Mounting a Garmin Edge in front of handlebars.

[DaveL]

I just cancelled my k edge, sick of waiting and concerns about wear in the mount. Was going to get the barfly, but I don't like the position it puts the 800. Found this thread http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=99896&start=285, but didn't like how far forward it placed the 800. Towards the end of the thread they are working on a slightly shorter one, so emailed them and they have one, should get posted tomorrow. I will let you know what it's like.

Dave

 

[Jon Baines]

Just ordered myself a K-Edge from an American Ebayer, seems like a company selling them and it came to £38 including shipping (link below if anyones interested

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-Edge-Cy...ers_Mounts&hash=item337b4de20f#ht_1994wt_1325

 

[DaveL]

Arrived today, not ridden with it yet, but here's some photo's

 

[amaferanga]

How much did you pay? I found the fliploc on ebay, but they're over £25 delivered.

 

[DaveL]

£28-50 posted

 

[400bhp]

£28-50 posted

:thud:

 

[DRHysted]

I've just fitted this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300759170032?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I fitted the Garmin in the centre with two lights on the outsides (there is no streetlighting for most of my commute), and the position seams good (if I remember I'll take a photo latter today, and edit this post).

 

[defy-one]

I've just fitted this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300759170032?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I fitted the Garmin in the centre with two lights on the outsides (there is no streetlighting for most of my commute), and the position seams good (if I remember I'll take a photo latter today, and edit this post).

Interesting idea

 

[amaferanga]

I've been using something similar for the past year. This is the one I have - it's a carbon bar with an alloy clamp. You can trim the carbon bar down so it looks nice and neat. It looks okay and does the job of putting my Edge 500 in just the right place in front of and in line with the stem, but I'd still prefer a proper mount like the fliploc one. If only it wasn't so absurdly expensive.

 

[DRHysted]

Better picture, taken roughly as I see it when riding.

 

[tincaman]

Thankyou to Gary E for the idea, this is a blatant copy, not as well polished, still took me an hour using a workshop

 

[amaferanga]

I don't think having it clamped between the plates of the stem is a good idea. You should do what Gary E has done and clamp it ahead of the stem. Also (and I'm being hyper-critical here despite the fact that I couldn't make something like this!) your Garmin is a bit high up - it looks way better if it's in line with the stem.

Good effort though

 

[Rob3rt]

I don't think having it clamped between the plates of the stem is a good idea. You should do what Gary E has done and clamp it ahead of the stem. Also (and I'm being hyper-critical here despite the fact that I couldn't make something like this!) your Garmin is a bit high up - it looks way better if it's in line with the stem.

Good effort though

Definitely not. TBH I am not even keen on the idea of putting it in front of the stem plate. TBH, the stem is something I absolutely would not take ANY risk with or modify the fitment at all.

 

[tincaman]

Mark 1a, same bracket mounted out front on washers

 

[Lard Armstrong]

Any chance someone could knock me one up in Ti :-)