PostCarryCo Transfer Case Review

In advance of a recent west coast bike trip, I decided to order a PostCarryCo Transfer Case to replace my well used first generation Orucase Airport Ninja, which, frankly, has seen better days. I was really impressed with the Transfer Case’s thoughtful design, value, construction (with one small caveat), comprehensive instruction guides/videos, and customer service & ordering experience. 

I’d been meaning to replace my Airport Ninja for some time. It was an original from when Orucase first launched. Back then, Orucase made cases to order, custom-sized to fit your bike, in as small a case as possible to avoid airline fees. So, my Airport Ninja was smaller than the smallest size they currently make (the medium). With that caveat, I shared many of the same complaints as teammate Mitchell pointed out in his review of the Airport Ninja: that the case felt so tight around my bike that I had to sit on it to be able to close the zipper. It was always a sweat inducing feat of strength that left my fingers sore—no exaggeration. To be fair, while I had plenty of anxiety about damaging my frame or some component on every trip, that never happened. Also, the fabric started to rip at the seams, exposing portions of the internal hard shell, though perhaps that should be expected after several years of use and rough handling by the airlines. In any event, it was time to replace my bike bag.

Enter the PostCarryCo Transfer Case. 

The PostCarryCo Transfer Case is most comparable to the Orucase Airport Ninja in terms of size (they have two options: 135L & 150L), bike disassembly requirements (must remove seatpost & fork), and is not compatible with fully integrated cables/cockpit. It’s ideal for folks who are comfortable with a bit of bike disassembly. If you want to avoid significant disassembly, look into bigger bags such as the Thule Roundtrip or Evoc Bike Travel Bag.

Pros:

• Easy online ordering & 5 day delivery to NYC

• Value: 

• Transfer: $400 + $20 shipping = $420 (including frame protector kit)

• Ninja: $529 + $25 shipping = $574 (+ $129 optional frame protection kit)

• Design:

• Several zippered compartments to contain & organize smaller items

• Frame protection kit fit my small bike (48cm) perfectly & was easy to use

• Genius elastic fork sleeve held fork snugly in place while protecting it

• Easy-rolling wheels

• Packs down into smaller profile for storage (including a how-to video!)

• Easy to follow instructions printed on the bag & included in booklet + videos

• Size (135L bag) left plenty of room to include additional items such as (multiple) shoes, hydration pack, nutrition, etc.

• Padding, hardened sides, zippers, velcro all felt very secure & seemed well constructed*

• Several handles + hideaway backpack straps for lifting/carrying

• Friendly & Fair Customer Service

• When I emailed customer service to let them know about a broken handle, the founder, Mark Mendoza, replied right back and offered a coupon code towards a future purchase. 

Cons:

• Broken handle on first use

• One of the handles was pulled from a seam during airline handling. Fortunately, the handle is one of several and in a location that I likely won’t use often. I emailed PostCarryCo customer support and Mark stated that this was the first time he’d seen a handle breakage. It’s allegedly not a common issue - just some back luck on my part, I guess. Given I’m overall still very pleased with the bag, I’m keeping it and hoping the remaining handles stay intact. 

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• Strong endorse! If you prioritize value, thoughtful design, & organization, in particular, this is the bag for you.