I just traveled with mine for the first time, absolutely wonderful. So easy to move around and it fit perfectly in the back of our VW Tiguan rental SUV.
Nice info! Definitely there is a trade off between size and convenience. For my rim brabe bike with external cables the Bike Box Alan was perfect and it's a small volume, but for all modern bikes not removing the handlebar is a great plus!
I have this bag and it's been incredibly reliable for me. I've flown quite a bit with it and no issues so far. (The integrated lock broke on my bag, but otherwise, it's been solid!)
Hey!! Excellent video, I’m thinking of buying it, but if I decide to travel with my MTB, can it also be used? I would like to buy one that works for both of us?
Very detailed review with plenty of product information and honest feedback. Another great video, though could do with more visual focus on the product features and close up shots demonstrating how it works 🥸 Keep up the great videos👍
Hey!! Excellent video, I’m thinking of buying it, but if I decide to travel with my MTB, can it also be used? I would like to buy one that works for both
I do know someone who has tried but ended up buying a different box for MTB unfortunately. They couldn’t quite get it to fit. I have messaged them for more details as to why
I bought one and have travelled just once with it. Very mixed feelings about it. The size is a huge problem. The other big problem is the wheel bags just being loose inside the bag. I had to add a lot of padding and create a way to strap the wheel bags to the frame with padding protection in between. In the end I got everything secure but it took quite a lot of problem solving (removing rotors, adding pipe insulation to every part of the frame, adding pads between frame and wheels, adding impact protection for rear derailleur). After arriving at my destination I needed to get a taxi van to get to the hotel. Only a somewhat convenient bag to pack (great for integrated set--ups), bit of an inconvenient bag once you actually start travelling.
That’s very interesting. I just put it all in there, no rotors removed, derailleur still on and seems to be fine. I don’t get any rattling or moving from the wheels. The only thing I do is use the short straps to hold the bike to the non drive side so the derailleur doesn’t get hit
@@cyclingunboxed using those short straps to hold the non-drive side seems like a good idea. i'll add that to the mix! I should've noted that I added extra protection for the rear derailleur, it already comes with it's own protection in that area.
Thanks for the great review! I can't seem to find any information on a model or part number for the version with the reinforced corners for the zippers. Any way of identifying which version a retailer may have?
Unfortunately I don’t know either! I would only have to assume that from the big brands such as sigma or directly from Evoc, they would sell you the newest versions.
Hi there, thank you very much for your review and sharing your tips, where did you save your bag while travelling for 3 months, please? I am struggling what to do with it
They took up a lot of space everywhere we went. We didn’t stay in hostels for this reason so we always booked somewhere with 1 room and a second kitchen room. This way we could always have space for them. We sometimes collapsed them if we were staying somewhere for longer but usually just left them at full size stacked in a corner
Do you think it was worth changing my gravel flared handlebars to road handlebars to fit into this bag? Traveling from Copenhagen to Stockholm and want to the easiest and most convenient method of traveling.
It would definitely save the hassle of removing the handle bars just to get the bike into the bag. It makes setting up the bike on the other side a lot easier. It depends how hard it is to change your handle bars over because you could also just loosen the stem and turn them to the side. It is of course up to you and honestly I’m not sure what the easiest option will be.
Definitely fits the TT as I have traveled with it a few times. As for the spare wheel. It’s going to be close. I think you could if one slides under your base bar. It would be a struggle to get anything else in along the sides and I am not so sure about the security of that third wheel in there as it may be pushing up against the side. In short, I believe it’s doable but at your own peril!
Good question. In an airport, never. Sometime it looks close but always goes though with more space to go than you first realise. The trains on the other hand we have been bought out once. But it’s far more relaxed so they just ask you to open the bag infront of them and have a very brief check.
Not specifically but the rear bar protects the rear derailleur as the base can't compress narrower than this bar. Everyone I know who uses this box never removes the rear derailleur (myself included) and I have never had anyone tell me its been an issue. We do all use the short straps to hold the frame to the non drive side wall of the bag. I hope that helps.
It is going to depend on how high it is. If your saddle is as high as mine, probably not but most peoples I think would just about get in if you take the saddle off
I just traveled with mine for the first time, absolutely wonderful. So easy to move around and it fit perfectly in the back of our VW Tiguan rental SUV.
It just makes life so easy doesn’t it!
Nice info! Definitely there is a trade off between size and convenience. For my rim brabe bike with external cables the Bike Box Alan was perfect and it's a small volume, but for all modern bikes not removing the handlebar is a great plus!
