MINOURA BikePit3 User Manual

bicycle storage stand

BikePit3

instructions manual

(Ver.3.3 2015/4)

Thank you for choosing Minoura

BikePit

.
BikePit is a very convenient and easy-to-setup bike
storage stand that can be installed in the room
which ceiling height is between 1.7 and 3.1 meters.

BikePit comes with 2 sets of bike hanging hooks.
The bike will be hung down front the front wheel in
order to save storage space most efficiently.
You can add some more accessories by adding
optional attachment.

Read this instructions manual carefully before use
for your safety, and keep in hand for future reference.

Part Name

Upper Rubber Cup
(with spring inside)

Red Indicator

(in the upper cup)

Top Pillar
(40mm diameter)

Clamp on Upper Pillar

(with Plastic Shim)

Important Notes

• Keep the recommended tightening torque
(5 – 8 N.m) on every bolt.

• It's your duty to hold the top pillar to the ceiling

or wall by using the supplied plastic tie in order
to avoid falling down accident.

Minoura will not be responsible to any accident

caused by not using this plastic tie.

• For standard 2 wheel bike only. Not for use with

tandem bike, long wheel base bike or the bike
heavier than 25 kgs.

• Max load is totally 50 kgs. However, please be

aware that hanging on only one side is not good
for keeping balance and it may cause falling
down problem.
So the load shall be limited by 20 kgs (5 kgs less)
when using just one side.

• The pillar is supported by the internal spring

applying pressure to the ceiling.

Make sure that the pillar comes in contact with

a stud or other reinforced area of the ceiling
otherwise the pressure may cause the break
through dry wall or other non- supportive
material.

Front Wheel Hook

Pillar Joint

Recommened Tightening
Torque: 5 – 8 N.m

Bottom Pillar
(45mm diameter)

Clamp on Lower Pillar

(without Plastic Shim)

Rear Wheel Suppport

Lower Rubber Cup

• Adjust the pillar length correctly.

If the red indicator appears in the upper rubber
cup even after setting up, it's the evidence the
pillar is not adjusted properly (too short).
Remove the pillar and extend slightly more.

• Do not use the pillar upside down. The larger

diameter pillar must be on the bottom.
Do not use the pillar horizontally.

• The ceiling and oor must be parallel and level. If

not, it cannot hold BikePit safely.

• The pillar must not be set at any angle.

If the pillar has been slanted, the pillar may
become loose and fall.

• The rubber cup material may leave a mark on

some ceilings and/or oor. We recommend
placing a small piece of fabric or paper between
the rubber cup and the ceiling.

• The pillar will turn together with bikes if it's

caught when you passing by. Keep away any
fragile items from the BikePit setting area.

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How To Set Up Pillar

1) Extend pillar, 2) Adjust pillar length, then 3) Install in room.

Please be aware both bolts on Pillar Joint are

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intentionaly loosened in the package condition.
Your first job is loosening the lower bolt, push
down Pillar Joint until the bracket reaches the
Bottom Pillar end, then tighten the bolt firmly.

Loosen the upper bolt, extend Top Pillar, attach to

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both ceiling and floor to measure the length, then
tighten the bolt temporally to keep the pillar size.
Remove the pillar and lay down on the floor.

Extend 20mm more

Loosen this
upper bolt

Keep tightening
the lower bolt

only

Tightening
Torque:

5 – 8 N.m

Look

Push Up

1

Use either

M3.5x16 or 25

self tapping screw

Loosen the upper bolt again and extend Top Pillar

3

20mm more

That is the correct pillar length.

1. Place the upper Rubber Cup against the ceiling then

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5

push up to compress the internal spring.

2. While keeping the spring compressed, slide Bottom
Pillar and align it correctly while bringing it in
contact with the floor.

If you see red plastic part in the upper rubber cup when you setup

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BikePit, it's the warning sign that the pillar is not extended enough.
Remove from the ceiling, adjust the pillar length properly, and try
to install again.

To avoid any chance of the pillar falling, hold Top Pillar to the ceiling or the
wall by using the supplied plastic tie. It's not just a recommendation, but your
duty.

Wrap the tie around the pillar just beneath the top rubber cup and wring it, put
the screw in the hole on the tip of the tie, then screw it to the ceiling or wall.
Make sure the screwing area is reinforced solidly. Just the panel will not work.

, then tighten the bolt firmly.

Lift up
and place

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How To Install Hooks

Install Front Wheel Hook and Rear Wheel Support
to the pillar. Each bike requires one each.
Front Wheel Hook must be positioned at enough
height that the rear tire doesn't touch the floor.

Front Wheel Hook should be installed alternately to avoid
conflicting the handlebar.

Both hooks must be set at completely opposite side. Narrower
than 180º angle should cause the bikes hit each other.

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M6x18 Bolt