Last week in the studio…
Shooting the updated graphics for the Buxumbox Ventoux Road and Ventoux MTB boxes.
This will be the design you receive if you select the Standard Graphics finish option.
Thanks to Tobie Loates @tloates1
A bit of a special job…
For customer MW in the USA – a custom graphic wrap for his Speedwagen applied to lower side and top panels of a Buxumbox Ventoux Road box.
We don’t do many of these because the wrap is extremely labour-intensive – the results are always pleasing though!
Buxumbox for the pioneering Laverack Aston Martin .1R bike
The Rouleur Live 2024 show saw the launch of a groundbreaking collaboration between British automotive and cycling brands Aston Martin and J.Laverack, the .1R bicycle.
Four year in the making, the .1R is a triumph of engineering and aesthetics to produce the world’s most bespoke, most advanced and most meticulously engineered road bike. Full of innovation and tailored to the micron, the .1R is a flawless fusion of titanium and carbon fibre, using manufacturing techniques more commonly seen in Formula One cars.
Given the significance of this machine, it was an honour for Buxumbox to be appointed as the supplier of the box that every .1R bike will be supplied in. But this isn’t just another box – it represents the most prestigious and technically challenging project we have taken on to date, leading us to explore new materials, novel manufacturing techniques and even higher levels of execution.
The brief was to provide a box in which the bike would be mounted with only the wheels removed, with a visual impact of both interior and exterior that compliments the engineering and finish of the .1R. To achieve this we made the upper panels from high gloss prepreg carbon fibre sheet – water-jet cut to within 0.1mm, decals are screen-printed by hand with fine gold ink and the mounting brackets are CNC machined from 6061 aluminium – showpieces of both form and function.
Projects like this are our lifeblood – they drive innovation and set new standards.
Please discover the .1R bike here.
Bikes boxes for mere mortals can be found at buxumbox.com
AirTag housing
In response to customer requests to be able to track and locate their Buxumboxes, we’ve developed an AirTag holder for the Tourmalet, Ventoux and Stelvio boxes.
The all aluminium construction of our boxes means that placing an AirTag inside the box obstructs the signal and, in extreme cases, can even render the AirTag undetectable. The brief therefore was to design a holder that would permit a clear signal, be tamper-proof, discreetly located and protected from accidental damage.
The solution shown is a three piece design with a base firmly riveted to the underside of the box chassis, a spacer and a cap, all made from laser-cut aluminium with a black anodised finish. The AirTag is sandwiched between these components and secured with special tamper-proof socket screws (a driver bit for these screws is also supplied). This enables the AirTag to be removed for battery changes or other uses.
Available now as an option on new boxes and shortly as a retrofit accessory (requires two rivets to be drilled out and replaced with supplied hardware).
(AirTag not included).
Specialized Shiv? Yes.
Thanks to customer CS who sent us this image of his Specialized Shiv fitted in to a slightly modified Ventoux box, avoiding the need to remove complex integrated cockpit.
If you’re interested in a similar set-up then please contact us mentioning Straight Mount Brackets.
BMC Masterpiece
We are honoured to be contracted by BMC Switzerland to supply boxes for their halo bike, the Masterpiece – as BMC say “an exclusive and unparalleled example of what can be done when no expense is spared”. Each and every Masterpiece bike or frame set is supplied to its customer in a custom Buxumbox.
The delivery of a Masterpiece almost always involves a flight. The cost and limited availability of these frame sets means that it’s a priority for BMC to utilise the very best bike protection available – this is not a selection based on aesthetics or image, it’s an indisputable business decision.
Everything about the Masterpiece involves the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality, hence a collaboration with Buxumbox on this project is a natural fit. Loosely based on our Ventoux Road model, this box has a unique space envelope, fittings and colour scheme all tailored to the Masterpiece.
This video posted by Canadian bike shop and BMC dealer Cranked shows the unboxing of this precious cargo.
Of course you don’t have to buy a Masterpiece to own a box of this quality, strength and ease of use. The original Ventoux Road box is available in 160 colours directly from Buxumbox – explore your options here.