Tigerflex Shiplap Pent Bike Store – Expert Review

I’ve looked at a lot of bike stores over the years, and if there’s one category where poor design shows itself quickly, it’s this one. Bikes go in wet. They’re wheeled in repeatedly. Weight is concentrated through tyres and kickstands. Doors get opened and slammed far more often than on a normal shed. And if a bike store is weak anywhere — the doors, the floor, or the framing — it doesn’t take long to show.

That’s why I’ve always paid close attention to Tiger’s bike stores, and especially to how the TigerFlex system behaves at smaller scales. In my experience, this modular construction method actually works better on compact buildings than it does on large sheds.

The TigerFlex Shiplap Pent Bike Store is a very good example of that.

First impressions — this feels like a shed, not a storage box

The first thing I noticed when opening the doors was the weight. These are not thin, token doors. They’re fully boarded tongue-and-groove doors, built using the same material and bracing pattern as Tiger’s full sheds .

That matters more than people think.

Most bike stores fail at the doors. They sag. They twist. They stop lining up properly after a year or two. Here, Tiger have quietly over-engineered the solution: three hinges per door, substantial framing, and proper bracing. It’s not flashy, but it’s exactly what you want when something is going to be opened daily.

The opening itself is 1495 mm wide × 1324 mm high — and that number tells you a lot about real-world usability.

In practice, that means:

• adult bikes roll straight in without angling
• handlebars don’t need twisting
• e-bikes and mountain bikes fit comfortably
• two bikes side-by-side is entirely realistic

This is not a “slide-it-in-carefully” bike store. It’s a proper access opening.

Pent roof — compact by design, and honest about it

This is a bike store, not a walk-in shed — and Tiger haven’t tried to pretend otherwise.

The pent roof slopes from front to back, giving an external ridge height of 1791 mm and an internal ridge of 1733 mmacross the range . If you’re tall, you will naturally lean once you’re fully inside.

That’s not a flaw — it’s a deliberate trade-off.

This design allows the building to:

• sit neatly against fences or walls
• stay visually unobtrusive
• avoid dominating smaller gardens
• work well in narrow side passages

I’ve reviewed the TigerFlex Apex Bike Shed as well, and yes — that one gives you full walk-in height. If standing upright inside your bike store matters to you, the Apex is the better choice.

But for people who want:

• a discreet footprint
• lower roofline
• cleaner garden sightlines

…the pent version makes a lot of sense.

Floor & roof — this is where the Flex version really earns its keep

This is one of the most important distinctions in the entire review.

Both the Tiger Pent Bike Store and the TigerFlex Pent Bike Store use 12 mm tongue-and-groove boards for the floor and roof — no OSB anywhere .

That immediately puts them ahead of the majority of bike stores on the market.

Wet bike tyres destroy OSB. I’ve seen it happen repeatedly: swelling, softening, and eventual collapse where tyres rest. With T&G, that simply doesn’t occur in the same way.

Where the TigerFlex version pulls ahead is in structural rigidity.

Because of the modular panel system and additional bracing around joins, the Flex models feel noticeably tighter when you press into the walls or lean a bike against them. On compact buildings like this, shorter panel spans and extra framing points actually work in your favour.

It’s one of the rare cases where modular construction improves the end result.

TigerFlex vs standard Tiger Pent Bike Store — the real differences

On paper, these two bike stores look very similar. Same cladding thickness. Same framing size (28 × 44 mm). Same door dimensions. Same roof and floor spec .

But in real use, there are three meaningful differences.

1. Door placement & layout flexibility

The TigerFlex system allows greater freedom in panel arrangement. If your access path is awkward or your bikes approach from a specific angle, this flexibility can make everyday use easier.

The standard Tiger Pent Bike Store has a fixed configuration. It works well — but it’s less adaptable.

2. Panel rigidity on smaller buildings

On compact footprints (6×3, 6×4, 6×5), the Flex panels feel slightly more rigid in practice. There’s more bracing per square metre, and it shows when bikes are leaned against walls.

3. Delivery & handling

TigerFlex buildings ship in more manageable panel sections, which makes delivery and positioning easier in restricted access areas — something that genuinely matters with bike stores tucked down side passages.

If you have a straightforward garden and just want a solid bike store, the standard Tiger Pent Bike Store is excellent.

If access is tight, bikes are heavy, or you want maximum rigidity in a compact footprint, the TigerFlex version is the better tool.

Sizes & real-world capacity

The TigerFlex Pent Bike Store is available from 6×3 up to 8×6 .

To put that into practical terms:

• 6×3 / 6×4 → 2 adult bikes comfortably
• 6×5 / 6×6 → 3 bikes or 2 bikes + gear
• 8×5 / 8×6 → family bikes, e-bikes, or bikes + mower

Internal heights remain consistent across the range, so the decision is really about depth and wheelbase, not headroom.

Security — good, but be honest about expectations

Out of the box, security is appropriate for normal use:

• lock & key system
• solid doors
• thick timber construction

As with most timber sheds at this level, the hinge screws are externally accessible. For everyday bikes, that’s fine.

If you’re storing:

• £2,000+ e-bikes
• high-end road bikes
• multiple valuable bikes

…I would strongly recommend adding:

• hinge bolts
• anti-tamper screws
• or an internal bar

That’s a £10–£20 upgrade that dramatically improves resistance.

Assembly — straightforward, but do it properly

Tiger’s pent assembly instructions are clear and methodical, and they repeatedly emphasise squaring the building before final fixing . That matters on narrow buildings where small twists are more noticeable.

Nothing here is difficult — but patience is rewarded. Built properly, this feels like a permanent structure, not a temporary store.

Final verdict — one of the best timber bike stores Tiger make

The TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Bike Store is an excellent example of how a compact building should be designed.

It is:

• genuinely solid
• properly braced
• free from OSB
• wide enough to be practical
• discreet in the garden
• better engineered than most bike stores on the market

Compared with the standard Tiger Pent Bike Store, the Flex version offers:

• more rigidity at small sizes
• better adaptability for awkward access
• easier delivery in tight spaces

If you want the simplest, most traditional option, the standard Tiger Pent Bike Store is still very good.

If you want the strongest, most adaptable, most confidence-inspiring compact bike store, the TigerFlex version is the one I’d personally choose.