The Best Bike Travel Bag? OruCase B2-MTB Travel Bag Review

Are you looking to save on fees and keep your bike safe when traveling? OruCase have gone out and created a bag that not only packs your bike away safe for multiple flight connections, but aims to keep cash in your pocket over the long run for post-ride brews. We’ve been transporting our bikes around the world in the OruCase over the last year and it’s time to report the outcome.

THE DIRT
When it comes to packing the bag it pretty is straight forward. This bag does require you to completely disassemble the bike, removing the fork as well as the derailleur. While this may be an extra step, it pays off in dividends with the amount of room you are able to save. Before putting your bits into the bag there are two fold-up dividers that make the bags shape. These dividers zip in just like your riding jacket, and getting the zipper started is surprisingly easy even after some abuse. Once the bag has taken shape you can pull your rotors and slot them in at either end of the bags dedicated compartment. Hot tip: put a sticky note or something to identify the front and rear rotors to avoid any headaches on your first lap. With the wheels placed into the wheel bags you can slide the bikes frame and fork right in the middle creating a very secure bike sandwich. I then like to wiggle the fork in-between the fame and wheels, this worked best for me.

Everything packs together snug and secure, more often than not on the first try – especially once you’ve done it already. The only real dislike with the bag is that there is no dedicated fork protection included. This can be solved with some towels, knee pads or whatever you see fit for padding. While this is a small gripe, I think at this price point some specific protection for the fork is a reasonable ask. I like to take my knee pads and wrap them around the frame for more peace of mind, mostly for if the bag gets searched and has tools not put back into their compartments. With that said there really is no way for TSA to miss pack the bag as there are very minimal accessories needed to secure the bike.

I was able to pack in all the tools and spares I needed for a two-week bike park trip in Portes Du Soleil with ease. When it comes to durability, this bag for sure has some very durable material, and after 3 round trip flights there is not one tear or puncture anywhere to be found which is huge. I have had a few bags fail in the past leaving me an unsure feeling once getting the bike ready to ride, but the OruCase B2-MTB held strong.

When it comes to the “fee-free” experience I give the bag an A+ for domestic travel in the US. It truly is as easy as checking in a normal suitcase. At the Geneva airport in Switzerland, I did have some issues with them not accepting the bag as normal luggage as it was over the airports weight limit. This was an issue with the airport rather than the airlines – I have never had an easy time at that airport, it sucks. Eventually I was able to work with the ticket agent and pay a fee associated with normal bags, rather than oversize bags. While I do not think this fault was due to the bag, it is worth noting regardless. I didn’t have issues in any other airports, including one in France, so I think we can assume it’s an isolated issue.

This is just an excerpt from the longer written review on the site, which you can read here:
https://theloamwolf.com/2022/06/17/review-orucase-b2-mtb-bike-bag/

Price: $599
Website: https://www.orucase.com/

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