Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
I would love to do this but I'm afraid over time that wheel will deform a little
I've contacted one wheel manufacturer and talked with a couple of local wheel builders and have been assured that hanging a bike by the wheel is absolutely zero risk of deforming that wheel. The inward forces of the spokes are far greater than the weight of the bike hanging against the hook. Unless you are going to let it hang by the exact same spot for decades, I wouldn't worry about it.