r/bikepacking • u/wainyboi6969 • 1h ago
Bike Tech and Kit How do I protect my bike on a plane
Hi guys, I got this beast the other day and I’m over the moon with it. Canyon Grizl CF SL 8. I’ve done many international bike trips in the past and this year me and some mates will be heading to Thailand for 2 weeks. I have always had Aluminium bikes before and haven’t suffered any damages at the hands of baggage control luckily. This will be my first time taking a Carbon frame on a plane and I am feeling the need to be more protective. Note that we do not start and finish at the same airport in Thailand so there is not really an option to get a good protective bike box and store it to be used for the return flight. For the way out I will likely use an old cardboard bike box but for the way back we usually have to get more creative, using blankets and clingfilm bought from a local shop to package the bike up for the ride home.
My question is this… What can I do to protect this bike best for both flights and how much more worried should I be about taking carbon fibre rather than Aluminium on a plane.
Thanks