I'm looking for a bike case for travel. Any suggestions? Dakine makes one that looks pretty good but it's a soft case. It's only $200 though.
Bike cases
- Thread starter loosecannon
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I would totally recommend the Trico Iron Case. I have one and LOVE it. It may seem a little pricey, but totally worth it (IMHO).
Is that big enough for a DH rig?
I have a Serfas hard case:
http://www.serfas.com/product_details.asp?ID=334
Its more than you're looking to spend ($350 msrp) but you can probably find them cheaper.
You can definitely fit a DH bike in it. I have done it before, but you have to take off your fork and rear shock to get it to fit.
Unless you're going to be travelling a LOT, call around to your varying LBS's. Most shops have hard cases that they will rent out for a pretty reasonable price.
http://www.serfas.com/product_details.asp?ID=334
Its more than you're looking to spend ($350 msrp) but you can probably find them cheaper.
You can definitely fit a DH bike in it. I have done it before, but you have to take off your fork and rear shock to get it to fit.
Unless you're going to be travelling a LOT, call around to your varying LBS's. Most shops have hard cases that they will rent out for a pretty reasonable price.
I have used a Bikepro Double Downhill Case when going abroad with a downhill bike and a 4X bike + a load of stuff.
https://www.bikeprousa.com
They have a hefty price tag (double DH lightens your wallet 690$) but are among the best I have tried. They are a bit heavy but gets stuff there in one piece.
Their normal Racecase costs around 440$.
The Serfas case previously recommended is also a nice one, keep an eye on the side clasps though.
https://www.bikeprousa.com
They have a hefty price tag (double DH lightens your wallet 690$) but are among the best I have tried. They are a bit heavy but gets stuff there in one piece.
Their normal Racecase costs around 440$.
The Serfas case previously recommended is also a nice one, keep an eye on the side clasps though.
stay away from performance bike
there cases are self destructive
watched my latches pop open by them selves in the ticket counter
been using the iron case, works the best
there cases are self destructive
watched my latches pop open by them selves in the ticket counter
been using the iron case, works the best
Go to a shop and get an old cardboard bike box. You can use it to pad your dakine case. There are zippers everwhere for this in the case.
I have about 8 pounds of cardboard in mine right now