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The Traveling Bike Bag by Ratio Bike Design Protects the Whole Bike

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We did a review of the Evoc Bike Travel bag, but bags of this sort require the user to disassemble the bike. The Traveling Bike Bag by Ratio Bike Design allows for the user to put the entire bike in the bag. It features a fixed metal structure that clamps the fork and dropouts, protecting the frame from getting crushed. The handlebars don’t need to be taken off or even turned. This seems like it’s a good option for those favoring safety and convenience over small size.

The fabric of the bag is a waterproof microfiber with polyester lining. A tool bag is inside along with a wheel bag. The wheel bag can be taken out and stored on the side while the folding aluminum cage protects the frame. The total weight is 6.5kg (14.33lbs). Ratio claims that this bag will hold any bike. Click ‘more’ to view images…

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condor
condor
12 years ago

cost?

Warp
Warp
12 years ago

Does it fit in anything smaller than a pick up truck?

Ranier
Ranier
12 years ago

Probably fine for a 42cm road handlebar, but will a wide riser mtb bar fit? Me thinks partial disassembly is still required.

heatwave23
heatwave23
12 years ago

anyone have hands on experience with the Pika Packworks travel bag?

Vinnie
Vinnie
12 years ago

Wow, Pegoretti Luigino in a bag!

mtbrider
mtbrider
12 years ago

I’d like to see them put a DH bike in there.

gerardvroomen
12 years ago

Looks like a Scicon bag to me?

ko1966
ko1966
12 years ago

Yeah, looks very much like the Scicon bag I have-
http://www.albabici.com/sci-con/12-aero-transport/aerocomfort/aero-comfort-mp.htm

Good case for a large bike with integrated seatpost.

bikecandy
bikecandy
12 years ago

It’s exactly like the Scicon Aero Comfort Plus bag that my wife and I used for a European cycling tour. Don’t buy it for air travel!! We returned with one broken bike (cracked clean through one seat stay) and one badly warped HED Ardennes wheel as well as various scrapes and dings from just one trip. Nearly all of the wheels on both bags were damaged beyond usefulness as well. We returned these bags to Scicon in exchange for the hard case Aero Tech Evolution. Scicon was very receptive and helpful to us returning them, so it’s nothing against them. But we learned to never trust soft bags for international air travel.

Matt
Matt
12 years ago

Yes, the Evoc requires you to disassemble the bike, if by disassembly you mean taking the stem faceplate off. And that’s about it. Oh, and wheels (just like this bag).

Looks like yet another reprinted press release rather than a review. Don’t believe the hype.

ChadG
ChadG
12 years ago

This type of bag is not good for air travel. Like bikecandy mentioned, the seatstays will break more often then not due to the bike being fixed in the bag. Any impact ie. luggage getting smashed against the bike can damage it…especially a carbon seat stay. I have first hand experience with several broken bikes in the Scicon bags. Pika bags are good, hard cases are better.

AdamWil84
AdamWil84
12 years ago

it looks like a bad copy of scicon one that i had, never get problems from flights, now i’m gonna buy their new version cause is more though.

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