On my overseas moves they packed everything into crates that are about 4' wide and designed to slide right into a standard 20 or 24 foot shipping container. So I think I had maybe 4 or 6 of these wood crates filled. I pulled the wheels and pulled the pedals/handlebar and wrapped all the tubes in bubble-wrap, then let them figure out where to stick it in the crate (it wasn't in a bike box at all). No problems. Of course this sounds like a PCS move so if there is a problem you have to go through the US Gov claims process which is less than "fun".

scott s.
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