REcheeky12 wrote:
Hi! Adding on to the Bike Box questions, for those that have a QR TT bike, what is the recommended bike box as well? Goal is to have this bike box for 5+ years at a minimum so looking for a sturdy and tested solution - seems like BBA is the way to go (either the normal or the TT box), and wanted to get any else thoughts before pulling the trigger. Ideally the normal box which is a bit smaller would be the ideal candidate for fitting into vehicles as well, thoughts?
I have the original normal BBA and used that for my first tri bike with mechanical shifting. My husband took apart the bike which required taking off the headset, saddle, and pedals. The bike shop owner who ordered my new QR XPR told me it would be very difficult to remove the headset which as the new electronic shifting. He strongly recommended we do not take it apart. So we ordered the new BBA Aero Easy fit for tri bikes. You only have to remove the wheels and pedals. My husband loves it. It's so much easier.
The new Aero Easy fit has a wider section where the handle bars go but other than that, it's not really bigger than the old box. But I haven't compared them side to side since our old BBAs are in one of our barns. Because of the wider section we wouldn't be able to stack two of the new boxes on top of each other in my VW wagon (we both used to race and could stack two BBA normal cases in the car, driving to the airport and putting them in rental cars). If you only need one BBA than you shouldn't have problems with the size of the new case. I can't say for sure if they will fit in smaller cars. But the new case will definitely fit in a wagon or mid size SUV. (In Vermont where I live most everyone has a wagon, truck or SUV due to the weather and terrain)
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Triingtotrain: Jan 9, 23 10:47