Bicycle Cardboard Box - Double Walled Solid Cardboard Bike Box for Packing, Storing & Shipping | Best for Bikes, Mirrors, TV & Artworks | with Handles and Extra Strength | Multiple Sizes

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Fair enough, once you've done it a few times you can be more carefree, but to begin with give yourself bags of time. If you’re packing your bike in a bike travel bag it goes in upside down, unless the bag has a solid base. What you need to know about taking your bike on a plane – an article to help you with the practicalities of traveling with your bike on a plane.

Bicycle Cardboard Box - Double Walled Solid Cardboard Bike

I've had problems packing a bike with disc brakes, as the disks were trying to bash the frame in a nasty combination of bending one and gouging the other. Most airlines have a maximum baggage size of 62 linear inches ( length + height + width = Linear total). A bike box is essential when you ship a bicycle and is highly recommended when you take a bicycle on a plane as checked luggage. Airline fees for bikes – a table with over 120 airlines and their requirements for checking in a bicycle. Most airlines will give you 23kg / 50lbs before they hit you with an exorbitant overweight baggage fee, and when your bag weighs 12kg empty, when you pack a 10kg mountain bike, shoes, and a track pump you'll be nudging up against that limit.I live in the US and am interested in taking out insurance against any potential damage caused to my bicycle by the airline I'm flying. All bike boxes and travel cases require a different amount of disassembly, but these tips and tricks to packing your bike should help you make a smooth job of it. Whichever bike box brand you choose, make sure you always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for best fit and protection. A cardboard box doesn't offer the same level of protection as a rigid-sided bike box, but we know of people who have used them for years without incident. Bags are really only useful in instances where you are transporting a bike yourself and no protection is required.

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When we launched a new product, we needed to make sure we could package and despatch it efficiently and securely. Pack your pedals, seatpost and saddle with padding if there is no dedicated slot in your bike travel box. Our cardboard bike boxes offer an effective, sustainable and affordable packaging solution for bike manufacturers and couriers.After being initially cautious about using one we are now very comfortable and have used them multiple times. It truly is remarkable and is constantly being revised and updated as more and more 'products' come on the market and someone tries to carry them on a flight. Make sure you purchase a good quality packing tape that is thicker and provides more protection and is less likely to come unstuck. Damage can occur when you're not with your bike and it's sometimes difficult to get anyone to accept liability.