Travel cases, what brand?

roadmax said:

Trico sports iron case,
Serfas bike armor
Thule round trip bike travel case
Performance cargo case
Elite bike travel case (available in Europe only)
Flying to Europe and need to decide which one to get.
Your advise please

When we went to Spain we rented two different cases (the hubby rides a 64cm frame and could only fit in the Trico case). One was a Serfas and one was a Trico. Both survived the trip just fine, but the Trico case was a bit easier to use and bigger. The Trico has straps while the Serfas has clamps. The straps allowed easier positioning of the lid around the hubby's large frame. Both had good wheels are were about as manouverable as a great big box can be. If you have a LBS that rents cases its a great way to go. Cheaper than buying and you don't have to store it.

roadmax said:

Trico sports iron case,
Serfas bike armor
Thule round trip bike travel case
Performance cargo case
Elite bike travel case (available in Europe only)
Flying to Europe and need to decide which one to get.
Your advise please

I would add to the list for consideration: Scicon.
I got one 2 years ago. Probably the easiest, hassle-free case I have ever owned. No need to remove the handlebars or seat pillar. There is an internal skeleton with quick release clamps front and rear for the dropouts and forks, as well as a derailleur protector. The only downside is that it is not a hard case - it's made of thick foam. However, this makes it easy to store as it can become fairly compact. The wheels are pretty good quality, too.