Thanks. I've been flipping thru YT reviews of the top selling bike cases/bags. Maybe you just present it well but this so far is looking to be my best choice. (Edit - glad you included the 3 drawbacks at the end. Biggest issue here for me will be does it fit in my wife's Highlander or my Uber to/from airport.)
I did build my T1500 bike with external cable routing (with a normal stem and handle bar) only for the purpose to make it fit my B&W Bike Box 2 when i have to take a flight. And i have a soft Decathlon bike bag when traveling by car or train. I much prefer a hard bike case for flights, it's way more safer !
Ya, way more safer for the bike. But the baggage handler idiots can wreck hard bike cases as well - and those are not cheap. Speaking from experience. Basically, we have a choice between which of the two we would rather not have damaged - the bike or the case. It gets expensive either way.
For bikes with integrated cables or hoses going through the head tube, this is the solution. You should see if it fits in an ordinary compact car (putting the back seat down, removing the wheels) if you travel with the bag rolled up (storage mode) and the bike in the back with both wheels removed. Perhaps 15 minutes of packing work at the airport to pack it, but would save you the trouble of having to rent a van. The one vulnerable part in the design I notice, is the zipper. If just a few teeth get damaged at the corner or on the side, it renders the thing unusable. I think a zipper recessed by bumpers the corners would be an improvement.
Non pivoting electronic shifter levers are not well protected though - i have a 42mm bar, and I can gently squeeze the sides of the box by hand, and already pressing against the levers. Otherwise, super comfortable and strong bag
A big PITA at oversize check-in (YUL) is that they always ask you to take everything that is not part of the bike out of the box, to run through their scanner separately. In your case, I'm guessing that would mean all the plastic wrapping and clothes bag. By the way, I use a rigid box, fairly heavy, so definitely have to check-in another piece of luggage. My trips are usually several months, so I pack more anyway - no chance of going with just one check-in. Bonne voyage ! PS. Charles, got any updates on the Bromont track? ....are they putting the top surface panels on? Thnx
THanks for sharing!! YUL are sooooooo picky and dicks most of the time with bike bags. I think it's still on ''track'' for the velodrome to be ready in september!
I borrowed one of these from a friend for a recent trip which included 4 flights. Absolutely no issues or damage. I just purchased one for my own use in the future after weighing all of the pros and cons.
I Do not trust this bags that keep bars in tact. Friend that has similar arrangement has seen on a few occasions bars coming our bent or experiencing shear damages (carbon bars) at the stem. I have used Biknd Jetpack and that has been excellent (so far ad fingers crossed)
Thanks. I've been flipping thru YT reviews of the top selling bike cases/bags. Maybe you just present it well but this so far is looking to be my best choice. (Edit - glad you included the 3 drawbacks at the end. Biggest issue here for me will be does it fit in my wife's Highlander or my Uber to/from airport.)
I did build my T1500 bike with external cable routing (with a normal stem and handle bar) only for the purpose to make it fit my B&W Bike Box 2 when i have to take a flight.
And i have a soft Decathlon bike bag when traveling by car or train.
I much prefer a hard bike case for flights, it's way more safer !
Ya, way more safer for the bike.
But the baggage handler idiots can wreck hard bike cases as well - and those are not cheap.
Speaking from experience.
Basically, we have a choice between which of the two we would rather not have damaged - the bike or the case.
It gets expensive either way.
Good idea! Thanks for sharing
Thnak you very much. This is the type of bike bag I’ve been looking for.
Moving from Canada back to Germany and just stored my S5. Fingers crossed✌️ Thanks for the great video
For bikes with integrated cables or hoses going through the head tube, this is the solution.
You should see if it fits in an ordinary compact car (putting the back seat down, removing the wheels) if you travel with the bag rolled up (storage mode) and the bike in the back with both wheels removed. Perhaps 15 minutes of packing work at the airport to pack it, but would save you the trouble of having to rent a van.
The one vulnerable part in the design I notice, is the zipper. If just a few teeth get damaged at the corner or on the side, it renders the thing unusable. I think a zipper recessed by bumpers the corners would be an improvement.
thank you!!! I indeed took my derailler off today before flight back home from Iceland!
I'm considering either this or Scicon Aerocomfort. Not sure if it will fir regular VW Polo size car with backseats folded down.
I see the Cannondale tandem is built. 🙂
AHAHAHA ALMOST. Missing the brakes.... I need to finish it soon
Non pivoting electronic shifter levers are not well protected though - i have a 42mm bar, and I can gently squeeze the sides of the box by hand, and already pressing against the levers.
Otherwise, super comfortable and strong bag
good to know!
No wheels in the bag?
Added them a bit later in the video hehe
perfect timing....i will be travelling with my bike soon
Enjoy!!!
A big PITA at oversize check-in (YUL) is that they always ask you to take everything that is not part of the bike out of the box, to run through their scanner separately.
In your case, I'm guessing that would mean all the plastic wrapping and clothes bag.
By the way, I use a rigid box, fairly heavy, so definitely have to check-in another piece of luggage.
My trips are usually several months, so I pack more anyway - no chance of going with just one check-in.
Bonne voyage !
PS. Charles, got any updates on the Bromont track? ....are they putting the top surface panels on? Thnx
THanks for sharing!! YUL are sooooooo picky and dicks most of the time with bike bags.
I think it's still on ''track'' for the velodrome to be ready in september!
Great review Charles. 👍🏻
Thanks Steve!!
Should it fit canyon grail with hover bar (44cm on top and 51 cm on lower grip?)
I still don’t trust soft cases to transfer my bike.
THat's allright!
I borrowed one of these from a friend for a recent trip which included 4 flights. Absolutely no issues or damage. I just purchased one for my own use in the future after weighing all of the pros and cons.
Can the rear Triangle Frame protection you showed (with velcro) be mounted lower down (to protect the derailer? (thank you for nice video)?
Yes, if you pull the bike further back you can place it inside the triangle.
How have you liked the bike bag so far? I'm looking at this bike bag or hard case.
Awesome!
Biggest problem is getting it to the airport and in the transfer car to your location at the other end.
Agreed!
Do you not have problems with airlines stacking luggage’s on the side of the soft part of the evoc case?
Never had issues so far!
I Do not trust this bags that keep bars in tact. Friend that has similar arrangement has seen on a few occasions bars coming our bent or experiencing shear damages (carbon bars) at the stem. I have used Biknd Jetpack and that has been excellent (so far ad fingers crossed)
Each bags avec their advantages and disadvantages!
Bike box Alan for me the tri version so you dont even need to undo the bars, dont trust a soft bike bag
Thanks for sharing!!
How are you liking the BBA Easyfit? I’m only worried about the size of it compared to other bags.
I’m on the fence between these 2 options. Any suggestions and experience that could help me decide? Thanks!
no wheels??
You think a super 73 can fit in there?
Oufff, no idea hehe
Why is the video 10
Its too comolex
not that much!