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Space-Saving Bike Storage: How to Reclaim Space with a Wall-Mounted Lift

You push your bike into the hallway, and immediately the passage narrows to hip width. The BicycleJack is designed exactly for this situation: Your bike hangs vertically on the wall, takes up only a narrow strip of wall space, and no longer gets in anyone’s way.

The most effective way is to hang your bike vertically on the wall. A BicycleJack bike lift holds it securely in the air, leaving the floor clear. The gas spring supports almost the entire weight—making it the perfect solution even for heavy e-bikes.

Wall-Mounted Lifts Beat Floor Stands: Why Going Vertical Is the Smarter Choice

A wall lift makes use of the room’s height instead of its floor space. The gas spring supports the weight; you simply guide the bike upward. For heavy e-bikes, this makes all the difference: A rigid hook requires you to use all your strength every time, but the BicycleJack does most of the work for you. The built-in lift safety mechanism ensures that only what’s supposed to be lifted actually gets lifted.

Curious to know which lift model is right for your bike?

Wall Space and Ceiling Height: Your Space Requirements at a Glance

Before you can store your bike in a space-saving way, you’ll need two measurements: the available wall width and ceiling height. The following information is based on standard bikes with a handlebar width of 65 cm and a bike length of 180 cm.

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Space requirements for a uniform arrangement

If you have a wall that’s wide enough, you can mount the BicycleJacks side by side at the same height.

Your values when arranged at the same height

  • →Minimumceiling height: 190 cm
  • →Widthof the first bike: 70 cm (65 cm + 5 cm buffer)
  • →Wall widthfor each additional bicycle: + 70 cm

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Staggered arrangement: Less wall width, more wheels

If your wall space is more limited, we recommend a staggered arrangement—with each panel offset vertically by 20 cm. The minimum ceiling height increases to about 210 cm.

Your values for a staggered arrangement

  • →Minimumceiling height: 210 cm
  • →Widthof the first bicycle: 70 cm
  • →Eachadditional bicycle: + 35 cm
Practical Tip:It’s best to park tallerbikes “on top” so that the handlebars and front fork don’t get in each other’s way. For families with a mix of bike types, the staggered arrangement is almost always the more efficient choice.

Compare wall widths directly

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Number of wheels Even (wall width) Staggered (wall width)
1 bicycle70 cm70 cm
2 bicycles140 cm105 cm
3 bicycles210 cm140 cm
4 bicycles280 cm175 cm
5 bicycles350 cm210 cm

To find out how much depth is needed when parking, see ” Space Requirements: Depth.”

Space-Saving Bike Storage: What You Should Know Beforehand

Since we can’t work magic: If your bike is longer than the ceiling height, you won’t be able to park it in the BicycleJack. Plasterboard walls without a stud frame are also not suitable mounting surfaces—if in doubt, consult a professional beforehand. You can find exact prices and data sheets in the product overview.

Space-Saving Bike Storage: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A bicycle on the floor takes up about 1.5 square meters, including the space needed to move around it. With the BicycleJack, you save over 40%: When parked on the wall, the footprint is reduced to the depth of the room that your bike protrudes into. As a result, you’re looking at about 0.8 square meters. This effect is further enhanced with a staggered arrangement.

Yes. The gas spring in the BicycleJack supports most of the weight; you just lift the bike up. Even heavy e-bikes can be lifted this way with minimal effort. For bikes weighing up to 38 kg, the BicycleJack Twist with the MagFix attachment is ideal, and for very heavy bikes weighing up to 50 kg, the BicycleJack Power is the right choice.

For standard bicycles that are 180 cm long, the recommended minimum ceiling height is 190 cm for a level setup and 210 cm for a staggered setup. If your bike is longer, simply add the difference to these measurements. The 2 × 5 cm clearance at the top and bottom is already factored into both measurements.

BicycleJacks anchored directly into the wall with dowels are secure and won’t budge. If you want to stay flexible, mount the lifts in our MoKi aluminum profile. The holders can be slid horizontally along the profile groove when you add a new bike or want to adjust the layout.

The Basic is a vertical wall mount: just hook the bike in and lift it up. The Twist and Power models do the same—and also swivel 180° horizontally. This lets you fold your bike flat against the wall or turn it to the side if the passageway is narrow.

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Noch mehr Flexibilität

Even more
flexibility

With our aluminum profiles, you gain additional horizontal flexibility by attaching the BicycleJacks in the groove of the aluminum profiles.