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[Closed] Posting wheels ? Who is best to use ?

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Need to post a pair of 29er wheels.

Who is best currently to use and what's the best way to package them up of I don't have a wheel box ( I have a bike box though )

Cheers.

Steve.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 5:49 pm
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I recently sent a pair of 29er wheels by royal mail tracked and signed with insurance of £300; delivered in 3 days for about £20.
Got 650b bike box from lbs; made protective 'sleeve' for hubs; plenty of folded cardboard in the box to reinforce top, bottom, ends & sides of box.
You can get cardboard from local store - i got some for free from john lewis.
Duct tape to seal the box.
Drove to local parcel force depot; easier than carrying to post office.
Job done.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 6:01 pm
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myhermes here, way cheaper.

Plenty hate them tho.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 6:07 pm
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Always used Parcel Force 48. You can get a discount card from the post office counter which has a code on it for first time use. I would adapt the box you have to fit. Wrap the wheels in bubble wrap if you have some to stop them moving about


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 6:09 pm
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No pretty bit packed quite well !!

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£10.45 to post with my Hermes.

I paid £11.99 for a stem and bars with parcel force.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:46 pm
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DPD via Parcel2Go - just put 61x46x46cm in the dimensions - no one checks


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:55 pm

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