I flew my bike with it twice and it arrived with no damage. The bag is excellent, and can fit not just your bike but clothes, helmet, protection gear.
It is excellent, but you need to consider several things when considering this bag vs soft bags. I am not taking any stars off for its drawbacks, just make sure it will work for you, when it does its perfect.
1) bike fit: I have a large trail mountain bike (pivot switchblade 2020 for size reference) and I had to take off the derailleur off and zip tie it to the frame, else the bike was too long to fit. An xl or longer bike may not fit so measure to be sure.
2) weight - bike and bag will weigh over 50lbs, unless your bike is under 30 lbs with pedals. However if you keep it under 100lbs it's going to be fine for most US domestic airlines, and southwest for example charges 75 dollars bike fee regardless of weight. Some soft bags weigh less but your airline costs will still be 75 bucks. You can load up more things in there like clothes, helmets etc I had mine weighing north of 75lbs and it was fine
3) size is quite large you cannot fit it in an suv standing up, it will need to lay on its side, and most 2 row suvs will need to drop both back seats to fit it. That means only driver and one passenger can ride in the suv, and if there are more in your party, get an additional vehicle. You cannot fit it in a sedan.
Also, even when the bag is empty, when you arrive at your destination and take the bike out, it still takes a lot of space, so transportation from the airport will also be a challenge. I couple not fid the empty bag in a midsized suv (huyndai Santa fe) without dropping both back seats.
4) storing the bag at home: you need to have a garage with space for it. Soft bags can fold and be store in a closet, this one is just big and you will need to find a spot for it.
5) transporting in the airport - it's pretty easy since it has wheel, however, loading and unloading from vehicles does require two people in most cases. It has handles on back, front and top.
6) you only need to take off wheels and handle bar, and you need to buy some velco ties and maybe some foam to pad things up and secure the handle bar to the side of the bike frame. I do not use the full stand that came with it, but the locking bar that holds the bike can be placed on the ground and if you are careful it will not tip over.
7) the case does not support boost forks without and adapter! If your fork is 110mm,then you need an adapter in order to secure the mount so it won't move left and right. It does support various axle diameters but the width adapter is not included.
8) this case can pair perfectly with sea suckers bike carrier - the sea sucker can fit in the case, you can velcro tie it to the bike carrier locking assembly and it fits in the bag easily. When you arrive to your destination you can transport your bike on the roof of any car no extra bike rack needed.
In summary, you can fit a lot more than the bike in this case, but transporting the case and storing it needs some planning.
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Size | One Size |
| Brand | Thule |
| Material | Plastic |
| Vehicle Service Type | Bicycle |
| Product Dimensions | 54"L x 15.5"W x 37"H |
| Item Weight | 39 Pounds |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Capacity | 39 Pounds |
| Closure Type | Zipper |
| Number of Compartments | 1 |
| Shell Type | Hard |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 55 x 37 x 16 inches |
| Package Weight | 22.14 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 54 x 15.5 x 37 inches |
| Brand Name | Thule |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |
| Model Name | Roundtrip Transition |
| Suggested Users | unisex |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Thule, Inc. |
| Part Number | 100502 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Included Components | Bike Transport Case |
| Outer Material | aluminum |
| Sport Type | cycling |
