I have recently purchased a 910 lumen. I had the brakes and shifters upgraded to XT as I cannot see the point in having a high end carbon frame with deore parts. This turned into quite a story. The local bike shop crushed the top tube in their work shop vice while fitting the brakes. They claimed only veneer damage. Even so, quite shocking. They ordered a new bike and refitted the brakes.
The question was then how do I fit this on the bike carrier behind my car without damaging it in a similar way.
The bike shop would not take responsibility for giving an answer.
They asked Scott, and so did I by email, but they only develop and sell bikes not bike carriers and hence could not give any advice for their product.
What is going on here Scott?
We need recommendations of how to safely transport your products.
You also move your test bikes around and hence do know how to do this.
Why not share this with your clients!
Finally I have made my own device, see attached, from two Thule bike frame kits.
Does it have to be so complicated to move a carbon bike?
By the way, the brake upgrade was really worth doing and should be standard kit.
The bike rides well and is agile down hill rather than a heavy elephant on steroids. I managed 1100m uphill and 45km on one charge and that left me nicely tired for several days, so who needs a bigger battery and more weight?
About to try out my custom bike carrier, which is now public domain and free to use but not commercially exploit!
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