Shipping a frame?

[ChrisMac]

What have you all found to be the most cost effective route in shipping a bike and/or frame?

 

[user 135]

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[CycleTruck]

I don't use a box at all. I remove everything removable. I secure any sharp edges (Schwinn kickstand, dropouts, top of the seat post, etc.) by wrapping with cardboard & packing tape, tape a foam block between the rear dropouts, label the frame in at least 2 places, then use a manila shipping tag to attach the postage using USPS parcel post. The US Post Office does not require a box, so long as there are no sharp edges. If there are other components to ship, I ship them separately.

 

[mikesbikes36]

just a frame is easy ..wrap it all in pipe wrap use zip strips 2 hold it ..then wrap cardboard around the whole thing tape it up and i always finish it off with some cheap saran wrap from the dollor store ....works good !!!