Bike Box Alan Review. We Got A Problem!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2024

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  • @MrBlowfish78
    @MrBlowfish78 Год назад +8

    Ive used my BBA for 4-5 flights so far and a few tips ive learnt along the way which i`m hoping will help other users
    1. Like this video i always remove my chain and derailleur.
    2. chain i pop in a zip lock back and then into a drinks bottle and put it in my bottle cradle
    3. pipe insulation or even better go to a office furniutre company and ask for the blue worktop edging protectors. Both are great for putting around your frame.
    4. tried to put a pump in my box and both times i have found its moved in transit. if you can put it in your suitcase (along with torque wrench).
    5. if going to a popular cycling destination (mallorca for exmaple) you wont need to take a track pump as there are loads of bike shops and hotels that stock them for you to use.
    6. pedals. dont put in a bag use the hole in the pedals to loop though one of the free velcro straps away from your frame. more secure and wont free up.
    7. pack some clothes in carrier bags and use these to pad out your frame to "protect" it 🙂
    8. put your contact details inside the bike box selotaped to the lid just incase it gets lost for any reason (better safe than sorry)
    Hope you find these handy

  • @dinodaniel2237
    @dinodaniel2237 Год назад +5

    Another excellent video Reginald!.
    Even though you can still slide your hand in,think it the type of plastic use to flex instead of cracking.
    Bolting a piece of aluminum inside tt top of the box could prevent access to the inside while closed.
    Just an idea.
    As always looking forward to your next video.
    All the best!

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      You know that would probably be an easier fix than adding an extra metal buckle? 🤔
      Good idea! Thanks! 🙂👍🏻

  • @maxsievers8251
    @maxsievers8251 Год назад +2

    The bubble wrap wont protect the chainring. Even for your spokes it doesn't do much. It is advised to have everything fixed so that nothing rubs or rattles.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      It makes me feel better. 😅 but I think getting the spokes away from the lid helps. 😉

  • @eunlee2936
    @eunlee2936 8 месяцев назад +1

    How is transporting the case in vehicles? Would you say an SUV type vehicle/taxi is needed? Could it fit into a sedan at all?

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  8 месяцев назад +1

      Believe it or not we got it inside a small Malaysian car. It filled the boot but it did go in. Anything with a full hatchback will probably take the case, even some compact city cars. But, if it’s a small car you might have to fold the seats and you won’t get any other bags in.

  • @kenschwarz8057
    @kenschwarz8057 20 дней назад

    I’ve used mine now for several trips without incident. But it is a nightmare to pack because the center bar collides with spokes when closing and opening the case because of excessive flex in the plastic where the hinges attach the lid. The trick is to pull the cover toward you as you close it in order to get the gap in the spokes to line up consistently with the center pole.
    The main worry is that airport inspection won’t be careful to do this and will just shut the box any old way, and if it binds on the spokes and won’t shut easily, just push it until it closes. There goes a spoke! Or, if the center bar gets hung up on the spokes when the box is opened, it will come out if its hole in the bottom. Do you really expect the inspector to put it back properly? That pole is what protects the frame from being crushed… I have posted a notice on the outside of the box explaining these things to inspectors to supplement the factory notice already there. So far, this has worked!
    There’s clearly a lot of thought and experience that went into this thing. It’s really a pity that they don’t improve it. I would not recommend or buy it again without looking for a better alternative.

  • @8rk
    @8rk Год назад +2

    I personally don't leave any "loose" items in bikeboxalan that I have when I'm traveling. Had no issues so far.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      Good, I don’t put anything small and “loose” but you never know when something is going to fall off. 😂

  • @emmabird9745
    @emmabird9745 Год назад +1

    Hi Reginald. A couple of thoughts.
    First the wheel/spoke issue. If you had/made up a spacer (perhaps rubber) that you could place over the hub centre it could move the spokes out of contact. A few pads glued to the box where the rim goes would then avoid "rattle".
    Weight could be improved by replacing the steel tube with aluminium.
    How about fastening (rivets and plate maybe) to the base, a bag inside the frame space to keep the loose bits safe and secure.
    Your bar solution wont work on one of those integrated bar stem things and internal routing will be a pain. An argument against them for a traveller?
    The sort of guard you get on brush cutter or circular saw blades (in the right size of course but thats another problem) over the chain wheel teeth.
    Your thief wont be deterred by wire ties in the latches, a penknife will made short work of them.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      If you put some spacers behind the wheels you move the wheels closer to the frame, that might cause other problems, also depending on how thick the spacer is you will run out of thread on the QR! So perhaps you would have to make a set of custom QRs out of bolts nuts and some threaded rod. 🤔

    • @emmabird9745
      @emmabird9745 Год назад

      @@reginaldscot165 Allways more issues! Yes carful checking would be needed, and minimum to clear. At least then you can tighten the skewers fully. I wonder if you could put a camera in the box (for the trials) to check clearances.

