Bike Case - EVA Pod Lite
Velogear EVA Pod Lite is the lightest solid bike case on the market.
The material used is the same strength as our normal EVA Pod, but just over 2 kgs has been trimmed by replacing the 2 sets of steel castors with 1 set of plastic wheels,and using a lighter, but as strong, EVA compound.
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) has high impact strength, good tear and abrasion resistance but its main advantage is its lightness.
Velogear EVA Lite bike cases weigh approx. 7 kg and when packed with a race bike weighs under well under 20kg!
Please note the weight for this product says 40kg - this is only for shipping cost purposes. The actual weight is 7kgs.
The bike pod is moulded to fit most road, touring and mtb bikes. Its clam shell design enabling it to be fully opened for ease of packing.
* roller wheels on rear of bike case
* pull handle
* closed with industrial strength zips and quick release buckles.
* supplied with 1 sheet of packing foam
* has 3 straps inside to help secure the frame
* 1200mm x 907mm x 280mm approx
* approx 7 kg.
* could be locked by padlocking the 2 zip tabs (lock not supplied)
* skewers not supplied
(note a weight of 40kg shows on our description - however this only is used for freight calculations as this case is oversize)
* will store upto size 60 road bikes (without integrated seatpost)
* will store most MTB bikes except those with long travel forks, ie downhill.
Note: The EVA Pod is a "hard" bicycle case but is not as knockproof as our ABS Bike Case - there is a tradeoff between lightness and destructibilty. If your first requirement is weight - then go EVA-it is very light & provides excellent protection for the bike. If weight is not an issue then the ABS material is "rock hard" and very very knockproof-the material is as used in hard case suitcases.
Basic Packing Method:
* Remove wheels
* Remove pedals
* Loosen and turn handlebar sideways
* depending on bike size you may need to lower seatpost and/or remove seat.
* place the bike into the case
* wrap wheels in clothing, foam or place in wheel bags. Generally one wheel willl
fit under the frame and one above. Due to the wide variety of bike frame types
and sizes there is no “one correct place” to put the wheels, you will need to do
your own trial and error.
High Protection Method
In addition to above you can do all or some of the below:
* wrap the frame tube with pipe lagging or similar to prevent scratching.
* wrap front cogset and chain
* remove and wrap rear derailleur
* place a divider rod in the rear axle
* remove and wrap seatpost and seat
* use single wheel bags for each wheel
* use sheets of foam or clothing for extra padding - this is essentail for air travel.
FAQ:
Q: Will my bike with an integrated seatpost fit into this case?
A: Yes we know a size 54 fits, but the oversize version will accommodate anything larger than this.
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