Airline Travel With Your Bike; Departure - Bowers & Wilkins 96002 Manual

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The following cases are suitable for your bike type:
1kg = 2.2 lbs. bike case
25.4 mm = 1" (Item no. 96002)
Recommended method Air travel, freight
forwarder shipment
of travel
Outer dimensions
1340x910x360 mm
Inner dimensions 1255x850x320 mm 1080/780x800x250 mm 1280x820x270 mm 610x620x270 mm
Packaging dimensions 1330x940x370 mm
Weight (incl. accessories) 17,1 kg
max. load 20 kg
RACING and Tri-BIKES
- Up to frame size 62 cm X
- Frame size > 62 cm X
- With integrated
X
seat post
MOUNTAINBIKES
- Hardtail
X
- Fully X
- Downhill Bike X
TREKKINGBIKES
X
BROMPTON BIKES/
Frog from R&M
*Up to frame size 44 cm
This table only serves the purpose of providing initial orientation. For the actual possibilities of use,
please compare the applicable inner dimensions with the dimensions of the dismantled wheel
from the front edge of the fork drop to the end of the rear derailleur and the height of the seat
post to the underside of the chain wheel.
For the bike box, the rear derailleur must be dismantled on all bikes so you should therefore meas-
ure the front edge of the fork drop to the back edge of the frame drop.
Please note that the bike bag only offers protection in the lower section in contrast to the
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bike box and the bike case. The top section remains susceptible to pressure and impacts.
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bike box bike bag foldon case
(Item no. 96910) (Item no. 96200) (Item no. 96006/N)
Air travel, freight Travel by car, Air travel, freight
forwarder shipment rail travel forwarder shipment
1140x885x295 mm 1320x840x390 mm 640x705x270 mm
1160x900x300 mm 1320x340x330 mm 640x345x715 mm
12,3 kg 9 kg
15 kg 15 kg
X X
X X
X* X

Airline Travel with your bike

Reasons for taking your own bike:
All cyclists know from their own experience: you ride your own bike much better and safer
because you know the sports equipment inside and out, the seat position is right and you are
thoroughly familiar with the brakes and the gears and know the condition they are in.
Available space in the case can be used to store your helmet, shoes, tools and bike rucksack etc.
Please note that the overall weight of the bike case should not exceed 30 kg.
Before travel
7,2 kg
•
Find out before booking whether the airline carries sport luggage (bike in the case) and
15 kg
how much the charges are.
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Notify the travel agent directly when booking that you want to take your own bike. This
information will be passed on to the airline and you will receive separate notification.
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There are costs associated with registering with the airline and we have listed them for you
(status as of December 2011). If you don't receive any other notification, these costs are usu-
ally paid directly at the check-in desk.
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Also think about transport from the airport to the hotel. For package travel deals: notify
the travel agent about bike transport from the airport to the booked hotel and back when
booking otherwise additional costs may apply.
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Cycling event organisers: transport is frequently included in the travel cost. Inform yourself
in good time before departure.
X

Departure

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You should generally plan more time to check-in when you travel with a bike.
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For early morning departures, we recommend the check-in service the evening before to
save time on the day of departure.
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Report to the check-in desk as usual. Once you have received your boarding card, you usu-
ally have to go to a separate desk for bulky luggage.
At the destination airport
The bike case usually arrives on a special conveyor belt or is handed to you through a door for
bulky luggage. It is rare for it to arrive on the normal suitcase conveyor belt.
Damages to the case
Report any damages to the case immediately to the airline. The "Lost & Found" desk usually helps
you at most airports.
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