Evoc claims to have bridged the gap between hardcase and softshell bike bags with the release of its new Road Bike Bag Pro. According to the brand, the bag's construction is 'soft where possible and hard where necessary', creating a bag that necessitates only minimal disassembly of a bike - the user is only required to remove the wheels in order to fit the bike inside.
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'Racing and triathlon bikes are precisely adjusted to body dimensions,' says Evoc's Dani Odesser. 'This makes it all the more difficult if you have to alter or even disassemble the bike for travelling.
'With the Road Bike Bag Pro, we make it easier for triathletes and road cyclists to travel with their bikes because seat posts and handlebar constructions no longer have to be adjusted or removed.'
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Evoc says that the hybrid construction offers excellent protection at a low weight, and thanks to the soft sidewalls the bag can be packed down when not in use so it can be stored efficiently.
The lid and base are made from impact and pressure-resistant polycarbonate, and lateral pressure on the sidewalls is diverted thanks to a variably-fixable, internal side stabiliser rod.
Guarding against a different type of insecurity, the main opening is also lockable via a combination lock that meets TSA standard.
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Boa dials on luggage
The new Road Bike Bag Pro was spotted at the 2019 Eurobike show, but that wasn't the only thing on display. Evoc has also launched a new range of bikepacking luggage.
Not much new there as every brand tries to get into gravel and adventure riding, but these bags have a key standout feature: they use Boa Dials - usually seen on high end shoes - as the fastening and closure system.
Perhaps one of those ideas that's so obvious and beneficial we're left to wonder why no one thought to do it sooner.
