That is exactly the type of use that we envisioned for our Origami Crane 8 Traveler package. We offer a matching carry-on bag for your clothing and essentials that you can just put in the trailer and ride off. It is surprisingly easy to fit a week's worth of clothing into a carry-on bag when packing for warm weather.

Thanks for the suggestion, but the Brompton bag looks too small to fit other 20" folders and the larger bag is bigger than I want, so I'm leaning towards a hardshell case.

Attached is the suitcase I used on my last trip. It collapses when not in use, and the corners can be pushed in to make it look smaller at the checkin counter.

Thanks,
Yan

What are the overall dimensions as it is shown in the photo?

It changes shape, so I can't say. It is slightly oversized, but my family has flown with one of these suitcases on close to 100 legs in the past decade and we have never paid any surcharges.

Thanks,
Yan

No damage to the bike as it's a soft case? Just had someone tell me their Downtube was damaged even though they had in a hard case. They really fling the bags around once out of your sight.

This case is very thick but soft. I am wise with my packing. The tires support the bikes from behind, the frame protector from below, saddle from above. I put a towel around the hinge since that is the only part that doesn't have support.

Another nice thing is it is super light, so I can pack tons of stuff in with the bike and stay under 50lbs.

Thanks,
Yan

What brand is it? I'm looking for something that's not several hundred dollars but don't want a hard case.

The brand is Downtube. The other two suitcases had logos on them. We just found a box of them, so they will be on the site shortly at $99.

Thanks
Yan

Outeredge?

Just wanted to give a quick update. A couple weeks ago I decided the get the Origami Crane 8 with the suitcase/trailer kit. I liked the idea of a hard case better than a soft one, and the Origami price was much more in line with my budget than even a used Bike Friday. I'm very pleased with the bike, but I did change a few things on the Crane:

• Changed the Kendas for Big Apple tires
• Switched to a Terry Liberator Y gel saddle
• Added MKS AR2 EZY pedals and Power Grips
• Added bar ends
• Swapped the 52T chainring for a 42T

With the addition of bar ends and the power grips, the bike rides and fits great. I’ve taken it on a 40 mile ride with no complaints. The stock 52T chainring is fine for the riding I do at home, but I wanted a lower climbing gear and the 42T gives me a 24-inch low gear for touring and I can still hit 20 mph on the flats.

So far, I’ve practice packed and unpacked it twice and it has been pretty simple. The bike and trailer kit fit in the suitcase and the total weight is 47 lbs without the fenders and rear rack, which I will not be touring with. Next month I plan to ride from my home near Boston down to Philadelphia along the ACA Atlantic Coast route. A little over 400 miles. My wife will be working in Atlantic City, and we will meet up and fly home. I will post an update on how the suitcase works for touring and flying then. Thanks for everyone’s input!

Thanks for the update. This sounds exciting. We will be looking forward to a report on the long ride, particularly when taken with the trailer/suitcase.