Thule

Roundtrip Road Bike Travel Case

Great case with good protection

I purchased this travel bag mainly for travelling with my gravel bike. The tripod stand is a game changer when dissembling and then re-assembling at the destination. The internal padded panels wrap around the bike frame nicely. The wheels are secured firmly. While I have not removed the rotors and have had no issues, perhaps heed the warning of others. The case is well made and has taken the abuse of baggage handlers with no issues. I have even had airport oversize baggage security agents comment on how nice and tidy everything fits into the case. So far, I am quite pleased with the purchase.

Full meal deal

Incredible bag. Lots of room for spare clothes, easy to pack, move and store when you arrive at your cycling destination! The fork stand is great to assemble and disassemble your bike and we used the stand to carry the bikes upright in the back of the van when we arrived (With a homemade add on).

Excellent product but not for all bikes

Good product made with high quality material. Unfortunately, it is not designed for bike with internal cables. The handle bar cover cannot be installed. I had to cut it in its center.

Not Durable Enough for Air Travel

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Besides the weight and the price, I did love most things about this bag when I got it. The built in stand makes it super easy to get the bike broken down and setup as well as getting it locked in place once it is in the bag. The problems started when I actually started checking the bag. On the very first trip it came off the conveyor belt with a big gash in the side. Now on my third trip one of the corner assemblies that holds one of the rear wheels on is gone leaving a huge hole in the corner of the bag and only one wheel to roll on. the side handle strap has also started to rip off with a big chunk of the side fabric. Thankfully there hasn't been any damage to the bike, but now without that rear wheel it is impossible to move around when loaded. THULE denied my warranty claim because they are saying they only cover manufacturing defects. My mistake for thinking "Roundtrip" would mean it is good for more than one round trip.

Perfect balance of protection and portability

I went with this based on the recommendation of a high-end LBS that also organizes European bike vacations. I really wanted to keep the combined weight of bike and bag under 50 pounds so that it didn't incur additional fees, and the Roundtrip leaves a couple of pounds to spare. Thule's pictographs (Thuleglyphs?) are not always the easiest to decrypt, but I only scratched my head on a couple of occasions the first time I used it, and breezed through on the return trip. I would have preferred a padded cover/pocket for the rear derailleur but was able to approximate one using bubble wrap that came with the case. The included work stand is incredibly useful. I had been warned that TSA will open bike cases without exception and that they don't always close them up as they should. Sure enough, TSA left their calling card on each leg, but everything inside was as it should have been. There's just no logical way to close it back up other than the right way. It's so easy to use that I'm contemplating using it for quick trips that allow time for only one ride. The biggest issue I encountered was the variability of "XL" offerings from rideshare services--but we got it to fit in even the smallest SUV that qualifies for that distinction.

Very well thought out!

I bought the Round Trip for a move overseas. Usually I don't fathom bringing my bike when I travel but since I was going to be there a while, I needed to bring it along. The Round Trip made it remarkably easy and the fact that it compresses so small when not in use makes it so much better. I was initially worried about navigating to and through the airport with it, but it rolls so easily that it was a one-hand operation. It has changed my perspective on bringing my bike along on short travel trips!

Great travel bike bag!

Very well done travel bike, easy to travel with (I took a plane and two train and walked for a mile with). Many quality details and easy to assemble.