Cheapest way to send bike box

[setspeed]

What's the cheapest way to send a frameset, within UK, in a box measuring 120x80x23cm, weight about 9kg? I've checked out Parcelforce but that costs £38.40, which I think is way too much.

 

[Markybeau]

Could you not pack it down flat, or would that prove inconvenient to the recipient?

 

[Once A Hero]

If it's just a frameset, you should be able to make it fit into a smaller box than that. If you tweak the length and height dims on the quote tool, you'll see at what point the price jumps up.
Last frameset I sent earlier this year with Parcelforce was £9.95.
Remove forks to make it less long.

 

[mk one]

Cheaper isn't always better.

If the frame has any value then a service with suitable cover is more important. If however the frame has no value then you don;t even need a box, wrapping in bubble wrap and bags will be fine.

 

[Tsundere]

Make sure you put some kind of brace between the rear dropouts.

 

[retroJIM]

Cheapest is probably Hermes/Evri but their service isn't great. Maybe ask the recipient what they'd prefer. Somone once sent me a frame wrapped in a fitted sheet and gaffer tape. I wasn't impressed.

 

[d8mok]

Parcelforce is around £10-12.

Box needs to be no longer than 1.1m.

 

[setspeed]

If it's just a frameset, you should be able to make it fit into a smaller box than that. If you tweak the length and height dims on the quote tool, you'll see at what point the price jumps up.
Last frameset I sent earlier this year with Parcelforce was £9.95.
Remove forks to make it less long.

If I remove the forks then I can cut the box down to 102x23x57cm and the price under £12 including collection

 

[Tootyred]

97 x 21 x 67 will fit most of the 26" mtb frames I've disposed of in the last 3 years. I just cut down bigger boxes blue peter styleeee.

Forks i bubble and tape to the frame.

They can then go with parcel force....even insured its only £12 ish.

Ive also found it fat cheaper and probably safer to send whole bikes in 2 boxes. Frame forks and some bits....then wheels and some bits. Less likely to get bashed in tje box, smaller lighter boxes so easier to handle, more carrier options so cheaper.

 

[davecara]

Parcelfarce shoudlnt be more than 15 quid. An alternative is Paisley freight, a bit spendy but theyve always been reliable for me