Review About Scicon Aerocomfort three.zero TSA Street Bike Bag

For 2017, the best-selling Scicon Aerocomfort Bike Bag obtained some vital design updates. With thru-axle compatibility, added safety, and an general lighter weight, it makes it much more of a market-leader than earlier than.

Again in 2013, I reviewed the Scicon Aerocomfort 2.zero ( learn the overview right here ). That bag has had some vital use: for transporting bikes on planes, trains, and even yachts. With a lot of my bikes  now having thru-axle designs although, the Aerocomfort 2.zero had required some questionable 'bodging' on my half, to make it usable. I used to be subsequently relieved when the brand new three.zero was launched earlier this yr. This new design is way improved.

Via-axle compatibility

One of many greatest variations with the Scicon Aerocomfort three.zero Bike Bag is that it's going to accommodate 12mm through axles on the entrance and rear of the patented suspension body system.

To suit thru-axles, you merely take away the QR inserts within the suspension body, then use your bike's current axles to safe it to the body. You possibly can match 12mm axles up entrance, and 12mm axles on the rear (you probably have 142mm x 12mm on the rear, it's worthwhile to use a supplied spacer to open the suspension body as much as 142mm extensive fairly than 135mm).

This added compatibility is important, given that almost all disc brake geared up highway bikes at the moment are utilizing thru-axles. It additionally implies that the bag is extra usable for a cyclocross bike (the wheel pockets are additionally barely bigger, to accommodate cyclocross sized 33-35c tyres).

Additionally it is price noting that I've efficiently used this with a 15mm axle on the fork of the bike; by leaving the QR adaptors in place, and easily clamping the bike in place utilizing a entrance fast launch skewer. This is not how the system is meant to work, nevertheless it provides you much more choices for bike fitment.

Added safety

The Scicon three.zero Aerocomfort design options added safety, in comparison with its predecessor. This comes within the type of inflexible plastic plates across the rear derailleur space, and extra padding round wheel hubs and on the hoods/handlebar space.

To make packing simpler, Scicon have additionally neatly labelled the padding strips that go on the handlebar, prime tube and saddle; so you'll be able to rapidly see the place every pad must go.

New rolling chassis design

The third vital growth to the Scicon Aerocomfort Street Bike Bag is an improved suspension body design. The body and chassis on the two.zero was nice, however this develops issues additional.

The brand new body incorporates a stable plastic base, which suggests you'll be able to retailer the supplied gear bag safely within the backside of the bag (containing sneakers or related), with out the chance that it's going to push down on the bottom and trigger the bag to tug on the ground.

The body additionally options new wheels, that are lighter, and all-plastic in design. This makes them much less more likely to scratch issues, or rust/bend with use. Alternative wheels can be found from Scicon, in case you do harm one in transit.

The way to pack the Scicon Aerocomfort three.zero Bike Bag

Packing of the brand new Scicon Aerocomfort Street three.zero Bike Bag  is even simpler than earlier than:

1. Take away the wheels from the bike body and match these into the padded pockets on both facet of the bag.
2. Connect the bike body to the bag body utilizing the suitable axles. Place the chain over the rear bar of the suspension body and put it within the greatest chainring on the entrance. Use the rear derailleur protector.
3. Add the padding strips to the handlebar, prime tube and saddle. 
4. Strap the bike into the bag with the 4 straps: over the handlebar sides, saddle and prime tube.
5. Zip up the bag, and lock it with the supplied TSA lock.

Abstract

General, the brand new Scicon Aerocomfort Street three.zero TSA Bike Bag reveals nice studying and growth from the Italian model. The unique Aerocomfort was a winner, however this new design goes one higher.

It's price noting that the Scicon Aerocomfort three.zero Bike Bag nonetheless comes with a fantastic TSA-approved mixture lock, and detachable carry straps for straightforward dealing with. It should accommodate highway bikes as much as 62cm in body top, and handlebars as much as 48cm extensive. Additionally, regardless of the added safety, the bag is now lighter, at lower than eight kilograms.

Extra usable, lighter and extra protecting. There's a good motive that the Scicon Aerocomfort three.zero Bike Bag is the bag of alternative of dozens biking groups.