  • @mtbboy1993
    @mtbboy1993 10 месяцев назад

    Great stuff.
    5:03 Limit of 25 kg? So some e bikes might be an issue then. My enduro bike is 18.14kg and it's not an e bike, just regular bike.
    So 29,14KG in total, so that would mean a mountain bike would not be possible to bring? how do the enduro racers get the bikes to race then?
    Or was that a price thing? Or for that air line only?

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  10 месяцев назад +1

      I think if you go over the allowance for the flight you just have to pay extra… normally a lot extra. 😅

  • @arunabasnayake5258
    @arunabasnayake5258 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you, Reginald, for the detailed review! Some additional comments and recommendations based on my experience:
    1. I do not recommend the Scicon Aerocomfort 3.0. (I do love their other products, especially the race day rain bag!) After about 12 return flights, I found one rear seat stay on my bike completely cracked. The BBA is your best bet, as it also has the anti-crush bar.
    2. Do remove the rear derailleur but keep it hanging on the thru axle so you don’t need to remove the chain. (I used to leave it in place but TSA somehow managed to break the rear derailleur cage in February this year).
    3. I put soft padding between the chainring and the bottom of the BBA in case there is a hard knock from the bottom.
    4. I keep all my small items in a zipped bag (which came with the Scicon!). Despite this, TSA somehow managed to lose a Di2 charger once, and they even opened my saddle bag and lost the Co2 inflator valve. Most annoying.
    5. TSA will open the box anyway so I don’t use locks or cable ties.
    6. Most airlines allow up to four Co2 cylinders, but they need to be clearly marked with their weights. My cheap, unmarked, cylinders were confiscated. Sometimes, you may need to argue with airline staff who are not familiar with the rules :(
    7. My bike manufacturer recommends removing the handlebars from the stem, as the cables are integrated.
    8. I just got another bike with an even more integrated cockpit so I am seriously thinking of getting the BBA triathlon as this doesn’t require removal of the handlebars.
    9. I do find scuff marks on my wheels, probably from rubbing between the BBA plastic and the wheels. Your bubble wrap solution is great!

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Wow the TSA sounds terrible! It really puts me off traveling to the US with my bike. 😱
      All the best and thanks for the comment! 🙏🏻❤️

    • @JimmieAtwood-yl6bh
      @JimmieAtwood-yl6bh 9 месяцев назад

      we travelled to france , my friend used the soft scion broke the handlebars on the way to france and broke the frame on the way back to canada and no company will cover these cases with insurance@@reginaldscot165

  • @egovorch
    @egovorch Год назад

    Great review and great point on that "weakness" you pointed out. I might suggest, that you use some of that sticky velcro strips and place those on the inside and side of the box at the "weak" point to see if that might fix the issue. It might nonstop someone who was determined to get into the box, but it might stop anything from falling out. It is pretty easy to find velcro with the sticky backing at most fabric stores....that was just a thought....but great review and I hope the designers see this and work on that fix.

  • @nightshadefern162
    @nightshadefern162 Год назад

    I’ve had the same sort of issue with gun cases. Kinda dumb to lock the thing up but still be able to drag a rifle through the bendable box side. But some states require lockboxes for travel, they don’t require the lockbox to actually work very well. It shouldn’t be too difficult to either add a latch or two, or maybe stiffen up the bendable area.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      That’s laws for you! 😅 Yes I’m thinking how to make my own improvements… 😁

  • @cosinus_square
    @cosinus_square Год назад

    Relocate loose items out of reach at the bottom of the box with sticky velcro. Spare set of travel wheels with steel spokes, if you travel with the bike a lot. I have a plain looking rectangular 'The Bike Box'. Very thick plastic shell, thick foam padding inside all round, also 4 locks. Sold by DHB at some point as well. Usually just roll some thick cardboard for extra support in the middle but it's sturdier than my mates moulded boxes even w/o cardboard. Cheapest option at £125 at the time, not as good looking though. Used it 11 times in 6 years since I bought it. Worth the £.

