![]() Unfasten all three cable splitters: the rear brake cable splitter along the top tube, and the front and rear derailleur cable splitters along the down tube. This helps to completely ease the chain tension. ![]() Ensure that the front derailleur is positioned at the smallest chainring, and the rear derailleur is positioned at the smallest cog. After removing the pedals, place them in a bag so that it’s organized and easy to find and pack.Ĭhain positioning. After doing this process several times, I have finalized my process to the following disassembly steps. The bike will first need to be disassembled before the actual packing procedure. In this guide, I’ll walk through the process of packing the Ritchey Break-Away bike using the S&S style of packing where the wheels and frame parts alternate.įor reference, the Ritchey Break-Away suitcase measures at 8.5 inches deep, 26.5 inches tall, and 31 inches wide (21.6cm x 67.3cm x 78.7cm). Ritchey provide their own video tutorial on how to do this, but I’ve discovered through personal experience that packing everything S&S style resulted in a more compact package if you are using standard wheels (Ritchey has a nifty set of wheels where the cassette assembly can be easily removed for travel). There are many ways that the Ritchey Break-Away bike can be packed into its suitcase. In the photo above, we can see that Nadiah is clearly doing a happy dance and Maya is giggling in glee at how easy it was to bring our bikes to the train station. ![]() It comes with its own suitcase that is amazingly compact and many people are surprised that a full-sized bike fits inside. The Ritchey Break-Away is the perfect traveling companion – other than your significant other and friends of course.
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