Bike Support Stands

5 sitzmark
After using the Transition case to fly from MA to Colorado and back, all of my initial doubts about the case were eliminated. A truly easy case to travel with! Yes, it is a bit larger and heavier than traditional clamshell cases, but not significantly. About 20 inches DIM larger( L W H) and about 5lbs heavier. My brother traveled the same trip with a clamshell case great case, but the Transition's vertical orientation and rail mount system proved to be much more travel friendly. Little disassembly of my bike was required to fit in the Transition case. The front wheel was removed and the forks locked into the fork mount rail. I pulled the rear wheel and swapped in a spare rear hub/cassette/skewer and left my rear derailleur mounted. This protected my rear triangle and tensioned the chain to keep it from damaging the frame. I also removed the saddle/post and handlebar/stem. Bar/stem was zip tied to top tube and forks. Entire frame was covered with pipe foam, but since the case does not contact the frame, this was for extra precaution only. Wheelset was placed in the provided wheel bags and the top cover was locked in place using the two ratchet buckles. I secured a TSA combination lock through the D rings. TSA opened and inspected the Transition case in both directions, but there was no evidence of inspection, other than the TSA information tag inside. Usually cases( ski, bicycle, etc.) are not repacked or sealed the same after TSA inspection. I assume because of the simplicity of closure, the Transition case was completely resealed exactly as I had packed it. Conversely, my brother's clamshell case had 4 straps left unsecured by TSA. The baggage handlers in Denver commented how easy the case was for them to handle when they returned it to me. The Transition case has a few very minor scuffs after travel, but unless inspected closely it still looks new. All hardware and handles remained securely attached and survived the trip with no damage. The vertical orientation of the Transition case makes it very stable and easy to maneuver. Most cases roll in a horizontal position, which can make navigating narrow spaces and crowded airport terminals challenging. The Transition case is about 6 inches taller than clamshell cases, but it rolled( upright) into the rear of a minivan with plenty of clearance. I did have to lay the case on its side to transport in a midsize SUV. Upon arrival at my destination, I slid the stem/bar back on the steerer, realigned, and set proper torque. Did the same with post/saddle I removed the hub/cassette assembly and fitted my rear wheel. Finally, I removed the bike from the rail mount and installed my front wheel. Ready to ride! For the parts of my trip where transportation of bike by vehicle was required, I used the open( top removed) Transition case as a rail mount carrier in the back of a mini van. A very stable and protected way to transport that only required removal of the front and rear wheels. Seeing how well the Transition case traveled to my destination, I no longer had ANY doubts about traveling with the Transition. Only suggestion might be a backup strap( rubber or velcro) to lock the rear of the rail into the bottom of the case just as a precaution in case the primary lock mechanism is dislodged by large impact. Perfect case Thule!! Thanx.

5 JR
I travel with the case 3 4 times per year. I have never had my bike damaged in any way using this case. Its larger than other cases I have used, but airlines charge the same price so I would rather have a slightly larger case to know my bike is properly protected.

5 BC
We actually borrowed this case from a friend and are now looking to buy our own. Packing the bike was super easy having the stand included for maintenance was great. Plenty of room inside to pack helmet, shoes, pump and gear. Southwest has a flat bike fee so flying with it was easy. It is pretty large so you will likely need an SUV to transport it

5 JackBurgeson
When I tell my wife it will only be 30 minutes to pack the bike, she believes me now. Used to take me a whole lot longer. One of the easiest travel cases I have ever worked with. Worth the cost. Safe, secure, and not a pain to take the bike apart.

4 Rob K
I purchased the Roundtrip Transition so that I could take my bike with me when I travel by plane with work. I am pleased with how roomy the box is and that I was able to fit my touring/commuter style bike in the box when many other bike box manufacturers were not spacious enough. I did have to remove my fenders and rear cargo rack but they fit perfectly and securely in the box and I secured them with Zip ties& foam padding. A bike box is obviously large and weighs quite a bit with a bike inside but this box does a great job of easing the lifting with it's wheels. I would caution folks that the box does not fit in many standard size trunks and is tricky if not impossible to fit in the backseat of many sedans. I did pack along a pair of Cam Straps to secure to the roof of my friends car rack when I reached my destination and for my return trio to the airport. This brings up my single biggest feedback/suggestion for this product. Make the box comparable to attach to a vehicles car rack. Thule makes amazing car rack racks and car rack accessories and it seems only natural that they could design this product to attach seamlessly to a rack. I believe that would make this box PERFECTION! Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts.