Boxing a frame HELP!!

[Barneyballbags]

Another vote for a cut-down bike box here.

This is the method I've used to box frames up before now. Cut the bike box in half, and slide one half inside the other until it butts up to each end of the frame.

Pack the frame with some bubble wrap and something to stick in between the rear dropouts. Get 1 x roll of parcel tape (£1 ish), and tape it all up. The frame won't move about in the box as it'll be a tight fit, and it'll be nice and strong to boot

...same method works admirably for wheels too

It does indeed - if you get a big enough bike box you can cut in in half and make 2 wheel boxes out of it. Very handy if you've got more than 1 pair for sale!

 

[Raging_Bulls]

I would also roll up some reasonably thick cardboard and wedge it between the dropouts on the frame and forks to help stop any crushing too.

Or cut down an old broom handle and screw it in place. There's no way they'll be able to crush that.

As for the box, you can use the rest of the broom handle to fortify the corners and other strategic places.

 

[raidan73]

Another vote for cut and shut with the bike box. Great idea supporting the corners too.

 

[twain]

I would also roll up some reasonably thick cardboard and wedge it between the dropouts on the frame and forks to help stop any crushing too.

Or cut down an old broom handle and screw it in place. There's no way they'll be able to crush that.

As for the box, you can use the rest of the broom handle to fortify the corners and other strategic places.

have you worked in a warehouse dispatch unit before
that is some mighty fine taping and 'broom sticking' *takes notes*

 

[Woz]

Should consider to plug the seat-tube with an old cut-off seat-post; not critical for this frame since it doesn't extend too much above the top-tube and not much risk of crushing, but it's good to do if you can.

Some great advice here, especially about there rear drop-outs.

 

[gerryattrick]

I've used the cut down bike box a few times. Takes time but worth it. I use some lumps of polystyrene packing cut to the width of the box, with a hole cut in them to fit them round the top, seat and down tubes, to keep the frame secure in the middle of the box.

 

[Unclejack]

mighty fine taping and broom sticking. all sounds a bit pervy to me what with this talk of lagging and splitting boxes...

 

[Mahoney1978]

GUYS AND GIRLS OF RB..... THANK YOU.

This is all Awesome information, all of which I will pass on to my brother and see what method he prefers, as at the end of the day it's his choice and I'm just thankful that he has taken the bike apart for me.

I'm thinking I like the idea of a box (for max protection) but intrigued on the tube method.

I'll keep you all updated.

PS.... no one coming to New Zealand who wants to bring it with them? Pack of Tim Tams, Pineapple Lumps, a potato top pie, box of jaffas and a ride with me if you do..... WOW

 

[twain]

Tim Tams

i'll get my ticket now

 

[dyna-ti]

Rolled up lengths of corrugated cardboard would be better than broom handles,plus you can flare the ends to put them mid way around the box[inside the main triangle] to pad against crushing in the middle.