DHB hard case

has anyone used one of these.

got it today. its fucking massive. do you think most airlines will take it?

I've got a hard case and without checking the measurements of it, or that dhb one, I think it's even bigger. It certainly looks like it.

I used it to transport my bike from the States here on BA. They took it without a problem.

This might only apply if you're flying to the States, but I'm pretty sure the tumbler lock isn't TSA approved which means they can break it open if they're bored and feel like going through your box.

This might only apply if you're flying to the States, but I'm pretty sure the tumbler lock isn't TSA approved which means they can break it open if they're bored and feel like going through your box.

This is true. On my suitcases I leave the built-in lock open and use a lock on the zippers. I don't know how you'd get around it with that.

seems like airlines give you a allowence that is the hight + width + depth these days. im going air france to san francisco and this is quite a bit over their 158 cm limit (its about 100cm by 70cm by 20cm) which is quite a bit overso i guess i'll get a soft back and pad it out. seems simpler...

This is true. On my suitcases I leave the built-in lock open and use a lock on the zippers. I don't know how you'd get around it with that.

I would leave the lock open and place a couple of straps around the case to secure it.

I'm fairly sure that the DHB case is identical to this case, sold by the Edinburgh Bicycle Company and owned by my girlfriend. In which case, a word of warning: although the catches on the side seem sturdy, she found the catches on the top to be pretty unreliable. One of hers broke irreparably after the first flight she took with the case, and now has to be reinforced before each journey with several metres of duct tape.

Hey Ben, how has the case held up? I'm thinking of getting one and the Wiggle 15% offer runs out soon.

Looking at the measurements I believe my 58cm frame should fit OK.

It is the same as the Edinburgh bike one so far as I can see... Just spent the evening loading my bike into it to bring it back from the US.

It has a reputation for being pretty snug so larger frames may not fit... I got my 56cm P2 into it tonight but it took ages and was a bit of a mission. I'm borrowing this one of my girlfriend and think I'll buy something bigger when I'm back in the UK.

my Virgin flight allows up to 20kg of sports equipment free in addition to normal bagage - The same priced ticket on BA would be charged at the standard rate for Excess baggage.

seems like a good case for the money though

Pifko: I'd be wary. Following on from my post above, my girlfriend has now taken her case (sold by the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Op, but we're fairly sure it's identical to the DHB-branded one) on four flights, and something on the case has broken in transit on each journey: three of the six catches and one of the case's wheels.

And as ewanamacdonald says, it is very, very snug indeed. Fitting in her bike (56cm, I think) is a real squeeze, to the point where she has to take parts of the bike (saddle, rack) in her regular luggage.

i love baggage handlers - a free way to get new bags

have had a couple of record bags and fencing kit bags as a result

any damage needs to be reported before you leave the airport

find a good shop who will say it is economically not viable to repair....

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of putting one of these on the roof of a car, attached to a roof rack. Or perhaps whether it would fit inside a (fairly large) car/people carrier type thing.

i managed to fit my whole bike into an ice hockey kit bag , got some 2" stiff foam for the base and top , and zip-tied all the components to it so they wouldnt rattle , can fly from scotland to canada on 4 flights each way for only £30 extra , it just counts as extra normal luggage , but if its outwith normal luggage sizes , as a bike box is , KLM ask for £200 each way , the bag plus foam and compression straps only cost me £80 so saved money after only 1 trip

i used to travel with a 20kg tool case for work all round the world , you must report any damage before you leave the airort and get a report number , since my tool case was in the RS catalogue and very easy for airlines to replace , they never once asked me to have it examined , and replaced it for free every time , the case was only £90 so maybe more expensive luggage will require inspecting before replacement , and if you dont get what you want from the airlines , always follow up with a stiff letter quoting some crap from the geneva convention about luggage rules , thats always gets results