 Hi, I'm Christian the lead bike mechanic at Purefix. Pro bike cases are great. They keep your bike really safe But it can be quite expensive We're gonna make your own travel box with some simple packing supplies and a few tools Does this assemble your bike on this episode of Purefix garage? If you go to your local bike shop and ask nicely They'll probably keep a bike box from shipping for free Tell them to keep all the packaging materials that came inside so that you can use them on your bike If they don't have any you can go to a hardware store and get some basic plumbing insulation just like this to protect your frame If you can't score one from a shop, don't worry. They sell them online pretty cheap The first thing we're gonna do before disassembling the bike is to make sure that the top tube and the down tube are protected Cut the plumbing insulation in size tape it or zip tie it into place Use your allen wrench to take off the front of the stem and remove the handlebars Now put the headset back in place so you don't lose anything Once removed add some bubble wrap to your handlebars take the brake cable and the handlebar Tuck them behind the frame and secure Okay, these aren't going anywhere next we're gonna remove our pedals if you use grease while installing these they should be No problem coming off. I'm gonna use the proper tool, which is a pedal rinse to remove these Putting the wrench on if you pedal backwards the pedals will come off Now you're gonna wrap these in some bubble wrap so they don't bang around in the box Now remove your front wheel using a 15 millimeter wrench Once the front wheel is removed go ahead and wrap any exposed parts with bubble wrap or pipe insulation We don't want anything on this baby getting scratched Next step remove the seat and seat post and let's go ahead and wrap those with bubble wrap, too Now let's start putting this in the box start with the frame and the rear wheel assembly that you have right here Here's a tip Cut yourself some extra pieces of cardboard to cover up the axles so they don't poke through the box during shipping Make sure everything else in the box is secure and add any pipe insulation and or bubble wrap until you think it's all good Now this part's important make sure all the tools and supplies you use for shipping are inside the box So when you get to your destination you can build your bike It's also gonna aid you in packaging it back up to send it home Once you've got it all together and everything's in the box. We're gonna tape it up securely for shipping I like to write my name on the outside of the box just in case This is a simple and cheap way to travel with your bike But you should first check with your airlines because sometimes it's cheaper to ship your bike to the destination Rather than to travel with it. However, the packaging will be the same If you have any questions about this episode drop a comment below or hit us up on social media Thanks again for checking out purefix garage Make sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos on how to keep your bike in tip-top shape Keep the rubber side down and I'll see you next time