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These styles of bike bag are basically just giant padded sleeves right? I fly a lot with bikes and wanted something similar that had the capability to pack down to a small size on the other end. So after a while I just decided to make my own, borrowing design idea's from the Orucase (check it out!) and savaged a hiking rucksack I found in a charity store for the back straps and zips etc. and an old sleeping pad for padding. It's done me about 10 flights now and come out the other end just fine. I would suggest approaching one of the small bikepacking bag manufacturers that are springing up everywhere and ask them to make you what you need, chances are it'll be cheaper than the likes of the freight baggage one which I think you'll have to get from the states? In the end making one myself probably cost me about £50 in terms of materials.
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Hey sorry, i’ve been crazy busy the past few days. Lots of assignments as part of my master degree and also moved from Budapest to Greece on Saturday. But as it happens I did the trip with my bike in my bag. So I just shot a quick video trying to show some of the features and vaguely how it packs to give you an idea to replicate it if you want. I think the key with a soft bag versus a hard case is to have 360 degree padding to reduce the likelihood of stuff getting damaged. I made my own detachable panels that contain three layers of different density foam just recycled from various things. The odd shape of the bag is the same idea as the Orucase I mentioned in that it tricks the eye slightly as the bag is slightly over the ‘standard’ size limit that most airlines use. Although almost every other similar design is as well especially if you have anything other than a small sized frame. The overall size of the bag i based on accommodating my size medium Specialized AWOL which due to the geometry is probably closer to 56cm or bigger road bike. If you want a smaller overall pack size you have to be prepared to really break the bike down, I remove the forks, seat post and even the crankset to get it in this bag. On this basis it makes sense to a) have a good idea how to do all these things and b) select components which need the minimal amounts of tools to do so, so that you can carry less I.e sram GXP crankset just needs one allen key for removal. I also added three pockets o the inside of my bag to store pedals, chain and tools etc. In hindsight If i was to make it again I would avoid using a zip closure as I just don’t trust them at this length plus it was a second hand zip to begin with. Another plus of this bag is that you can sneak in a bunch of other stuff for example D lock and spd shoes etc. Last year I actually put everything I needed for a month long bikepacking trip to Japan in this bag including sleeping bag and bivvy etc.
Send me a pm with your email address and i’ll Send you over the video I mentioned otherwise I guess this information may come in handy to someone else here! As for making your own I would say if you have time and access to a sewing machine then give it a go otherwise there are several people on the forum making bags who might be up for a challenge. Good luck! -
Can you post a link to the 'Zo bags flight'? Can't find any trace of it...
Might be keen on that flight bag user98393
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WTB: Freight Baggage - Bike Transport Bag
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I have been looking for one of these for awhile, anyone maybe have one for sale or know someone who does?
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