Vertical wall mounted parking rails
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These are excellent for maximising the number of bikes you can park in a given space. Rail design and layout are critical to a good solution.
Image 1. Correct installation
- Vertical spacing between adjacent rails is 300mm to avoid handlebar clash. (Upper rail at 2050mm, lower at 1750mm)
- Horizontal spacing between rails is a minimum of 400mm (recommended 500mm). This avoids overlap of the handlebar with the frame of the adjacent bikes. Some flat bar bikes have handlebars wider than 700mm when bar-ends and mirrors are added.
- The vertical pipe of the rail is offset about halfway up. This prevents the left leg of the fork from rubbing against the rail, and allows the bike to hang vertically and free of the rail.
Image 2. Incorrect installation
- No vertical spacing between rails causes handlebars to clash. In this example, only every second rail can be used, and a horizontal spacing of 300mm means a wide handlebar can further reduce the parking capacity to every third rail.
- No offset on the vertical pipe on this rail means the left leg of the fork rests against the rail. The bike does not hang vertically, and friction between rail and fork can damage the finish on the bike.
Image 3. Correct hook design
- The hooks should cradle the rim, and be spaced and angled so that a range of different wheels can hang on the rail. Variations include wheel diameter, spoke number, and lacing pattern.
- The hooks are covered with a plastic sleeve to prevent scuffing of the rim surface.
Image 4. Incorrect hook design
- Incorrect hook spacing makes it difficult to hang the bike without the weight being taken by the spokes. This can put the wheel out of true, and damage the spokes, and rim.
Find out more about the Ned Kelly rail - Bicycle Victoria's own vertical wall mounted parking rail.
To find out more about our comprehensive design, supply and installation service please email us or call on 8636 8888 (or 1800 639 634).
