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The Ritchey BreakAway Deluxe Travel Case was designed to fit the Ritchey BreakAway series of travel bikes, but will also work with any S&S style of travel frame. It measures 8.5"x26.5"x31", so its compact size is far smaller than a typical travel case. This makes it less expensive to travel with because some airlines will consider this luggage if you can keep it under the 50lbs mark. The compact size also make hauling the case/bike around airport terminals, rental car areas and any form of mass transit much easier than a standard travel case. Although we can never guarantee what airlines will charge, it is usually much less than a full size bike case and again, depending on the airline, sometimes considered luggage.

The BreakAway travel case features handles and wheels to make travel easier. It also includes a packing kit to help protect bike and frame tubes. Solid Cordura construction with reinforced corners hold up to airline baggage handlers and TSA inspections.

Features

  • Sturdy Cordura nylon construction with YKK zipper
  • Fits BreakAway and S&S coupled framesets/bikes
  • Compact 8.5"x26.5"x31" dimensions
  • Handle and wheels make for easy transport
  • Includes packing kit to help protect bike and frame tubes

Ritchey BreakAway Travel Case

Reg Price: $329.95
Sale Price: $259.00
Item #: 978201
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11/15/2012

 Anonymous : 

The case works very well and holds both my bike and all the gear I need to ride. I travel on business often and have found having a bike makes travel much more bearable). I even figured out how to get a helmet in there... So far I've had zero mechanical damage to my bike.

The downside is the durability of the bag. After only a few trips there are extensive rips in the fabric. I patch them with black duct tape, but after so many patches the suitcase makes me feel like a vagabond.

If I were to design a Rev 1 of this case, I'd seek out some photos of well-traveled cases, identify common key wear spots and reinforce those with heavy plastic (primarily corners, I guess). Also upgrading to a stouter grade of nylon may help avoid some of the rips. It may increase the cost a bit, but given the contents, it's probably worth it.

Pros: works well

Cons: after several trips shows significant wear.

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