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WELCOME TO BIKEBOXALAN.CO.UK

Bikebox is the solution to transporting your bike, stylishly and safe by air. Constructed from Dense Polyethylene. Bikebox offers class leading crush, tear and abrasion resistance.

Bikebox is suitable for mountain bikes, downhill bikes, road, timetrial, track and integrated seat post bikes for riders up to 6ft 3in tall with the bare minimum of component removal.

• Easily converts to a roof box
• Lockable
• Includes: Foam packaging and straps
• Conforms with latest baggage handling restrictions
• Roof rack mountable
• Optional Personalized name & club
• Easy glide silent wheels
• Trade enquiries welcome

Approx Dimensions: WEIGHT: 11 Kg LENGTH: 111cm WIDTH: 94cm THICKNESS:: 30cm

Facts. what you need to know!

• If your bike is damaged by the baggage handlers the maximum pay out for the total claim is £900.
• Baggage manglers, constrained by time restraints, and a less than sympathetic appreciation of the value of your steed, receives the bikes at the top of the conveyor, he then literally skims the bikes in there boxes and bags in what ever order they receive them, to his colleagues up or down the baggage hold, they are then stacked 5 to 6 high, there is no time or desire to put the stronger boxes to the bottomof the pile, so the bottom bag or box will have at least 70 to 80kg resting on it.

This is information obtained from a baggage handler, not mere speculation.
Bike box alan is the only lightweight box that does not compress even when stud on , further its the only box manufacturer that dare record on film,(see our web site recording) the box loaded with a £3000 Colnago carbon bike that is thrown out of a speeding car, which resulted in no damage to the bike , and only superficial scratches to the box.
Bike box is designed and made in the UK by a life long traveling Ex International racing Cyclist with advanced engineering qualifications, Bike box we believe is the safest and most cost effective way of transporting your bike in style by air.

Custom Graphics - Branded Boxes (trade) - Can be supplied in shops livery (at extra cost). Straps are suitable for both mountain bikes and road bikes.

Specials. Supplied with your choice of graphic/s - Specialized, Pinnerello, Giant, Trek whatever you require to match your current bike - at extra cost.

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HISTORY

Alan is a road and mountain biker with an engineering background in plastics; so when a SCI-CON box came up for sale he jumped at the chance.

The caster wheels had broken through the bottom of the box and 3 of the plastic catches needed replacing, along with the caster wheels.

The repairs were completed satisfactory and it later transpired that most of the local bike shops also had SCI-CON boxes with similar problems.

So whilst fixing them, it occured to Alan, that he could possibly make a better, stronger and cheaper box than the SCI-CON version.

That was back in 2001. Alan is now making bike boxes and stil repairing SCI-CON boxes to this day.

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PACKAGING

Congratulations on the purchase of your Bikebox. You will be amazed at the time the Bikebox takes to pack in comparison to soft bike bags.

You don’t have to dismantle your bike as much and you don’t have to spend time with fiddly packaging materials. (instructions are included in the box).

INSTRUCTIONS TO PACK BIKEBOX

• Remove pedals.
• Deflate tyres completely and fix into lid of Bikebox using wheel skewers.
• Remove seat pillar and release shock pressure (where applicable).
• Remove handlebar stem.
• Secure frame into Bikebox (Chain set adjacent to hinge and chain set facing away from you).

Road Bikes – forks stay in place, Head tube Velcro straps are usually passed through frame and top of forks. Secure handlebars with small Velcro strap.

Mountain Bikes – sometimes forks have to be removed. Manoeuvre forks and handlebars into available straps. Bars and forks can share the same Velcro strap. Larger forks may have to fit under the frame.

• Secure seat pin/ seat and crash hat into available Velcro straps.
• Lay foam sheet over bike – check closure.
• Install anti crush pole – spokes may need adjusting to allow alignment.
• Off you go!

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TECHNICAL

DID YOU KNOW? BIKEBOX CAN PROBABLY REPAIR YOUR 'SCI-CON' BOX. JUST SEND A PICTURE BY MOBILE PHONE OR EMAIL FOR A QUOTATION.

BIKEBOX IN DETAIL.

1.Case.

The bikebox is manufactured in dense polyethylene. A highly durable plastic that will not crack or splinter. Polyethylene is commonly used in the manufacture of wheelie bins, grit bins and tubs for transporting concrete etc.

2. Toggle catches.

Rival manufacturers boxes and bags use a variety of fragile plastic toggle catches and zips / straps to hold the sides together. Bike box believe in longevity choosing robust serviceable steel catches.

3. Wheels.

The most vulnerable part of any style of case is usually the wheels. Bike box use’s robust twin bearing rubber bound wheels. Mounted on energy absorbing rubber pads to ensure silky smooth, quiet operation. .The bike box is designed for smooth surfaces and trouble free operation, with the added unique advantage that the wheels, (unlike our rivals) have serviceable nuts and screws to facilitate removal in the event of damage.

4. Anti Slip Bosses.

These minimise the risk of the bike box slipping of airport trailers on transit to and from the airscraft.

5. Integrated Seat Posts.

Bikebox is one of the few manufacturers that can cater for the 6ft 2in rider with integrated seat post. Straps are provided to accomodate the bike. Usually by removing the seat top section of the slide over post. Taller riders may have to remove the chainset.

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