Hey Shane where did you get the mini Torque kit from

« we need to be at the airport in half an hour”... video duration: 23 minutes. 😂

small tip: marking the bars with a pencil at the point where the faceplate meets the stem makes replicating the original position a lot easier. I find it annoying if the rotation is off by a few degrees.

Shane. Tip. Put your dirty bike clothes (or even dirty reg clothes too) inside out in your bag. TSA agent repellant! -U10

You're definitely one of the most informative cycling channels out there!

I learned a lot here, Shane ! I also learned that your are detail stickler 😁, like myself! I will be rewatching this video for years to come, no doubt. Thanks to you and Von for the effort!

It looks like you have done this many times before. I can only imagine my first time packing a bike taking all day. I built my first two wheels recently for my old hybrid bike the other day and the first one took a lot longer than the second. Although frustration levels were only slightly less the second time through. Thanks for the directions!

I protect discs with plant pot bases from Bunnings held on with tape. Chris

nice one. quick tip; remember to pack a roll or two of the tape for the return journey, saves any inconvenience of visiting a hardware store :)

I use plumbing Pipe Insulation in different sizes on all tubes. Weighs nothing and gives good protection!

Nice video. I flew recently and was looking for a walkthrough just for reassurance. Old bike clothing for protection is a good tip. I used a few old tubes with tape. The EVOC Travel Bag Pro has disc-specific wheel compartments which were great. It is also full of integrated velcro straps. Love those Rapha shorts btw. Mine are my most worn item of clothing by a long long way!

Pipe insulation is a good one to use for frame protection.

Great video , I have bike box alan & use regular but my bike has Ultegra , however I have a Trek Madone on order with SRAM Force so this video is very informative & useful for me 👍👏

Great video Shane, and I'm thinking about getting that Thule bag when I need to replace my deteriorating B&W. I offer two tips for what it's worth....a roll of velcro tape from Amazon will give you tons reusable straps instead of tape - super easy to use and reuse over and over. Also, I've put those Connex quicklinks on all my bikes - the ones which you can install and remove without tools. Very handy for chain cleaning at home, and for packing bike for travel. They are expensive to purchase alone, but not so bad if you buy the whole chain once in a while, just to get the QL. Always enjoy all your videos!!

Having traveled a bunch of times with carbon wheels I have a small tip to protect the rim and add "stiffness" to the entire packed contents inside the case. Take some pipe insulation as sold for AC pipes and cut 8 pieces about 6-8 inch long. Tape them to the wheels at the 12,3,6,9 o'clock positions and then stuff it into the wheel bags. Will require massaging to get them in but makes it all tight and very protective for everything. Thanks for the feedback on the other video.

Thank you guys for this amazing guide...

Thanks Shane, well done!

Thanks for this very useful video. Appreciate it especially as you only left yourselves 10 mins to get to airport 😅😅

I find foam pipe insulation to be the best for protecting the frame parts. Cheap, cut it once, label it, and throw it into the case to use again. I also use velcro to keep the cranks, bars, and other moving pieces in place. I use old mismatched socks for covering the discs and always lowered pressure on tires to like 40psi.

Few points. 1. Of late some airports do not allow the battery in check in. New rule from Feb this year, so I carry the battery in carry on. New TSA rules Feb 2019, disallows ANY battery in check in. I shifted my battery from DT to seattube just to be able to remove it for transport. 2. I remove the hanger 3. I wrap the crank with the chain, and zip tie it. That way, the teeth are not exposed, so less damage to the bag. 4. I remove the rotors

I use a length of 12mm (my TA size) ID plastic pipe on the rear thru axel between the chainstays, I also put a pipe on the forks TA if transporting the bike in the car without wheels. Not perfect but it should in most cases stop the flexing of the chainstays or forks inward. best part it costs pennies to do.

Try the feedback sports chain keeper for travel! Works well!

Good Job Guys!

