Mountain Biking - Tips for storing a bike for 2 years?

I just recently got into mountain biking this last summer. Best summer in a long time. :D Anyways I have to end up storing my bike for 2 years. What things should I do so when I get back I can ride it? Thanks for the tips.

Clean and lube the bike, then take care to ensure it stays as dry and dust-free as possible,. When you get back to the bike, clean and lube it all over again, inspect the cables to ensure they didn't get rusty/sieze despite your best efforts and replace the tires and tubes. That ought to do it, just fine.

I have a backup bike that has remained unused for a couple of years, with no special precautions. It is still quite rideable.
You may want to remove the tyres, to prevent a flat spot, and relieve tension on the rear mech.

about the wheels....try to hang your bike upside down if possible.

Sell it, buy a new one in two years! j/k.

Military? You can't take it with you?

The only thing you have to do is avoid high heat and humidity. As mentioned, you want to avoid having the bike rest on two flat tires. Hang it up if you can. If it's going to get "really" hot in storage, there is a chance the tires, grips and saddle will get dried out and cracked. You can do little to avoid this except for removing them from the bike and storing them somewhere not so hot!

L8R

Sadly I can't take it with me :( as I am heading to Russia :D .

Anyways, I can definitly hang it upside down in my parents garage so I will do that and also take of the tires and tubes. Sound good?

If you hang it up in your parents garage, you will not need to remove anything. Hang it from a couple of bike hooks or just one by the wheels. Hanging it will keep it off and as far away from the moisture as is possible. Then in 2 years, dust it off, lube it up, air it up and ride it.

Yeah, plenty of oil based lube is really all you need. The only real enemy here is rust on the non-aluminum parts. Garages can get cold and damp (depending on your local). Cold isn't a problem, dampness might be.

If your frame is steel, spray the inside of the tubes with Boeshield T9(sp?), or Framesaver. If it's not steel, then just lube up the drive train and maybe some of the fasteners. I wouldn't worry about the tires if you're hanging it up. Tires last a long time no matter how you treat them.

Sadly I can't take it with me :( as I am heading to Russia :D .

Anyways, I can definitly hang it upside down in my parents garage so I will do that and also take of the tires and tubes. Sound good?

Ummmmmm gone for 2 years, Russia and you can't take your bike with you. I'm thinkin mission call for the LDS church. Am I right?


MBD

Ummmmmm gone for 2 years, Russia and you can't take your bike with you. I'm thinkin mission call for the LDS church. Am I right?


MBD

You would be correct.