[MarkDH]

Going to the Alps for two weeks in just over a months time, and I'm looking for a big bag for all my gear that I could use for the weekend as well. Few requirements; big enough for helmet, neck brace, armour, 5.10's and all that sh1t, as well as the usual clothes and other stuff you'd pack for a fortnight away. So pretty big I suppose. Preferably a seperate compartment for the helmet, but not essential. Zips that are lockable incase I take it on a plane. Doesn't have to have wheels and a handle but I wouldn't knock it back either. Durable, of course. And I'd like to keep the price down to around £100, £150 absoloute max and only if it's head and shoulders above everything else.

So far I've been looking at the Oneal MX-4 Dirt Bag

http://www.mx1.co.uk/products-Oneal-MX-4-Dirt-Bag_1310B-00.htm

The Thor MX Kicker

http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/2010-thor-mx-kicker-gearbag-black-p-6749.html

And the EVS Freighter

http://www.evs-sports.com/product/gear-bags/freighter-rolling-bag/

Any experience with using the above or personal recommendations I would be glad to hear them.

Cheers

 

[profro]

I have had a TLD SE gear bag since 2003 or so and its held up great over the years. I did not get the one without rollers (cuz I hate lazy fookers that roll tiny overnight bags through the airports) but I wish I had gotten the one with rollers. Hypocritical I know. But usually I am also carrying a bike box or wheel bag etc. So rollers would have been nice.

 

[daisycutter]

here is your bag boy

http://www.go-ride.com/SPD/ogio-9900--1C0E0000-1167412007.jsp

 

[bfrich]

Agreed rollers are key, we have the TLD Bag w/o rollers and when its full of gear its heavy and cumbersome!

 

[Transcend]

Ogio 9900 is my vote. Been using the same bag for 3 years on a full world cup travel schedule and it's going strong! About 100 000 air miles a year.

 

[MarkDH]

Yeah on consideration you guys are right about the rollers, it is a pain in the arse heaving a big bag around a big bag on your shoulders round an airport. So that's the Thor bag out of the running. I've also seen the Fox Shuttle Gearbag:

http://www.mx1.co.uk/products-Fox-Shuttle-Gearbag-Pinstripe_11022-515.htm

Daisycutter, the Ogio looks good, but not really much different to the rest and it has an rrp of £200! I could probably get it cheaper but even still it would be a fair few more beer tokens that could go on holiday. Have you had bad times with another bag and the Ogio sorted all the faults out?

 

[sikocycles]

Ogio 9900 gets my vote. I have one and it is great.

 

[Sandwich]

http://www.newpig.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product9_10651_10151_136752_-1_114496__106717__KIT254-MRO-Spill-Kit-in-a-Duffle-Bag

i got this spill kit at work and it came with a duffle big enough to sleep in. It accidentally left work one day and swallowed all of my gear. It holds everything I own except the bike...perfect for carrying all of my gear. Maybe you can get just the bag somehow? I guess this really doesn't help you. Have a good day.

 

[MarkDH]

I appreciate the replies, but you all keep telling me to get the most expenisve bag around! Nah, I know you get what you pay for, but if I get the Ogio it's going to sting the wallet a bit. Plus, unfortunately I'm not a jet setting pro so I don't fly with my kit all that often (taking a van over this year anyway), and a bag that size I probably wouldn't use every weekend either cos I just don't need the size. I'm in two minds whether something that is 1/2 to 2/3 the price would work just as well for use a few times a year, you know?

 

[6thElement]

North Face Base Camp XL duffel.

 

[Transcend]

Yeah on consideration you guys are right about the rollers, it is a pain in the arse heaving a big bag around a big bag on your shoulders round an airport. So that's the Thor bag out of the running. I've also seen the Fox Shuttle Gearbag:

http://www.mx1.co.uk/products-Fox-Shuttle-Gearbag-Pinstripe_11022-515.htm

Daisycutter, the Ogio looks good, but not really much different to the rest and it has an rrp of £200! I could probably get it cheaper but even still it would be a fair few more beer tokens that could go on holiday. Have you had bad times with another bag and the Ogio sorted all the faults out?

As i mentioned, mine has about 300 000 airmiles on it now. That os a lot of bad baggage handling. It is still kicking ass with NO problems. Most other gear bags I have had do not last a single season. It's an investment.

 

[scottishmark]

I thought you p*ssies were just doing one week this year??

 

[buildyourown]

I have a Mountain Hardware large duffle. It's huge. Holds a weeks gear easy.
Almost completely waterproof too which is nice for pickup truck beds.

 

[profro]

The problem with duffles is that they usually don't have dividers nor vents. Both of which are nice with muddy and smelling gear.

 

[MinorThreat]

If you can still find someone who sells one of these, they are divided, vented, wheeled and cavernous. Middle holds armor, pants, shorts, jerseys and street clothes; one end holds 2+ pair shoes, knee/shins, etc; other end will hold your Leatt and helmet. Sucker is a monster but I wouldn't trade mine for anything.

 

[spocomptonrider]

I've had an Ogio 6900 going on 3 years now and can't fault it a bit. Super burly construction, giant zippers, changing mat, helmet compartment, tool bag, shoe pouch, goggle sleeve, amazing bag. No wheels, and not as large as the 9900 but a contender none the less. They can be had for less than 100$ if you search the web.

 

[4xBoy]

Bring everything.

 

[Kevin]

I travel 11 months a year, across the whole world ( 8months for work and 4 months because I like to travel ), I have two bags that should have a baby together to make one perfect gear bag.
One is a big ol Fox gear bag that Ive been using for at least 7 years now.
It just doesnt have wheels so I bought an Ogio 9800 MX.
The Ogio is nicer for me because it has wheels and its a bit bigger but the Fox has better compartements and venting which I find pretty important.
Also look for a bag with a hard plastic bottom, makes life easier...

Fox and Ogio have been top notch in quality but I think its most important that you find a bag with the right compartements and features for your needs.

 

[sikocycles]

http://www.badbags.com/

 

[MarkDH]

Sorry for the delay, only have internetz at work. Having had a look at the Ogio site, the 9800 MX is actually a bit cheaper (rrp £150 and I have seen it a bit cheaper online) compared to the 9900. The site doesn't actually say much about the differences but the 9800 seems to have all the dividers and compartments so I may look into that one.

Mark, some folk are just staying the week but most are out for two as far as I know.

 

[Kevin]

My 9800 MX doesnt have seperate compartments for helmet or anything, just one big compartement for clothes and one in the top for laundry, and 3 seperate zipper compartements where you could fit some goggles or something.

Like the bag for traveling but not the ideal gear bag imo...

 

[The Mad Haderer]

My 9800 MX doesnt have seperate compartments for helmet or anything, just one big compartement for clothes and one in the top for laundry, and 3 seperate zipper compartements where you could fit some goggles or something.

Like the bag for traveling but not the ideal gear bag imo...

I have a 9800 and it DOES have separate dividers for helmet and year as well as as has the BOOK style opening system so you actually have 2 halves of storage rather than one big pit...it has also done 3 plus seasons of world cup travel and I paid RETAIL for it and never looked back.

Like fraser said, its an investment and you do get what u pay for. I had the 661 bag and it didn't even last a whole season. I have LITERALLY ridden my gear bag down flights of stairs to test durability/drunken fun and it is still going strong 3 years later!

 

[6thElement]

So what's the difference between the 9800 and 9900 apart from slightly lower capacity?