Trico Iron case, do you remove your disk everytime?
- Thread starter Deyv
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I didn't had had no problems.
Where you been Deyv? Off on another trip?
I don't think ghostrider removes his rotors when shipping with the Trico case.
I do just to be safe. I wrap them in cardboard and duct tape too though. PARANOID? Yep! 
Are you talking about Disc brake rotors?
I've travelled using my trico case and a bike with discs probably a dozen times, so probably 2 dozen "packed" trip "legs" for the bike. Airplane, Fedex, UPS; I've never had an issue. I let most of the air out of the tires, and overlap the wheels, letting the rotors rest against partially inflated tires and the foam padding on the other side. I face the cassette down towards the frame and place the rear tire so the cassette is postioned in the rear triangle, between the stays. No Issues.
Here's how I pack.
Pull the qr skewers and pedals, toss them under the 1st foam layer, Use my speedlink to take the chain apart and reconnect it, toss it under the foam as well. lay the frame down, If it's a tight fit lengthwise, I'll pull the rear Der. off and wrap it in a small towel and tuck it between the chainstays. Face the fork backwards (lower the travel of the fork before). Place the dropout spacers in the fork and rear dropouts. Wrap the bars with a towel, lay that bundle alongside the fork, then toss in anything else, hydration pack, shoes etc., another layer of foam, wheels, foam, then all the tools (pedal wrench, allens etc.) then the lid. Squeeze it shut, buckle and Go!
I've travelled using my trico case and a bike with discs probably a dozen times, so probably 2 dozen "packed" trip "legs" for the bike. Airplane, Fedex, UPS; I've never had an issue. I let most of the air out of the tires, and overlap the wheels, letting the rotors rest against partially inflated tires and the foam padding on the other side. I face the cassette down towards the frame and place the rear tire so the cassette is postioned in the rear triangle, between the stays. No Issues.
Here's how I pack.
Pull the qr skewers and pedals, toss them under the 1st foam layer, Use my speedlink to take the chain apart and reconnect it, toss it under the foam as well. lay the frame down, If it's a tight fit lengthwise, I'll pull the rear Der. off and wrap it in a small towel and tuck it between the chainstays. Face the fork backwards (lower the travel of the fork before). Place the dropout spacers in the fork and rear dropouts. Wrap the bars with a towel, lay that bundle alongside the fork, then toss in anything else, hydration pack, shoes etc., another layer of foam, wheels, foam, then all the tools (pedal wrench, allens etc.) then the lid. Squeeze it shut, buckle and Go!
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I think I would take them off just to be safe. Hate to have a ride messed up and there may not be some lame dude there to further screw them up for you. It's only 24 bolts for both bikes. Like 10 minutes max.
I take them off, just to be safe too.
Hey Deyv,
I agree w/you. Less complicated to leave 'em on. Personally I find that putting rotors on or off is one of the best ways to: 1. strip the head of the torx bolt; or 2. open up the back of your knuckles against the rotor when your hand slips.... :eviltongu
when I am working on my rotors, I use a ratchet with a Torx bit, just for that reason, and I don't like to carry stufff like that with me, I already have too much when I pack...
I travel with a group of riders at least once a year, we all use trico cases, (6 of us total) we all have discs, we never take 'em off, and none of us have ever bent one.- (during shipping...)
I agree w/you. Less complicated to leave 'em on. Personally I find that putting rotors on or off is one of the best ways to: 1. strip the head of the torx bolt; or 2. open up the back of your knuckles against the rotor when your hand slips.... :eviltongu
when I am working on my rotors, I use a ratchet with a Torx bit, just for that reason, and I don't like to carry stufff like that with me, I already have too much when I pack...
I travel with a group of riders at least once a year, we all use trico cases, (6 of us total) we all have discs, we never take 'em off, and none of us have ever bent one.- (during shipping...)
Yep, two reasons
Just to be safe.
A while back my fork leaded oil into the foam.
So now they come off and go into a clean plastic bag and get sealed up. Pain yes, but then again who likes buying new brake pads?
Just to be safe.
A while back my fork leaded oil into the foam.
So now they come off and go into a clean plastic bag and get sealed up. Pain yes, but then again who likes buying new brake pads?
