Topeak

After many hours of scrolling reviews, I bought this case because I wanted as much protection as possible when flying with my carbon bike. It was expensive but I love it it. Here's a breakdown of my experience.

Protection: No issues, no concerns, I don't think there is much more you could do to protect a bike.

Build Quality: Everything in this box is premium (which, honestly, it better be at this price). Good wheels, good zippers, the built in stand is really nice. Wheels roll easily which is essential.

Size/Design: This is a huge case. People will stare at it and likely ask you about it. But, as big as it seems, it fits into existing infrastructure, like escalators and subways and trains. For such a big object, the size is extremely well considered. The work stand is also nice, I was able to break down / build my bike in less than an hour.

Weight: The only issue with this box is the weight. I packed a Canyon Aeroad into it (a little under 8KG) and the it was already about the max weight for a checked bag. You can't really pack anything else into it without risking weight overages, plus it starts getting heavy to maneuver around. In the future I might try packing the bag without the internal stand (not recommended) and securing the bike in a different way to lose some of the box weight.

Added bonus/PSA for Canyon owners: If you have the adjustable handlebars (CP0018 or similar) you can unbolt the handlebar wings, tuck them around, and pack your bike without removing the whole cockpit. It fits. No messing with your cables and whatnot. God tier.

Overall I would highly recommend this case, it made for low stress travel and easily handling. It is really expensive, but that cost was worth it to me to protect both my bike and trip.

Hi -- I always wanted to try the Topeak JoeBlow Max HP Floor Pump so I bought one, I keep it at my office to check the pressure on my bike tires -- I commute to work and having a tire pump at work has been convenient. This is a good pump, the build quality is good, the analog gauge is good, and the amount of air with each pump is also very good, actually better than my Specialized. The lever that shifts the airflow between the Schrader and the Presta valve was somewhat stiff at first, but has broken in. For the price this is a GREAT OPTION.

I got this pump to make home installation of tubeless tires easier. I haven't yet used it in that capacity, but it works well as a standard pump. I like that it's metal with a large base and doesn't easily tip over. The longish air hose makes it easy to reach the valve stem and the head engages easily and reliably locks into place. The gauge seems to read a few PSI lower than my digital gauge so I add another 3-4 PSI to the target pressure to compensate. The tubeless tires slowly lose pressure as it is, so that can't hurt. I'll try to remember to post again after I've used it to mount some tires.

I bought a Dewalt battery inflator to maintain tire pressure in my bikes, but the hose that was supplied was short and you had to hold it on the valve while inflating, ordered the Topeak Smart Head Hose Upgrade Kit and problems solved. I added a connector and extended my existing hose giving me great length and with the valve lock lever is a game changer. I just lock the head to the valve, dial the pressure that I want on the Dewalt, push start and it shuts off when it reaches the set pressure, pop the valve lock, remove the air hose, screw down the presta and I'm done.

Great hose, I love it.