B&W Bike Box II
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Price: £279.99
Brand: B&W
Description: The B&W Bike Box II won a Germain Design award in 2018, and it's easy to see why. Thanks to the hard-plastic shell, this bike box protects your bike severe damage when travelling, while also remaining lightweight, weighing 1.4kg less than its predecessor. The B&W Bike Box II is suitable for road bikes up to 62cm, and hardtail mountain bikes up to 46cm, which are attached to the inside of the case via straps. The contents are further protected by foam inserts on the inner case walls - so you don't have to worry about your pride and joy getting damaged from rattling around inside the case. The case is sealed via 6 buckles on the side, and further secured via a self-tightening buckled strap to ensure the contents are kept totally safe. The contents even have fittings for a TSA padlock, if you want extra peace of mind. Thanks to the two carry handles, two pull handles and four robust castor wheels at the base of the box, transporting the B&W Bike Box II from you home to your hotel is almost effortless. Patented self-tightening buckles Durable ABS outer Low weight More volume when in use, less for storage/shipping Shells can be placed inside one another for easier storage Low-friction castors Comfortable handles Easy to pack thanks to detachable cover shell High user-friendliness Weight: 23.4lbs or 10.6kgs External dimensions: 46.9 x 35.0 x 11.6 inches Interior dimensions: 45.3 x 32.5 x 11.0 inches.
Category: Cycling
Merchant: ProBikeKit UK
Product ID: 11393495
Delivery time: 3 days
Delivery cost: 0.00
RRP: 339.95
EAN: 4031541727817
Author: Mr. James West
Rating: 5
Review: I needed something to transport a bike on a recent holiday, as rental in the resort was quite expensive. I didn't fancy a bag so settled on a box. This box was one of the cheaper ones available so I went for it and have no regrets. The printed instructions were not very straightforward, so I looked up more detailed instructions online. They recommended removing the rear derailleur. That might have been necessary for the older style box, but this one has a newer fabric and velcro strap which wraps the mech to the frame so removal wasn't necessary. Equally most instructions recommend removing the saddle and seatpost, but this isn't necessary if you slacken it and drop it down. Dismantling the bike took sometime the first time, but was much easier for the return trip because I knew what I was doing. The interlocking system to fasten the two shells together also took a bit of working out, and I needed a helper the first time, but having done it once I can easily manage it myself now. The case is very easy to pull, with smooth running wheels making it easier to manage than my suitcase. Beware the size though. We struggled to get it on a train and a taxi at Glasgow Airport refused to take us because of the size. Two different people asked me if it was a piano! So all-in-all a very useful product. Cheaper than some of the more sculpted ones, easy to manoeuvre, and most importantly it got my favourite bike abroad and back without any damage. Allow some time to pack it initially, be aware of the space requirements and make sure you know where the airline collects and drops off oversize luggage.
Author: CMS32
Rating: 1
Review: I bought this bike case in August, but have just used it for the first time on a trip, flying from Edinburgh to Tenerife. The bike managed to survive the journey, but the case did not. When I reclaimed the case in Tenerife, the shell was split at the bottom corner, near the wheel and items of my bike clothing were hanging out. One of the securing clips was also smashed. This case is not fit for purpose and not suitable for airline handling. I have still to travel home with it, so I am going to have to carry out some repairs if possible. £255 for a case you can only use once.....poorly designed product.