box size for V20

[Seth Cooper]

what would be a good box size to fit the V?

I will have to ship it soon, and wonder if standard bike store boxes would work

Thanks,

Seth

 

[Mathew Fy]

The box mine came in (unassembled) was 44 x 19 x 9 inches.

 

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[Mathew Fy]

From Bob ‘Ratz:

Best case I've found on spec is the B&W I'm still trying to find a US dealer that carries them but haven't had a ton of time to research it.

http://www.b-w-international.com/product/bike-case/

Jim Parker has used this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Road-Warrior-Bike-Black/dp/B00B137GIY

Ship bikes.com XL recumbent box works well you need to remove the wheels; the hand bar and the seat that's it. Box is fairly cheap to ship fedex if you use shipbikes broker service.
https://www.shipbikes.com/xl-bikebox/



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[paco1961]

Will the ship bikes xl or others here handle the S40?

 

[paco1961]

B&W appears to be available from a dealer in Michigan

 

[Seth Cooper]

Be aware when buying shipping containers if you think you might fly with them. The rules constantly change and it varies from airline to airline but one thing is pretty consistent. That is they waive the oversize part of the container when it is considered a Bike or sporting equipment but they hold fast to the weight limit. This is usually 50 or maybe 70 pounds depending on your ticket type. Thye problem is the hard shell bike cases 1 . dont fit recumbents well and 2. weigh a lot. You will almost always go over 50 pounds and maybe 70 if aren't careful. This means more money. This is the reason a cardboard box beats the hard case designs. They will get you under 50 pounds if you are really careful.

Yeah, this time I'm just shipping it ground. I like the cardboard box K9988 you mentioned above, inexpensive and right sized.

This question was for my FL Keys trip plan at the end of Feb, to go from Miami to Key West, then ship bike back to MI, and take ferry to Ft. Meyers and fly back. Sounds like the ferry won't allow recumbents, so shipping from Key West becomes a requirement. If a bike shop down there has a box that fits my bike, I can use that, or I may have to order a box and have it delivered down there.

Seth