Inches), 610 x 200 x 505mm (24 x 8 x 20 Inches), 762 x 280 x 610mm (30 x 11 x 24 Inches), 800 x 235 x 650mm (31. Most crucially, get your hands on the plastic spacer that comes slotted between the fork ends when new bikes arrive. Straight through customs of course (actually I’ve never been asked to open up my stuff ever), and off to Avis who stuck me with a Renault Megane to carry the bike in. As the whole assembly weighs just under a kilo, you’re not adding a whole lot of weight to an existing cardboard bike box. For our purposes, we will describe how to pack and ship a bike using a cardboard bike box but many of these tips are used for packing in hard and soft cases as well.

This includes foam strips cut to the length of your frame tubes, plastic fork protector to go in the place of your quick release axle, plastic hub protector plugs for your front wheel, plastic derailleur protector disc and sometimes even some choice pieces of bubble wrap or foam/plastic sheets. You can send your bike on its way, confident you did everything you could to make sure it arrives at its destination safely. Our ingenious packaging solution, consisting of a corrugated cardboard box, accessory holders and flexible paper protective bags and wraps, offers maximum transport security even for single-piece distribution by postal or forwarding services. They worked closely with us to create a bespoke packaging solution and their advice, expertise and design innovations were invaluable in us becoming a success in a market we’d had little experience in.Wide bicycles boxes, American type, double wall reinforced, with DUPLATE SOLUTIONS, for shipments by plane or mail. Your bike may well end up laid flat with other baggage piled on top, so it’s especially important to make sure that the fork legs are protected against being crushed or bent by what’s lying on top of them.

Eco-friendly: Our cardboard is made from 70-100% recyclable materials and is 100% recyclable and biodegradable.Whether you're going out for the weekend or cycling across continents, bicycletouring is a community of individuals who share this passion.

Sturdy and Reliable Construction: Made with high-quality corrugated cardboard, our TELECAJAS bicycle box provides exceptional resistance against shocks and compressions. In some instances you could find you are very close to the limit (if not over) so make sure you weigh your packed bike box so that you avoid any nasty excess baggage fees on arrival at check-in. ACCOMMODATES MOST BIKE TYPES - Including hybrid bikes, trekking bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes. At Schiphol (Amsterdam) I primed the pump with customs by asking where my bike would shoe up (oversized baggage) and, “oh by the way, where can I assemble it”. If you want something that’s a really good compromise between a hard case and a cardboard box, check out the plasticised version of the Crateworks box.The box is made from reliable heavy duty double wall cardboard and has an overlapping top and base for more protection. If you can, make sure the bag comes with a TSA lock and wheels to move easily around airports and hotels. Having recently ‘converted’ my bike box in a similar fashion I would suggest this product relies on the integrity of the box itself.