If you've decided floor storage isn't cutting it anymore, wall storage is the right move. It frees up floor space, keeps gear accessible, and when done well, looks like it belongs in your home rather than a gear closet.
But not all wall storage works for cycling kit. A hook is a hook until you're trying to hang a helmet, store SPD-SL shoes, and keep your glasses scratch-free. Here are six wall storage approaches, starting with the one built specifically for the job.
1. Dedicated cycling gear display
A system designed from the ground up for cycling gear, with specific mounts for helmets, sunglasses, shoes, and gloves in one wall-mounted unit.
Pros: purpose-built for every piece of kit. Gear hangs openly so shoes and gloves can breathe and dry between rides, which matters for odor and longevity. Modular systems expand as your collection grows. Looks intentional rather than improvised.
Cons: higher upfront cost than DIY options. Requires a wall installation, which takes only 5 minutes.
The Alta Cycling Gear Rack from MontaVelo is the dedicated option. A modular wall-mounted system in hickory wood or matte black aluminum, designed to hold a complete set of cycling kit in one clean display. At $120 it sits well below the $200 options from competitors, and the modular attachment system means it grows with you.
2. Pegboard system
A sheet of pegboard with an assortment of hooks and baskets gives you a flexible, fully customizable wall. Popular in garages and workshops for good reason.
Pros: highly adaptable, can hold a wide variety of gear, relatively affordable, easy to reconfigure.
Cons: When fully loaded, pegboard looks cluttered rather than organized. The aesthetic is utilitarian, which works in a garage but feels out of place in a living space or home office and may not match the look you want with premium cycling gear.
Best for dedicated gear rooms or garages where function is the only priority.
3. Bike-specific wall mount
Systems designed to hang the bike itself, usually a horizontal arm or vertical hook that cradles the frame.
Pros: solves the single biggest storage challenge cleanly. A bike on the wall takes up almost no floor space.
Cons: addresses the bike only. You still need a completely separate solution for your helmet, shoes, glasses, and gloves. Most cyclists end up with a bike on the wall and everything else in a pile nearby.
Best used alongside another solution for gear storage, not instead of one.
4. Floating shelves
A row of shelves gives you flat horizontal surfaces to rest gear on.
Pros: clean look, works for shoes and accessories, widely available in every price range.
Cons: helmets do not sit well on flat surfaces without a dedicated holder. Sunglasses placed on a shelf are one bump away from a scratched lens. Gloves dry poorly when laid flat. Staying tidy requires constant effort.
Best behind a door and out of sight.
5. Basic hooks and pegs
The default starting point for most cyclists. Pick up a few wall hooks from any hardware store, find some studs, and you're done in 20 minutes.
Pros: cheap, fast, available anywhere, works for quick temporary setups.
Cons: not designed for cycling gear. Hooks can dig into helmet liners, offer nothing purpose-built for shoes, and have no good solution for sunglasses. Everything hangs in a pile and the result looks improvised.
Best for riders who settle for something today and plan to upgrade later.
6. Repurposed coat rack
A wall-mounted coat rack with several hooks can do a passable job holding cycling gear.
Pros: affordable, available everywhere, easy to install, multi-use.
Cons: designed for jackets and bags, not cycling kit. Hooks are typically too close together for a helmet alongside shoes. Nothing holds glasses safely. The aesthetic compromise is real, and it tends to look like exactly what it is: a coat rack that someone started hanging cycling gear on.
Best for budget-first setups where appearance is secondary and the gear collection is small.
Which option is right for you?
The answer depends on your space, your budget, and how seriously you take your gear.
If you're in a garage and function is all that matters: pegboard.
If you've invested in quality cycling gear and want storage that reflects that investment: a dedicated cycling gear display is the only option that was actually designed for the job.
If you're ready to do it properly, check out the Alta Cycling Gear Rack from MontaVelo.
