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MTB Bike Case Recommendations
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I've got a Trico Hard Shell bike case. It's too small for my mountain bike; I have to take off the rear derailleur in order for it to fit in the case. In addition to that, the halves barely fit together once my bike and wheels are inside. Recommendations requested for a bigger, better hard case for mountain bikes - gotta travel to most Xterra races where I live. Thanks.
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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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I'd just get in the habit of removing your RD. It's a good thing to do anyways when traveling with a bike.
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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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I have a Thule Round Trip Sport and an Evoc Pro. The Thule requires more disassembly of the bike than the Evoc by a large margin. My MTB is a 29" full suspension. It fits in both, but I normally use the Evoc for mine and the Thule for the wife's bike.
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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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I understand the frustrations with the Trico Ironcase. The newer solutions are significantlyds better.

For me, I have both a Thule RoundTrip Pro and Traveler.

While they're both better than the Ironcase, the RT Pro is pretty phenomenal.

1. Front wheel off and into provided padded wheel bag (easily fits 29er wheels and tires)
2. Place bike into Thule Workstand
3. Rear wheel off and into provided wheel bag
4. Pad frame with Pipe insulation. Hold in place with Voile Ski Straps
5. Drop saddle to lowest position
6. Pedals and R. Der off (Do not need to take R. Der, but choose to as best practice)
6a. Wrap rags around R. Der. Chain and Chainstay, Hold with NiteIze Gear Tie.
7. Handlebars off and attached to fork leg with Voile Ski Straps
8. Release workstand from base - Clip into Case (this holds the bike extremely well).
9. Remove legs from base, insert into slots in case wall for extra stability
10. Slide wheels along side case
11. Shove backpack with additional parts, tools, lube under downtube.
12. Zip up and walk away.

About 15 minutes to go from ride-able bike to packed bike and vice-versa.

Bike seems well protected
1. Plastic case walls
2. Walls Stiffened with legs of Workstand
3. Padded wheels bags on either side of bike

Easy to roll, sturdy wheels, handles etc.
Fits into trunk of sedans if seats can fold down

What's awesome is that the plastic panels in the sides of the case can be taken out and accordioned down flat, which collapses the entire case for storage / ease of transport in rental cars etc.

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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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or this - https://orucase.com/...port-ninja-bike-case

not associated with them at all, but love the case. 58 CX, XL 29er MTB, it all works. some additional pack/build time, but have not paid fees in 5 trips.

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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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Like you, I've got a Trico that I've used for shipping and for airline travel with my mtb (29'er, full suspension in size Large).
As the wheels with tires just barely fit in the Trico my first airline trip done this way was also my last.
TSA doesn't pack the same way that I do.
I've still shipped my mtb in the Trico as I can pack it well and know that it will arrive the same way.

I've since gone with the Ruster Hen House (armored version) for airline travel and have not had any trouble.
Obviously with this case there is much disassembly but with the wheels and frame in separate bags it has been my experience that TSA has an easier time putting things back together.
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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [cldave] [ In reply to ]
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There is a 'shootout' between these two cases in the recent Triathlete mag, the EVOC Pro 'won' for folks doing Xterra. Question - had any issues with bike damage due to the soft case? Thanks.
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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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ALWAYS take off the rear derailleur, it may seem like hassle but it's a lot less hassle than a bent hanger or fractured dropout.

Also always travel with a spare hanger.

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Re: MTB Bike Case Recommendations [oldgeezer] [ In reply to ]
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No bike damage issues yet with the Evoc or the Thule. Through coincidence or timing, every time I've flown to a race there have been other racers on the same flight with bikes. Maybe there was safety in numbers?
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