I'm planning out a European IM (Norway) for next year, and I need to get a bike case. I've narrowed it down the the Helium V4 and the Aerocomfort Tri. I like the idea of keeping the aero bars on, but without a hardshell, it looks like an accident waiting to happen if the case gets dropped in the wrong way. I've read reviews of both cases, and it seems there are pros and cons for each.
So far I've heard that the Helium V4 can be deflated by TSA, pretty much negating the protective air bladders & the Aerocomfort has the chance of having the base bar & extensions broken if there's a direct hit on that end of the case.
Anyone with experience with both or either one care to weigh in?
Not sure it matters, but I'd be flying from Boston to Norway, then Germany to visit my brother in-law before heading back home. I'm planning on trying to store the bike at the Hamburg or Copenhagen airport (depending on where we fly into).
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So far I've heard that the Helium V4 can be deflated by TSA, pretty much negating the protective air bladders & the Aerocomfort has the chance of having the base bar & extensions broken if there's a direct hit on that end of the case.
Anyone with experience with both or either one care to weigh in?
Not sure it matters, but I'd be flying from Boston to Norway, then Germany to visit my brother in-law before heading back home. I'm planning on trying to store the bike at the Hamburg or Copenhagen airport (depending on where we fly into).
Blog: http://262toboylstonstreet.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/NateThomasTri
Coaching: https://bybtricoaching.com/ - accepting athletes for 2023
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natethomas: Aug 21, 18 8:57