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Planet X Bike Box User Manual. 

Thank you for buying a new Planet X Bike Box. Designed and assembled in the U.K. we've built these 
boxes to be lightweight, tough and versatile.  All parts of the box are user replaceable, all fixings are 
threaded, and no pop-rivets are used in its construction.  

Disclaimer:

 Planet X accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss arising from the use of this product. While the Planet 

X Bike Box is designed to protect your bicycle from typical baggage handling by absorbing impacts and shock loads it 
cannot guarantee to protect your bike in all circumstances.  

 

Box Contents: 

One complete Planet X Bike Box includes two fabric faced foam liners, eight Velcro frame and wheel 
fixing straps, removable grab handle and a set of keys. You may require additional straps/zip-ties and 
padding depending on your bicycle type and size.  

The foam inserts for the wheel and frame sides of the box are already cut for the most popular 
frame and wheel sizes. If you need to move the straps to better accommodate your own bicycle then 
it's a simple job to drill new 5mm holes on any flat surface of the box shell and cut a new slot into 
the foam inserts. 

Test fit your bike before you travel, to give yourself plenty of time to customize 

its fit to your box. Don't leave it until the morning of your first flight!

 

If you require additional padding to protect your bike during transit expanded foam pipe lagging is a 
cost-effective and readily available solution. Should you need to extend the length of any of your 
straps, or make additional ones this can be done using readily available 'Back To Back Velcro'. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Bike Box

Page 1: ...g straps removable grab handle and a set of keys You may require additional straps zip ties and padding depending on your bicycle type and size The foam inserts for the wheel and frame sides of the box are already cut for the most popular frame and wheel sizes If you need to move the straps to better accommodate your own bicycle then it s a simple job to drill new 5mm holes on any flat surface of ...

Page 2: ...m of the chainset to the top of the seat tube The maximum fork length axle to top of steerer that can be accommodated without removing the fork is 700mm MTB Suspension forks will usually need to be removed from the frame and may need to be compressed to travel The maximum wheelbase that can be accommodated without removing the fork is 110cm slightly more if you remove your rear derailleur turn the...

Page 3: ... bike exceeds these dimensions then we d recommend that you pop into our showroom and see if your bike fits in an actual box Actual internal measurements of the bike box are given on the last page Packing Your Bike The Planet X bike box will take 700c wheels with tyres without removing the tyres Deflating the tyres is sufficient to enable road 700c wheels to fit in the bike box 700c gravel wheels ...

Page 4: ...ng material between forks and frames Fix frame and fork into the box with Velcro straps Ensure everything is snug and nothing is rattling around Use additional padding if required to protect your frame Always place some padding material between the underside of your chainset and the bottom of the bike box This will protect your chainset Depending on the proportions of your bike there are a number ...

Page 5: ...s diagonally across the top and down tubes The best method will depend on the proportions of your frame and fork and also the routing of your brake and gear cables Whichever way you choose be sure to check that the wheels do not foul the frame and bars when the box is closed ...

Page 6: ...for this purpose Once deflated suspension forks can also be compressed to reduce volume Use a strap or zip tie to hold in place TT Triathlon Bike Specific Guidance It is possible that some TT bikes may not fit in the bike box due to the shape of the rear triangle and position of the seat stays TT bikes with low and wide seatstays may foul the axle placement of the rear wheel It is usual that the h...

Page 7: ...l of the box we strongly recommend using a turbo trainer QR set with steel axles not your fancy lightweight QR skewers Two spare washers are included in the box with your keys for mounting between the inside shell of the box and the ends of your wheel axles when securing your wheels to the shell of the box with heavy duty QR skewers Aero Disc wheels cannot be fixed directly using the normal wheels...

Page 8: ...Bike Box Dimensions ...

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