Originally Posted by
big scholar
very curious about this as well. our apartment has really thin walls, so I wonder if something like the Leonardo would be viable--I'm afraid that the weight of the bikes would totally wreck them.
Usually the interior walls of a building have wooden or metal "studs" running vertically from floor to ceiling. The spacing between studs can vary but about 16 inches is typical. The studs are what hold the next floor up. As long as you're mounting the Leonardo on a part of a wall that has a stud behind it you should be fine. Metal studs are often found in newer commercial buildings and you will need a different type of screw.
Oh and I should say the way I've seen these set up before is that the rear wheel remains on the ground so there isn't that much weight on the hook itself.