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S&S PACKING OPTIONS EXPLAINED |
TWO HARD CASES
+ Best Protection of Airline checkable systems
+ Airline checkable size of 26"x26"x10"
+ Weight divided between 2 cases therefore easier to handle
+ Room for helmets, shoes, clothing, tools, and other cycling gear
- Most Expensive
- Requires room for storage
Airliner Safe Case by Santana
+ Best Protection
+ Compartmentalized like a gun or flute case - A no brainer!
- Expensive
- Requires room for storage
- Oversize 27"x33"x14", may possibly incur charges
- Heavy, difficult to handle and get in smaller cars
TWO BACKPACK CASES
+ Good Protection
+ Airline checkable size of 26"x26"x10"
+ Weight divided between 2 cases therefore easier to handle
+ Room for helmets, shoes, clothing, tools, and other cycling gear
+ Easy to store
- Expensive but $180 less than two hard cases
- No side protection other than what you add, i.e., clothing
Backpack Case and Lightweight bag
+ Good Protection from case
+ Airline checkable size of 26x26x10 inches
+ Folds for Easy Storage
+ Saves money over two cases
+ Easier to handle with wheels in lightweight bag
+ Packing is greatly simplified with addition of the bag
+ Room for helmets, shoes, and other cycling gear
+ Room for clothing in case which adds padding to the sides
- No protection for wheels as they are in a "bag"
- No protection from sides of case unless you pad with clothes
Backpack Case
+ Good Protection
+ Airline checkable size of 26"x26"x10"
+ Folds for Easy Storage
+ Saves about $100 over a hard case
- Heavy and difficult to handle with complete bike in case
- Packing complete bike in a single case is difficult
- No room for helmets, shoes and other cycling gear
- No protective padding on sides but does have rigid rim
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