Interestingly the Topeak PakGo X has a very similar bracket as yours, although the case itself is a clamshell (and comes with problematic thru axle adapters, which I fixed by grinding off using sandpaper... now they fit perfectly) and comes with very nice disc-specific wheel bags, I might add. I would also tape the disk brake spacer to the caliper, as my orange spacers (Shimano RS505 calipers) tend to fall off pretty easily... I carry a Z-box tool bottle in one cage and taping it to the bottle cage itself is a good idea. In fact I tape the water bottle as well. As tape choice, I use masking tape, which is easy to tear by hand but good otherwise, and would never leave sticky residue. I too use some rags (microfiber, always the best choice) between the thick strap and the bottom bracket. Topeak recommends removing the stem and the handlebars together, and provides a nice yellow retaining cap that goes where the stem sits on the fork shaft. Your way of just removing the handlebars and leaving the stem seems easier, I'll try that one next time. They also provide a chain keeper and plastic protector that goes over the drive-side crank arm all the way to the RD, which I found very practical. BTW the wheel bags are strapped to the sides of the clamshells and are not free-floating. They also found a neat way of storing the saddle with the seatpost between the chain stays, which I found weird, but it held up pretty nicely. I also managed to fit two medium sized backpacks into the case, one filled with cycling kit and other with spare inner tubes, grease and (taped-up) chain lube. I never put my helmet in with the bike, it's either in my backpack or in the checked luggage, comfortably padded.

pipe isulation or pool noodles are good protection too

Worth it for the pedal removal tip. No more bloody knuckles for me.

A Dummy Hub for chain is pretty useful for when transporting or washing bike. Although your idea is probably better for the safe transport of the rear derailleur. Good tip thanks.

Great video. So long sunny Perth. Welcome back to rain wind and cold. Any long Lama ride videos of Perth planned?

Nitrile gloves are handy when messing with drivetrain. But like Shane said this not a fashion show :D.

I would honestly rather recommend the Thule transition bike box over the traveller demo’d here. Less hassle, way more sturdy in protection and integrated bike stand to make the tear down and rebuild of the bike convenient. Also, a bag of lemon wet-wipes makes drivetrain cleaning a 5min job.

Shane-- thanks very much for the videos that you have prepared and shared. They are very comprehensive and informative. What is the (maximum) width of the "Hammerhead" component, the piece that attaches to the fork end of the Click Rail and locks it into the bottom of the RoundTrip Pro XT bag? Many thanks!

You can get a pack of plastic toilet bowl shims for home deport or any hardware store for disk brake shims.

Hey Shane, what size is your bike? Do you think a 60/61cm frame would fit in the Thule bike bag?

Somewhat surprised you don't take the chain off. After watching your video I think I would definitely do that. Also noticed that you double bagged your wheels with the red Mavic wheel bag interior for the front and exterior for the rear. My CDO (that's OCD alphabetized) couldn't figure out whether it was: a) on purpose, b) random and you didn't care or c) a mistake. ;)

If you left your chain on the big ring and use cable ties to hold the chain in place, it will protect your chain ring teeth from being bent or cut your hand when you are pulling your bike off the bag.

G'day Shane...…...with the way bikes are going these days e.g. internally routed cabling, single piece bar & stem, hydraulic disc brakes etc what might potentially be the best bike bag and how to pack? Or have you come across a UKposts clip that covers this off perhaps? I have a 2019 Trek Madone Di2 and disc, hence the question. Cheers :-)

Nice vid Shane. Quick question...you say the K-Edge combo mount isn’t the XL version, but do you not use an Edge 1030 and therefore need the XL version? 🍻

Great video like always, thank you so much. Also I have one question which is not related with this video at all but maybe you can give me advice about smart bike trainer, I have power meter on my bike and I was looking for wahoo kick snap or some cheaper trainer (Tacx Vortex Smart Trainer , kinetic rock and roll ...) what you would recommend? Thank you for your time .

