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Thule 699 Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case
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- Easily accommodates one road or mountain bike for safe air, train or bus transport/shipping
- Durable polyethylene construction for long life and dividers keep wheels separated from frame
- Dimensions: 47" x 30
- ½" x 10½" (outer), 45" x 28½" x 10" (inner)
- Includes a gear bag for tools, and one for clothes, a helmet, etc.
- Bike box is UPS shippable
- Bicycle travel case designed for airline or rooftop car use
- Gear bags for holding bike tools, clothes, and accessories
- Lockable design; measures 47 x 10.5 x 30.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Rugged polyethylene body holds up to rough handling
- Sturdy strapping system; integrated bottom wheels for transport
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Product Description:
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Packing up your bike shouldnt require training. The new Thule Round Trip travel case provides room for all your gear and the confidence that it will stay put.
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The Thule 699 Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case is dependable insurance that your bike will always arrive at baggage claim free of damage when you choose to travel with it. The case can hold virtually any road or mountain bike broken down to its components and includes tote bags to hold smaller components as well as user-supplied tools for reassembling bikes on arrival. Additional features include: solid polyethylene construction, plastic and foam inner dividers, a protective chain/frame wrap, two integrated wheels and compatibility with the UPS shipping system.  Dependable and durable bike protection during travel and shipping. View larger. Protect your Bike During Air, Rail and Bus Travel Today's full featured bicycles can be very expensive, and sometimes even more expensive to fix - so why take the chance of them being damaged when traveling. Protect them with the Thule Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case. With interior measurements of 45" x 28½" x 10" this padded hard-shell case accommodates an entire road or mountain bike, with wheels, saddle, pedals and handlebars removed and stored. The Round Trip Travel Case also includes a variety of extras that fit right into the case that any traveling cyclist would want, including two inner protective foam layers, an inner protective plastic layer, a tote bag, a tool bag, a chain/tube wrap, two caster wheels and mounting hardware for easy transport away from baggage claim and a tiedown strap.  Dual layers and protective foam and plastic shields separate wheels from frame and allow for complete bike and accessory transport. View larger. The rugged construction of the Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case can stand up to the heavy-handed treatment of even the most careless of baggage loaders, which makes it durable beyond your wildest dreams. It is held closed by a sturdy, and reliable set of integrated straps and buckles, and for extra security, rings on both sides of case will accept most padlocks. Finally, the exceptional durability of the Thule Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case means that you can even ship it UPS if you want to have your bike with you on a trip, but also travel light. Key Features- Easily accommodates one road or mountain bike for safe air, train or bus transport/shipping
- Durable polyethylene construction for long life
- Dividers keep wheels separated from frame
- Dimensions: 47" x 30½" x 10½" (outer), 45" x 28½" x 10" (inner)
- Includes a gear bag for tools, and one for clothes, a helmet, etc.
- Bike box is UPS shippable
- Security lock sold separately
- Roof Mount Kit (#RFM - straps, buckle bumpers and foam gasket) sold separately
What's in the Box Thule 699 Round Trip Bicycle Travel Case (including outer case, protective shields, 2 tote bags, chain/tube wrap, 2 tie-down straps and 2 wheels with mounting hardware), user's manual and warranty information. Limited Lifetime Warranty Thule will warranty all Thule brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by Thule during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty terminates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other person. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of a load carrier system other than those authorized by Thule. About Thule Thule was founded in 1942 by the Thulin family, when Eric Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a pike trap he designed and began to sell in Scandinavia. It wasn't long before he added other practical items to the company's portfolio. By the 1960s, the company began to concentrate on car-related products, including its first roof rack. The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in providing transport solutions for an active life.
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 Good solid case. Heavy, which is good and bad., June 20, 2008
By Macs (Arlington, VA)
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This case will protect your bike from the roughest handling that it will encounter. It's easy to use, and my standard road bike fits in easily if you remove the wheels, pedals and handlebars. The only problem is that case weighs 33 lbs, and your bike weight can easily take that over the airlines' 50 lb limit. Then, you not only pay for "oversize", you pay for "overweight". I circumvent this---just barely---by removing the seatpost/seat and pedals, and putting those in my carryon bag.
So, the only downside to this case is about the airlines not the case.
29 of 29 people found the above review helpful.
