Garmin Bike mount, quick release, quarter turn
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No, I don't believe that is true. The Garmin Edge 500's attachment differs significantly from the Nuvi's.
Yes. It works. I use the same mount for both the edge 500 and the edge 25.
It works great on my Edge 820, so I'm sure it'll work on the 830 as well.
That's a device I'm not familiar with.
Selected User Reviews For Garmin Bike mount, quick release, quarter turn
This is a great little garmin mount, but because it isn't angled, the Varia points downward, which means it's radaring your back wheel. I could use a shim to adjust it, but that could fall out and put me in danger. To be safe, I'm not using it and instead buying the angled seat post mount. I'm assuming that when they say it's varia compatible, they mean the little head unit you use when you don't have a Roam, Bolt, or Edge. But it's not the right fit for my Rear View Varia. I ripped up the box, so I won't be able to return it. My money was a waste. I gave it a rating based on what it is, and it works well as a handlebar mount. It appears to be of good quality, though I am always concerned about those o-rings. Breakage of rings Just don't get it if you're looking for something for a Varia. I would have noticed this right away if I had been paying attention.
During long mountain bike rides, the mount, on the other hand, moves slowly and drifts out of place. It's not so bothersome that I'm going to stop using it, but I've noticed that I have to reposition my Garmin 510 at the end of each ride, or in the middle of long rides, which is understandable given the unit's price. I have "out-of-the-box" thinking on some of my other bikes. I prefer "front" mounts, but my current bike's brake lines interfere, so I have to use an on-handlebar computer mount. I also have my doubts about the rubber bands used in industry. So every time I put my Garmin in the mount, I loop the computer's lanyard around the handlebar, giving me a belt-and-suspenders backup in case the mount fails or the rubber bands come undone.
Pro: br> The mounting unit is strong and twists on.
Con: br> It's difficult to attach the mount to your bike in any way. The provided rubber bands are functional, but rubber rots and gives way over time. It's not good to lose $300 worth of gear because of a rubber band failure. br>br>My workaround is to wear the Varia and the head unit on a lanyard. That way, I only have to lose something if two mounts fail. Due to a failed mount, I lost a valuable NiteRider device. Since I switched to lanyards, I haven't had any losses. br>br>I'm hoping Garmin adds a way to use zip-codes in the future. With these mounts, you'll be able to create ties. Zip- Ties can become brittle over time, but it takes a lot of stress to break them.
These mounts are what I use to secure my Garmin 310xt to my bike handlebars. They're fine until they break, at which point they're no longer useful. In 2016, I purchased these. Both had broken by 2021, presumably due to the brittleness of the plastic. That's probably why you get two chances. At this price, 5 years of use seems reasonable, and the good news is that neither mount failed in such a way that my GPS unit was lost. I ordered more of these to replace the ones that were broken because I couldn't think of a better way to mount my 310xt to my bike.
This mount can be attached to most handlebars or time trial bars with two simple bands. When installing the mount, it's simple to rotate it so that the Garmin device faces the way you want it to. Bands are almost impervious to breaking. My other bike's mount has been trouble-free for about 7 years. I can easily move my GPS between two bikes using this mount. Garmin is the best.
I recently purchased a new bike ("granny" type 7 speed relaxed cruiser) and want to track my mileage, but the mount I used on my road bikes was far too large for the relatively narrow bars on the new bike, whereas the OEM handlebar mount is perfect for the bars with the small bands! This is a fantastic product that I would strongly recommend.
This mount was purchased for my Edge 500 as a low-cost, quick-mount. Most other mounts that appeared to be more durable were prohibitively expensive, so I decided to try this one against my better judgment. The only thing I can say in favor of this product is that, while it works well with Edge devices and Garmin includes two mounts and a variety of rubber bands in various sizes for attachment, the rubber bands ARE NOT to be relied upon. Because my handlebars are already cramped, I chose to mount the mount around my stem. There are several large bands that reach, and while they appeared to be secure at first, one of them broke on my first ride with the setup. I gave it another shot with an extra band - It broke again on the next ride. Next, I made space on the bars (awkwardly), assuming that I was simply stretching them too far around the stem. They remained like this for a week before snapping once more. I'd go for a ride, then return home and park my bike in the garage. The bands seemed to snap on their own after a day or two in the heat of my garage, which leads me to believe they are extremely sensitive to temperature change, as well as extreme heat and cold. and most bikes are used to living in this kind of environment. Finally, the quality of the bands used to attach the mount has left me extremely disappointed. They must be made of high-quality materials that will not easily break in a variety of situations. I finally decided to spend $40 on a K- This one has an edge stem mount because I'm frustrated.
What can I say, it's an OEM replacement/spare part that does the job perfectly. I just wish they made taller versions because I like to mount it on the stem for a neater appearance. My mountain bikes, on the other hand, have shorter stems and taller steerer tubes, so there isn't enough space between the stove and the handlebars. The mount is flush against the stem thanks to a piped steerer tube and handle bar. When the Garmin is mounted, the stovepipe pushes it up and away from the stem, pulling the mount away. This would be a non-issue if they simply made a version that was a couple of mm taller (unless you had a very long stovepipe!). I know I could just cut my steerer tube to make the top cap flush with the stem, but I'm hesitant to do so in case I need that steerer tube length later when I move the fork to another bike. But I did shorten my steerer tube by a few millimeters so that I could still mount it on the stem rather than the handlebar!.
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