  • @jon65160
    @jon65160 Год назад

    Hi Reginald
    I’ve got the scion bike box which looks very similar although it does have two lockable latches on the top edge so you can’t get your fingers in. The design flaw I’ve noticed on mine (and yours looks to have the same problem) is that the luggage label gets fitted through both sides of the handle when the box is closed. This means that if security decide to open the box they will have to cut the luggage label off (I’m referring to the self adhesive luggage label fitted at check in, not the ones you fit yourself) and then refit them afterwards. This is a problem as the check in luggage label don’t lend themselves to being refitted and could lead to a lost bike. I solved this by drilling a couple of 2mm holes in the handle on one side of the box and looping a piece of 1.5mm wire rope through the holes to make a loop for the luggage label. I solved the problem of the spokes rubbing against the box by purchasing some 4mm threaded bar and some washers and nyloc nuts which I use instead of the qr skewers. This means that loose the lever on the inside of the case so that you’ve got room for a couple of spacers (bits of plywood in my case) to keep the wheel away from the edge of the box. I also use some bits of 20mm plastic tube held in place with through axels between the dropouts to provide extra strength. And I do remove the stem but have a bit of old plumbing waste pipe which I put where the stem used to be so the fork remains in place.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      Some great additions to your box! The label thing isn’t a problem for me as they just stick the label to the side. Also the just X-ray the box so they don’t need to open it. (Unless I have some suspicious inside? The threaded rod idea is just what I was thinking to do! Great minds think alike. 😁👍🏻

    • @hankschrader2353
      @hankschrader2353 Год назад

      Ah that is a good idea, the bar should also help with tubeless right? Was in Mallorca with the scicon and couldn’t get my wheelset in anymore so decided to remove the tires..

  • @robertshunter
    @robertshunter Год назад

    "O beautiful für spacious skies, Für amber waves of... VHAT DO YOU VANT?!?" 🤣😂🤣 Automatic bonus points scored!
    Oh, and I'll keep this in mind should I ever be in need of a 'free' set of pedals. 😁

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      Ha ha I know I’m in good company! Fantastic film. ❤️😁 *50 bonus points added to your score.*

  • @boc-tonysyklist2145
    @boc-tonysyklist2145 Год назад

    Even though it´s not a hard case box I prefer the Scicon Aerocomfort 3.0. So much easier to use when all you have to do is remove the wheels from the bike. I (of course) have disc brakes and thru axle wheels, so that also makes this a much better choice for me. Have used the Bike Box Alan once before but that version was not for disc brake bikes with TA and therefore was not quite ideal for me. Have not had any issues with Scicon Aerocomfort as of yet.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      Yes this one says it works for disc, but you would need to provide your own TA. 🤔

    • @JimmieAtwood-yl6bh
      @JimmieAtwood-yl6bh 9 месяцев назад

      so this one will still work with a through axle @@reginaldscot165

  • @fazidinamir
    @fazidinamir Год назад

    Didnt know you were in Kota Kinabalu! Could have gone bike ride around KK! by the way does alan bike box compatible both with dics and rim brake frames? I used older version of EVOC (fabric not hard casing) and never detached the stem completely just the handlebar because EVOC bike bag allows my stem 110mm facing straight but need to take off the disc brake caliper since wont fit the padding slot for the forks (probably designed for rime brakes). Its probably not sturdy as hard casing but flexible and can fit into rear seat of mid size sedan - important when getting a ride share!

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      Yes it would have been nice to have some local knowledge as I found the city roads a bit inhospitable to cyclists. 😱 I did enjoy myself however when I got out into the mountains. ❤️
      The Alan is quite large, it definitely needs a larger car to get it around, the taxi drivers were a bit surprised when they saw it.
      Yes it says it will take disc brake rims, as it’s my first box I’m not sure I can fully recommend it, but it was well priced and with a few modifications I’m sure it will work better in the long run. 👍🏻
      I will be back to KK, hopefully with some friends. Hit me up on IG if you want to meet next time. 🙂

  • @shenava
    @shenava Год назад +1

    Have you directed Bike Box Alan to your review? I think your feedback is fair.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      No but I know someone who is a personal friend of his so I’m sure I can pass it on. 🙂👍🏻

  • @AceMBP
    @AceMBP Год назад

    Simple solution dear Reginald.. Install 5 or so mousetraps inside the box.. duh... .... btw.. great riding!!!!