I have this bag and it's been incredibly reliable for me. I've flown quite a bit with it and no issues so far. (The integrated lock broke on my bag, but otherwise, it's been solid!)
Hey!! Excellent video, I’m thinking of buying it, but if I decide to travel with my MTB, can it also be used?
I would like to buy one that works for both of us?
Very detailed review with plenty of product information and honest feedback.
Another great video, though could do with more visual focus on the product features and close up shots demonstrating how it works 🥸
Keep up the great videos👍
Hey!! Excellent video, I’m thinking of buying it, but if I decide to travel with my MTB, can it also be used?
I would like to buy one that works for both
I do know someone who has tried but ended up buying a different box for MTB unfortunately. They couldn’t quite get it to fit. I have messaged them for more details as to why
I bought one and have travelled just once with it. Very mixed feelings about it. The size is a huge problem. The other big problem is the wheel bags just being loose inside the bag. I had to add a lot of padding and create a way to strap the wheel bags to the frame with padding protection in between. In the end I got everything secure but it took quite a lot of problem solving (removing rotors, adding pipe insulation to every part of the frame, adding pads between frame and wheels, adding impact protection for rear derailleur). After arriving at my destination I needed to get a taxi van to get to the hotel. Only a somewhat convenient bag to pack (great for integrated set--ups), bit of an inconvenient bag once you actually start travelling.
That’s very interesting.
I just put it all in there, no rotors removed, derailleur still on and seems to be fine. I don’t get any rattling or moving from the wheels. The only thing I do is use the short straps to hold the bike to the non drive side so the derailleur doesn’t get hit
@@cyclingunboxed using those short straps to hold the non-drive side seems like a good idea. i'll add that to the mix! I should've noted that I added extra protection for the rear derailleur, it already comes with it's own protection in that area.
Thanks for the great review! I can't seem to find any information on a model or part number for the version with the reinforced corners for the zippers. Any way of identifying which version a retailer may have?
Unfortunately I don’t know either!
I would only have to assume that from the big brands such as sigma or directly from Evoc, they would sell you the newest versions.
Hi there, thank you very much for your review and sharing your tips, where did you save your bag while travelling for 3 months, please? I am struggling what to do with it
They took up a lot of space everywhere we went. We didn’t stay in hostels for this reason so we always booked somewhere with 1 room and a second kitchen room. This way we could always have space for them.
We sometimes collapsed them if we were staying somewhere for longer but usually just left them at full size stacked in a corner
Do you think it was worth changing my gravel flared handlebars to road handlebars to fit into this bag? Traveling from Copenhagen to Stockholm and want to the easiest and most convenient method of traveling.
It would definitely save the hassle of removing the handle bars just to get the bike into the bag. It makes setting up the bike on the other side a lot easier.
It depends how hard it is to change your handle bars over because you could also just loosen the stem and turn them to the side.
It is of course up to you and honestly I’m not sure what the easiest option will be.
Will the wheel bags fit gravel tires? I'm looking to fit 45 mm tires.
Yea, tonnes of space in them! I have no doubt you would fit the wider tyre.
Is it possible to fit an extra wheel in the bag? i.e. TT bike with normal wheels + extra rear Race Disc wheel?
Definitely fits the TT as I have traveled with it a few times.
As for the spare wheel. It’s going to be close. I think you could if one slides under your base bar.
It would be a struggle to get anything else in along the sides and I am not so sure about the security of that third wheel in there as it may be pushing up against the side.
In short, I believe it’s doable but at your own peril!
With the bag being so big, did you ever find that it got stuck or wouldn't fit on airline conveyor belts for oversize luggage?
Good question.
In an airport, never. Sometime it looks close but always goes though with more space to go than you first realise.
The trains on the other hand we have been bought out once. But it’s far more relaxed so they just ask you to open the bag infront of them and have a very brief check.
is there a Derailer protection (or you have to remove back derailer)?
Not specifically but the rear bar protects the rear derailleur as the base can't compress narrower than this bar.
Everyone I know who uses this box never removes the rear derailleur (myself included) and I have never had anyone tell me its been an issue.
We do all use the short straps to hold the frame to the non drive side wall of the bag.
I hope that helps.
Does bikes with isp fit in?
It is going to depend on how high it is. If your saddle is as high as mine, probably not but most peoples I think would just about get in if you take the saddle off