edge 305 handlebar mounts...
 

first off it seems funny to me that a product like the edge, which is marketed as being able to transfer from bike to bike easily with no wires only comes with one bar mount in the box. its a simple little piece of plastic held on with two zip ties - MAYBE 35 cents cost to garmin, since they are mass produced.

garmin has the "kit" for $13.50 plus shipping, and i cant find them much cheaper anywhere. these literally cant cost more than half a dollar to produce, i'll buy my own damned zip ties.

anyway i have 4 bikes, does anyone have a cheap source for these things before i bite the bullet and order a few through garmin?

Check ebay.. I just looked at the cheapest one listed looks like $12.25 w/free ship. My 305 came with one handlebar mount, one stem mount in the box. I have the same problem.. 4 bikes, 2 mounts.

I'd try sending a message to Garmin.... They are really responsive to customer problems and questions.... I would just repeat what you have mentioned above. Wouldn't surprise me if they helped you out. Worth a shot anyways.

But yes.... They are overpriced. I only run my edge 305 on two bikes so it wasn't to bad.

Umm, they come with two.... and a wedge if you want to mount it tilted.

they come with a horizontal and vertical (bars and stem) mount. i dont like anything on my stem, so effectively, they come with one.

all mine required was turning the rubber bottom piece... to make it either.

Yup. Mine too. Mounts either way. just put the zips in different holes. There's gonna be a facepalm coming if he looks closer :)

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this is exactly what mine came with, only one actual mount, and rubber blocks to make it go either way.

The newer style can be used vert or horiz, older ones can not. Try calling them, if you get the right person you'll get taken care of. They sent me 3 of the newer style gratis when I called b/c one of my older ones broke.

Handlebar mounts for the Edge, I have 2 of them sitting in a box somewhere. Shoot me a PM with an address a couple of buck to cover the postage and they are yours.

Just a tip: I broke several of these mounts just by handling the bike without the Edge mounted. If you locate the mount on your stem, then it's really easy to break off the tab if you grab the bike by the stem. In that configuration, the tab is very exposed; it just hangs off into space, and will snap off with very little upward deflection. With the Edge mounted, or if you mount it on the handlebars, then the tab is shielded somewhat.

So I finally learned to be careful about how I grab the stem so that my hand doesn't catch on the tab.

sweet, pm'd

The newer ones also have a handy arrow embossed on them that shows you which way the Edge slides on. If you find yourself moving these mounts around a lot, this will probably save you a few zip ties down the line.

thats exactly why i dont like stuff mounted to the stem. when i'm walking my bike i grab the stem to steer it and i like it obstruction free...

I have the funky carbon handlebars and stem made by ControlTech so I had to fashion a small pvc pipe piece to the stem. Only place I could put it. Also Garmin sells the quick release tabs for $7.00 shipped.


DOH... Just reread the thread.... This is about the edge, disregard

Overpriced! I've broken 2 of those tabs, I called Garmin once they said to buy a new mount. So an extra $26 on the price of my edge. You should be able to buy them for less then $5.

No, they can both be used either way. They come apart and you can rotate the inner piece. This design was flawed (they broke inside), and they replaced it with a new mount that can be used either way without taking them apart. Garmin will send new mounts to you if you tell them you have the old mount.

Edit: the new mounts have thicker release tabs, which also commonly broke. I probably went through about 10 of the old mounts, but I've been using a new mount since it came out and have not had any issues with it.