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 International 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.
B&W 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.
Keeping your bike out of harm's way in the house, in a hotel room, in the car? Drop it, muddy wheels and all, into a bike.tub and pull the drawstring. Job done.
Keeping your bike out of harm's way in the house, in a hotel room, in the car? Drop it, muddy wheels and all, into a bike.tub and pull the drawstring. Job done.
Wheelbag for storing two bike wheels. The lined wheelguard is made of highly tear-proof nylon fabric, black. It is suitable for all wheels up to 29", has a high quality zipper and two carrying loops.
Ideal for use in the car or on the train, this bike bag has two huge wheel pockets for wheels and spares, a three way lockable zip, and a shoulder strap and four handles for easy carrying. Made from PVC backed high density nylon. Note that bags don't provide much protection for airline use.
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.
More than "half way between a bag and a full box" - it's more of a compromise on price than protection.
There are 2 versions, we are selling the old style version with blue handles and yellow zip at a bargain price to clear. The new version, BH96200 is now all black.
B&W Brompton Bike Hard Travel Case Perfect for travelling - this case holds any model Brompton snugly and securely, and the hardshell ABS case protects your bike from almost anything the baggage handlers can throw it at!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
B&W bike guard curv. Curv® is a unique and innovative material that combines high stiffness and tensile strength with outstanding impact resistance and low weight. B&W’s bike guard curv weighs only 8.2kg, with the full pack of accessories, including 29” wheel bags and gear bags, taking the total weight to only 10.9kg!
