Taking my MTB apart & rebuilding it.. advice please

[MTY4000]

Hi,

I need to take my bike (2006 Stumpjumper hardtail) apart so that I can take it on holiday, and would appreciate some advide:

I will be taking a weeks holiday in Scotland (Cairngorms & Fort William), mountain biking. I'm going to drive up from London in my car, a TVR Tamora. The bike will be in the 'small' boot, to get the bike in the boot, I will need to:

1) take off the seatpost & seat (easy - quick release)
2) take off the wheels (easy - quick release) - I'll carry these in the car (inside wheel bags)
3) take off the pedals (Crankbrothers Candy SL)
4) take off the fork (Fox 90RL, with aheadset style headset / stem)

I've done 1-2 many times, but 3) and 4) - never.

I have a book that explains the basics, and my bike shop tells me it is all doable with a set of allen keys (which I have) and suggested zip tieing the ahead set bits together and sealing them in bags to transport up.

Any advice or difficulties you think I should be aware of? I'm somewhat concerned about (4), as I don't want to get to scotland and find I can't get the bike back together, or end up damaging the bike.

Thanks,
Ian

Edited by MTY4000 on Tuesday 22 August 12:14

Edited by MTY4000 on Tuesday 22 August 12:14

Edited by MTY4000 on Tuesday 22 August 12:15

[MTY4000]

Thanks for the advice - very much appreciated.

I feared as much with the fork. The problem is, I'm 99% certain that the bike will not fit in the boot with the forks attached - unless my spatial reasoning is wrong. Hmmm, maybee I'll be catching the train up :-(

I'll try it over the weekend with the fork on, but pedals and handlebar off (its easy to take the bar off as there are 4 alen bolts that hold on a front plate - so easy to do without removing any of the shifters and brake levers).

Ian

[MTY4000]

Hi rico, thanks - I'll look into it.

Much appreciated, if I have success I'll update this thread should it be useful to someone else too.

Ian

[MTY4000]

Thanks, good advice:

I do have a fork pump - I'll let the air out this evening and see how much space it gives me.

Rico, thanks for the links.

Ian

[MTY4000]

Thanks - I've downloaded the manual from Fox's website - I'll read it on the way home tonight and check if I'm OK to deflate the fork.

With Fork deflated and bars off, this will certainly free up a fair bit of room to manover the bike and see if I can fit it in the boot.

I will be very happy if it does as this will open up a lot of flexibility for two of my favorate activities: driving and biking.

Ian

[MTY4000]

Thanks guys, I think I have everything I need now.

I'll give the various options ago.

Ian