Thule Roundtrip Road Bike Travel Case
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Transport your road, gravel or cyclocross bike safely and easily with the Thule Roundtrip Road case. It includes an integrated workstand for proper assembly and maintenance along the way.
Shop newer version- Safely transports almost all road, gravel or cyclocross bikes with wheelbases up to 110 cm
- Included workstand makes bike maintenance, assembly and disassembly easier while traveling or at home
- Easily fasten the bike to the workstand inside the case for safe and secure transport
- Padded interior packing panels are tailored to protect all parts of the bike during transport
- Rigid side panels reinforced with 5 mm corrugate polypropylene and a molded HDPE bottom tub provide superior protection
- Folding sidewalls collapse and secure tightly for compact storage (124 x 38 x 24 cm) at travel destination or at home
- Swiveling front wheel makes for effortless maneuvering through airports
- Front wheel stores inside case when checking bag, during storage, and for easier loading and unloading of case
- Brake rotor pockets locate wheels in the optimal packing position and protect rotors from bending stress while traveling
- Specially tailored packing components protect handlebar, seat, seatpost and drivetrain
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View the Thule Roundtrip Product LineView all Thule Bike Travel Cases| Best Use | Cycling Travel |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Polyester |
| Dimensions | 48.8 x 33.5 x 13 inches |
| Weight | 27 lbs. 9.6 oz. |
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Trusty ole Thule
Didn’t spend much time trying to decide between the myriad of available options. Was between this Thule Roundtrip and the Scicon bag (EVOC was 3rd but the outside wheel storage and the plastic brick to lay your bottom bracket and chain stay on was a big no). Upon some carefully thinking I prefer to have the bike case be simple and as small as conveniently possible. So the scicon does not offer that possibility while leaving the handlebars mounted. The Thule keeps it simple and the instructions are easy to follow. Did it one for practice taking my time and understanding what I needed to do. The return trip I had it all done in about 10-15 min. Pros: -relatively compact and it’s simple shape allows easy transport in foreign vehicles and public transport when necessary. -easy to collapse it for storage. Either at home, hotel or car. Moving between cities for different routes I left the bike assembled and the case collapsed and in the trunk with the bike with one wheel off. -the wheels are stored inside the bag and not in an outside compartment. Additionally the rotors are facing in and with plenty of protection to avoid any bend or damage during transport. -the “work stand” is really convenient to work on anything or to simple set up the bike for storage. I like to leave one of the tripod legs directly under the rear wheel to give it more balance. Cons: -the one wheel system at the front is completely and utterly useless. With the front wheel on, it becomes difficult to move the bag around. You’d think it would make it easier to push it around but it causes the bag to lose balance and it is easy to drop it on its side. Solution: remove the front wheel and use the front bottom handle to lift the bag and drag it via the rear wheels. It will require some practice, but you can figure it out, just take slightly wider turns to avoid losing balance and dropping the bag on its side. -the hard plastic casing could be taller to protect the rear derailleur. I had to remove mine on a Specialized Crux to avoid damage as it was sitting right in front of the soft part of the case. -the case could use four free wheels that stay partially hidden and/or not protruding out (to avoid bangs and damage to the wheel system). This way you can move the case easily and make turns either from the back or front while maneuvering it around tight spots. It would also allow for easy storage as the wheels would not be protruding out. The only thing I will add extra from now on will be a cassette insert disk protector (it “plugs” in at the axle Whole on the cassette side). It’s just a round plastic piece but it avoids any direct hits on the cassete or hub. I will cut some cardboard to make a big arrow sign pointing at the front handle and saying something like “lift this handle to carry thru rear wheels”. Other than all that. I do think it’s a solid case and pretty convenient.
Brilliant Design | They Thought About Everything!
On my first trip with this bag, I kept saying "that's awesome!" The bag is easy to use, and does a great job protecting my bike. The bag included everything I needed to pack my bag (you'll need your own tools). Plus the bag packs down very compact for storage. I've borrowed different travel bags in the past, and none of them are as good as this one.
Perfect modern (but not aero) roadbike travel case
This is a well-designed and secure travel case designed for a modern disc-brake road bike. It folds into the base for long term storage. The integrated work stand makes packing and reassembly a breeze, especially at your remote destination. The biggest drawback of the case is that it is designed for a removable handlebar with externally routed cables. A modern aero bike with brake cables that route through the stem and steerer is challenging to pack in this bag as the handlebar can't be mounted against the fork legs as expected.
Worth the Money
I’ve had this case for just about two years. I think I’ve flown with it at least ten round trips, so twenty or so packs and unpacks. When I first started it took me about an hour for either. Now I generally allow half an hour and I don’t have to rush it. The Thule video is very helpful. I kept that bookmarked and used it as a guide the first few times. The case has held up well. I saw somewhere that a reviewer wrote about tearing off a strap but there really aren’t straps to tear off so that was a bit misleading. If you’re tearing off the robust handles you’re doing something unusual. My case is dusty and a bit grease stained on the inside but everything still locks down and the heavy zipper still works fine. The three wheel system works great for me. I do not find it especially tippy or awkward. That third wheel swivels so the thing is easy to steer. One of my frequent destinations is Tucson. Between the baggage carousel and the car rental counters it’s a long but smooth walk on a mostly level surface. This case just cruises with one hand. It’s slick. It is important to remove the third wheel right before you give it over to baggage handling. There’s a socket inside the case to store the wheel but every time I’ve flown it TSA has opened the case and zipped it from front to back instead of back to front, making it a pain to get to the wheel. (Why, TSA, why?) So now I just pop off the wheel and toss it in my carryon. With a road bike and some accessories the whole thing weighs close to sixty pounds, which is over the standard limit for domestic baggage but at least on the airline I typically fly they treat sports equipment as standard baggage regardless. If you’ve got a free checked baggage perk it flies free. At baggage claim it typically comes out of the oversized baggage chute. Some places send a baggage handler out with the case to find (and ID) me as I stand near the carousel. Functionally this thing is pretty amazing. At first I thought the built-in bike stand feature was redundant but it turns out to be a brilliant way to do it. I can assemble or disassemble a bike in all kinds of less-than-optimal situations: a small hotel room, a dusty campsite, under a roadside shelter in the rain. Getting the bike frame up off the ground is super helpful. The old clamshell style case I used previously took much longer to pack and involved being down on the dirty ground most of the time. And it did not roll. And TSA would obliterate my careful packing every time, on one occasion causing some nasty scratches on my frame. A couple of tips (see the pics for clarity): Definitely unscrew the rear derailleur and swing it inside the frame. I see some pictures here that look like the derailleur is sticking out the back. Make a short stick or tube to put between the rear dropouts and put the axle or QR skewer back in. That guards against a full-on crush. I cut a short piece of aluminum tube that is just as wide as my rear wheel and slips over my through axle. Get some of these little brake pad spacers and use them. If you squeeze hydraulic brake levers with no rotor in place the pads migrate inward and you’ll have to press them back out later. I also cut a piece of old seat post to make a headset spacer that keeps it from rattling. In short I was initially wary of spending so much on a bike case but the Thule Roundtrip has saved me a lot of money and time over the two years I’ve used it. My only regret: should have gotten the bigger version that fits modern MTB’s.
Great product!
Great product, highly functional, solid design, and surprisingly easy to use. Online video instruction are very helpful to. One of the wheel assemblies was damaged and lost in airport handling. Thule stood by their product and provided a replacement bag.