Wheel Storage Solution? I Think So
05-31-26 | 10:11 PM
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Wheel Storage Solution? I Think So
What a problem to have, right? Im so grateful to have such a collection but it needs a more elegant solution than in a row on the ground. Too much real estate.
Check this bracket out that I 3D printed:
So far it works great! On a beam in my pop’s garage with a tester wheelset. I don’t want to test it out with my favorite just in case it fails. But honestly I have no worries. Very excited to print out a few more!
Check this bracket out that I 3D printed:
So far it works great! On a beam in my pop’s garage with a tester wheelset. I don’t want to test it out with my favorite just in case it fails. But honestly I have no worries. Very excited to print out a few more!
06-01-26 | 03:50 AM
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Nice work. IMHO, a complex answer to a simple problem. Cheap walmart bike hooks work too.
06-01-26 | 07:07 AM
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Neat idea!
06-01-26 | 08:33 AM
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It should work great if you only have one spare set of wheels and have wall space. Or have the wall space for each set of spare wheels that you have.
06-01-26 | 08:37 AM
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I prefer to just lean wheels against a wall or counter so they can slide down or fall over multiple times per day.
06-01-26 | 08:37 AM
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That is a nice solution for getting them off the floor. You are limited to just a few sets according to your wall space. Here’s mine in my basement, using the exposed floor joists. This does give me some ideas for printing third row hangers rather than using bent clothes hangers.
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06-01-26 | 08:49 AM
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Cool. The hooks at different heights makes it compact.
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06-01-26 | 11:22 AM
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nice solution! do you use ABS in the print or PVA?
I can imagine a variation with the "hooks" portion made to fit something like a common diameter pipe or heavy conduit "rod" so they can slide on that rather than screwed onto a wall...but will leave any explorations for such a thing to those who can actually make something (I have no 3-D printer)
I can imagine a variation with the "hooks" portion made to fit something like a common diameter pipe or heavy conduit "rod" so they can slide on that rather than screwed onto a wall...but will leave any explorations for such a thing to those who can actually make something (I have no 3-D printer)
06-01-26 | 01:23 PM
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Thanks guys! I know it’s not the absolute most efficient I could do space wise but it does utilize an awkward space in the garage that is hard to use for much else. Plus, I think it is quite an elegant solution. My only addition I will make is putting a small strip of felt on the hooks for the rim surface. I have a NOS wheelset I want to take the best care of that I can.
I printed it using PLA with a 20% infill. My local library has a makers space with a 3D printer. If you are interested in 3D printing things but don’t have one, I’d highly recommend checking with your local library!
I printed it using PLA with a 20% infill. My local library has a makers space with a 3D printer. If you are interested in 3D printing things but don’t have one, I’d highly recommend checking with your local library!
06-01-26 | 01:45 PM
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I like them ThomasOmalley . The drop for the second wheel is helpful to offset the widest part of the wheels, the hubs. One thing that I do to keep wheels more compact is remove the quick release skewer and reassemble it through the valve hole.
Spaghetti Legs that wheel storage arrangement is impressive. Three levels all neat and easy to see. Going up into the rafters gets the wheels further up and that is good. In my house going into the floor above is only about 3/4" thick, however, I could put a bracket into the rafter and follow your arrangement.
I've got to check my library for a 3d printer. Good idea.
Spaghetti Legs that wheel storage arrangement is impressive. Three levels all neat and easy to see. Going up into the rafters gets the wheels further up and that is good. In my house going into the floor above is only about 3/4" thick, however, I could put a bracket into the rafter and follow your arrangement.
I've got to check my library for a 3d printer. Good idea.
06-01-26 | 02:28 PM
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My brother-in-law just got a 3d printer, and I kinda thought they were dumb but I have asked him to print three little project pieces in the last week. This might be #4 for me.
