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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7gm3partw3/deuter-freerider-lite-20/hw4ogcttvf/deuter-trans-alpine-24/"
title: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Deuter Trans Alpine 24"
description: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Deuter Trans Alpine 24: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7gm3partw3/deuter-freerider-lite-20/hw4ogcttvf/deuter-trans-alpine-24/"
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# Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 24

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Deuter Freerider Lite 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7gm3partw3/deuter-freerider-lite-20/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Lite 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621831777/carryons/Deuter_Freerider_Lite_20_ak6nca.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.84 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Freerider Lite 20 | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100D PA Ripstop</td><td>210D PA, 600D PES</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Trans Alpine 24](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hw4ogcttvf/deuter-trans-alpine-24/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Trans Alpine 24](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621824153/carryons/Deuter_Trans_Alpine_2_wwifow.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.16 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×24×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 and Deuter Trans Alpine 24

-   **Rain cover:** No on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 24.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; 2 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 24.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20, and 7 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 24.

### Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 24 fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.

## Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 24: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Trans Alpine 24** carries 4L more than the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** (20L vs. 24L), while the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** is the lighter pack at 0.84kg (vs. 1.16kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Trans Alpine 24** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Trans Alpine 24; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 is the better call.