Shipping your beloved bike can be daunting. You need a reliable solution that’s both easy to use and offers maximum protection. Enter the Bikeflights Bike Box Large (BBL), expertly designed to simplify bike shipping while ensuring your bicycle arrives safely, whether it’s a road bike, mountain bike, gravel grinder, or e-bike. This isn’t just a bike box; it’s your peace of mind in a package.
Effortless Bike Packing for Stress-Free Shipping
Packing your bike for shipping should not be a complicated ordeal. The Bikeflights BBL is engineered for straightforward packing, uniquely accommodating your bike with the rear wheel still on. This ingenious design drastically reduces packing time and complexity. Simply remove your pedals and front wheel, rotate the handlebars, and lower your seat and seatpost. For bikes with wider handlebars or without dropper posts, minor adjustments like handlebar removal might be necessary. The BBL is designed to make the process as intuitive as possible, so you can spend less time packing and more time planning your ride.
Unrivaled Sturdiness: Your Bike’s Fort Knox During Transit
When it comes to shipping your valuable bike, protection is paramount. Bikeflights Bike Boxes are rigorously tested to meet the ISTA 6A standard, the gold standard for transit packaging. This classification means the BBL has proven its resilience through a series of demanding tests, including multiple 18-inch and 36-inch drops, significant horizontal and vertical compression forces (up to 229 pounds and 1,732 pounds respectively), and sustained vibration under a 300-pound load. This ensures your bike is shielded from the bumps, drops, and pressures of the shipping journey. While designed for one round-trip or two one-way shipments, many users find they can reuse their Bikeflights box even more, depending on shipment duration. Wear and tear on the box is a sign it’s doing its job – protecting your bike!
Sustainable Design: Shipping Smart and Responsibly
Bikeflights is committed to sustainability. The Bikeflights Bike Box is not only reusable but also recyclable. The innovative packaging design minimizes waste: the outer cardboard wrapper cleverly transforms into a protective wheel sleeve for your front wheel, preventing direct contact with your bike frame and fork. Dropout spacers are crafted from recycled plastic, and the box seals securely with push and twist fasteners, eliminating the need for packing tape. Choosing the BBL is a choice for responsible shipping.
Everything You Need: Essential Packing Kit Included
Each Bikeflights Bike Box comes complete with an essential packing materials kit, ensuring you have everything at hand for secure bike shipping. The kit includes:
- 2 Splined dropout spacers: Compatible with nine standard axle lengths, providing versatile bike compatibility.
- 2 Fork blocks: Adding extra stability and protection for your bike’s front fork during transit.
- 9 Push and twist fasteners: For secure, tape-free box closure, simplifying assembly and reuse.
- 5 Bungees: To keep components secure and prevent movement within the box.
- Label pouch: For easy and secure attachment of your shipping label.
Specifications at a Glance
- BBL Storage Dimensions: 64 x 14 x 7 inches (163 x 36 x 18 centimeters) – Compact for storage when not in use.
- BBL Assembled Dimensions: 64 x 14 x 32 inches (163 x 36 x 82 centimeters) – Providing ample space for most bikes.
- BBL Weight: 22 lbs (10 kg) – Balancing sturdiness and manageable weight for shipping.
- BBL Maximum Packed Weight Limit: 85 pounds (39 kg) – Accommodating even heavier bikes and gear.
- Made in Oregon: Proudly manufactured in the USA.
Important Shipping Information
The initial shipping cost of the Bikeflights Bike Box within the 50 US states and 11 US territories is included in the checkout price. For international shipping of Bike Boxes, please contact our Support Team for availability and pricing. Please note that we cannot ship Bikeflights Bike Boxes to APO, DPO, FPO, or PO boxes, or to US Post Offices. Subsequent bike shipments using your Bikeflights Bike Box are purchased separately at Bikeflights.com. Box orders are typically processed within one to two business days. Bicycles shown in photos and videos are not included with the box.
The Bikeflights Bike Box Large is more than just a box; it’s a comprehensive solution for shipping your bike safely, easily, and responsibly. Choose the BBL for your next cycling adventure and ship with confidence.
