Bike bags for air travel; what do you use?
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LabRat
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That depends on your budget...
A great Aussie Company is: BigFoot Bags
http://www.bigfootbags.com.au/index...emart&page=shop.browse&category_id=2&Itemid=2
However, I went the cheaper option and bought the: Evoc Bike Bag:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=64766
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/evoc-bike-travel-bag
It is an awesome bag and fits in everything plus more, and keeps it all really well protected.
I'd love to buy Aussie, but my budget wouldn't allow it
A great Aussie Company is: BigFoot Bags
http://www.bigfootbags.com.au/index...emart&page=shop.browse&category_id=2&Itemid=2
However, I went the cheaper option and bought the: Evoc Bike Bag:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=64766
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/evoc-bike-travel-bag
It is an awesome bag and fits in everything plus more, and keeps it all really well protected.
I'd love to buy Aussie, but my budget wouldn't allow it
whitey89
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Evoc are good but they will cost you in kgs as they are over double the weight of a CRC bag.
Ive used a CRC bag, and just bought a Brand X bag (which is identical to the CRC one). The CRC one ripped and im struggling to fit my glory in the new one even with forks removed, it weighs in at 23kg (with my 18kg bike). The hard case ones wont fit DH bikes, they are also heavy.
Ive used a CRC bag, and just bought a Brand X bag (which is identical to the CRC one). The CRC one ripped and im struggling to fit my glory in the new one even with forks removed, it weighs in at 23kg (with my 18kg bike). The hard case ones wont fit DH bikes, they are also heavy.
eddylong
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the brand x 1 has separate wheel bags, do these bags fit inside the bag, otherwise you will get slugged with excess luggage.
i am flying with Air Canada their policy states the bike bag will be included as a part of your 2 pieces of allowed luggage. so if the wheels are separate that means 2 extra pieces.
correct me if i am wrong !
i am flying with Air Canada their policy states the bike bag will be included as a part of your 2 pieces of allowed luggage. so if the wheels are separate that means 2 extra pieces.
correct me if i am wrong !
whitey89
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This is correct. The wheel bags will add an extra 3kg though, which I can not afford as Im going to Europe and only have a 30kg limit all up!!! They will however fit inside the bag so no worries there however it is a squeeze, but with a bit of rearranging you will get there. Be careful with pressure points on the bag though as it WILL rip, so put rags around metal stuff that could puncture though.
With the 2x23kg thing, last time I removed my shock, tubes and pedals and stuck them in my other bag so I could put more bulky things inside the bike bag, like body armour, shoes etc... Its worth playing around with different packing options.
Has anyone taken an inner tube, shock or pedals on as hand luggage? Do you rekon you would be allowed?
Landon
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Bike Bags
I wouldn’t use a bike bag to transport any bike that I cared about. From my experience, it's far better to just source a quality card board bike box, package your bike properly inside, and pay the excess baggage if required. Bike bags are a recipe for buckled wheels and other bent parts on arrival. It can really take the fun out of your trip. If you’re going point to point, just plan ahead and kindly ask a local shop to keep a box for you.
I wouldn’t use a bike bag to transport any bike that I cared about. From my experience, it's far better to just source a quality card board bike box, package your bike properly inside, and pay the excess baggage if required. Bike bags are a recipe for buckled wheels and other bent parts on arrival. It can really take the fun out of your trip. If you’re going point to point, just plan ahead and kindly ask a local shop to keep a box for you.
T-Rex
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Cardboard box
I've done a fair few flights with bikes, I would recommend a cardboard bike box. For a smaller bike just scrounge one from your lbs, for a big bike eg a DH bike, buy a Qantas bike box for $16.50, they are the maximum allowable size. I have managed to get seven flights out of one. You need to reinforce the corners and grab holes with duct tape. Also, check out the "flying with a DH bike" sticky in the dh forum.
I've done a fair few flights with bikes, I would recommend a cardboard bike box. For a smaller bike just scrounge one from your lbs, for a big bike eg a DH bike, buy a Qantas bike box for $16.50, they are the maximum allowable size. I have managed to get seven flights out of one. You need to reinforce the corners and grab holes with duct tape. Also, check out the "flying with a DH bike" sticky in the dh forum.
DOWNHILLPHILL
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Just one of those normal luggage ports, a big one of course.....
Everything fits the frame fork wheels hangars, chuck all the little bits in the spare compartments.
if you position the wheels towards the rear of the frame and the forks on the side of the frame where the saddle and headtube is you can even fit a helmet, just unscrew the visor n chuck it in one of the the spare compartments so it doesnt snap.
Aside from this it's low profile no one is ganna see it and think "wow that must be a good bike in that bag lets steal it"
And because it's not brand name like dakine or alpinestars etc it's cheaper, and instead of a soft bag it has a hard plastic shell around it..... like any normal traveling bag does...
Everything fits the frame fork wheels hangars, chuck all the little bits in the spare compartments.
if you position the wheels towards the rear of the frame and the forks on the side of the frame where the saddle and headtube is you can even fit a helmet, just unscrew the visor n chuck it in one of the the spare compartments so it doesnt snap.
Aside from this it's low profile no one is ganna see it and think "wow that must be a good bike in that bag lets steal it"
And because it's not brand name like dakine or alpinestars etc it's cheaper, and instead of a soft bag it has a hard plastic shell around it..... like any normal traveling bag does...
whitey89
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captaintumeke
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I just received an EVOC but at 8kg I don't think ill use it. My bike weighs 13kg which leaves only 4 kg for gear. On most flights where an extra bag costs $20 - $50 (each way), I prefer to only travel with one bag and save $. A cardboard box has previously been my prefered luggage as its light and you can see any damage done during transport.
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Don't forget your carry on allowance, which can be quite generous, when calculating total weight allowable. It's just as important to select the best carry on luggage which suits your needs.