) if you have
heavy bikes you can fit these so that you don’t have to lift them onto the
hook. This is the best way to mount mountain bikes, DH bikes and Ebikes and
makes mounting the bikes really easy. When fitted in this way you simply wheel
the bike up to the wall, hold the brakes, take 2 steps backwards (the bike
will rise onto its back wheel), release the brakes and roll the bike forwards
and hook the front wheel. The front wheel will move backwards away from the
wall but the bike will be securely held. This may not work if your bike has a
rear mudguard. To mark the wall for NoLift mounting – measure the length to
the front wheel axle of the longest /heaviest bike ‘L’ and add 200mm.
Typically, this will work out to be about 1.7M. Mounting the rail a bit too
high (for No-Lift) works better than a bit too low. .
If you have a mix of road bikes and mountain/ebikes : mount the rail at
the correct height for the longest/heaviest bike. Lighter, road bikes may need
to be lifted slightly but will hang on the same rail without any problems
Tips to create more space on the rails
Angle the lower bikes left and right
You can swing the outer bikes, on the lower level, up to 10o left and right to
open up the space
- Pros: bikes are easy to get out without moving other bikes.
- Cons: takes up a bit more space at the sides
- Other ways to mount the rails – if you decide the double-decker arrangement isn’t right for you, then you can mount the two rails in other ways: ‘in line’ – great if you have lots of wall space and lots of heavy bikes
This is the best way for easy access and no lifting for any bike type.
- Pros: bikes are easy to get out and put away without moving other bikes.
- Cons: needs plenty of widths
Mount the rails one full handlebar width apart for the maximum number of bikes
or butt them together so you can put the hooks anywhere.
Flying ‘V’ – great if you have
lots of height and only 2 heavy bikes
This also allows a lot of bikes in not much space and it looks amazing. Works best with all light bikes or 2 heavy and 3 or 4 light bikes.
- Pros: 5 or 6 bikes in not much space. Looks great. Bikes are well spaced out
- Cons: need to lift 4 bikes. Needs more height
Please ask for special fitting instructions if you decide to do this.
Making the most of the space you have – extra GearHooks®
You can use the spare end of double hooks for extra wheels or bags and
helmets.
Extra GearHooks® can be fitted in-between the bikes to really save you space
and allow you to store helmets, backpacks, shoes, track pumps, work stands,
spare wheels, parts, tools and more all on the same 1M long rail. These are
available on the website.