The bike
just fit into a suitcase. At the left of the photo you will see the front derailleur and chain just inside the case. On the right, the front disk brake just clears the other side.
The Pocket Crusoe fit much easier in its identical suitcase. That said, I did manage to pack a folding front rack in the suitcase too and stay under the 50# limit. And the 2.4" tires need to be positioned just right to fit.
Other notes:
I decided to remove the front disk and wrap it in some cardboard.
The All Packa has a spring-loaded retaining/alignment clip on the bike for the removable stem extension. It didn't quite fit so I removed it and will reinstall when I put the bike together.
The two-piece Packalope bars are great but they're a bit of a challenge packing. This trip will likely be more road than gravel; I wish there was a slightly narrower version of the bars to help with packing and squeezing through doorways.
I'm sure things will get easier with practice.
Spain, here we come...
Here's the Pocket Crusoe for comparison
