scotts Posted October 31, 2013 Share Hi hubbers, I purchased a MTB frame from a guy in Capetown and am now looking for the best way to get it to Grahamstown. Any advice would be appreciated as so far the quotes i've had from courier companies have been really high (>R1000). Frame is carbon so not heavy but dimensions are they issue. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 31, 2013 Share I used time freight to get a steel frame from Jhb to CT. Cost was ~R300 and it was all internet based (real quick and easy). Used a standard Niner frame box 60x80x120 (I think) and it weighed 5kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Via the post office you can do it for around R75 excl. insurance. Just make sure you take a STD box and shorten the length to just fit the frame as they have a max length of 1m I think it was that they will accept. As per std practice, protect the frame as best you can in the packaging. Caerus and Ed-Zulu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 31, 2013 Share +1 for the Post Office - Just get an old bike box from the LBS, make it fit the frame with lots of packaging and Bobs your uncle Ed-Zulu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted October 31, 2013 Share Via the post office you can do it for around R75 excl. insurance. Just make sure you take a STD box and shorten the length to just fit the frame as they have a max length of 1m I think it was that they will accept. As per std practice, protect the frame as best you can in the packaging.Jip did a few weeks ago box was 107 cm but they excepted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts Posted October 31, 2013 Share Thanks a million guys, appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted October 31, 2013 Share welcome to the hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbarn Killer Posted October 31, 2013 Share I paid a whopping R38 snail mail from PE to Jhb. It took about 4 days. Just make sure that it is packed in a quality box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted October 31, 2013 Share I received a Marcello frame from CWC when they had their recent sell off and was shipped by speed services just in bubble wrap packaging, not even a box and arrived no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailman Posted October 31, 2013 Share +1 on The Post Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted October 31, 2013 Share Try a courier called star express - cheap and excellent service, they are on google.Should cost around R200-R250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted October 31, 2013 Share I used intertown EL to CT R220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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