Spinner Bag with Detachable Wheels to Maximize Space
Nov 21, 19, 8:34 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 19
Spinner Bag with Detachable Wheels to Maximize Space
Especially with the differences between US, international, and budget airlines, it would be great to have a spinner bag with detachable wheels to maximize space and avoid gate check fees.
The only product I found is this old post from Delsey but it doesn't look sold anymore:
https://shop.delsey.com/delsey-tips/...able-wheels/27
I'd settle for a bag with wheels that could be removed via allen key since I don't anticipate it happening often.
The only product I found is this old post from Delsey but it doesn't look sold anymore:
https://shop.delsey.com/delsey-tips/...able-wheels/27
I'd settle for a bag with wheels that could be removed via allen key since I don't anticipate it happening often.
Nov 25, 19, 5:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 42
It's a nice idea in theory, but detachable wheels introduce some very vulnerable failure points to the bag. After taking a look at the pics of the Delsey luggage, I don't think I'd trust those plastic wheel housings or the thin metal spindle to not break. I suspect that the fact that the bag's no longer for sale indicates that it wasn't a successful design.
Last edited by ordx; Nov 25, 19 at 7:12 pm
Nov 25, 19, 6:15 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Solid versus detachable requires some clearance/play, that becomes the weak point and stressed as wheels will be, good luck with doing that design for cheap enough to make it business viable feature.
