I've never flown with my bike before, so I decided to get this so I can check it as baggage. Everything is high quality material, I have no concerns about it breaking over the next couple of years. The wheels are easily replaced as well, unlike a lot of other luggage bags.
I have an XL Trek Dual Sport 1, and I thought it was gonna be a tight fit, but with the seat post off, it fits in the bag perfectly with plenty of room to spare. This bag also came with the frame pad, which would be awesome if I hadn't already spent the money for another one.
Since it's a hybrid bike, it basically has a road bike frame, which means you'd need the road bike frame mount from EVOC to properly secure it in place, but I'm just going to use the provided block for now since it's a beater bike. That's just a heads up for another $140 or so you'll have to spend for that frame mount.
Overall, I have zero doubts on the quality of this bag, and it definitely will make travelling with a bike easy, but I would take the extra steps of removing your calipers, derailleurs, and brake rotors and securing them somewhere else inside the bag, because it'll probably have multiple bags stacked on top of it in the cargo compartment of an airplane while its laying on its side.
Update: I flew with the Dual Sport, bought a new Domane AL3, and flew back with it with this bag. Zero issues at all, the bikes arrived safely each time. My only suggestion is to add wheels to the front, because the very bottom part of the front was scraped and splitting at the seams after just 1 flight, thanks to the baggage handlers. Putting 2 small wheels on the front so it can roll more easily, and not confuse the baggage handlers would be perfect. Otherwise, I'll be using this bag again.
| Manufacturer | EVOC Sports GmbH |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 100411131 |
| Product Dimensions | 138.43 x 38.74 x 22.86 cm; 8.6 kg |
| Item model number | 100411131 |
| Size | One Size |
| Colour | Steel |
| Style | Modern |
| Material | Polyester |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Lightweight, Wheels |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 8.6 kg |
