Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike Review | 5-Bike Storage
Sep 25, 2025
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Stout enough to secure up to five bikes or three to four if you’re frequently swapping. This rack will save loads of garage space.
For bike-centric families, or avid solo riders with numerous bikes for different types of riding, the struggle to not have them overtake the garage is all too real. Finding a way to get them off the ground is typically a win, but if you’re looking to keep the bike parking footprint to a minimum, vertical storage like Store Your Board’s Freestanding G-Bike Rack offers a practical solution.
This rack doesn’t have to be secured to a wall; it can hold five or eight bikes, depending on which one you buy, and only occupies less than a 4’x4’ spot of your garage or shed.
With a max weight of 60 lbs per hook, or 300 lbs total, you can store numerous e-bikes, and with the adjustable mounting system, you can find the spacing that best fits the dimensions of your bikes.
Assembly is straightforward and doesn’t take long, and the rack weighs less than you might expect at first look, yet still feels sturdy despite its easy-to-move nature. A lifetime guarantee helps ensure it’ll be durable and reliable as well.
I found it best to think of it as convenient for long-term storage of a lot of bikes, or handy organization for smaller bike numbers if you frequently swap in and out. However you intend to use it, it’s a win for taking back square footage where bike clutter once reigned.
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Pros- 5-bike or 8-bike storage options.
- Easy assembly. Lighter weight package than expected, and it goes together in minutes.
- No wall drilling is required. This simplifies the assembly process, keeps walls free of holes, and makes it easier to relocate if needed (and you can reinforce it on a wall if you want to).
- Adjustment for ideal spacing. You can move the hooks around to optimal locations and raise the bar where the bottom tires rest to ensure no wall dings.
- Small footprint. Occupying less than 4’ square feet, it can save a ton of garage space.
- Lifetime warranty.
Cons- While it can hold five bikes, it can be tough to access the middle three. It’s better optimized for three bikes if you’re constantly swapping which ones you’re pulling down.
- Many e-bikes these days use 3” or wider tires. The included hooks aren’t designed for more than 2.75”, though wider hooks are available (up to 4.5”).
Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike Video Review
| Number of Bikes It Can Hold | 5 or 8 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions |
5-Bike: 46″ L x 36″ W x 81″ H 8-Bike: 46″ L x 46″ W x 78″ H |
| Max Weight Per Hook | 60 lbs for both racks |
| Total Max Weight Capacity | 300 lbs for both racks |
| Rack Weight | 34 lbs for both racks |
| Max Tire Width | Tires up to 2.75″ wide (optional hook accessory up to 4.5” wide) |
Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike Review: Assembly / Build Quality
Assembling the rack
The rack goes together easily. Just line up and secure the pieces into place with the included material.
The assembly was simpler than I expected. The box was so compact and light I thought we might’ve received the wrong one—but it all came together quickly. You just line up the frame bars, bolt them in place, choose your crossbar height, and then set your hook spacing. You can go equal across, or adjust spacing tighter or wider, depending on your bikes.
I also recommend facing the first hook (left to right) to open to the left, while I kept the rest facing right. This made it a little easier to access the bike in the first slot that way.
Materials
That’s a relatively small footprint, but the base is solid. Even when fully loaded, the rack didn’t seem to be in any danger of toppling while supporting nearly 300 lbs of bikes.
The rack itself is powder-coated steel and aluminum, with rubber-coated hooks to help protect paint and avoid scratches. Even though it’s relatively lightweight at 34 lbs, it feels solid when built, and it’s backed by a lifetime warranty. As long as you respect the weight limits, you can expect long-term durability.
Even when fully maxed out and doing the classic “shake and see if it breaks” test, it help up well. I have virtually zero worries of it toppling.
The hooks can fit tires up to 2.75” wide. That’ll fit most tires just fine, though many e-bikes these days feature tires up to 3”, so you’ll want to purchase the optional wider hooks if necessary.
