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Step 1
The rubberized strap and proprietary clasp safely secures around the bike frame.
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Step 2
Gently pull the shift cord to switch Kradl into lift mode.
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Step 3
Push the bike down toward the floor to engage lift.
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Step 4
As Kradl pulls the bike upward, guide the bike to store it near the ceiling or at desired height.
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Step 5
Simply pull the bike down when ready to go for a ride.
How it Works
Customer Creativity
Playing the Angles 1
Customer uses 25lb Kradl mounted to sloped ceiling to hang bike in modern home.
Playing the Angles 2
Customer uses 40lb Kradl and straps bike wheels to the wall to create even more space.
Stunning
Customer showcases mountain bike using 40lb Kradl on a reclaimed wood ceiling.
Topsy-Turvy
Customer uses two 25lb Kradls to hoist classic beach cruiser upside down.
The Electric Bike Revolution
Using Kradl with E-Bikes
Kradl works great for E-bikes weighing 40lbs. or less, but what if your E-bike is too heavy? Don't lose hope, there may be a solution for you. Many E-bikes will weigh 40lbs. or less if you first remove the battery. Alternatively, we have had customers successfully use two Kradls in tandem to lift bikes weighing in excess of 40lbs. We are not going to lie, Kradl was not originally designed to be used like this, but it may be a good alternative if you have a heavy E-bike.
About the Startup
SD Fire & Rescue
Giving Back
Robert Ozarski
Inventor; Co-Founder
SD Fire Copter 1
Thankful
Describe your products in 3 words.
Clever Simple Versatile
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
Kradl inventor and avid outdoorsman, Robert, lay flatlining from a massive heart attack on a San Diego mountain hiking trail. Miraculously he collapsed within 100 yards of forest service helipad in the vicinity of where a San Diego Fire & Rescue helicopter was on a training flight. Thanks to the quick actions of his hiking buddies that scrambled down to a location with cell service, the helicopter was dispatched to Robert's location. A first responder used a defibrillator and triggered a faint pulse. With no time to spare, Robert was airlifted to a nearby hospital and straight into heart surgery.
Stir crazy yet hesitant to venture back out on remote trails following his near death experience, Robert turned to biking. It didn't take many rides, however, for him to realize that he needed a better way to get his bike out from his packed garage. An engineer by trade, he set off to design a better bike storage solution and Kradl was born.
In gratitude to the emergency responders responsible for saving Robert's life, a portion of the proceeds from every Kradl sold in an amount capable of powering a rescue helicopter upto ten kilometers is donated to charitable groups and organizations that support first responders in the places where you ride.
What makes your product special?
Clever Technology - Kradl uses proprietary technology to lift bikes weighing as much as 40lbs without electricity. While other solutions require that you lift your bike or hoist it up with a rope and pulleys, Kradl does the heavy lifting for you.
Simple - Kradl's elegant design requires only two mounting screws for mounting to a single load supporting joist or cross-beam.
Versatile - The lack of any electrical requirements together with Kradl's compact size and its unique bike harness that uses a single point of attachment means that Kradl can be mounted in places where other bike storage solutions just don't work. Hanging a bike perpendicular, parallel and across ceiling joists, from a sloped ceiling and in barns or sheds are just a few of the many options.
What has been the best part of your experience?
There is a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction that comes from seeing a dream become reality, but by far the best part of this experience has been the interactions with customers. There are times when a customer will call frustrated that his or her new Kradl doesn't seem to work. More often than not the unique technology used by Kradl is causing some confusion, but, with a little guidance, he or she is soon experiencing Kradl lifting his or her bike for the first time. Hearing the elation in a customer's voice during that "a-ha" moment and genuine surprise from the experience of how Kradl pulls a bike skyward never gets old.
D. Podeschi
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
This was easy to install. I did it by myself in about an hour or less. The written and video directions were spot on. No glitches whatsoever. I have 5 bikes in my garage and needed to hoist my road bike up out of the way especially in the winter. My ceiling is 12 feet. This is so easy to use and goes up super easy almost like it is powered. It is perfect for my use and well engineered. I plan on buying a few more. Follow the directions step by step and no problemo.
tom
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
I had gotten tired of lifting our bikes to hang upside down on the garage ceiling. After giving a conventional pulley and hoist unit a try, which was a nightmare to even attach to the bikes, I gave the Kradl a try. While rather skeptical at first, once mounted (maybe 30-45 minutes), it worked quite well. It takes a little force to pull down, but without that, the bikes wouldn't feel secure there. Lifting the bikes is quite easy. I do wish there were a better way to keep the bikes from wanting to rotate once in position. This is definitely a great solution for storing bikes. Note, that you'll probably have to adjust the height of the cable, which requires a 5 gallon bucket of water.Pros:Easy to install and set up.Easily lifts our bikes (28-35 lbs).Simple to lower bikes to the ground.Bikes are upright when lowered to the ground.Cons:Bikes can rotate a little once near the ceiling.
daniel bennett
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2024
You know that frustrating feeling when a seat belt in a car won’t unfurl? Well, imagine that feeling, but it’s in reverse and you can’t get your bike to levitate as promised. Now imagine it happens often enough that you end up being that guy that writes an Amazon review about it because it drives you nuts. There you have it. A bike storage solution that sometimes works, but will also force you to spend time writing a review.
Rohan
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
I’m not one for posting reviews, I was seeing some negative reviews about this product that almost discouraged me from purchasing it. After going back and forth I finally decided to make purchase and judge for myself about the functionality product and the customer service support if it was ever needed.I recently purchased two of the 40 lbs Kradle lift to free up space in my garage. I installed one in the ceiling of my garage which was a very easy task to do. My problem arise when I attempted to lower a 10 FT cable to the floor following the instructions and it only fell about 4 FT. I wanted to repackage the lift and return it for a refund. Then I saw looked at the instruction and on the first page the Founder thank the byers for support him and prior to your installation gave three options to assist in the installation of the product.After all the problems that I was having, I called and got a voice mail so I left a message. Seeing that it was late I didn’t expect a return call that evening. The next day as I about to call them, they were calling me back. I explained my problem that I was experiencing, and Marc walked me through the installation and setup procedures. After what seems like several hours of him working with me, he asked if I had installed the other Kradle yet and I told him not yet. He asked me to install it so he can explain how it works. I told him I would call back as soon as I get it mounted to the ceiling, but I didn’t install it right away. He then called me back and I told him that I was not at home as soon I get home I will call. I called him when I got home and once again, he walked me step by step in setting up the bike lift. Once we got the other lift working with full extension and extraction all 10 FT it felt really GREAT!!!!! But there was still a problem and it was not the lift, this time I realized that my garage ceiling was too high. And he gave me solution/remedy for that as well.He asked me to bear with him a little bit longer because it bothered him that the first Kradle that I had installed was not working and wanted to do some more trouble shooting. We did and I was able to get the cable to lower two more feet. After all we did to get the Lift to work, he told me that if I want I could send it back to him and he would send me new one. He followed up to let me that he received the one I mailed back to him and to see how I was doing with the new one he sent to me.I would highly recommend this product if you are short on storage space in a room or garage. The Kradle bike lift it is worthy investment. And the support that I received was first class all the way. I have never had customer support or dedication like I receive from Robert and Marc. A big thank you.Rohan Dickenson
Steven L. Hull
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019
Only giving 4 stars because I just installed 2 of these and haven't used them much. Great space saver. Freed up critical floor space in garage. Have worked very well so far. Read and follow installation directions carefully--this is critically important. works well on my high (10' 10") ceiling. Have hung an 18lb road bike and a 33lb mountain bike.
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