Additional information
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 49.5 x 31.5 x 10 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 37 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 33.9 x 18.3 x 16.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 37 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Thule |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |
| Model Name | RoundTrip Sport |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Plastic |
| Suggested Users | Unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Thule |
| Part Number | 100500 |
| Included Components | Bike Transport Case |
| Outer Material | Aluminum |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Cycling |
Roadie Ranger –
Positives:
Excellent, thick plastic and logical approach to stacking the bike layers. Three trips and no damage to the bikes.
Negatives:
TSA will open these boxes everytime (which is most likely true of any large, odd box). In the three trips I have used the box, TSA did not ‘re-tighten’ the straps and in some cases, the ‘snap’ clasps, which are a bit buggy on this box, were not fully re-clasped. No harm was done, but this was a bit concerning as the box came back with only 4 of 6 clasps properly engaged twice.
The box is intentionally not perfectly rectangular (it’s a bit trapezoidal) and the rear wheel has a designated location. However, you need to look closely for this slight width increase at the end where the casters are mounted and be sure you place the rear wheel at this end (which will properly orient the wheel separation sheet). It would help if Thule had molded in or labeled this location so you wouldn’t forget or need to pay close attention to it.
The box is heavy, even empty, so your 18 lbs bike is suddenly a 52 lbs mega box that you will need to tow through the airport. I recognize the trade-off on strength and weight, but I think this could be 10 lbs lighter and make life a bit easier on your poor hands as you lug this through the terminal.
Tim –
I like the case. It withstood the Amazon driver literally throwing the box off the back of the truck. The only feature I would like it to have had would be latches, since you see plenty of examples of the two halves coming undone even with all the straps. Also, the case use to come with d shaped rings, but are now triangle shaped. they are utterly useless since they don’t align to do anything with. Would like to have seen a more rubberized foam rather than the cheaper foam. Last, this case use to include a chain protector and an accessory bag (maybe in foreign market), but doesn’t come with any now.
Chris Rodesch CR –
It fit a 26 inch gravel bike. I had to remove the fork, handlebars brake disks and seat. Its huge but i dont think its 34 lbs. My 35 lb bike plus the case was 57 lbs. Unfortunately its now in the 51-70 airline baggage class so I can put in my shoes and helmet for the extra cost
dan –
Overall. I like this case. It’s sturdy, protected my bike and fit my 26″ mountain bike perfectly. It is very expensive for what is essentially two big moulded pieces of plastic with some cheap hardware. The wheels and hardware are a bit flimsy but got the job done. The straps, or more the plastic buckles are inadequate. They don’t stay cinched tight and one of them broke during my first flight. I’ll probably look for something more heavy duty to replace them. This case would also work great strapped to the roof of a car. The case weighs about 29 lbs on its own. With my mountain bike, u-lock and some accessories the total weight was 70 lbs. It takes some muscle to drag this through the airport and yes, they will definitely want it opened for inspection. You will have to remove the pedals and handlebars, make sure you have the right tools, 15″ pedal wrench and you know which way to turn the pedals to get them off without stripping the threads.
Mark S. –
Bought this case for a cycling trip to Europe. 4 airline flights. The case itself survived, no problems. My bike is a 61cm road bike and fit with room to spare. I took extra care to wrap anything delicate or touching something else with bubble wrap. I took a velcro strap and secured my rear derailleur to the chainstay and wrapped it in bubble wrap, but removing it completely would have probably been even better. (I got a much better deal on my case than what is currently being shown. Not sure why the big price jump?)