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 OK but the Trico Ironcase is much better!!!, January 23, 2011
By Brian W
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My brother purchased the Thule Round Trip Case for a mountain bike trip last month. I purchased the Trico Iron Case for the same trip and we both highly recommend the Trico case over the Thule case. Obviously the Thule case will get the job done but after we packed bikes in both cases the Trico case is CLEARLY the better choice. He went with the Thule case because it was compatible with the Thule roof rack. I don't see any reason you couldn't mount the Trico case on a Thule roof rack. I have a full suspension mountain bike with 5 inches of travel and I didn't have to take the fork off but my brother did with the Thule case (not a huge deal). Here are some reasons why I think the Trico case is better:
1) The Trico case is much more durable because it's made with a thicker and stronger material. I found the Thule case to be very flimsy which left spaces between the top and bottom shells when we closed the case.
2) The Trico case comes with two very strong metal braces that support the frame and fork when the hubs/wheels are removed. These braces allow you to compress the two shells together without damaging the bike. The Thule case does not have any frame/fork braces.
3) The Trico case has three layers of foam protecting your bike where the Thule case has two plus a useless thin layer of plastic that does not cushion the wheels at all.
4) The Trico case is a perfect rectangle with square corners giving it larger internal dimensions than the Thule case. This is why my brother had to take his fork off to get the bike to fit in the case.
5) The Trico case has more buckles and straps than the Thule case making it easier to close tight.
6) The Trico case is ready to go right out of the box but the Thule case requires you to attach the wheels and all the plastic buckles.
The biggest difference I found between the cases lies in the way the bike is packed.
The Trico case is packed as follows: bottom shell, FOAM, frame and parts, FOAM, wheels, FOAM, top shell. Then you apply pressure as required to close the case. The added pressure is just compressing the foam and will not hurt your bike because of the axle braces that I previously discussed.
The Thule case is packed as follows: bottom shell, wheels (NO PROTECTION BETWEEN BOTTOM SHELL AND WHEELS), thin plastic divider, FOAM, frame and parts, FOAM, top shell. You still need to apply pressure to close the Thule case and compress the foam like the Trico case but larger bikes can be damaged because the frame and fork do not have the metal braces and there is no padding between the bottom shell and wheels. The Thule case is also very flimsy and gets distorted when pressure is applied to close the case.
Like I said earlier either case will work but when you put them side by side there is no comparison. VeloNews has a great YouTube video that shows a full suspension bike being packed into the Trico case. The only Thule videos I found showed smaller road bikes being packed into the case and one was a women's bike.
One more thing I learned recently about shipping bikes is that if any of the dimensions exceed 47x31x11 the shipping charges go up by about $40-$60. This is why having the ability to safely compress the Trico case to 11in without damaging the bike is SO important. I paid $85 with $2000 insurance to ship FedEx Ground from coast to coast. UPS was about 25% more. I also found that weight was insignificant compared to the case's dimensions when it came to shipping charges.
25 of 25 people found the above review helpful.
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Bike transported with no damage, January 9, 2010
By Carmen Sandiego (Somewhere in the world)
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The good: this is a robust case made of tough plastic, and certainly able to withstand air transport and handling. I flew from the east coast of the US to Australia, involving two changes, with no problems. The case contained a plastic separator and two foam pads to separate the wheels from the bike, and to keep the bike padded; two bags to contain tools, two chain protectors, two straps inside the case to hold the bike in place, 6 thick straps outside to close the case, and partly recessed wheels to make the case easy to move around. I also got plastic fork and chainstay separators from the bike shop for extra security when moving the bike, though the instructions claim this is not needed.
Problems: the biggest problem with the case is weight, though I guess this is true of all hard bike cases. I have a 54cm Cannondale Synapse Alloy road bike, and this plus the case came to 50lbs, excluding pedals, seat, and tools (which I put in my other case). Depending on the airline, this might result in additional baggage fees. A second potential problem: the bike wheels rested against the bottom of the case, and there were scratches in the plastic where the hubs were in contact (I had removed the skewers, as per instructions). I did not see damage to the hubs, but any impact on the case would be transmitted directly to them: there was no protection there. Other cases (eg the Serfas one) have three layers of foam, rather than two, which gets around this problem. That said, the wheels were not pushed too hard against the side of the case, and could move inwards against the foam padding, but you might want to add some extra bits of foam just in case. Third, the case might be a bit small for larger bike frames (this was not a problem for mine). Fourth, you'll need to wrap the parts (eg handlebars) in bubble wrap to stop them rubbing against each other and damaging the frame: this extra packing step is not particularly clear from the product description. Finally, the case has only one handle: fine to pull it around, but not so useful when lifting it into cars, etc. A second handle on the back would have been useful.
