How To Ship A Bike Frame

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How to ship a bike frame. Sometimes bike shops have leftover shipping boxes and packing materials they will give away. You don t know how to ship a bike so you head over to the first place that pops in your mind. Use an appropriately sized box. Sold my bike frame to a dude in michigan.

I m shipping a full suspension bike frame without a shock and i m looking for a good way to ensure the seat post tube doesn t get banged up by the rear shock mount or triangle. Obviously this depends on what type of bike you have to ship as a child s bike will require a different size box than an xxl adventure mountain bike. Find out how to pack a bike for shipping with these four simple steps. First you need to find the right size box.

In the past i have zip. To post a bike or send a bike by courier it will need to be in a suitable box. Let s say a friend bought your old bike after months of trying to get rid of it but you ve got no way to get it there. To keep your bike parts safe wrap the frame in insulation and any loose parts in bubble wrap before you box everything.

To cheaply ship a bicycle completely disassemble your bike before you ship it so you re able to fit it in a smaller box which will be cheaper to ship. Anybody know the best way to ship a bike frame. Ship your bike wheels or gear with confidence. If only this was the best way.

This is a really important step in packing the bike as it prevents scratches caused by loose objects inside the box. If you plan to travel with your bike often it may make sense to buy a bike bag or case. New bikes don t present any shipping problems if still in their original packaging but if you re sending a used bike you will have to obtain. Shipping a bike can get complicated and expensive so here s how not to do it.

You get fast delivery great prices and excellent service with every shipment per our best way guarantee. You should also fix the loose handlebars to the frame as shown in the clip above. Depending on your shipping method you will have to do some disassembling to keep fragile components protected.