Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size
Vehicle
There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. This is usually because there is not enough space between the wheels and the shock absorbers; this can be a problem for ordinary SUVs and 4x4s as well as for high performance cars.
You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! Our database is intended to do the basic work for you but, with so many new vehicles and tyre sizes, it should only ever be treated as a guide.
Tyre size
Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose.
Ladder track chains
The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains". Ladder track chains such as the Polaire GRIP and Spikes-Spider range only put chain over the tyre tread, so are not subject to these restrictions. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch.
B&W bike cases, boxes and bags
B&W International GmbH is part of the bwh Koffer group, a firm established in 1983 in Westphalia, Germany. bwh has built up an enviable reputation as one of Europe's most innovative manufacturers of specialist cases to industry, the service sector, and the professions, working predominantly with plastics, polycarbonates, aluminium and specialised foams.
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B&W's bike.cases reflect a small but significant part of their overall expertise, with a range of top quality products to suit both professional and amateur cyclists.
Bike boxes are made of ABS plastic. The soft
bike bags are made from waterproofed 420 D high density nylon, with double sewn and fully taped seams, and top quality zips. In other words they're extremely hard wearing as well as looking and feeling good.
bwh is considered to be Germany's premier specialist case maker for both industry and the professions. Both "B&W" and "bwh" are quality approved to ISO 9001:2000. Product design, development, testing, refinement and most manufacturing is carried out 'in house', the aim being to ensure the best possible quality for the price.
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B&W International axle adapters for Anti-shock frame (ASF) no. 96316.
4 x 12mm, 2 x 15mm & 2 x 20mm
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B&W folding bike bag. Ideal for protecting the car or office from oil and mud - it's made from PVC backed high density nylon - and for carrying your bike on the train.
You may wish to provide extra padding for air travel, but at least you can stuff the case in your rucksack and pedal away.
A useful soft case in its own right.
- External dimensions 600 x 600 x 200 mm external
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More than "half way between a bag and a full box" - it's more of a compromise on price than protection.
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The B&W foldon box S is a unique transport case for folding bikes. The foldon box is design to carry all Brompton bikes as well as most other folding bikes. The internal walls have protective foam padding and the polypropylene / ABS shell offers excellent impact protection, as well as being very light, 6.1kg.
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The B&W foldon box M is a unique transport case for folding bikes. The foldon box is design to carry all Brompton bikes as well as most larger folding bikes. The B&W foldon box M is the bigger brother of the foldon box S. The internal walls have protective foam padding and the polypropylene / ABS shell offers excellent impact protection, as well as being very light, 7.9kg.
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An ABS box, suitable for loading into most saloons and hatchbacks - and no need to fold the rear seats in estates. It has copious quantities of foam padding, butterfly and flush locks and comes complete with two wheel.bags.
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The NEW bike box II is made from 2 strike-proof ABS shells that interlock at six points and fix together with 4 securing straps and a fifth strap is fitted with a self-tightening buckle for easy closing.The bike frame is secured to the base of the box with several straps and protected by layers of foam.
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B&W bike case.
The latest generation “BIKE SAFE” will accommodate all frame sizes, including downhill frames and full suspension mountain bikes. This high quality case has an ABS strike-proof shell moulded around an aluminium frame. The shell is double thickness around the 4 wheels on the bottom corners for added strength. The wheels are free running with reinforced axles, a fifth centre wheel to support heavier loads.
The removable aluminium anti-shock frame holds the bike frame securely inside the case to prevent friction or compression damage, it has adapters to cover almost all axle types. Designed for stacking, so particularly suitable for team use.
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