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Thule Round Trip Bike Case
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Thule Round Trip Bike Case

Item # 730991

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This rugged bike case keeps your bike safe and sound while it's out of your sight.

  • Accommodates both road and mountain bikes and is UPS shippable
  • Gear bags for clothes, tools and more make packing and unpacking your bike painless
  • Super durable polyethylene construction
  • Can be locked for additional security; lock not included

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Item 730991

Thule Round Trip Bike Case Specs

Specification

Description

Weight30 pounds
MaterialPolyethylene
Dimensions47 x 30.5 x 10.5 inches

Thule Round Trip Bike Case Customer Reviews

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Thule Round Trip Bike Case
 
3.5

(based on 6 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Road biking (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (3)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Sep

    25

    2008

    (29 of 31 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Dissapointment from Thule

    By Two Wheel Dreamer

    from Berkeley, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Good looking
    • Wheelable

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • Limited bike range
    • Too thin

    Best Uses

    • Touring

    Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

    As a novice touring cyclist, I bought this case to use for finishing a cross-country tour. The idea is great: a sturdy hard shell to protect your bike in transit. The high price is even justifiable: my bike cost five times what the case did, so its probably worth the price for protection from rough handlers. However, if one followed their format and instructions for use, they would end up with a bent derailleur and a few broken spokes.By far the largest problem is the thickness of the case. If it were just three or four inches thicker (thickness being the smallest dimension of the case), it would work beautifully. But as it is, you can only fit a nice thin road bike with pencil-thick tires in it. I ride a Cannondale touring bike and it has thicker and wider tires than a road bike; this is standard for touring bikes. The Round Trip certainly does not accomodate my bicycle.In order to make it fit, I have to sandwich the bike between the two wheels and use none of the included padding/dividers (I'm left with just the two shells). I also have to take the axles out of the wheels to reduce their thickness, which means I have to take even more tools on tour to put it back together (even more weight). I understand if they were trying to design the case with a maximum cubic volume in mind[...], but I pity the mountain biker that tries to use this case. They should specify exactly what size bike you can use with it or at least comment that its designed for thin-frame road bikes and not touring road bikes.Again, good idea, but not worth nearly four hundred dollars for inadequate space.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (29 of 31 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    25

    2009

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Good travel case

    By bill fresh

    from phoenix, AZ

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road Biking

      Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

      Couple of previous reviewers had issues with the concept of taking the bicycle apart. However, this will be common to all travel cases and I review it as such. Disclaimer: I cannot provide a direct comparison to other brands - in the past I have only used a sturdy cardboard bike box from a local bike shop (one in which high-end bikes are usually shipped).
      The case is very sturdy, which makes it slightly heavy. If you have a larger frame bike, it will be tight. Don't be surprised if you have to locate a YouTube video to figure out how to put it in the box. Just an inch of extra width would help, but it is doable if the axles are removed (+/- derailleur). Once the bike is in, you can add some more equipment as there are pockets of space that are not used up. The wheels are sturdy and work great!I have used this box on several trips (air and ground) and was impressed with the protection it provided.
      When flying, do not check this in as oversized luggage - it is true, some airlines will not take a box of these dimensions. However, if you check it in as "sports equipment" or "bicycle case", virtually all of them will take it. In my experience, there was no weight limit when checking it this way. The prices for bike transport have gone up lately, but this applies to all bike boxes, including this one.
      I give it 4/5 stars for the limited width of the box.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Cycling Style:
      • Speed Oriented

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      16

      2009

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      This case is great

      By AKRunner_Biker

      from Anchorage, AK

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting/City
        • Extreme Sports
        • Road Biking

        Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

        I have used this case for the last four years. I want to say the case is extremely durable. I have packed my cross bike with a rear rack in it and had no damage. I do take the derailure off the frame to keep from damaging it. Ten trips down and more to come, the case is great. The airlines do charge an oversize fee, but now they also charge for the second piece of luggage so it doesn't hurt as much.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Cycling Style:
        • Comfort Oriented

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        21

        2009

        (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Too Big for Airplanes

        By im2suns

        from Salt Lake City, UT

        About Me Casual Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Road Biking

          Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

          I purchased this product to fly with my bike to Portland for the Pacific coast trail. However, it is to large to even qualify as oversized luggage on most carriers. I have not found a carrier that will accept it even paying for oversize container. It has nice wheels and would be ideal for luggage. [...] It is a very good way to ship a bike when properly packed although I used extra padding than they gave me. It performed much better than cheaper plastic and cardboard my friends used.Check the airline website and the dimensions for this product and you will see it is just a few inches too big.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Cycling Style:
          • Comfort Oriented

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          7

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Fits it all

          By wipeout

          from DC

          About Me Competitive Cyclist

          Pros

          • Good Grip
          • Rugged

          Cons

          • Heavy

          Best Uses

          • Bring it With You

          Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

          I borrowed this box to fly a mountain bike across the country for a race. Everything fit just fine and Delta took it for an oversized fee.On the return trip the total weight came in over 50lbs (bike is <25lbs) and had I to take out a bunch of stuff just to get it to 52 lbs at the checkin. Eventually they let the 2lbs slide and decided not to charge me an extra $90 for the 2lbs over weight.The good:I was never worried about bike survivingThe case is easy to rollThe not so good:Expect to be charged for oversized luggage ~$175Be prepared to pay $90 more if you're overweight

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Nov

          11

          2009

           
          4.0

          Thule 699 Round Trip Bike Travel Case

          By free wheeling

          from Washington state

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Rugged

          Cons

          • Interior Space Tight

          Best Uses

          • Bring it With You
          • Road Bikes

          Comments about Thule Round Trip Bike Case:

          Purchased this for my son, who frequently travels with his Novarro mtn bike. He loves it! As with all of his other Thule products (he has a fair whack of them), this one has excellent construction and materials. His one criticism - the tight interior space. My son uses his own packing material because the material Thule supplied is too thick to use with his bike. As another reviewer pointed out, extra parts need to be removed from the bike for bigger frames & wheels, which means carrying extra tools - but that's not an issue for someone who doesn't mind spending a few extra minutes working on the bike.

          IMPORTANT NOTE: WHEN CHECKING THIS CASE WITH AIRLINES, IT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AS A BIKE/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT TRAVEL BAG/CASE TO AVOID THE OVERSIZE BAGGAGE SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS!!!!!!!

          I believe another reviewer also made this same comment. My son has had NO PROBLEM with any of the airlines he has flown to date (domestic or international) when he checks this case and declares it as a BIKE/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT travel bag/case. The only time he was questioned on this case was when he flew a short hop on a small turbo prop plane as part of one of his trips. Prior to booking his flight, he gave the airline the link to the REI page so they could get the specs and see a picture of the case. This resolved the problem and he was told to bring the case and declare it as a bike travel case to avoid additional charges.

          [NOTE: If you are unsure about baggage regulations for the airline you are flying, call ahead and talk to the airline or bring the case to the airline baggage counter at your local airport several weeks prior to your trip to have it checked and approved by an airline representative. Be sure your bike is in the case so it can be weighed and measured for pre-flight approval. Ask for documentation verifying that the Thule 699 meets airline requirements for baggage check as a bike travel case or recreational equipment case.]

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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