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      Great idea! Very looney toons, I approve. 😁👍🏻

  • @mrichards55
    @mrichards55 Год назад +4

    Bike Box Alan is the best in the business in my opinion and any criticism is unwarranted 👍 Airport security must be able to inspect the inside of the box without all these locks and cable ties

    • @ReaIJohnDoe
      @ReaIJohnDoe Год назад +3

      How on earth can the criticism be unwarranted. He has literally very clearly gone through unquestionable flaws in the box. 🙈 I do not even understand your logic🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +4

      Yes you are right! How could I have been so foolish to even question the superiority of Bike Box Alan? The world would be a better place if people stopped thinking for themselves and didn’t question things. Right, I’m off to get my 11th Covid booster…
      🤪

    • @jeffpetrinitz2012
      @jeffpetrinitz2012 11 месяцев назад

      Lame criticism, just because you packed the box poorly. If you’re that aware don’t pack important parts right at the top in easy reach of where you’re sticking your hand

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  8 месяцев назад

      @@jeffpetrinitz2012or… buy a better brand of bike box that doesn’t have this problem? 😂

  • @paulfrench5851
    @paulfrench5851 Месяц назад

    Max 25mm road tyres is the worst problem.

  • @paulmorrison30
    @paulmorrison30 Год назад

    Excellent work 👌🏾

  • @phil_d
    @phil_d Год назад +2

    'Not much to say....'
    25 minutes later🙄🤣

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      I shouldn’t try to estimate my video times in advance! 😁

  • @patrickparisienne1917
    @patrickparisienne1917 Год назад +1

    King story short, pack your stuff at the bottom of the box.
    Will you contact the supplier to provide some constructive criticism?

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      Maybe. I’d be surprised if they haven’t heard it before?

  • @ssenssel
    @ssenssel Год назад

    Thank you for teaching us how to rob your bike bike box. 👍👍😉😉

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      You are welcome! Hopefully I can improve the security by adding some extra buckles?

  • @maxsievers8251
    @maxsievers8251 Год назад +1

    Why even put a lock on? I don't do that. I expect the airports and the airlines to transport my luggage and not to steal anything.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад +1

      I’m not a trusting person of people I don’t know. 🙂

  • @andrewcalladine2507
    @andrewcalladine2507 7 месяцев назад

    I put my wheels in their wheel bags and don't use the skewers into the case.

  • @archieman123
    @archieman123 Год назад

    Can you not just add a spacer onto the back of the hub to bring the wheel out an extra 5mm etc.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      Then the QR would be too short and the rim of the wheel would have no support and all the bending forces would be applied to the metal rod. I’m currently wondering if i can make a custom solution… 🤔

  • @THECONTROVERSIALCYCLIST
    @THECONTROVERSIALCYCLIST 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bike box alan, more like shite box alan 😂😂😂 Over priced, over weight and over hyped. This product fits well in2 the cycling industry 😂😂😂😂😂 Good video Reginal 👍👍👍

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  10 месяцев назад +1

      I think the price is ok, just got killed on delivery costs as normal. It’s a good design, just needs a bit of updating and improvement. My feelings are they haven’t spent any time updating the design.

  • @LegSpinna
    @LegSpinna Год назад

    Skirting board needs some attention, Reginald.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  Год назад

      It’s the workshop so it’s not a priority. 😅 When we moved in there was a big cabinet there and board behind it when we removed it.

  • @stejona7789
    @stejona7789 Год назад

    get rid of the bike box sticker and replace it with a "biohazard" one with "contains faeces" in large red capitol letters might keep the cobbing runts away

  • @Niala8419
    @Niala8419 6 месяцев назад

    Why would you lock any box / bag that you place in the hold of an aircraft 😂. The airports have the right to inspect the contents. If you're not there to unlock something then it'll get cut.

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  6 месяцев назад

      Then they may cut it. But normally all bags you fly with are locked. Also the bag goes to the over size luggage section and it gets scanned in front of you. If anything was wrong they would ask you to open it there and then.

  • @TheFloridaBikeVlogger
    @TheFloridaBikeVlogger Год назад

    the problems will be found outside the box : )

  • @samheath1986
    @samheath1986 8 месяцев назад

    You can side your hand in a little. SO WHAT!!!! Lol. Silly thing to harp on

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165  8 месяцев назад

      Did you not see me remove $1,000 of stuff from the box? Is this how you look at your car and home security? 🤡