Shipping wheels

Triathlon Forum
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I have a set of Hed 3’s in Rochester, NY. I need to get them to my house in Atlanta. I have the option of waiting until my parents drive down in November to see my kids to bring them. I’d like to use them in a few races before that.

What’s the safest way to ship them and what carrier do you recommend? Do you think a cardboard wheel box from a shop will be safe enough for them? Any tips or advice? I was going to either use UPS, Fedex or DHL.

Anyone in Rochester with a wheel case I could use?

Thanks

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Get one of the leftover cardboard wheel boxes from the LBS…that’s what they are made for.

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Purely anecdotal advice: I’ve historically had much better handling with FedEx than UPS. Don’t go USPS for fragile items. Ever. I’ve had a few items bashed by UPS. But FexEx, while expensive, has always done a top notch job of delivering fragile items. Just be sure to insure your package no matter who you go with.

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Express Mail should be the safest and economical way to ship them.

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FedEx Ground… I can’t count how many bikes and wheels I’ve shipped this way to races with not a single problem and by far the least expensive method.

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if $$$ is no problem, get one of those clam-shell hard wheel cases and ship them.

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I shipped a bicycle for a gift for my Mom in my bike case a couple months ago. We decided to put the wheels in that and ship them down. Thanks for everyone’s suggestions. I will be on the look out for a wheel case though. I hope to do Roth next year.