The wheels are solid but they are positioned such that you have to pull the case at a fairly low angle or else you risk rubbing the rear straps on the ground and fraying them (my mistake). The rivets that hold the straps to the case body are not the strongest things either so be careful not to pull on the straps in a manner that they are not designed for. The rivets and the rear straps are the only pieces of the case that now show wear and tear after my trip. Handles on the side would be nice too as you are rarely going to have to lift the case when it is standing on end with the handle exposed. All in all, it did its job well. I think if I was travelling extensively with my bike I would invest in a more complete system, but for the once-every-couple-years trip – I am quite satisfied – but then again, I didn’t pay upwards of $400…
jaime fierro –
Les recomiendo mucho esta bicicleta, yo la use para una bicicleta grande de ruta y sin problema. Solo les recomiendo que compren tiras de velcro extra para adentro amarra ciertas cosas y no están rodando.
JJMP –
Una buena maleta para la bicicleta, pero sus hebillas de plástico no son de la mejor calidad, se rompen fácilmente. Pesa 14 kilos por lo que con una bicicleta de 11 kilos, estás en el límite.
CM –
Gets the job done. TSA will always check it. I put zip ties on the clasps to add extra structure. The actual case appears to be slightly flimsy because the plastic is thin-ish. But it does a good job protecting the bike and getting it where is needs to go. Just pack it well and bubble wrap your bike.
Randall Huskinson –
This is basically an empty shell. A sturdy one with lots of straps. But good luck figuring out how you want your bike to fit (I’m sure there are plenty of videos, but I shouldn’t need a video for this). I sent it back and opted for a different model that is more intuitively designed.
dan –
Felicidades a quienes hacen posible hacernos llegar este producto de gran utilidad para quienes queremos llevar al extranjero nuestra bicicleta 😃😊👍👏👏👏
Client d’Amazon –
Cette valise convient pour le vélo de route. Elle est solide. Tout s’est bien passé lors de notre premier voyage. Elle n’a pas été endommagée, par contre, c’est un peu long à ouvrir et refermer à cause des courroies à clips lors de la fouille à la sécurité et ça prend beaucoup d’espace par terre. Les roulettes sont solides et efficaces. Les 2 gros inconvénients de cette valise sont le poids (Une fois le vélo à l’intérieur, on ne peut pratiquement rien mettre autour comme les souliers et autres accessoires, car le poids de la valise dépasse généralement celui autorisé par la compagnie aérienne) et la conception en générale. Je ne comprends pas que personne n’ai pensé à mettre des poignées tout le tour ou du moins dans le moulage. Ça aurait été très simple. La valise est difficile à manipuler si on veut la prendre d’une autre façon que de tenir la seule poignée prévue pour la faire rouler.
E. Nusbaum –
I used this case to transport my Focus Mares CX 4.0 cross country on an airline for a race. I ride and XL frame and found the bike -barely- fit within the case itself.
Although the case itself does a fine job protecting your bike, it’s a bit unwieldily when moving through the airport. The wheels for this unit are assembled in a way that you roll it on it’s wide size, not on the thinner side as other bike cases do. Meaning you need about 3′ of clearance to get through doors/walkways with this case. Also, you’ll need some room packing/unpacking as the case uses two separate pieces of plastic (not a clam shell), so you’ll have the foam pads, top and plastic wheel protector laying about while packing.
My only other complaint is the straps, if only because your bike WILL be searched by the TSA and I can promise you they will not put the straps back on correctly/tight enough, so when it arrives at your destination it will be a loose fit at best. So this means you’d be wise to not store any loose/small things in this case as they might fall out in transit. Other Bike cases I’ve seen that use zippers are not prone to this issue.
Warriorengr –
I liked the simple design which made it light. I disliked that the wheels are perpendicular to the width of the carrier and not in-line to the carrier. You’re forced to travel through doorways with the carrier going the width of the bike versus in line. Makes moving too and from check-in and baggage claim challenging – particularly if you’ve got additional bags to check in. Its over-sized and with your bike – probably overweight, so be prepared for extra cost. Be sure to cinch down the covers together and possibly use an additional luggage band to keep the halves together. Particularly if you intend on packing additional parts or bike accessories. Recommend assembling and testing it out to verify how well your bike will fit.