Minoura Japan – P-600AL

BikeTower, P-500AL and GravityStand holds the bikes in horizontal style, so they require at least the space width as same as the bike length. It's nearly 2 meters. However, some people have difficulty to find out such large space between furniture or in the balcony.
P-600AL hangs the bikes vertically you can store two bikes in only the space of 850mm width (in case of the handlebar width is 500mm).

On P-600AL (ver.1.1), the stainless band clip has been changed in its design.

On the previous version, the rectangle nut was separated from the stainless band, so there was a chance to lose the nut while assembling.
And also, once you had removed the nut from the band, you may not be able to insert the nut correctly, because the nut is not square, but slightly rectangle.
On the new version, the nut is welded on the band end to be much easier for assembling.

There are two different sizes on the stainless band; 40mm and 45mm.
P-600AL uses 45mm only. Don't take wrong size when ordering a spare band.

The recommended tightening torque for the M6 bolt on the stainless band clip is 5.2 N.m (= 46 lbf.in).

Minoura strongly recommends you to use a torque wrench for tightening the bolt at correct power.
However, if you don't have the torque wrench, you can tighten with the following power;

Apply 7.1 kgs (= 15.7 lbs) to the 75mm (= 3 inch) long hex wrench end.

• P-600AL holds up to 2 bikes. No extra bikes allowed.
• If you hang a bike on just one side, the weight balance will have to become worse. Be careful not to fall down. For this reason, it's not recommended to hang heavy electric bike on P-600AL.
• If you don't use the rear wheel support arm, the bike will have to lean backward. Use this arm to keep the bike as vertical as possible.
• Any bike longer than P-600AL's height (1.86 meter) cannot be stored.

Stainless Basket New
Metal wire basket with new alloy clamp
Shoes Attachment
Holds a pair of racing shoes
Wheel Attachment
Holds a pair of bike wheels

Discontinued items
Mesh Basket
Vinyl coated mesh basket with stainless band clip
Helmet Attachment
Holds a helmet

Stainless Band Clip Design (ver.1 --> 1.1)
Changed from separated nut style to welded nut style

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Some people worry about the damage or stress to the wheel by hanging the bike with wheel. It's found especially on the user who owns expensive carbon wheel. But there is nothing to worry.
The bike wheel is designed to support over 100 kgs rider's weight as well as the hard shock from the ground while riding. It's not stressful for the wheel at all to support the bike's own weight.

Although you must be careful not to hit the valve when placing the wheel on the hook.

Most heavy components are located lower part of the bike, so it won't become vertical and the rear wheel will have to be backward if you hang the bike due to this weight balance.
The rear wheel stay works to pull the bike to make it as vertical as possible in order to save the storage space.

You should hook the stay at the furthest point of the rear tire. If you hook other point, it will be removed easily and won't work.
Adjust the stainless band height as the bike is vertical when hooking the center of the rear tire.

It's not necessary to tighten the bolt of the stay's band so firmly, because you often open/close the stay. It's enough the stay won't come down by its own weight.

Our stainless band is designed to be held in position when it perfectly wrapping the pillar.
If you insert a soft material shim such as vinyl or urethane sheet, it could be possible the cradle will drop due to the bike weight.
We don't recommend to insert anything between the band and pillar.

When adjusting the cradle height, loosen the band widely to make enough clearance between the band and pillar, then slide it.
The alloy pillar has transparent clear coat on its surface, so it could be scratched if you don't loosen the band enough.

Yes, it's possible. By replacing the hooks to the bike cradles, you can change to P-500AL.
At this moment, you don't need to remove the rear short leg on P-600AL.