One more thing to bear in mind when flying overseas: if you are flying back to the US and have a connecting flight within the US, TSA makes you check your luggage through customs, rather than letting it through to the final destination. Some airlines (eg US Airways) use this as an opportunity to charge an additional $100 excess baggage fee, on top of the one charged by your main carrier. So check the airline policy before booking your ticket.
15 of 15 people found the above review helpful.
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Probably best for road bikes, May 9, 2008
By M. Biellik
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I bought this case for a Giant Trance 4 mountain bike. The case is good and offers plenty of protection but it is better suited for road bikes that have a more narrow frame. I had a hard time getting the case to close even with the bike completely broken down. Luckily the straps are very secure and keep the case tight together on the bike to keep it from shifting around. Even with the straps tightened, there are gaps where the top of the case does not touch the bottom part. Overall it is decent and protected my bike, but it would be better without the gaps in the sides.
7 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Very Nice, November 15, 2007
By bike guru (Ottawa, Canada)
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This bike carrying case is of good quality and reasonably priced. Shipping was moderate in cost and sent very speedily.
I am a satisfied customer.
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UPS billing, October 1, 2009
By Richard A. Davidson (Florida)
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Please know that when ordering this product, UPS rounds up to the next inch. Therefore this bike case is automatically put in the 90 billable pounds. The amount of shipping is more than doubled if UPS rounded down. Too bad.
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Bicycle Case Thule 699, September 11, 2010
By Eddie Lee
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The case is an excellent choice to provide all round protection. Guranteed to protect against damage during shipping. One major setback it is HEAVY AT 15 kilograms.
Another drawback only 1 handler - Thule should add in at least more handler to ease the task of moving the case.
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Worked well for me, July 13, 2010
By rebmilc (Markleeville, CA)
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I packed my road bike for a round trip plane ride from California to Colorado. The bike seem well protected. Also, after I checked my luggage airport security opened the case on each leg of the trip for an inspection and each time they were able to re-close it successfully. United Airlines charged me $100 per leg for odd-size baggage check. This was the first time I ever traveled with my bike and I was glad it was protected. The case did a fine job.
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Does the job as expected, February 5, 2010
By Jan Strojil (Olomouc, Czech Republic)
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I bought this suitcase to transport my road bike and so far it has worked very well. First you may be surprised by how big it is, but it can't really be any smaller if it is to fit a full-size frame. It's also kinda heavy (much heavier than the bike), but that's not a bad thing - it needs to be to be sturdy enough. Packing is made easy by provided accessories, but I suggest getting some insulating foam for extra protection.
I fly with British Airlines and never had trouble getting it on the plane. Not only can you exceed the dimensions limits and weight limits, they even take sport equipment free-of-charge in addition to your regular luggage. Once the suitcase got delayed and did not make a transfer (I guess extra size items take longer) but was delivered the same night right to my doorstep, so even saved me the bother of fitting it in the car.
Speaking of which, this suitcase fits in a Yaris with two regular suitcases :). Definitely a good buy if you value your bike and need to travel with it.
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Thule Round Trip Bike Case, October 28, 2008
By Cgm (Milford, NH)
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Worried about the actual packing but all for naught! The placement and packing was easy. The case traveled well and no damage to contents. Needs another handle on the sides. I used a locking carabineer on each side to compensate.
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Good solution for bike transport, April 19, 2011
By JTS
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Very good product and very well designed for bike transport by plane. I move my cannondale rize 3 bike from USA to South america and the bikes arrives without any damage and freight was really cheap. For bicycles size XL you probably need to work a bit more disassembling the bike more than you thought. If your are thinking to travel with your bike or shipping your by plane, this is a very good solution.
