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Caution:
If you pack your
STEVENS bicycle with
the wheels removed
without spacers, the
frame is at risk of being
severely damaged.
Bicycle Transport in a Bicycle Case or in a Sturdy Bicycle
Cardboard Carton
To bring your STEVENS bicycle safely to its destination when you travel by
plane, you either need a case from a specialist supplier or a bicycle cardboard
carton which you can obtain from your STEVENS dealer. Keep in mind that wider
cardboard cartons are usually more suitable than narrow and high ones. The
STEVENS bag is another option for a safe and comfortable bicycle transport.
What you need in any case are spacers which have to be inserted in the drop-
outs in place of the wheels. You can get them from your bicycle dealer.
The following tips apply to bicycle cases as well as to cardboard cartons.
Unscrew the pedals. Note that the left pedal has a left-handed thread that
has to be released clockwise. Pedals come off suddenly; therefore, use an offset
wrench and position the tool in a way that the hand moves away from the pointed
teeth when you start to unscrew the pedal.
Some pedals are loosened with an Allen key.
You find more information in the instructions of the pedal manufacturer.
Shift to the large chainring and the smallest sprocket. Open the quick-releases
and remove the front wheel. Insert the spacers into the drop-outs of the fork. Slide
the special transport lock between the brake pads in the brake calliper. Pull the
brake levers and secure them with an elastic band. This prevents the entry of air
into the system.
Remove the rear wheel and make sure to slide a spacer between the axle
mounts (drop-outs) of the rear frame. After having mounted the spacers the chain
should be tensioned. Fix this holder with cable ties or copper wire to the chain-
stays. Slide the special transport lock between the brake pads in the brake calliper.
Pull the brake levers and secure them with an elastic band. This prevents the entry
of air into the system.
Turn the crank in parallel to the chainstay and fix the pedal eye with wire to
the chainstay. Fix the chain where it runs on the chainring and where it leaves it.
This prevents the chain from coming off and causing damage. The sharp-edged
chainring is padded.
Take hold of the rear derailleur with one hand so that it doesn’t come off
uncontrolled due to the spring tension. Release the bolt and dismount it. Protect
the chainstay with air-cushion foil or foam tubes, e.g. from warm water tubes. Fix
the rear derailleur about in the centre to the protected stay.
Fabricate a sturdy holder for the bottom bracket case from cardboard carton
or hard foam to protect the chainring or ask your bicycle dealer for help. You can
also use two supports for the fork and the drop-out.
Release the clamping bolts of the handlebar and the steerer tube on the stem
by two to three turns.
Danger:
Remove the staples
from the opened flaps
of the cardboard carton.
Otherwise you may hurt
yourself or damage the
STEVENS bicycle. Strip
off old address labels,
as well. Fill the bottom
with pieces of carton to
prevent bulges or dents
in case moisture will
affect the cardboard.
