Is their any rate limiter built into the pulleys to cause a safe drop, or would a cut or untied rope result in the bike falling to the ground?
1801314
There's a very effective latch brake at the top. You have to pull directly down on the rope to release the brake and let the bike down. The rope tie-off is mainly just a way to store the slack rope. I don't think there's any danger of the bike falling if the top end of the rope is attached securely to the pulley bracket.
1801315
Yes, the rope behaves similar to blinds. To lower it you need to hold the rope at an angle.
25678
If you have the main pull rope off at a angle it will be disengaged. That is how it is relesed.
219568
The breaks can slow down as long as slope is not steep. Breaks are not as strong as those found on a bike.
962777
I am not sure what kind of bike you have, but I have a Harley softtail, that weighs over 750lbs, and I have used this jack to move my bike easily around my garage. I would recommend getting straps to help secure the bike, this would be a great item, and its just being safe. I have moved my bike without the straps and have had no problems.
1846817
If it weighs under the 75lbs? I'm using my hoist to hang large ice chest to clear floor space. I'm hanging 3, 120 qt. I rigged a board with hooks so it would balance and raise evenly. It works well but I would suggest changing the rope to a better grade of nylon if your bike is heavy. The rope provided is fine but tends to friz on the outer edges when hoisting any weight.
712666
I use the winch that I bought for that purpose and it does not given me any problems but regarding its safety I think I am in no position to answer that .. Check the manual
699200
Should be able to as you are not putting more than 50 lbs on the pulley system and the two brackets are spaced enough apart that it should not be a problem ... assuming you get the anchor screw in the centre of the ceiling stud/joist. Also, you are not likely to swing the bike once up, thus likely will not torque the studs. Cross members will strenghten the set up and not really a lot more work for the peace of mind if it really bugs you ... hope that helps
1859420
One of my bikes has the brake cable running under the top tube and I have not had a problem. I also have a soft pad in the middle of the v shaped holders on the bike rack.
900500
It does not have a reverse stop. If you let go of the rope under a load it will drop. It is very powerful, I think its a 7 to 1 ratio so 70 pounds is like lifting 10 pounds. You would need to tie the rope off in place to hold a suspend a load.
541002
The way the hooks are configured, they don't always drop evenly. Let one down, then hold onto it and the second should come down. Once there is a bike on it they go up and down relatively easily. However, without weight, the hooks are quite light and may take some work. Worse comes to worse, grab a broom or rake and pull the hook down while you have the rope disengaged.
290994
Yes, if you make sure everything is aligned perfectly. But the pulleys are really cheap, and it there is any sideways pressure, they will break. The rope is fine, it's the pulleys you have to worry about.
1850910
I highly doubt it. The stress of pulling would likely overcome the carabiner and quite probably the rope itself. It's an ANCHOR line, not a tow line.
304934
I haven't had that problem. The Bike that rest on the closes rack to the car is stopped by the bar. I also use the straps extra length on the bottom strap to gently tie the two bikes to the bar so that they do not sway much. It is a lose tie not tight. We have two mountain bikes and I have not had this trouble. We have a 2010 Honda Accord.
900499
No, it does not. You've got to secure the rope to something to get it to not let your load down.
1259601
The pulley is probably the same. How its connected would be the issue. If it was me I would stick with shimano parts.
336971
There is an up down button that lets you control the tension. We like the bike, have used it maybe 30 times so far.
635570
I secured it with lag bolts, thru the drywall into the rafters. Dry wall screws into expander things won't hold that much weight. One thing to be careful of and that is if you use lag srews (bolts)be sure they are long enough and that you hit the center of the rafter. I made that mistake and after awhile it fell down for me, with the bike on it. I put the hoist on a 2x4 and screwed that to the ceiling. Anymore questions I hope I can help.