How Secure are Garmin 500/800 mounts?

[jifdave]

have a k edge, my 200 is so secure on it id reconmend it to anyone

 

[lejogger]

I like the look of those, but not the price.

Has anyone tried the SRAM mounts? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-quickview-garmin-gpscomputer-mount/

They look good and are half the price.

Got one on back order with Wiggle, expected any day now. Will report back.

 

[Lee_M]

Norry1 said: ↑

I like the look of those, but not the price.

Has anyone tried the SRAM mounts? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-quickview-garmin-gpscomputer-mount/

They look good and are half the price.​

Friend of mine has one, its fine, I ordered one on ebay last week - expecting it imminently​

 

[billy1561]

No issues whatsoever with the standard Garmin mounts. Super strong rubber bands.

 

[Kies]

Don't see the need for these out front Garmin mounting brackets ........ What else are you going to put on the stem ANYWAY? ;-)

 

[fossyant]

Don't see the need for these out front Garmin mounting brackets ........ What else are you going to put on the stem ANYWAY? ;-)

Trendy...

 

[fossyant]

The 705 mount isn't as good. The main issue I have seen is keeping the runners and any clippy parts clean, if you don't the thing might (will) fall out. Only had it once. Learnt.

 

[Lee_M]

Don't see the need for these out front Garmin mounting brackets ........ What else are you going to put on the stem ANYWAY? ;-)

its so you can see the garmin without looking as far down

my sram version turned up today, pretty good quality

 

[Kies]

Trendy...

That explains why i don't need one then

its so you can see the garmin without looking as far down

Each to is own .... My 200 shows basic info,so i tend not look all the time

 

[Norry1]

I've ordered a SRAM now. As Lee_M says, it will make it easier to see, especially when down on the drops.

 

[uclown2002]

Don't see the need for these out front Garmin mounting brackets ........ What else are you going to put on the stem ANYWAY? ;-)

Easier to read the display out front particularly if out of the saddle!

 

[Keith Oates]

When I had my big off last year the Garmin took quite a hammering and still carries the scars, but it remained firmly in the mount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jifdave]

Easier to read the display out front particularly if out of the saddle!

+1.... i like to see what speed im doing down hill, havent broken 50mph yet but i at least know what im doing at certain points.

 

[Rob3rt]

Don't see the need for these out front Garmin mounting brackets ........ What else are you going to put on the stem ANYWAY? ;-)

There is a difference between need and want. No-one needs one (unless they have a very specific health issue which limits their neck mobility to within a very specific range), but some people want one, for various reasons. It is surprising how much it improves the visibility of the screen, it also makes it much easier to fiddle on the move as you can keep hold of the bars at the same time. Then there is the most important thing................ it looks better!

I cycled with a 500 on the stem for 3 years and didn't feel it was bad at all, but I now ride with an 810 out front, the out front position is great, I really like it and would not want to go back. The 810 however, well lets just say, it hasn't matured yet.

 

[pac-man]

have had two "off's" garmin stayed put... cheap lights etc went flying