Looking at one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROAD-MTB-BIKES-BICYCLE-TRAVEL-BAG-/323277098922?roken=cUgayN
They look (and sound) a lot like a knock-off Evoc. Anyone had/got one that can give a review?
It looks quite neat with pockets for wheels and straps for all the parts of your bike, but I don’t quite see what stops it getting crushed? So perhaps in that regard it’s not much better than a normal soft bag, and would need some reinforcing card to stiffen it up? Don’t the Evoc ones have large pieces of foam internally?
Looks identical to the evoc i borrowed a month ago, and great for the money. Be interested to hear what it's like from somone who's used an evoc.
Does look good but wtf is the redirect to skimwhateverthe****itis???
Appears to be a straight knock off of the Evoc. Same layout, pockets in same places.
Will come down to quality of materials and construction. It's got cheap looking wheels (rather than the inline skate wheels on the EVOC). Biggest risk of failure is the zips and can't tell how good they are without seeing them.
Assume you've got no warranty or come back if anything fails but it's half the price.
I don’t quite see what stops it getting crushed?
Simple principles, the base is rigid that stops the dropouts being crushed, the evoc has plastic struts that keep it upright The wheels form a triangle that Protect the rest of the frame. The bike is held in place and can't move, the bars can't move etc so nothing rubs or scratches. No need for foam or any other bulk.
That is the evoc though so it depends on their attention to detail in copying it.
I thought the evoc had a metal subframe that the bike attached to it.
If your after a cheapo bag the Chain reactions on sale 45 quid and tbh for that it’s great.
Sent my mtb to Spain in one no hassle
I thought the evoc had a metal subframe that the bike attached to it.
no, it has tubes or spars of 'something' but it's not metal, and it's not a frame as such.