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Be prepared for your next cycling expedition with the Thule® Roundtrip Transition Bike Case. Designed with the traveling cyclist in mind, the Roundtrip Transition has an integrated work stand for your on-the-go bike maintenance needs. Its hard shell, ABS construction can stand up to rugged conditions. The Rountrip can accommodate bikes with up to 46” wheel base and its aluminum click rail ensures that your bike is secure during transport.

FEATURES:

  • Travel bike case
  • Perfect for a weekend bike trips
  • Easy to assemble and pack
  • Holds road, mountain, and cyclocross bikes with wheelbases up to 46”
  • Features a durable hard shell design
  • ABS construction is built to last
  • Aluminum click rail ensures your bike is safe and secure
  • Integrated work stand for bike maintenance
  • Doubles as a bike holder
  • Equipped with integrated wheels for easy transport
  • Manufacturer’s warranty: 5 years

For additional information relating to the Manufacturer's Warranty, please contact 1-800-238-2388.
  • Brand : Thule
  • Country of Origin : United States of America
  • Style : 100502
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  • Web ID: 16THUURNDTRPTRNSTRCK
  • SKU: 14821106
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3.4

50%

Recommended

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Bike Case Is Ok-ish But To Smal For 29" Mtb

Like most of the MTBs out there right now, my MTB is also a 29” model. Being aware of the size I did call previous to my order two online bike shops to find out if there are any restrictions using the bike case. To be fair, both couldn’t say with a certainty there wouldn’t be any problem. At the same time, none of them said they did hear any complaints from customers (which makes me wonder afterwards). I did also check the THULE product description and couldn’t find any important notes about the size. “Fits most road, mountain, and cyclocross bikes” implies to me 29” are included. I did order the bike and was looking forward to my trip. Few days before my trip I did start to pack up my bike. Everything went well till the final placement of the bike in the case (instruction video at 01:45). To my surprise I couldn’t click in the bike holder into the mount system on the bottom of the case entirely, because the length between the front and rear axis is too big to fit into the bike case (my bike is L size according to the manufacturer). I was very disappointed about this fact, since that was the main reason for me to buy this bike case, namely, the bike is fix in a box during a flight! I had already few bikes on flights and the constant vibrations can cause severe damages to bikes, especially when the frame has contact with other parts et cetera or is stored together with other shipment goods. Being aware of that I additionally used cardboard to fix the handlebar & protect the fork as well to separate the wheels (even packed in the bags). I did also tight up the chain to the frame with old shirts to avoid scratches on the frame. The “trick” was in the end to use the saddle as a stopper/blocker to the upside of the case within the case. I think, everyone who was on airplane did experience some heavy turbulences. Same happens to your bike, so I tried to avoid this with the saddle positioning. In the end my bike arrived well at the destination airport (at this point on a side note: many airlines exclude any responsibility for damages on sports equipment). No real damages on the bike inside. TL;DR I don’t recommend the bike case for 29” models, if you like your bike to be really fixed in the case.

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Fantastic Protection But Improvement Needed

If making sure your bike has the best chance of survival with baggage handlers, this is the case for you. The case has ample space for my bikes (gravel and road) and breakdown and set up of your bike is easy with the included stand. With this case being in the market for as long as it has, there are plenty of helpful videos showing you exactly how to do this. I do have two issues with the case that hopefully will be addressed if there's a revised version planned. One being that the case only has two wheels and you must lift the case in order to roll it. Ideally there would be two additional wheels at the front of the case for easier movement through crowded airports. This would mean a redesign of the case, but this is a feature that would be most welcomed. Second the durability of the handles. The front handle receives a lot of use since it's used to lift the case for transporting. It is also the focal point for TSA and baggage handler abuse. Recently, the front handle was just ripped out of the case. This is not THULE's fault, but it does speak to the need to reinforce these handles better. Fortunately, THULE makes parts available and it's a quick fix, but having to pay for new handles (airlines "might" reimburse you for fixing the case, but do check with your carrier as sporting goods cases are not covered by regular damaged baggage rules) and moving the case through the airport without this critical handle is difficult since you need the front handle otherwise lift the case so you can roll the case. This issue is why I gave the case 4 instead of 5 stars.

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Looks Great But Poor Quality

I bought this to bring my mountain bike to Costa Rica. At the airport we discovered that the handles were loose, upon arriving at Liberia, one of the handles came right off! Shortly after the top handle came off as well and the front lock broke off as well. The concept is great and protects the bike but the hardware is cheap and horrible. It would be great if they had proper hardware on this that can actually stay on the case. I am very disappointed with this product and do not recommend it and am hoping Thule will allow me to return this cheap product and get a refund...Do not purchase.

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Bike Doesn't Fit In Carrier And No Returns Allowed

My Specialized Epic 8 size large bike does not fit into this carrier and no returns are allowed. The size medium does fit and so I thought the large would also fit. Frustrating.

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Case Is Hard, Bolts And Straps Are Not.

First trip with case and a strap holding the portable stand legs ripped off, and the top handle ripped off in transit. I bought this for a world wide trip so I've had to make alterations. Not what I expected in terms of durability.

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