
Like most Thule products, it comes with a five-year warranty, which is quite rare for its category. This is as you’d expect, given that the outside material is ripstop nylon, while the inside is a tough and easy to clean tarpaulin material.
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Our few flights with the Traveler have proven trouble free and the case has remained looking like new. As long as your bike’s wheelbase is no longer than 126cm (50in), you should be fine (though Thule claims a maximum length of 116cm). We’ve successfully fitted 29er hardtails, a ‘cross bike, a road racer and a 650b trail bike within the RoundTrip Traveler. Padded wheel pockets sit either side of the case on the outsideĭesigned to fit a 29er wheel (anything over a 2.2in width will need to be deflated slightly), the wheel compartment features a reinforced plastic hub and disc rotor protectors. the wheels are used to help protect the frame sandwiched between the wheels are used to help protect the frame sandwiched between : reinforced and padded wheel pockets sit on the outside of the case. Reinforced and padded wheel pockets sit on the outside of the case. Thule includes common quick release, 15mm and 20mm axle conversion caps – with each using your bike’s relevant skewer or thru-axle for retention.Īnd in case your axle system isn’t compatible (such as a Cannondale Lefty), or if you just wish to further protect the fork blades/lowers like we did, Thule also give a similar buckle/padded system to the Evoc, which can be used in conjunction with the fork block. Where the original Evoc bag secures the front fork with buckles over a padded wrap, the Traveler receives a notable improvement of a permanent fork block. You remove both wheels, pedals, stem (with handlebar) and either lower the saddle to 70cm or remove the post. Note the two piece of black plastic that need to inserted into the case’s sidesįrom here, the case is ready to accept a bike – and in an extremely similar method to the Evoc Bike Travel Bag. the two black plastic sheets shown near the fork block are inserted into the front and rear of the case to give it shapeĪ look inside the empty case. the two black plastic sheets shown near the fork block are inserted into the front and rear of the case to give it shape : a look inside the empty case.