Hi Shane, I see that you've got some extra space on top of the seat tube. Why not just remove your rear blinky (3:24), and push the seatpost all the way down? You will save having to disconnect the battery, not have to pack the seat, and add some top protection (seat can handle a lot of force). Also, I think it may be possible to align the rear cassette in the space of the main triangle if you remove the bottles and put them on elsewhere. That could, possibly, make your package a bit thinner and better protect the wheels and rotors from damage when the bike bag is placed on its side (as it inevitably will on the belt). That Thule base is great and the use of the bubble wrap bag to pack the derailleur is brilliant!

Where did you find that air pouch for the rear derailleur? That is a great trick! I cannot find anywhere online.

Shane, do you have any plan in the future to review the stealth bike bag like Orucase B2 or Postcarry bag?

I have had nothing but problems with the new shimano rotors bending. There are only 4 points of attachment between the rotor and the centerlock, at the ends of 4 slender aluminum arms. If you notice both sram and campy run 7 points of attachment to much beefier center sections. This is probably why pros running shimano are sticking to 140mm fronts or the older rotors all together.

this is a very useful how-to video. I've never packed a bike, and don't look on it as something to relish. One thing I did after watching the video was check out reviews of the Thule bike boxes at a large commercial online retailer (...) and although most were highly rated - unsurprising given the nature of the online commerce world - there were a few negative reviews about this & other manufacturer's boxes falling apart, one leaving the bike open to the elements (and presumably anyone who wanted to help themselves to whatever's in there, like nifty travel torque wrench kits or expensive helmets). Just how robust and reliable are these boxes? It seems that they're good for a short number of trips before the usual ailments of the modern world, namely cheaply-sourced components that barely meet the basic requirements, become apparent. On another, unrelated issue, a certain well-known UKpostsr from your general vicinity has been putting together bikes from Chinese frame manufacturers. Do you have any experience with these, or plan to get a frame from them and compare it to name brand bikes? I think most of us suspect that "cheap" Chinese carbon bikes are exactly the same as expensive American, European or Chinese name-brand bikes - they all seem to be made in China anyway - but are scared into paying ~$5K US for a high-end frame (or more for a full bike) because of the thought of a no-name frame coming apart on a ride. If you look at the no-name frame designs there's a lot of similarity between them and high-end bike manufacturer frame designs. Keep up the great - and very useful! - content.

4:56 Most popular tape on Australia😁

Lastly, what specific type of padding did you use to fit on the top? I have used old pillows in the past to fill in the empty spaces and make it all more fluffy without more than a 1-1.5 lb weight penalty.

I've been flying around a lot lately (maybe 4-5 round trips a month?) with this bike bag because of Shane's previous video - it's extremely good. A few comments and Q's: 1. The TSA will remove and inspect any bagged items and probe anything that could be unfastened to hide something (torque wrenches, bags of tools, bagged saddles). Pack in a way that screams transparency. 2. Where do you get the brake spacer? Is it just a piece of plastic or is it made for this use? Very handy. :)

Greetings from Brazil! What's the brand of the multitool box that is seen at 20:31? Thanks for the video!

Have you considered taking the discs off the wheels? I bend one of mine on first trip with brand new bike. I use Evoc for disc, which is a great bag, but didn't protect my discs :(

Hi Shane. Does this bag fit into taxi's easily? Have you heard of the new orucase B2?... With the Black Friday sales, the two are the same price... Have to make a decision.

How would you compare this to the Elite Borson you used a while back? The Elite seems like it would need less disassembley and be better by not needing to remove the handlebars?

This is why its worth buying a Scicon Aerocomfort. Never have to remove pedals, seat post or anything else. Just pop the shell off into the frame and fill up the space with helmet, clothing and stuff and off you go. Hundreds of flights without a scratch, but then I never fly virgin.

well youll be glad that you dont have the intergrated seat post, how would that fit in the bag on a l or xl frame

Shane, I find black foam tubing (available at Bunnings www.bunnings.com.au/k-flex-9-x-13mm-x-1m-elastomeric-pipe-insulation-suits-1-2-pipe_p4920088) really handy as an alternative to bubble wrap (that has a relatively limited life). Positive that its cheap and black (doesn't show grease) and it comes in different diameters and so different diameters can also go on top tube, forks, seat post and rear triangle. Just provides that extra bit of insurance.

