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[Closed] Hanging bikes by front wheel

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I'd like to store my bikes vertically. Are there any issues using the front wheel - is undue force placed on carbon forks?

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Posted : 09/01/2012 3:05 pm
 nbt
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A bike weighs a few kilos, you weight a lot more. The stresses of hanging the bike are not that great. Ive done it for years and I'm still alive


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 3:06 pm
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No problems at all unless you're storing them like that for decades at a time. The forces generated are miniscule in comparison with the forces generated just by riding it.


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 3:07 pm
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Thanks - as I hoped


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 3:15 pm
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I hang my tandem from the front wheel. Last time I checked, the wheel is still round!


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 3:23 pm
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I hang mine from the back wheel - you can then take the front wheel off and the bike doesn't "stick out" into the room/garage as far.


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 4:15 pm