I recently bought, and love, this rack.I was concerned about related reviews on similar Allen racks, which arrived in damaged packaging and often missing the necessary assembly hardware.The rack was of such superior quality, I ordered it despite my concern.It came overnight delivery for $3.99 shipping through Amazon Prime as promised.As feared, the hardware was missing.I emailed the manufacturer ([...]) directly.They responded immediately and sent me the full kit of missing hardware and assembly instructions right away.The rack is exactly what I wanted, and I couldn't be happier.My suggestion to Allen, is to tie wrap the assembly hardware package to the rack.The box was destroyed by the shipper (heavy, hard item, so hard to avoid).All other rack pieces were securely tie wrapped together so arrived safely despite the damaged box.
If I had a need for another rack, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Allen.Their service was superb!
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Allen Industrial Grade 12-Bike Parking RackProduct Description: The Allen 206D Industrial Grade 12-Bike Parking Rack is ideal for any high-traffic area where parking capacity is a must. It is double-sided--up to 12 bikes can dock with the rack from either side for added versatility. Its streamlined design requires only minor assembly, and takes only five minutes to set up. The vertical sections of the rack are welded directly onto the body, providing excellent strength and rigidity. The rack is zinc-plated, making it resistant to corrosion. It also features a black powder coat finish, providing both durability and a sleek, attractive look.
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty
About Allen Bike Racks In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family's bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities.
Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allens' tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick's son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.
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I installed the rack over about 3 hours.Holding great.Easy to lift.Only downfall, if there is no weight such as when the kayak is not attached, it is difficult, if not impossible to lower the straps.
Easy to install... Works great... Good price on Amazon... Would recommend this bicycle lift to friends.
This storage rack has solved my problem of storing our various sports balls.We had all our balls in baskets or storage bins.We never knew what balls we had or where they were.This open storage bin lets you see the balls and easily reach them from the dispensing area at the bottom of the rack or from the top.It looks great mounted on the garage wall and keeps everything neat and tidy, using no floor space.I wish I had purchased it sooner!
I just put this rack together today, and one of the major pieces (the "arm" of the rack, which is the piece which actually holds the bike) was broken.This meant that half the bike rack is unusable.
First of all, Amazon.com service was teriible with both packages arriving ripped, in poor condition, and the first with a used and incomplete rack which I returned.
What can I say, this rack does just what it says.It holds my Trek off the ground; nothing stellar about that in itself.The construction seems solid and the price is nice.
I had read a negative review prior to ordering and frankly exactly the same problem happened.Product arrived in a box totally destroyed.The frame was not damaged, but half the nuts and bolts were missing.I called Amazon and told them about the problem and that I would keep the item and purchase nuts and bolts myself.They reimbursed me $30 to cover my car gas and the nuts and bolts.Outstanding response by Amazon, but the manufacturer has a real problem with shipping.
I purchased this bike rack for a small storage unit outside my condo.It was easy to install.It is easy to remove and replace my bike in a few seconds.Great purchase for a small area where a horizontal bike rack would never fit.
This is the third bike rack my wife and I have tried and for once a pleasant surprise.I own a Jeep Liberty with the spare tire mounted on the back.Most hitch mounted bike racks require you to purchase a hitch extension costing between $30 and $70 dollars to clear the spare.The mounting tube on this rack has two pre-drilled positions, one for clearing a spare, and one for bringing the rack closer if you don't have a rear mounted spare.Needless to say I was pleased not having to spend the extra money for the extension.