Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

Carbon Fiber Bike Storage

Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

Carbon Fiber Bike Storage

Old 02-02-14, 10:05 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 47

Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Trek 850 Xtracycle

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
Carbon Fiber Bike Storage

I've recently purchased my first carbon fiber bike and I'm wondering if storing one on a horizontal wall hanger is alright. This wall hanger is the type where the top tube hangs on two hooks. I'm not aware of any dos and don'ts when it comes to handling a CF bike.
Radials983 is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 10:11 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 182
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
No problems storing it like that.
Nebby10 is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 10:14 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
eddiepliers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 692

Bikes: 2011 Scott Addict R3 and Redline Conquest with Campy Veloce

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Yeah radials, hanging it up vertically is fine. I found out in my new house, there's a bar meant to hang clothes in my basement, so this is how I have my bikes hung now.

Attached Images
File Type: jpg
2014-01-23 19.07.00.jpg (92.9 KB, 131 views)
__________________
eddiepliers is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 10:25 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
hokie cycler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posts: 392

Bikes: 2018 Giant Stance 1, 2011 Trek Madone 3.1, 2004 LeMond Nevada City, 1980 Peugeot Course single speed, 1978 Peugeot AO-8

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
If it can support a human, it can support itself. Think about it, the bike weighs less than 20 pounds and you weight slightly more.
hokie cycler is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 11:02 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
KypD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 125

Bikes: LeMond Zurich

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
They asplode with even one degree off horizontal, I keep my driveshaft angle gauge handy for just such occasions.
KypD is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 01:01 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Escondido, CA
Posts: 2,240
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
The only thing to be aware of, is that the epoxy resin used to make CF composites is usually not UV-friendly and may deteriorate from constant exposure to sunlight. This is not a problem for a new bike because it's going to have a layer of paint that blocks UV light, but you should keep that in mind in case you see chipped/cracked paint.

In most other ways carbon fiber in the frame is more resilient than the rest of the bike. (For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement, but the frame will still be like new.)
hamster is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 06:26 PM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 47

Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Trek 850 Xtracycle

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
Thanks for the insight everyone.
Radials983 is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 06:34 PM
  #8  
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by hamster
For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement
I've been storing my bikes in non-air-conditioned sheds for decades and all the metal components are fine
agartha is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 06:55 PM
  #9  
pan y agua
 
merlinextraligh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,273

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1428 Post(s)
Liked 697 Times in 353 Posts
Carbon Fiber Bike Storage

You don't live in a coastal environment
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
merlinextraligh is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 08:02 PM
  #10  
Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Delaware shore
Posts: 13,569

Bikes: Cervelo C5, Guru Photon, Waterford, Specialized CX

Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1102 Post(s)
Liked 2,135 Times in 1,440 Posts
Originally Posted by hamster
In most other ways carbon fiber in the frame is more resilient than the rest of the bike. (For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement, but the frame will still be like new.)
Oh really! I have kept bikes stored in a shed for 15 years a few feet from salt water. I've never had any problems.
StanSeven is offline  
Old 02-02-14, 09:11 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
rebel1916's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times in 44 Posts
It is important to store it at a constant 68 degrees and 0% humidity, or else it will asplode. This happened to a friend, so I know it's true.
rebel1916 is offline  
Old 02-03-14, 08:42 AM
  #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 47

Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Trek 850 Xtracycle

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
The bike is stored in my apartment in the pacific northwest, so there shouldn't be any asploding going on. If it does then I'll take Specialized up on their lifetime frame warranty.
Radials983 is offline  
Old 02-03-14, 08:50 AM
  #13  
will stop for donuts
 
BenPS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Maine
Posts: 214
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Skip to 5:00, just to get to the point.

