BikeBox Alan Aero Easyfit bike case?

iainyoung8 · July 27, 2019, 12:27pm

Has anyone used this or seen one? Hard case for TT bikes that allows you to keep the bars and derailleurs on. Looks like a unicorn.

https://bikeboxalan.com/product/triathlon-easyfit/?v=7516fd43adaa

Hoffmeister · July 27, 2019, 7:03pm

“These bikes have fully integrated cable systems If you are 5 foot 10â€(178cm) tall or less, itâ€™s usually just wheels and pedals off.”

That sounds like if you taller than 178cm, you’re definitely SOL. Maybe also if you’re smaller. So maximum around 54cm frames?

cgrubb · July 27, 2019, 8:02pm

Looks awesome if your bike fits inside. Bikeboxalan make fantastic boxes, I have 3 of their standard boxes. This new box design will potentially make travelling with a bike that has integrated cockpit and hydraulic brakes a breeze; to be honest this ease of travel issue was my main reason for not buying one of the new generation bikes.

iainyoung8 · July 27, 2019, 11:38pm

Of course I have a 56 p5. Emailed the company and will report back.

Bretzky · July 28, 2019, 2:40am

Thanks for pointing this out. Just put an order in for one.

Belgian_Waffle · July 28, 2019, 10:48am

I received mine last week. The finish and overall build seems better than their classic model. I havenâ€™t had the chance to fit in my Speedmax (size small) yet but will report back when I do next week.

dah5609 · July 28, 2019, 1:11pm

Interested to know if my Speedmax Medium will fit in OK - would be good to to know before pulling the trigger on a Â£530 box
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iainyoung8 · July 28, 2019, 8:42pm

@bretzky, what size and model bike do you have?

dswajman · July 29, 2019, 1:33pm

Same here. Would like to know if a medium Speed Concept fits.

iainyoung8 · July 31, 2019, 5:27pm

Following up on this thread, I heard back from Alan.

Hi Iain

I have enough experience to have a good idea from your personal Hight, what size your bike you will be using.
If you are 5 foot 11 or less the probability is that all you take off are wheels and pedals. 5 to 10 minutes to pack.

If you are 6 foot ish ? Depending on the geometry you have set. You may have to also lower or remove the seat post. Or remove Rear mech (1 Allen key bolt) 10 to 15 minutes to pack.

If you are really tall you may have to reduce the length of your Tri Bars.
Alan

So, to me that sounds like basically all frame sizes fit - the only possible travel adjustments might be lowering the seat and/or tucking the aero bars in a bit. All easy fixes, certainly much more so than re-attaching the cockpit.

hrynkow · August 12, 2019, 11:06pm

I just got my BikeBox Alan Aero Easyfit. Its amazing!!!

I have a XL Speed Concept (58 frame). I just needed to take of my rear derailer (probably would regardless) and my saddle for it to fit in the box. Super simple and convenient to use. Plus solid peace of mind having it in a hard case.

One question though maybe someone can help. When I’m traveling to a race with a full carbon disc wheel, how do you put the wheel in? Obviously, you take out the crush poles (they said the box will be just fine without them) but how do you strap the wheel in since you can’t put the straps around the rim?

ArunaB · August 13, 2019, 12:19pm

Hi Bertrand - I would love to hear your thoughts after you have used the EasyFit. I am tossing up between the EasyFit and the regular Bike Box Alan. Did you own the latter before you got the EasyFit? My main concern with the EasyFit is that it’s much wider at the bottom, making transport difficult, specifically, loading it into a taxi, etc. The EasyFit has a fixed anti-crush pole that makes it attractive as I fly to the US regularly. Thanks in advance.

dswajman · August 13, 2019, 9:25pm

I just pull the trigger as well. Have a Speed Concept Medium size (around 54). I will report after I receive.

alligatorCAN · August 14, 2019, 2:49am

What does it weigh when packed with your bike inside? It looks awesome but Iâ€™m not sure if it would be under 50 lbs (cutoff for my bike flying free). TIA!

Belgian_Waffle · August 14, 2019, 6:41am

Hi,

Yes, I did have the standard box before switching to the EasyFit. The standard box was more than fine for my Aeroad (XS) but I had to take out the base bar on my Speedmax and play with the brake cables to make it it. Not only was it taking a lot of time to pack the Speedmax but it never felt optimal as a long term solution.

I used the EasyFit last weekend and the packing went flowless. On my size S, I just had to take the wheels and pedals off - a 15/20min packing job.

Now you are right that the box is much larger and it may make transportation a tad more challenging. I however felt as if moving it on the ground was easier (the build quality feels a bit higher) but it is a pain when it comes to loading it in a car or walking up tight stairs/corners. Overall I still feel that the ease of packing makes it all worth it though.

ArunaB · August 14, 2019, 10:47am

Thank you for your reply. I have 56cm road bikes which I believe should fit in the regular box. I just called Bike Box Alan and they advised that I can glue the anti-crush pole with some silicone glue so that, hopefully, will keep TSA at bay. Incidentally, the Bike Box Alan staff were very helpful. Thanks, again, for your comments. I will go with the Stealth.

cgrubb · August 14, 2019, 11:00am

Safest way is to take the disc as carry-on. Yes it does fit in the overhead lockers. I have travelled to many countries and never had a problem. Just keep it a bit out of sight at check-in and you will be good to go. The beauty of doing this is that then you can use the anti crush pole. I do not like the idea of shipping the bikebox without the pole.

spocket · October 6, 2019, 8:16pm

I bought this box, and just packed it for the first time, here’s what I see so far!

The “bad”

It is big; Quite a bit bigger than the standard BikeBoxAlan case as seen below; That thing will no fit in a sedan as far as I can tell; Need a small SUV or minivan;
A bit worried with the airport shuttle, but it does fit inside the 115" linear limit that Delta Airline has (but not by much!)
It is not light; I did not weight, but their site says 28 lbs I think; With some airlines like Delta now removing “bike fees” and treating bike cases as regular luggage allowance, acceptable weight is 50ish lbs instead of 70; In my case, just the bike and a few rags went to 55 lbs; So I took the pedals, rear derailleur, the rags and the skewers in my regular luggage; Bike case is now ~51 lbs.

The GOOD!
Compared to the standard case, the “anti-crush pole” is now a 2 piece item, you do not have to worry TSA will align the one-piece post correctly between the spokes during inspection. (Bad: not disc friendly… BBA says you do not necessarily need the post in case you travel w a disc, just add more padding)

That’s a game changer for packing/unpacking my Medium Speed Concept; I have the low far stem, and “normal” extensions (no Mantis or extra long setup) and all I have to do is:

remove wheels
remove pedals
remove rear derailleur (to be on safe side)
remove the “speed fin” (the aero rear brake cover under the BB… could fit with it, but too tight for my taste).

I did not have to touch the cockpit (huge relief!) or even the seatpost!

Here’s the bike and how it fit in the box.

I guess you could strap as is, but I like to be on the safe side, especially since that frame was custom painted last winter, so I put a bit of padding and protection after that picture, including some foam at the bottom to protect the big chain ring…

gregtay · October 7, 2019, 9:35pm