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As cycling continues to grow, facility managers, architects, and property developers face a familiar challenge: how to add bike parking when floor space is limited. Traditional bike racks consume valuable square footage, making it difficult to scale capacity in urban buildings, multifamily developments, and corporate campuses.
The obvious solution lies in maximizing the vertical space available to add another layer of bikes— but conventional two-tier systems often fall short. Upper tiers can be difficult to use, require significant lifting, and are frequently left empty. Two-tier racks with a lift assist to help load bikes are a great solution to this but due to their increased costs, they are often priced out of projects.
Beyond the loading challenge, traditional two-tier racks often create additional friction points. Fixed spacing does not accommodate the handlebar widths of modern bikes and can limit configuration options. Rigid wheel guides can damage spokes. And the lack of proper frame support means bikes lean into each other, causing scratches and making retrieval difficult.
That’s why we designed the Twin-Tier rack—a two-tier bike parking solution that makes high-density storage genuinely usable and affordable.
The Twin-Tier Rack rethinks upper-tier usability from the ground up.
Single Loading Height Trays
Staggering tray heights can allow closer spacing without handlebar conflict, but for most two tier racks this places half the bike spaces at an even higher loading point. Instead of staggering the heights of the trays horizontally, ours angle downward toward the same loading point. This geometry allows the ends of all the trays where bikes are loaded to be at the same height, making all the spaces easily accessible.
Push-In Loading With a Pivoting Rear Wheel Cup
Pivoting Rear Wheel Cup for Effortless Push-In Loading
To further ease the loading of bikes, each upper tray features a unique pivoting rear wheel cup that allows users to simply push their bike forward into the tray. The cup automatically pivots to receive the rear wheel, securing the bike in position without requiring users to lift and guide both wheels simultaneously. Once the bike is in place, the cup holds the rear wheel securely, preventing any backward rolling.
This push-in loading mechanism transforms what was traditionally a two-handed overhead maneuver into a simple forward motion—more like parking a shopping cart than wrestling a bike into position.
Front Wheel Stabilizers
One persistent complaint about two-tier systems is bikes leaning within their trays. Most systems have side rails to keep bikes upright and in the trays but most bikes, especially those with thinner tires, tend to lean over into these supports. This puts pressure on and wheels and spokes causing damage or for bikes to lean in adjacent bike spaces, making loading difficult. Our front wheel stabilizers address this directly, keeping bikes upright regardless of tire width—accommodating everything from skinny road tires to plus-sized tires up to 3 inches wide.
The Twin-Tier Rack supports bikes up to 60 lbs, making it fully compatible with most commuter and urban eBikes.
For facilities offering charging, the rack integrates seamlessly with our Power Post charging stations, allowing high-density storage and charging without additional floor space.
No two bike rooms are identical, and the bikes that use them vary even more. That's why we designed the Twin-Tier Rack with a single-post frame system that allows for variable bike spacing. Rather than forcing you to work around fixed dimensions, you can adjust the spacing to match your specific mix of users and bike types.
This flexibility also simplifies installation. The single-post design means fewer anchor points and a more streamlined setup process. With a recommended minimum spacing of 17 inches between bikes and an overall height of 74.5 inches (requiring 8-foot ceiling clearance), the Twin-Tier Rack fits comfortably in most commercial and residential bike room configurations.
The Twin-Tier Rack includes a pivoting lock bar at the rear of each tray, positioned to provide an ideal locking point where both the frame and rear wheel can be secured with a standard U-lock or chain. The ability to pivot the lock bar allows users to keep it out of the way while loading and to position it into the ideal locking position for their individual bike.
The Twin-Tier Rack is well-suited for:
The Twin-Tier Rack complements our broader high-density lineup:
The Twin-Tier Rack doesn’t just add capacity—it makes high-density bike parking easy, intuitive, and usable. With push-in loading, eBike support, and flexible installation, it’s designed for the way people actually park bikes.
Explore layouts with our Bike Room Builder tool, or contact our team for a customized quote.
For more guidance, check out our comprehensive guide on Choosing the Right Commercial Bike Rack.
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