Bike Storage Solutions - Ground Bike Racks

Getting into the different styles of bike storage racks, we'll first look at ground-mounted bike racks.

High Density

For bike storage, high-density ground bike racks are typically a popular selection. This style of bike rack allows bicycles to be parked closer together, as the height of each rack alternates and avoids the problem of overlapping handlebars.

The Shark Up bike rack from Madrax is one example of this style of bike rack.

This type of bike storage rack is a great option when wall-mounted bike racks are not an option. Either because racks are restricted from being anchored to walls or it is mandated the bike storage be ground mounted.

Standard Density

Standard density bike racks are another category of ground bike racks often used in bike storage areas. Inverted u bike racks, post & ring and freestanding bike racks would be examples.

The style of these racks does not accommodate as many bicycles to be stored as high-density racks, but are often used in designs intended to make the bike storage areas easier to use.

Additionally, you will often see these racks where ordinances call for minimum distances of at least 24 inches between racks.

Most high-density bike racks would not meet this requirement as the spacing between those racks is usually about 15 inches.

Racks on rails or freestanding ground-mounted bike rack units are options when racks cannot be mounted to the floor. This could be because of drilling or other restrictions.