Ultra Space Saver
The Ultra Space Saver is userfriendly and allows easy access to bikes. It provides convenient space for u-lock security on nearly any bike, including bikes with fenders and fork shocks. The double-sided Ultra Space Saver parks more than double the capacity of a standard bike rack.
The Ultra Space Saver is an easy to install, modular system. It can be made to fit in nearly any space. Options include: wall-mount, floor-mount, and double-sided. Call American
Bicycle Security for a FREE custom room layout.
American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Ultra Space Saver
Height Requirement: 87”
Product
Capacity
Materials
Finishes
Installation
Methods
Space Use &
Setbacks
Estimating your Bicycle
Capacity
Ultra Space Saver
Modular Construction
1 Bike per arm
Hanger is 1” diameter tube with 1/2” steel rod and retaining disk at each end.
Upright is 2” square tube.
Feet are AISI C3 x 4.1 galvanized steel channel.
Crossbeams are 1.25” sched. 40 galvanized pipe (1.660” OD)
Spacers are 2.375” OD plastic tubes with .218” wall thickness.
Black powder coat
Cross bars: hot dipped galvanized
Hanger rods: rubber coated
Spacers: plastic
Floor mounted Ultra Space Savers have steel channel feet (30” for single sided and 56” for double sided units) which must be anchored to the floor. A wall mounted unit which contains special brackets is also available.
See Diagram
Estimating the maximum number of bikes you can park using an Ultra Space Saver in a typical rectangular space is usually fairly straight forward.
The Ultra Space Saver parks one bike every 16” with a typical bike extending out 40” from the wall. Imagine a 16”x40” block of floor space as representing each bike that can be parked. Arrange the blocks in rows, leaving a 36” aisle between rows.
If you have a large space, you may be able to fit in double rows of Ultra Space Savers. In this case you could fit 2 bikes in a 16”x80” space.
*Let us Help!
As a free service, American
Bicycle Security will provide a complete CAD layout of your space. Just send us the dimensions of your room, being sure to note the location of doors, columns, etc. and let us maximize your bike storage capacity.
Example of rack in use
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Ultra Space Saver
How to use:
Pivot bike onto rear wheel Use leg or hip to raise bike
Hook Wheel onto peg
Secure bike onto rack through tire & frame
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Ultra Space Saver
Installation
*The Ultra Space Saver has several steps for installation. Note that the single and double sided setups and parts are different. Make sure you follow the instructions according to the model you ordered.
Recommended Base materials:
Solid concrete is the best base material for installation. Make sure nothing is underneath the base material that could be damaged by drilling
(i.e. post-tension cable). Use the 3.75” wedge anchors that are included to install the rack into the concrete (wall anchors are 3”).
Installation:
Sort out the parts to the rack and identify each of them accordingly. The 1” carriage bolts are for assembly of the rack and the 3.75” wedge anchors are for mounting the rack to the floor.
Reading your designed layout
Ultra Space Savers come in varying configurations, making it very important that you carefully follow the layout provided when installing the racks.
If you do not follow the diagram, you may well end up short of parts. The length of each
Ultra Space Saver unit is indicated by a number ranging from B2-B7 in the layout. This number corresponds to the length of crossbeams to be installed. In the example provided below the Ultra Space
Saver is to be installed starting with two B4 units, which have 44” crossbeams, followed by a B5, which has 76” crossbeams.
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Ultra Space Saver
Installation
*Tools Needed for Floor Mount Installation
9/16” Wrench/Socket
3/8” Masonry Drill Bit
Tape Measure
Drill (Hammer drill recommended)
Hammer
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Measure out space. Attach feet to uprights with carriage bolts provided.
2.
Lay assembled uprights with crossbeams attached on their side so crossbeams are facing up. Slide first hanger arm on. Then slide the plastic spacers on.
3.
Slide next arm on but make sure to stagger height of each arm so that the hanger rod is at a different level from its neighboring arms. For double-sided model slide arms on opposite each other. Repeat until the crossbeams are full. For Single-sided installs place 3” spacer at end (part# SS-Spacer-
3”)
4.
Tip rack up and attach the second upright. Tighten bolts. Slide assembled rack into final location. For add-on units repeat steps.
5.
Anchor rack to floor with 3.75” wedge anchors.
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Ultra Space Saver
*Tools Needed for Wall Mount Installation
9/16” Wrench/Socket
3/8” or 1/2” Masonry Drill Bit
Tape Measure
Drill (Hammer drill recommended)
Hammer
Level
Marker or pencil
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Lay out parts on the floor where unit is to be installed and be sure you have all necessary parts.
2.
On galvanized cross beams, Place a mark three inches from each end. This mark will show you how far to slide the cross beam into the wall bracket. See figure 2.
3.
Place first wall bracket on wall where you want to install the bike rack. Bottom of bracket should be at least 50” from ground. Mark holes for drilling. See figure 3.
4.
Drill Holes into wall, put the wall bracket back up and insert wall anchors through holes in bracket and set the anchors.
For setting the anchors and diameter and depth of holes, follow instructions sent with the anchors. Make sure bracket is level. See figure 4.
5.
Thread 3/8” by 3/4” tightening bolts into holes in bracket.
Insert crossbeams into bracket. Slide on arms and spacers, make sure arms are staggered. At end of last arm place 3” spacers and install end bracket, making sure cross beams are level. See figure 5
6.
If installing more than one set of Ultra Space Saver arms, continue from last installed wall bracket and repeat steps
3-5 above.
Installation
Before installing make sure the wall is strong enough to accommodate the rack fully loaded with bikes. Steel stud walls are NOT suitable for installation.
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
Installation Steps:
Ultra Space Saver
Shortening the Ultra Space Saver to Fit a Space
You may find it necessary to field fit an Ultra Space Saver.
The following instructions describe this process.
*Tools Needed for Installation
Saw for cutting PVC pipe (such as a SkilSaw)
Saw for cutting metal pipe
Tape Measure
Installation Steps:
1.
The Space Saver crossbeams come in increments of 16”. Cut your crossbeams down in increments of 16” to get the appropriate fit. For example. If you ordered a length of 12 Space Savers (127” long) but you only have 120” of space as shown in this diagram, but the crossbeams down 16”. This will eliminate one arm from the system. If you only have 108” of available space, you will need to cut 32” from your system and will lose two arms.
If the system you ordered barely doesn’t fit (less than 3” too large), you CAN eliminate the 3” end spacers and cut down the crossbeams by 3”. You will
NOT lose an arm by doing this.
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American Bicycle Security Company
P.O. Box 7359
Ventura, CA 93006
Ph: (800) 245-3723 or (805) 933-3688
Fax: (805) 933-1865 www.ameribike.com
Email: [email protected]
