Cycloc Endo bike storage

Many city dwellers can only dream of dry, secure garages and similar storage space. Enter the Cycloc Endo which continues the marque's penchant for stylish, yet practical solutions for keeping one's pride n' joy indoors without flouting health and safety regulations, detracting from the décor and/or inducing acute domestic disharmony.

The Endo is a hinged hook that cantilevers to accommodate different rim and tyre diameters and will support bikes with tyres up to 2.3 inches in its generous, rubberised channels, defending walls from unsightly marks.

Like most good engineering, simple design and clever materials are recipes for minimal strife and most of us will have it firmly attached to the wall in thirty uninterrupted minutes, allowing a further five or so to fully (though not literally!) digest the instructions. Thoughtfully the kit includes a drilling template, minimising error and moreover, faff.

However, it's worth noting the design has a maximum 20kg payload. Bikes up to 15kg can supposedly be hung as loftily as ceilings and rider stature allow, but anything heavier must rest with its rear wheel on terra firma. Personally, my limit's nearer 13kg, especially if the Endo is used in conjunction with a slender U lock since my fully equipped Univega felt as if it could rip free with costly consequences.

Chunky composites look stylish and keep strain to an absolute minimum, making it a better choice for partition walls so beloved of house conversions or walk-in cupboards for those lucky enough, or needing to hide bikes from prying eyes.

Ours was an off-white, which blended nicely with calico walls, though it developed a grimy patina within a matter of days. Thankfully, there are several vibrant alternatives including green, orange, blue, red, violet, yellow and matt black.

The Endo is well-engineered and very easy on the eye but there are more secure solutions for sheds, garages and outbuildings. This is definitely attractive indoor bike hanging rather than attack-proof outdoor storage. Leaseholders should read the terms of their tenure very carefully and experience suggests those renting privately on assured short hold tenancies would be ill-advised to install one without their landlord's consent.

Verdict

Nicely made bike storage that's easy to install and looks good.