Securing the bikes
The easiest method is to line it up, roll it back on one tire, then use your leg for support to lift it on the hook.
For e-bikes, if the battery is removable, take it off—it shaves weight and makes the lift a lot easier.
Here’s the method I like for most bikes: line it up, roll it onto the back tire, wheel it forward, grab the brake, use your leg under the saddle for support, and lift it into position. Simple as that. If you’re not maxing out the number of bikes, you can do this for up to three bikes fairly comfortably.
When you’re dealing with tighter spacing, things get trickier. You’ll want to alternate bikes so some are inverted with the handlebars pointing down. Going handlebars up for all of them isn’t realistic if you have all adult-sized bikes, though you might get away with it if you’re mixing in some kid-sized ones. Also, I didn’t have an issue with it, but it was a close call with the derailleur contacting the rack’s frame on the right side. Again, just proceed with caution.
The rolling method doesn’t work as smoothly with the inverted bikes, so I’d suggest saving the two and four spots for your lighter bikes. In most cases, you’ll need to hoist them into place—just take your time, be careful, and don’t be afraid to ask for an extra hand so you don’t scratch frames or bang pedals together.
Taking bikes down is just the same steps in reverse. For inverted ones, just pull it off the hook carefully. For handlebars that are up, you can do the same method you got them on there, just in reverse.
It’s nice to easily adjust the spacing when you’re trying to get the best fit, and that includes determining which direction the hook face opens towards.
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Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike Review: Using The Rack
Swapping between the mountain bike, road bike, and commuter depending on the day? The three-bike setup is the quickest way to swap bikes without needing to remove other bikes.
I really like the adjustability. Getting the crossbar height setup for all adult bikes is easy, but if you’re hanging a kids’ bike on there, it’s nice to raise it up and prevent it from swinging through and scuffing your walls.
When you’re measuring out a space based on the product’s dimensions, just remember to account for some buffer room as well. Handlebars can protrude a foot and a half on either side, and the bike itself will come forward a little bit beyond the front by a foot or two as well.
The most important thing is to respect the weight limits. Each hook tops out at 60 lbs, which means many e-bikes will require removing batteries, racks, baskets, or other accessories to stay within spec. Most performance bikes—like eMTBs, gravel, or road models—fit comfortably, but heavier cruisers and commuters may need extra care.
I found it helpful to think of this rack as serving two roles, but not at the same time: either long-term storage for a lot of bikes, or quick organization for a smaller number.
When loaded with five bikes, the inner ones were nearly impossible to access without removing the outer bikes first. If you’re always rotating which one you ride, that can become a chore. For that setup, it works best as seasonal storage—say, putting bikes away for the winter. Alternatively, if you just favor two on the outside, you can keep the inner ones stored while using the others more frequently.
On the flip side, if you’re someone who switches between just a few bikes regularly, the rack shines with three loaded. You’ll have easier access to the outer spots and middle one without the hassle of pulling everything down.
You can raise up the cross bar to the ideal position. This is handy if you have kid’s bikes, as otherwise, it would be swinging through.
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Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike Review: Our Recommendation
Alternate front and back tires, and you can hook and stow away five bikes, no problem!
Bikes taking up too much space is a problem most cyclists deal with, and the StoreYourBoard Freestanding G-Rack is a practical, reliable solution. What I love is how straightforward it is—you don’t need to be some organizational guru to figure it out. It gives you a simple, dedicated place to park your bikes, whether that’s for day-to-day use or long-term storage. And the fact that it stands on its own without needing to drill into your walls makes it even better.
As long as you’re comfortable lifting your bikes into place and you’re okay with a more compact setup, this is a solid system for getting organized and taking back some garage space. The value proposition is high for something this easy and dependable.
Happy Riding! Make sure to let us know if you have any questions or if you think we left anything out in this review of the Store Your Board Freestanding G-Bike down in our comments section.
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