Ideal bicycle stair
- Incline angle: 17°
- Riser height: 14 cm, tread depth: 46 cm
- Installation of the VeloComfort® system
- Center-to-wall distance of gutters: 35cm
- Steps equipped with anti-slip
- Yellow marking on stair tread ends
Interesting facts
- The ideal stair width and the optimal number of bicycle gutters depend on the stair’s usage intensity, its length, and the user group. For the optimal design of your staircase, please contact bicyclegutter.com
- The ideal stair width and the optimal number of bicycle gutters depend on the stair’s usage intensity, its length, and the user group.
- If budget constraints allow for only one bicycle gutter, we recommend prioritizing support for downward bicycle transport. This means the gutter should be installed on the right side of the stairs (as seen from the top), allowing cyclists to guide their bicycles downward on their preferred side—the right side for most people.
- More and more cyclists are using e-bikes, which are increasingly equipped with an assist motor. This motor provides support during upward bicycle transport but does not assist during downward transport. This is another reason to prioritize solving the challenges of downward bicycle transport as effectively and safely as possible.
- Many bicycle stairs around train stations are designed with a “riser:tread” ratio of 1:5. This ratio is often perceived as unpleasant by users. A steep stairway is inconvenient, but a slope that is too shallow is also experienced as uncomfortable and tiring. Moreover, a very shallow incline makes the stair unnecessarily long.
Bicycle stair configurations
Configuration 1 – Reduced Width*
Incline angle: 17°
2 bicycle gutters (VeloComfort® Gutterbrush and VeloComfort® Conveyorbelt)
Reduced center-to-wall distance
Minimum required free width for escape route: 800mm
Tilted installation of the VeloComfort® Brush Gutter
Oncoming traffic cannot pass each other on the stairs
*This is the absolute minimum center-to-wall distance.
Configuration 2 – Minimum Width (Limited User Frequency)
Incline angle: 17°
2 bicycle gutters (VeloComfort® Gutterbrush and VeloComfort® Conveyorbelt)
Minimum required free width for escape route: 800mm
Oncoming traffic cannot pass each other on the stairs
Configuration 3 – Minimum Width (Average User Frequency)
Incline angle: 17°
2 bicycle gutters (VeloComfort® Gutterbrush and VeloComfort® Conveyorbelt)
Oncoming traffic can pass each other on the stairs
Configuration 4 – Staircase with 3 Bicycle Gutters
Incline angle: 17°
3 bicycle gutters: VeloComfort® Gutterbrush, VeloComfort® Conveyorbelt, and stainless steel bicycle gutter
Oncoming traffic can pass each other on the stairs using separate lanes
