Old 10-06-12, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclesafe
I spoke with a Co-Motion dealer about the fit of a 60cm and they admit its very tight. In fact, the parts have to go into the case in a specific order and orientation. Seat post and saddle come out and the tires are deflated, but after that, you're good to go.
The builder tried to talk me into 650B wheels, but I wanted to maintain compatibility with my other bikes, so I got 700C wheels. I have to fully deflate both, and roll the front tire off the rim so it doesn't pull the top of the stand-off up when the Terrorist Support Agency (TSA) opens it to peek. TSA then mashes everything down, which can lead to some problems if/when they mess up the careful arrangement.

Of course, after all that, the one time I found a tire was wearing out, I was on the road and had to go buy another tire instead of using up the stock at home. But I doubt I'd have been able to find a 650B tire around that place...
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