Timeline for Should disc brake rotors be removed when packing bike for travel?
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| Sep 3, 2020 at 11:13 | comment | added | zoobab | I just received an ebike in a cardboard box, the front disc rotor was bent during the transport. So I see that I am not alone in this case. | |
| Oct 14, 2019 at 21:38 | answer | added | user1515657 | timeline score: 3 | |
| Jul 30, 2018 at 14:44 | answer | added | Gareth | timeline score: 0 | |
| Nov 12, 2015 at 13:41 | vote | accept | SSilk | ||
| Nov 12, 2015 at 13:41 | answer | added | SSilk | timeline score: 1 | |
| Nov 10, 2015 at 23:28 | comment | added | Rider_X | @DanielRHicks - I forgot a dummy axel once and they dropped the box and bent the dropouts on a carbon fork. Much teeth mashing ensued. | |
| Nov 10, 2015 at 18:36 | answer | added | sjakubowski | timeline score: 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2015 at 14:54 | answer | added | B00g | timeline score: 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2015 at 15:24 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackBicycles/status/663738848757866496 | ||
| Jun 4, 2015 at 20:25 | comment | added | DWGKNZ | Disc brakes are usually fitted with a T25 torx head. Additional to what Daniel is saying about and axle spacer you should also put a spacer between your brake pads in the calliper. Nothing worse than trying to force them open without the right tools. | |
| Jun 4, 2015 at 18:54 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | More important than removing the rotors is to place a dummy axle between the dropouts (assuming the wheel is removed). Also, unbolt the rear derailer and tape it loosely to the chain stay. | |
| Jun 4, 2015 at 16:30 | answer | added | Deleted User | timeline score: 5 | |
| Jun 4, 2015 at 15:02 | comment | added | Batman | How is the bike being packed as a whole? If it's in a hardshell case, for example, it likely doesn't matter. If it's in some bubble and plastic wrap, then it will matter a whole lot more. | |
| Jun 4, 2015 at 15:00 | history | asked | SSilk | CC BY-SA 3.0 |