Speed Hound Bike Case for Air Travel | Freedom Padded Carrying Case Fits Most Road, Mountain & Triathlon Bikes | Heavy Duty Bike Bag with Extra Space for Cycling Accessories | 53 x 31 x 15 Inches

I am planning on traveling at least twice a month with my road bike, domestically and internationally. This is the very first bike bag I ever purchased, so I did read many reviews before proceeding. I was engaged with this brand because:1. Light weight2. Cost3. Enough videos and picture prior to purchase4. ReviewsI finally got it and adventured into disassembling my bike as per their video, without previous experience. It took me 20 minutes to unpack and then get the provided rods and pipes inside the bag and make it sturdy. That was the easy one. Prior to traveling, I run ad dry test on it. It took me about 2 hours to put apart the bike and fit it into the bag. Next day, I put it back together I found that by removing the handlebars, I pinch one of the cables and had to take the bike to the shop to replace it. That was probably my fault. After $45 and few hours in the shop, I came back and prepared for my trip from Las Vegas to North Carolina. This time, I was able to fit the bike in lest than an hour (kudos for me!). I checked in the bike in United Airlines with no charge. As long as the package is lest than 50 lb, they do not charge for bikes. That was one of the reasons to purchase a light bag. I also put inside the bag my helmet, gloves, pedals, shoes, air pump, working gloves, two bottles, and minimum tools. Al together, 47 lbs!In the hotel, I was able to assemble my bike in 45 minutes, but noticed that the back brake disc was out of alignment. I use my gloves and hands to try to get them to work, which I did after 70 minutes, good enough to ride safely with little sound, but not perfect. I was lucky to find a bike shop in my area and they fixed the brake for other $30 (great guys) but nevertheless, they recommended to change the brake disk back in home. "Airlines and not always nice with luggage", they said.Coming back home, I was already a pro taking apart the bike (about 30 minutes). In my commute from airport to hotel needed to use a XL Uber, otherwise I think we couldn't fit on normal size car. The bag is tall and skinny, so it falls on its side few times walking from the terminal to the parking area, not easy to maneuver and not very steady, even when standing alone without moving it.I don't know how much will cost me to replace the disk brake, but since I'll keep traveling the same way, I decided to return it and look for another back that doesn't require much disassembling and that protects much better my disk brakes (and bike), buy yet keeping light weight to avoid costly airfare fees.I hope I see my refund soon, that could be a second part of my review.

For those who don't want to read the full review, here's the summary: you get everything that the EVOC soft bag offers (high quality, functional design, lightweight, big wheels) at a great price, plus some nice extras (2 wheel protectors, drivetrain cover) that are thrown in. Also rolls up nicely for storage. A lot of pluses, and I haven't found a minus yet.Full review: I have been reluctant to buy a bike bag because of the cost. The options are actually pretty limited. I wanted a soft case because the hard cases are just too big, heavy and clunky. In the soft case category, one of the ones that have gotten good reviews is the EVOC Bike Travel Transport Bag. However, what has been holding me back from getting one are 2 things: price and wheel protection. The bag itself is somewhere between $400-$600, which just feels like a big investment. When I saw the Speed Hound Freedom Bag, I got excited and was hopeful that it would fit my needs for a much better price. I gotta say, I am extremely happy with the decision. When I opened the bag, I saw that it was rolled up, which made me feel better that I can roll it back up for storage.Putting it together: This was easier than I thought and only takes a few steps to put this thing together. Instructions were pretty clear but I'm a visual guy so I found a few youtube videos (search for "EVOC bike bag packing") and watched a few minutes of that to get the gist. It's essentially putting a few support rods into the bag so it stands up, then removing wheels, pedals, handlebar and maybe the seat.The bag: One thing I really like about this bag is that it's very similar to the EVOC soft case. There's a place for everything (inside pocket for pedals, skewers). The outside compartments for wheels were nice. I was surprised by the fact that the bag came with 2 wheel protectors (discs) that you can use to provide your wheels even more protection. This gave me even more peace of mind and something that the EVOC bag, or any other bag for that matter, do not have. The anchor points are well thoughtout (frame, seatpost, chainstays, bottom bracket, forks) and there's plenty of room inside the bag for other things. I put my pump, biking clothes, helmet, cycling shoes, bottles, spare tire and tools in there. The other bonus it comes with is the drivechain cover. It provides additional protection for the crank and rear derailleur, and keeps the grease away from everything else. I used this with a road bike but also plan to use this for my mountain bike.Moving it around: The bag has two big wheels that are very smooth and make it really easy to roll around. There are also a lot of handles all over the bag that made it easy to get in/out of the car.Last, but not least, I really like the black/red color - I know this doesn't matter but I love the look! The other thing is that when comparing it to the EVOC bag, which came in different colors, I was afraid that the bag would get dirty quickly. Those of you who travel frequently already know that the luggages checked-in through airlines get dirty fast. So having a dark color bag is perfect and the way to go.Here's what I like:High quality, lightweight, great priceBig smooth wheelsRolls up and packs away so it doesn't take up excessive spaceIncludes extras - drivetrain cover, 2 wheel coversPlenty of room to transport all of my cycling stuffWhat I don't like:Haven't found anything yet!

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