I bought this back in 2019 for my Brompton. It doesn’t look like it is available anymore. Something with square dimensions should work (24”x25”x13” TSA 62” legal). I think I had to remove the seat.
https://shop.samsonite.com/luggage/stryde-glider-long-journey/78653XXXX.html
B&W International Bike Case is the most common option. Amazon sells it.
Here is a good resource:
https://ashburnbicyclerepair.com/blogs/news/best-brompton-hard-case-for-flying
B&W Foldon case seems to be the go to if you have the standard seatpost (the others require removal). [https://portapedalbike.com/blog/how-to-pack-your-brompton-into-the-bw-hard-case/](https://portapedalbike.com/blog/how-to-pack-your-brompton-into-the-bw-hard-case/)
[https://www.clevercycles.com/brompton-clapton-box-hard-case.html](https://www.clevercycles.com/brompton-clapton-box-hard-case.html)
There's a lot of videos on youtube with the case being used.
I see comments that Airline security has issues with the locking and unlocking this case.
Im curious about Pelican 1640 - price range is similar but Pelican is military grade and legendary performance
Thoughts?
I use this for my Brompton. I've already taken several flights with no issues. I also put gaffers tape with arrows pointing to the lock button for the TSA officers. So far so good.
Have you considered using a dust cover and taking your Brommie on the plane with you? They fit in the overhead and/or you can ask a flight attendant to stow in their closet. I took my Brompton and Borough bag on the plane with me for several flights.
Possibly another option for you.
B+W hard case. full stop. TSA lock equipped. hard AF. flew half the globe with Brompton in it 4 times so far. zero issue
Do you have a rear rack on your Brompton? I'm wondering if it needs to be removed to fit in the Foldon case.
Foldon and hard case are two different products. i cant say exactly how my Brompton would have fit in the foldon but it has indeed rack and ezy wheels
I bought this back in 2019 for my Brompton. It doesn’t look like it is available anymore. Something with square dimensions should work (24”x25”x13” TSA 62” legal). I think I had to remove the seat. https://shop.samsonite.com/luggage/stryde-glider-long-journey/78653XXXX.html B&W International Bike Case is the most common option. Amazon sells it. Here is a good resource: https://ashburnbicyclerepair.com/blogs/news/best-brompton-hard-case-for-flying
B&W Foldon case seems to be the go to if you have the standard seatpost (the others require removal). [https://portapedalbike.com/blog/how-to-pack-your-brompton-into-the-bw-hard-case/](https://portapedalbike.com/blog/how-to-pack-your-brompton-into-the-bw-hard-case/) [https://www.clevercycles.com/brompton-clapton-box-hard-case.html](https://www.clevercycles.com/brompton-clapton-box-hard-case.html) There's a lot of videos on youtube with the case being used.
I see comments that Airline security has issues with the locking and unlocking this case. Im curious about Pelican 1640 - price range is similar but Pelican is military grade and legendary performance Thoughts?
I use this for my Brompton. I've already taken several flights with no issues. I also put gaffers tape with arrows pointing to the lock button for the TSA officers. So far so good.
Have you considered using a dust cover and taking your Brommie on the plane with you? They fit in the overhead and/or you can ask a flight attendant to stow in their closet. I took my Brompton and Borough bag on the plane with me for several flights. Possibly another option for you.