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Thule Round Trip, July 16, 2010
By Art (Canton,CT)
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I purchased the Thule Round Trip case from Humblepower for $307, it arrived in 5 days. I packed my road bike for a plan trip plane ride from Connecticut to Iowa. The bike was well protected, but I was not crazy about the airline's bicycle fee. My friend traveled with a Aerus Biospeed Bicycle Soft Travel Case on a different airline, and only had to pay a oversize fee. I do not often fly with my road bike, but if I did, I would opt for the Aerus Case.
Overall the Thule 699 works as advertised, and I am happy with it.
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so far so good!, March 17, 2009
By Mr Whacky (California)
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This case appears to be well built and capable of thwarting the baggage handlers most aggressive attempts at destruction... we'll see :)
If you're looking for sizing, so far, Road bikes (58cm frame size)seem to fit in with ease, and it fits my 18" Kona Cindercone with simple removal of just wheels, pedals, seat and handlbars, with loads of room to spare... Ive not tried it, but it looks like it would fit my 19" full suss bike (Specialized Enduro) - but that will probably require removal of rear shock just to cut the length down a bit.
The box itself isnt too heavy, but it is bulky - extra baggage fees for most airlines these days!.. that said, theres loads of extra room to stash most of your spares and bike kit too.
I have an in ternational flight to test this box on in a few weeks. I'll post a follow up to see how it holds up!
I like the kit bags they include!
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OK, but the Trico Iron Case is MUCH better!!!, January 23, 2011
By Brian W
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My brother purchased the Thule Round Trip Case for a mountain bike trip last year. I purchased the Trico Iron Case for the same trip and we both highly recommend the Trico case over the Thule case. Obviously the Thule case will get the job done but after we packed bikes in both cases the Trico case is CLEARLY the better choice. He went with the Thule case because it was compatible with the Thule roof rack. I don't see any reason you couldn't mount the Trico case on a Thule roof rack. I have a full suspension mountain bike with 5 inches of travel and I didn't have to take the fork off but my brother did with the Thule case (not a huge deal). Here are some reasons why I think the Trico case is better:
1) The Trico case is much more durable because it's made with a thicker and stronger material. I found the Thule case to be very flimsy which left spaces between the top and bottom shells when we closed the case.
2) The Trico case comes with two very strong metal braces that support the frame and fork when the hubs/wheels are removed. These braces allow you to compress the two shells together without damaging the bike. The Thule case does not have any frame/fork braces.
3) The Trico case has three layers of foam protecting your bike where the Thule case has two plus a useless thin layer of plastic that does not cushion the wheels at all.
4) The Trico case is a perfect rectangle with square corners giving it larger internal dimensions than the Thule case. This is why my brother had to take his fork off to get the bike to fit in the case.
5) The Trico case has more buckles and straps than the Thule case making it easier to close tight.
6) The Trico case is ready to go right out of the box but the Thule case requires you to attach the wheels and all the plastic buckles.
The biggest difference I found between the cases lies in the way the bike is packed.
The Trico case is packed as follows: bottom shell, FOAM, frame and parts, FOAM, wheels, FOAM, top shell. Then you apply pressure as required to close the case. The added pressure is just compressing the foam and will not hurt your bike because of the axle braces that I previously discussed.
The Thule case is packed as follows: bottom shell, wheels (NO PROTECTION BETWEEN BOTTOM SHELL AND WHEELS), thin plastic divider, FOAM, frame and parts, FOAM, top shell. You still need to apply pressure to close the Thule case and compress the foam like the Trico case but larger bikes can be damaged because the frame and fork do not have the metal braces and there is no padding between the bottom shell and wheels. The Thule case is also very flimsy and gets distorted when pressure is applied to close the case.
Like I said earlier either case will work but when you put them side by side there is no comparison. VeloNews has a great YouTube video that shows a full suspension bike being packed into the Trico case. The only Thule videos I found showed smaller road bikes being packed into the case and one was a women's bike.
One more thing I learned recently about shipping bikes is that if any of the dimensions exceed 47x31x11 the shipping charges go up by about $40-$60. This is why having the ability to safely compress the Trico case to 11in without damaging the bike is SO important. I paid $85 with $2000 insurance to ship FedEx Ground from coast to coast. UPS was about 25% more. I also found that weight was insignificant compared to the case's dimensions when it came to shipping charges.
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