Boxing a frame HELP!!

[Mahoney1978]

Hey Team,

Need advice/help on the following. I have finally got my brother to agree to take my old 18" Dyna Tech apart and send the frame to me in New Zealand so that I can get the old girl up and running again (see picture below).

Getting quotes is tough. Have found an online outfit (www.parcelflight.co.uk) who have quoted GBP65.00 which is awesome. Weight is not a problem (as calculated on cubic weight)..... however measurements for the length can not be greater than 100cm. Therefore packaging for the frame needs to be SPOT ON. I can't measure the actual frame, but best guess using brochures I've found on RB show her to be just under 100cm headtube to dropouts (phew).

1. Any ideas if my brother can get a box exactly 100cm in length, or is he going to need to 'jimmy' something together? Ideas on how to make a frame box?

2. Any other parcel/courier companies to consider (or consolidator websites that find the best price for you)

3. Anyone coming to New Zealand who wants to bring my frame with them? (promise I'll treat you to some pineapple lumps and show you the local trails...)

Ideas/help/advice greatly appreciated as i've grown to find out that this frame is the only frame I'm truly smitten with. There is just something about your first ever bike that numerous paper rounds funded.

Where there's a will, there is a way.

 

[MikeD]

If you've got a decent local shop that sells frames they should have frame boxes. Failing that, get a bike box and cut it down a bit...

 

[rocky ridge]

take the forks out and pad them up well
then tape them one leg each side of the seatube with the axles taped to the rear fork
and the stearer taped to the downtube
it will be shorter and also much less likely to get damaged
by ooops we dropped it on the froks and now theyre bent

 

[sylus]

I've used pipe insulation in the past to protect frames

 

[We_are_Stevo]

I've posted a frame without a box at all... :shock:

I put pipe lagging (sold in metre lengths of different diameters at DIY Stores...) around all the tubes, then taped it up inside two heavy duty black plastic 'rubble' sacks...

...one diamond shaped parcel that fits the right criteria for shipping

 

[Mahoney1978]

I've posted a frame without a box at all... :shock:

I put pipe lagging (sold in metre lengths of different diameters at DIY Stores...) around all the tubes, then taped it up inside two heavy duty black plastic 'rubble' sacks...

...one diamond shaped parcel that fits the right criteria for shipping

BOOOOOM. This could be it. Any pics?? haha. Sounds fantastic.

I'm not sure I actually need the forks, as ave found myself a pair of Judy SL's that I'm keen to put on, so this might cut size down even more.

Legend... thank you.

 

[Whatleymeister]

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.

 

[hamster]

I would cut a block of wood to fit between the dropouts (135mm) and then fit screws through the dropouts and mech hanger to hold it in place. The last thing you want is for the rear triangle to get crushed. It's a good idea to pad it all with pipe insulation even if it's in a box.

 

[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

 

[We_are_Stevo]

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