Anyone recommend a good cheap phone mount?
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Anyone recommend a good cheap phone mount?
Cheap as in under $20. Looking for something that will mount my phone to my stem ideally but handlebars or even top tube is ok. I have a $200 Android phone with 5" screen so something universal that will hold it in place without being too bulky. I've read a bunch of reviews on bike sites and looked at top ones on Amazon but the options are dizzying.
10-03-18, 08:14 PM
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Here is my universal phone mount.
There was an initial problem that I repaired, now all is good.
An upcoming modification is to replace the white T-1 3/4 LED parts that are currently pointing down with white 1206 SMT LED parts that face forward, Those parts will be in-hand on Saturday for that modification. Those internal LED parts will be handy for the night time blinking.
There was an initial problem that I repaired, now all is good.
An upcoming modification is to replace the white T-1 3/4 LED parts that are currently pointing down with white 1206 SMT LED parts that face forward, Those parts will be in-hand on Saturday for that modification. Those internal LED parts will be handy for the night time blinking.
10-04-18, 09:23 PM
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Here is my universal phone mount.
There was an initial problem that I repaired, now all is good.
An upcoming modification is to replace the white T-1 3/4 LED parts that are currently pointing down with white 1206 SMT LED parts that face forward, Those parts will be in-hand on Saturday for that modification. Those internal LED parts will be handy for the night time blinking.
There was an initial problem that I repaired, now all is good.
An upcoming modification is to replace the white T-1 3/4 LED parts that are currently pointing down with white 1206 SMT LED parts that face forward, Those parts will be in-hand on Saturday for that modification. Those internal LED parts will be handy for the night time blinking.
10-04-18, 09:29 PM
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Quad lock, hands down. It's small, light and Rock solid. I've tried so many mounts and this is the only one I've been pleased with long term.
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https://www.amazon.com/AILUN-Univers...ke+phone+mount
I was almost set on Quad Lock but figured what the hell since it was so cheap, and so far it's been working great. One of my bikes is a touring bike with cross lever brakes which I cannot use with a plastic mount but since this is made of silicon I can wrap around any way I like it. OTOH silicon doesn't provide much stability so it's a bit shaky on rough roads but I've ridden plenty of gravel roads without a problem. Highly recommend.
I was almost set on Quad Lock but figured what the hell since it was so cheap, and so far it's been working great. One of my bikes is a touring bike with cross lever brakes which I cannot use with a plastic mount but since this is made of silicon I can wrap around any way I like it. OTOH silicon doesn't provide much stability so it's a bit shaky on rough roads but I've ridden plenty of gravel roads without a problem. Highly recommend.
10-04-18, 10:44 PM
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Quad lock is the bomb, but it's expensive. However, I can pick my bike up by my phone, so there's that.
10-05-18, 09:57 AM
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You can get Quad Lock with 3M stickies that put the received lock on any phone or case. (As long as it's a smooth surface) That's opposed to the iPhone cases that have the reciever lock built into the case itself.
I have no idea if the non iPhone versions are authentic Quad Lock or knock offs.
I have no idea if the non iPhone versions are authentic Quad Lock or knock offs.
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Yes, Quad Lock doesn't fit my needs of being less then $20 and working with my Android phone. I ended up ordering a Bone Bike Tie:
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Bic.../dp/B071L6JCVZ
Don't have it yet so can't review it but it has a lot of good reviews and should work for my needs
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