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  • How is the bike being packed as a whole? If it's in a hardshell case, for example, it likely doesn't matter. If it's in some bubble and plastic wrap, then it will matter a whole lot more.
    – Batman
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 15:02
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    More important than removing the rotors is to place a dummy axle between the dropouts (assuming the wheel is removed). Also, unbolt the rear derailer and tape it loosely to the chain stay.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 18:54
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    Disc brakes are usually fitted with a T25 torx head. Additional to what Daniel is saying about and axle spacer you should also put a spacer between your brake pads in the calliper. Nothing worse than trying to force them open without the right tools.
    – DWGKNZ
    Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 20:25
  • @DanielRHicks - I forgot a dummy axel once and they dropped the box and bent the dropouts on a carbon fork. Much teeth mashing ensued.
    – Rider_X
    Commented Nov 10, 2015 at 23:28
  • I just received an ebike in a cardboard box, the front disc rotor was bent during the transport. So I see that I am not alone in this case.
    – zoobab
    Commented Sep 3, 2020 at 11:13