Xootr Swift Folding Bike - Carry Bag Packing Instructions

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Carry Bag Packing Instructions

The instructions provided are one way we found to fit the Swift into the carrying bag. Feel free to experiment with it to find a routine that works best for you. Getting the Swift into the bag is a tight fit and requires a bit of finesse. We suggest you practice packing your Swift a few times at home first.

The first step is to fold your Swift. To get the Swift into the bag, it is necessary to remove the front wheel. Loosen the QR lever for the front wheel and remove it. Rotate the handle bars 180 degrees clockwise (from the rider's perspective). Loosen the QR lever on the riser, but do not remove it yet. We found it easier to pack when the left crank and pedal are forward and the right is at the rear. Loosen both seat post QR levers, pull the post out and fold the Swift. Tip: Using the foam that came with your Swift will protect the finish of the underside of the top tube and bottom bracket while in the bag.

Place the rear wheel into the bag as far as it will go. You may find it easier to pack the Swift if you disconnect one side of the shoulder strap and put it aside.

Now you can remove the riser. Notice in the picture how the handlebars are located. This will allow the handlebars to lay across the top tube and for the riser and position it so the grips lay along the top tube.

Next comes the most difficut step and the one that requires the practice. While lifting up on the rear of the bike (we found lifting on the cross bar just in front of the rear brake the best place), pull the front of the bag over the fork. By pulling up on the rear it rotates the bike forward and brings the rear tire to the top of the bag allowing you to get the clearance necessary to get the bag over the fork and to cover the rear of the top tube.

Now that the hard part is over, you can place the front tire in the bag. In the picture we placed it in the rear of the bag behind the right pedal by the derailleur.

Place the seat post in the bag. In the picture we placed the point of the seat down and in the middle front of the bag.

Voila! Now you can zip up the bag and reattach the should strap if you detached it earlier. Note: Depending on how particular you are about your Swift's finish you may want to place some bubble wrap or other protective material on any metal to metal contact points. Because the bag is such a tight fit, the Swift and its parts do not move around much.