Transporting a bike with hydraulic discs in a trailer

karakoram
karakoram Posts: 38
edited August 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi I want to take my bike on holiday with me this year but I don't have a bike rack. I do however have a car trailer. My bike would have to lie on its side in the trailer. My question is will this mess up the hydraulic discs as it will be lying on its side for a few hours? The brakes are Tektro Auriga comp models if it matters. Thanks

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  • bikaholic
    bikaholic Posts: 350
    No, but if you do find that the brakes have no bite when you pull the levers when the bike is upright, then just pull the levers a few more times to pump the brake fluid back into the calipers as it can sometimes collect in the lever reserviors, especially if the bike has been inverted.
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Shouldn't be a problem.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    No, but your forks might not be happy.

    You know that you can get towbar racks that will fit AND allow you to hitch a trailer??
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