How To Pack Your Bike

Learn How To Pack Your Bike For Hassle-Free Travel

Traveling the world with your mountain bike in tow may appear challenging at first, but it isn't as difficult as you may believe. Airlines are increasingly accustomed to shipping bikes, and with a variety of bags and boxes in which to store your mountain bike, exploring the world on your mountain bike has never been easier.

We'll show you how to easily pack your bike in our favorite EVOC Bike Travel Bag in this article. With these few pointers and a high-quality bag, you'll be ready to explore the world with confidence.

10 SIMPLE STEPS TO PACKING YOUR BIKE FOR TRAVEL

1. Remove pedals – Remembering the non-drive side pedal is reverse threaded!

2. Lower saddle.

3. Release derailleur clutch to help with easy removal of the rear wheel.

4. Remove both wheels and remember to replace axles.

5. Remove some air from the the tires to help with packing and to allow for flight pressure changes. Don’t go crazy here as you might lose your tubeless sealant!

6. Insert pad spacers into brake calipers.

7. Remove bar and stem.

8. Replace top cap and tighten stem bolt so they don’t get lost

9. Fit frame pad and secure bike in bag ensuring that no cables or components are rubbing.

10. Insert wheels into the wheel compartment with discs facing outwards.