When you ship your bike, it’s gotta be packed well. Whether sending your bike to your vacation or your next race, shipping your bike (especially with a service like Bikeflights) remains one of the primary ways to get it there. But when it comes to shipping, there are certain restrictions to the size of the container which often requires sourcing a beat up box from your local bike shop, or buying one of the cardboard shipping boxes from companies like Bikeflights. To provide a more durable, longer lasting alternative, Bikeflights has a new Blue box that will help keep your bike safe in transit, and save some space in your garage between trips…
Made from a water resistant Coroplast, the Blue box is similar to their current cardboard box, but is designed to last much longer. Measuring 43 x 11 x 32, the box meets FedEx and UPS domestic size requirements and is under the 130″ cutoff for the lower shipping rates. Featuring a locking tab design that eliminates the need for additional external straps, the box should be taped up with standard packing tape. Inside you’ll find a bungee system to keep the bike centered in the box, as well as a full complement of axle spacers for 100, 110, 120, 126, 130, 135, 142, and 148mm. When you’re not using it, the box can be collapsed and stored away, and is said to be big enough when built to fit many bikes with larger tires and longer suspension. The only catch is that the Blue box is quite a bit more expensive than the $39.95 cardboard box, at $199.95 plus $20 shipping. However, it is reusable and the peace of mind that you won’t find a big hole punched into the side of your frame on arrival may be worth it…
