IN BRIEF
ASSOS, the Swiss specialist in high-end cycling apparel, and Db, the Scandinavian luggage brand, are launching their first collaboration: a three-piece travel system designed for cycling. It brings together a 50-litre duffel, the Roamer Pro Split Duffel, a hard case for the helmet, the Crown Case, and a pouch for shoes and pedals, the Torq Trunk. The set is announced at €369. The target: training camps, gravel weekends and race trips, where getting there comes before riding.
| System | Roamer 3-Piece Travel System (ASSOS x Db) |
| Pieces | Roamer Pro Split Duffel 50L · Crown Case (helmet) · Torq Trunk (shoes) |
| Main bag volume | 50 L |
| Construction | Ripstop fabric, Rib-Cage technology |
| Colour | Black (blackSeries) |
| Announced price | 369 € |
A helmet crushed at the bottom of a bag, cleated shoes that dirty everything else, pedals rolling around loose: carrying cycling gear while travelling often comes down to compromise. ASSOS and Db answer with three bags, each dedicated to one specific chore. It is the first joint project between the Swiss kit maker, known for its apparel, and the Scandinavian luggage manufacturer.
A big bag that keeps the clean apart from the dirty
The Roamer Pro Split Duffel is the centrepiece of the trio. This 50-litre bag uses the signature “split-shell” construction from Db, which opens it into two shells to reach everything inside at once, along with the in-house Rib-Cage technology, meant to give it structure and protection. Inside, two separate compartments: one closed by a mesh window, the other water-resistant. Enough to keep clean clothing away from kit left soaked or caked in mud after a ride.
An external side pocket keeps passport, phone and other essentials within reach on the way. For carrying, ASSOS lists adjustable shoulder straps, load-distribution straps and a padded back panel: the bag is worn like a rucksack, not carried at arm’s length.
A hard case just for the helmet
The helmet is the bulkiest and most fragile item to fit into luggage. The Crown Case gives it a dedicated shell, which uses the same Rib-Cage technology to absorb the knocks of travel and takes helmets up to size XL. A quick-release closure opens the interior, where a mesh pocket lined with an anti-perspiration fabric holds glasses and electronics.
Above all, the Hook-Up system patented by Db lets the case be strapped directly onto the big bag. The two pieces then make a single block to carry, helmet included.
Shoes, pedals and tools, each in its own pocket
The Torq Trunk handles what is left, which is to say the messiest part. Its main compartment is designed to carry shoes, and its quick closure opens onto four interior pockets: two for the pedals, one for tools and a last one, tucked into the flap, for socks, overshoes and small accessories. Everything in its place, rather than loose at the bottom of the main bag.
The Scandinavian and the Swiss
The pairing is not an obvious one on paper. Db designs luggage for creatives and seasoned travellers; ASSOS has been dressing cyclists from Switzerland. Both brands describe the same intention: to simplify cycling travel through organisation thought out in advance, each piece having a precise role. It is their first joint project.
Sold at €369, the trio remains a high-end product, cut out more for regulars of camps and races than for the Sunday ride. But it tackles a very real headache: that of anyone taking a plane or a car before getting on the bike.
