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Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift by Racor
Product DetailsManufacturer: Racor Model: PBH-1R Color: Black Product features: - Bike-lift ceiling mount for ceilings up to 12 feet high
- Pulley system easily hoists bikes up to 50 pounds to ceiling; secure locking mechanism
- Solid steel construction, nylon rope; no assembly required
- Includes rack, pulley system, mounting system, hardware, rope
- 3.8 pounds; Ratio of item weight to lifting weight is 4:1
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Description of Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike LiftThis bike lift is a terrific way to use unused space with ease and safety. Its unique rope locking mechanism prevents accidental release. The ingenious design lightens the load for easy lifting. For use on ceilings up to 14-feet, it has a load capacity of 50 pounds. The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift allows you to take advantage of unused ceiling space to store your bike. Installation takes only a matter of minutes, and with its ingenious pulley system, raising and lowering your bike couldn't be easier. The lift lets you free up precious storage space on the floor, all while keeping your bike stored away safely until you're ready to ride.  | The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift:- Installs easily in just minutes.
- Employs solid-steel construction for exception durability.
- Makes it simple to raise and lower your bike.
- Frees up floor space in your home.
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The RacorPro PHL-1R takes only minutes to install. | Easy-to-Install Pulley System Frees up Floor Space The PBH-1R uses a pulley system that makes it easy to raise and lower bikes weighing up to 50 pounds. The system can be installed on ceilings as high as 14 feet, and the unique rope locking system ensures that the rope stays locked in place when not in use. Storing your bike off the floor not only protects your bike from damage, but it frees up valuable floor space, helping to keep your space tidy and better organized. Installing the Racor PBH-1R is a breeze, and you can have it completed within a matter of minutes. The only tools necessary for installation are a Phillips head screwdriver, a drill with a 1/8" bit, a tape measure, and a stud finder (for ceilings with drywall). The easy-to-follow instructions will have your Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift ready to go in just five easy steps. Solid-Steel Construction for Durability The PBH-1R is built to last. All of its included hardware is constructed from solid steel for maximum durability and toughness. The locking mechanism, pulleys, rope cleat, and lift mechanism offer smooth performance for years to come. The included 48-foot lift rope is also extremely durable, and it provides plenty of excess length for ceilings up to 14-feet high. Easy Raising and Lowering with Minimal Effort The PBH-1R makes it a breeze to raise and lower your bike from its ceiling-mounted position. The pulley system handles the brunt of the force, so it requires very little effort on your part. Simply hook the bike handlebar and seat to the included hooks and pull the lift rope to raise the bike to its ceiling-mounted storage position. With each pull, the locking mechanism locks into place to eliminate accidental drops. Store the excess rope on the included rope cleat to keep it nice and tidy. The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mount Bike Lift measures 10.24 x 5.12 x 3.5 inches (packaged) and weighs just 3.64 pounds (packaged). All included components feature a black finish. What's in the Box Two lift assemblies, two hook pulleys (one with locking mechanism), 48-foot rope, one rope cleat, 10 two-inch wood screws.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike LiftCustomer Review: Works great Summary: 5 Stars
I got two of these and both my wife and I really like the way these work for our MTB's. They make it easy to raise and lower the bikes in a very secure manner.
One reviewer I read before I purchased these mentioned the "hooks" are not hooks but "L" shaped, bent metal (rubber coated) bike connection objects. He mentioned his bike fell off the lift because of this lack of "hookness".
The bike connection objects I got were indeed "hooks" but they do have a pretty flat angle in the "hook". Think an 80 degree angle instead of a 90 degree as an "L" will have. We find these "hooks" to work very well and we have had zero issues with the bikes coming off the "hooks" even after many uses.
My only negative comment relates to the installation instructions. They suggest you drill a pilot hole into the wooden stud using a 1/8" drill bit to guide the mounting screws.
The screws they supply are MUCH bigger around than 1/8". With a power driver, these screws and the 1/8" pilot hole make it is nearly impossible to bottom the screws into the stud. They get within about 1/2" of bottoming and just stop.
I almost rounded the screw heads as the driver bit was jumping out of the the screw head even when I was really bearing down on the drill to hold the driver bit in the screw head. I have to think I was putting well over 75 pounds of pressure onto the drill and the screws would not bottom.
I backed the screws out and re-drilled the pilot holes using a 5/32" drill bit and this worked much better. I still got a very firm, very secure bite as the screws entered and bottomed in the wooden stud and the force required to keep the driver bit in the screw head is much more reasonable.
In all other ways the instruction were straight forward and easy to follow.
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