Packing a mountain bike up ready for riding on foreign trails is an almost identical process to bagging up a road machine. There are, however, a few additional considerations to take into account the extra complexities of most off-road rides.
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The first step is to mark off your handlebars and seat, as these will be removed when packing the bike. Tape goes around bars and marked off with pen. Same goes for the seatpost. It’s always good practice to clean your bike before going away too.
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Then remove the pedals. You can mark these off with a bit of tape, but this is optional.
Remove the handlebars from the stem and re attach the stem faceplate, making sure the bolts are loosely tightened so they don’t rattle around. With some bags you may need remove the stem and bars together.
Some bags require you to remove the seatpost; if you've got a dropper fitted, as with the bike on the video, you could simply push it down into the frame.
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