Hi Shane, what pump was that? One of the smaller Lezyne drive models? Thanks

Use Squirt to keep things less messy. :)

What sad is here in the US (maybe other places) the airlines take total advantage of people traveling with bikes. As we all can see, the bag is slightly larger than a suit case, but really not that different. US carriers charge up to $150 one way to handle a bike. This is so out of line. On the bright side, American Airlines just announced that this setup will be counted as a checked bag now. So about $25 one way. I think Alaskan airlines is already that, but most carriers are $75-$150 each way.

How come you didn't get the black Dure-Ace rotors? They look so much sharper...

Do you have to pay extra for this bag? Its looks huge. I use an Orucase and have never had to pay extra - it goes as my second checked bag. With my frequent international travels this is a big deal. You have to take the fork off, but thats no more difficult than removing the bars from the stem. Takes no longer to pack than this video.

Great tip on removing the pedals.

The model shown is a TCR without an integrated seatpost. A model thing or a change by Giant?

Hi Shane. You took the derailleur off. I just did the same. Then I panicked. How do you know you've put it back in the right place? Hope that isn't a silly ques!! BTW Great video. Thanks Don

Where did the tripod go ? (on which you can put the bike stand to assemble/disassemble)

I know this is an old video, but you leave the di2 battery in the case? You've never had a problem with security?

Shane, you could have wrapped the bike bag in more electrical tape just to be sure... :-D

I would have used even more electrical tape... I use reusable velcro straps, much better

What is that frame that you show in the video? I would like to get one, but i have never seen it before.

Have you seen the PostCarry transfercase bag?

I’m worried bike will get smashed…Do the semi bike bags really help bike from getting destroyed during transit? A hard case seems will protect the best, no? I feel tsa doesn’t treat anything with much thought…

Shane, why you just remove the chain with a quicklink, much easier and cleaner !

what a pain with this bag, I have a scicon and its about 5 minute. Maybe think about another bag shane

Anyone had any trouble, travelling with a Di2 Battery on an airline flight? Usally all kind of batteries are not allowed in checked baggages. Is it har d remove the Di2 battery?

You definitely need to have a decently long vacation, otherwise as soon as you've reassembled and gone for a ride it will be time to pack up again.

Wicked Pissah Cool Video I just posted it to FB few friends have DI2🙂

Hey Shane, I've read somewhere that Shimano recommends that when you unplug the battery for any length of some time, you must then plug in one of the dummy plugs back in.

Is it ture that airlines wont allow soft bike bag on the plane?

One question, can we check in the Di2 battery together with bicycle?

Ok, we see Von filming in several clips. So, who is filming her?

Will this fit any TT bike?

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Nice Shane, right up until you said you place the discs facing outwards. This leaves them open to side impacts and a chance of breaking or bending them. I place mine facing towards the frame with a bit of padding between the discs and the frame. This leaves the harder part of the axle facing outwards.

15:10 Not sure if I'd used my dirty undies to wrap my shifters... 😂

"We need to be at the airport in half an hour" Video is 23 minutes long. 🤔🤔

Molten speed wax = no dirty hands.

There is a reason why batteries are not allowed in the cargo bay . These are not your standard Duracell battery , if for any reason the battery should go into thermal runaway ( Heaven forbid ) it would be like lighting a flare in your bag .

what a handy wifey you have :)

Centerlock discs? just take 'em off. :)

First i dought this video is all about di2 battery that have to go on handbag and not on the gargo. Its viseversa🤔

did we say etap? ;-)

need to start waxing them chains :)

Allen key

My god a bit OTT 😂 just use pipe insulation foam instead of bubble wrap and clothes.

Shane does your bag not come with the tripod stand for the bike holder frame?