Bike Travel Case Recommendations
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2025 s40
OttoMatique
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EVOC XL
EVOC Sports Bike Travel 2018 Duffle, 142 cm, Green (Olive) (100405307)
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EVOC Sports Bike Travel 2018 Duffle, 142 cm, Green (Olive) (100405307)
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OttoMatique
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It is very easy to use, no need to remove the seat, only the front triangle has to be dismantled and the wheels removed. Relatively sturdy and withstood about 10 flights sofar Without significant deterioration.
orind
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Well, I pulled the trigger and ordered up a Buxumbox--I ended up sending a picture with measurements to the company, and they recommended the Stelvio MTB box, with some modifications--looks like I should be able to mount the bike in the box without dissasembly other than shortening the boom and removing the handlebars, and of course wheels. Once it arrives I will post some pics. I have flown numerous times with a few different bags with fat tire bikes, mountain bikes, and road bikes--and never an issue, but, It seems like I am always at the mercy of TSA and their ability to repack/re-close the bike bag, so I wanted something very straight forward, simple, and as TSA proof as I could find.
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Greg S
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The Buxumbox Stelvio certainly looks like it'd hold a Cruzbike easily enough with minimal disassembly. There are a few downsides though. At 37.4 lbs net weight you'd clearly be over the airline limit of 50 lbs and would incur additional charges on each leg of a flight. Having said that, I believe that'd be the case for just about anything that provided even nominal protection. It could be (never tried it) that a cardboard box would be under the overall weight limit but obviously protection is lacking.
The second, and to me more significant, downside is what to do with it once you arrive at your destination. I've traveled worldwide extensively with a coupled DF bike and even with that it's a real pain (I liken it to "traveling with a dead body"). Not so bad if your trip is simple (home to airport, airport to destination, reverse) but if it includes multiple stops and/or different transportation modes (trains) it's a real pain.
Like most travel related things, it can be solved with the appropriate application of $$$ but it would certainly add to the cost of the trip.
I'll be very interested in your photos. I've got a soft sided case (don't recall the brand offhand but similar to the Evoc above) that I believe the S40 will fit in and one of my winter projects is to try it. I've traveled with that case quite a bit with a regular (non-coupled) DF and it's worked pretty well. I'm reasonably sure the S40 will fit but the question is how much disassembly is required. I think only removing the handlebars and shortening the boom would do it but it could be more disassembly is required. Won't know until I try.
The second, and to me more significant, downside is what to do with it once you arrive at your destination. I've traveled worldwide extensively with a coupled DF bike and even with that it's a real pain (I liken it to "traveling with a dead body"). Not so bad if your trip is simple (home to airport, airport to destination, reverse) but if it includes multiple stops and/or different transportation modes (trains) it's a real pain.
Like most travel related things, it can be solved with the appropriate application of $$$ but it would certainly add to the cost of the trip.
I'll be very interested in your photos. I've got a soft sided case (don't recall the brand offhand but similar to the Evoc above) that I believe the S40 will fit in and one of my winter projects is to try it. I've traveled with that case quite a bit with a regular (non-coupled) DF and it's worked pretty well. I'm reasonably sure the S40 will fit but the question is how much disassembly is required. I think only removing the handlebars and shortening the boom would do it but it could be more disassembly is required. Won't know until I try.
Greg S
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And I'll add, I certainly understand your "TSA proof as I could find" goal. Here's a shot of an expensive wheel they destroyed. Naturally, I didn't discover it until I arrived at my destination so I was out not only the cost of the wheel but the cost (and no small amount of driving to find one) of a replacement.
orind
Member
Yep--It will be overweight--and yes, it will be extra--and yes, it means a mini van or SUV at the destination--Been there done that when traveling with my mountain bikes and fat Tire bikes--Once you accept its overweight, then putting the helmet, shoes, and cycling clothing, and tools in with the bike becomes easy (up to 70 pounds total weight)--That all goes into a somewhat small bag that sits in the case, and not taking up room in my regular suitcase--
I get wanting to try and keep things 50lbs and under, and compact, and its great that there are products out there to meet each of our needs--for me, I hate having to spend the first few hours at my destination re-assembling the bike, and the last few hours disassembling and packing the bike.
I get wanting to try and keep things 50lbs and under, and compact, and its great that there are products out there to meet each of our needs--for me, I hate having to spend the first few hours at my destination re-assembling the bike, and the last few hours disassembling and packing the bike.
orind
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Buxumbox arrived so I did a test fit. Well built. It does require a bit of disassembly--pop off the bottom bracket clamps, remove from the headset--About 7 minutes to pack and 7 minutes to unpack and re-assemble. I will secure the boom and cranks when I actually fly.
First trip is mid May.
I also got a buxumbox for my wife's Trek Domane +. She has jokingly called them coffins, and says we can save money on headstones if the kids bury us in them since they have a tag with our names.
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First trip is mid May.
I also got a buxumbox for my wife's Trek Domane +. She has jokingly called them coffins, and says we can save money on headstones if the kids bury us in them since they have a tag with our names.
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orind
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Here is the box closed upView attachment IMG_0914.jpeg
What does the box weigh?
Darn...