https://www.pinkbike.com/video/243228/

Hanging it will be fine
BenPS is offline  
Old 02-03-14, 08:58 AM
  #14  
pan y agua
 
merlinextraligh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,273

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1428 Post(s)
Liked 697 Times in 353 Posts
Originally Posted by StanSeven
Originally Posted by hamster
In most other ways carbon fiber in the frame is more resilient than the rest of the bike. (For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement, but the frame will still be like new.)
Oh really! I have kept bikes stored in a shed for 15 years a few feet from salt water. I've never had any problems.
It's not a huge issue but stuff rusts in a coastal environment. Steel bolts rust on the inside. Chains not ridden for awhile will rust solid. I've got an old track bike with steel bars and stems that's rusting through the chrome. It's never been ridden in the rain. Admittedly it's 37 years old.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
merlinextraligh is offline  
Old 02-03-14, 11:38 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
rebel1916's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times in 44 Posts
Originally Posted by Radials983
The bike is stored in my apartment in the pacific northwest, so there shouldn't be any asploding going on. If it does then I'll take Specialized up on their lifetime frame warranty.
The PNW is WAY to humid for crabon. But at least you don't have to worry about sunlight.
rebel1916 is offline  
Old 02-03-14, 11:44 PM
  #16  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 47

Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Trek 850 Xtracycle

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
Originally Posted by rebel1916
The PNW is WAY to humid for crabon. But at least you don't have to worry about sunlight.
Ok, I'm more NW than Pacific. It's not very humid here in the high desert.
Radials983 is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 03:34 AM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Go Ducks!
Posts: 1,549
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Radials983
The bike is stored in my apartment in the pacific northwest, so there shouldn't be any asploding going on. If it does then I'll take Specialized up on their lifetime frame warranty.
Specialized bikes don't asplode. Their failure mode is to go out in a pure beam of white light, as God herself calls them home.
Long Tom is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 12:19 PM
  #18  
he said member
 
ls01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,736

Bikes: yes please

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2753 Post(s)
Liked 1,927 Times in 1,188 Posts
Put it in a big Ziploc baggie.
ls01 is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 01:05 PM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
SanDiegoSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 278

Bikes: Felt Fc, Litespeed Ghisallo, beach cruiser

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
The one thing I'll add is a lock. Easy on rack and easy off rack. Rack won't hurt it.
SanDiegoSteve is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 01:13 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 273
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
My only suggestion is to place something under any cables that may rest on the hooks. I used a small pad so that the weight of the bike on the cable doesn't cause abrasion on the frame. Might be overkill but does, at least, prevent any cosmetic damage.
stealthbiker is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 01:16 PM
  #21  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 636
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I'm just going to be honest here...every freaking time I pass the title of the thread, I read:

[h=2]"Carbon Fiber Bike Shortage"[/h]
Smokehouse is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 01:18 PM
  #22  
Custom User Title
 
RPK79's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE MN
Posts: 11,239

Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo

Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2863 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 31 Times in 14 Posts
Originally Posted by Smokehouse
I'm just going to be honest here...every freaking time I pass the title of the thread, I read:

"Carbon Fiber Bike Shortage"
Reminds me of the thread from a week or two ago that I kept thinking was "Drinking Bad Milk"​.
RPK79 is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 05:51 PM
  #23  
Full Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 55 Post(s)
Liked 57 Times in 34 Posts
Originally Posted by Long Tom
Specialized bikes don't asplode. Their failure mode is to go out in a pure beam of white light, as God herself calls them home.
...conveniently leaving absolutely nothing behind with which to make a warranty claim
bahula03 is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 06:54 PM
  #24  
Senior Member
 
nastystang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonds Wa
Posts: 645

Bikes: 2014 Felt F2 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Smokehouse
I'm just going to be honest here...every freaking time I pass the title of the thread, I read:

"Carbon Fiber Bike Shortage"
There is a carbon bike shortage. Otherwise I am unnecessarily waiting for a carbon bike I bought last month and was told would be here in a couple short days. Later they said the two short days would follow several long weeks.

Now as for storage, I am interested to see if it's any different than my Al framed bike.
nastystang is offline  
Old 02-04-14, 09:57 PM
  #25  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 47

Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Trek 850 Xtracycle

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
Originally Posted by stealthbiker
My only suggestion is to place something under any cables that may rest on the hooks. I used a small pad so that the weight of the bike on the cable doesn't cause abrasion on the frame. Might be overkill but does, at least, prevent any cosmetic damage.
Good advice in general. The cables are all routed inside the frame on this bike though. Pretty slippery looking.
Radials983 is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.