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Garmin Out Front mount, K-Edge, SRAM mount or Barfly?

Old 03-30-13, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FPSDavid View Post
lol bianchi, how do you even read your Garmin with it angled down like that?
Its easy to see. Damn near level with the bars.(down just a smidge) not everyone points theirs to 2 O'clock

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Old 03-30-13, 04:03 PM
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it works like that?

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Old 03-30-13, 07:39 PM
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Not hot dude. Should be level with the ground or follow the same angle of the stem.
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I've grown to like my k-edge too. At first I thought it was a solution to a problem that didn't exist.
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Old 03-30-13, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by I <3 Robots View Post
Not hot dude. Should be level with the ground or follow the same angle of the stem.
there is no "Should be". Some people have them pointed up a bit, Flat, mine is just a hair below level.
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Old 03-30-13, 10:07 PM
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B10 - I think you're just compensating for not having nose down on the saddle...
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Old 03-30-13, 10:10 PM
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+1 with K-Edge which I recently got.

I only wish it came in anodized blue color and they should come out with a CONTOUR mount as well (been waiting forever).
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your probably right
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Old 03-30-13, 11:46 PM
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I have a k-edge. At first it cut a bit into the garmin, but now it doesn't. I treat the mount with a spritz of PTFE to make it slide on like butter. I particularly love the positive lock it produces.
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Originally Posted by bianchi10 View Post
there is no "Should be". Some people have them pointed up a bit, Flat, mine is just a hair below level.
So you say...I bet your going to level it.
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Old 03-31-13, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by I <3 Robots View Post
So you say...I bet your going to level it.
haha, probably true!
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Old 03-31-13, 01:41 AM
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So, this thread costs me 80 dollars :-(
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Old 03-31-13, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyBoyAz View Post
I have a k-edge. At first it cut a bit into the garmin, but now it doesn't. I treat the mount with a spritz of PTFE to make it slide on like butter. I particularly love the positive lock it produces.
I've read in the reviews that some have gently filed the contacts and put a few drops of chain lube and there was no cutting in or removal of plastic. Of those that mentioned the minor cutting in, no one had any problems several months later. Most that have tried the k-edge seem very happy with it.
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Old 03-31-13, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by deepakvrao View Post
So, this thread costs me 80 dollars :-(
let me guess....you read this thread then opened another tab and purchased two K-edge mounts....
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Old 03-31-13, 12:19 PM
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love my k-edge. like said earlier, i thought it was a solution for a problem that didn't exist, but this thing is rock solid. one thing i hated about the stock garmin mount was pressing a button and the whole unit shifting. this mount it doesnt move at all. also a better viewing position IMO.
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Old 03-31-13, 01:17 PM
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One thing about the K-EDGE is the smaller bolt gets easily stripped (the one that hold the head to the clamp lock). I wrote K-EDGE and they said they are going to send me a new bolt, one with a bigger allen head because they are aware of the stripping issue. Other than that, the unit is rock solid!
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Old 03-31-13, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by seymour1910 View Post
let me guess....you read this thread then opened another tab and purchased two K-edge mounts....
Yes, but worse is that I saw another thread on Lynskey, and that is getting my Titanium itch going again.
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Old 03-31-13, 08:21 PM
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I took off the Barfly this weekend and put this on instead:



I like it so far.
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Old 03-31-13, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by deepakvrao View Post
Yes, but worse is that I saw another thread on Lynskey, and that is getting my Titanium itch going again.
hmm...so me thinks you about to make a big purchase and then spend another $40 on a mount for that new bike....
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Originally Posted by rangerdavid View Post
Wish they had one for the edge 705

You can use something like this, and attach your 705 mounting base to it with zip ties (I used a piece of double sided tape also underneath the base with the zip ties). I have a bar fly and something like below, I prefer the below with my garmin 500 mounting base on it. I paid $10 for my barfly at a swapmeet---it just feels cheap and it doesn't get me the same angle the below does. Mine isn't that wide--it is as wide as the computer and has a second arm attached to the handlebar. Very sturdy.

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I have never seen that 3T mount, the other one they have is really nice though, here is a couple shots of it




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Originally Posted by AMFJ View Post
You can use something like this, and attach your 705 mounting base to it with zip ties (I used a piece of double sided tape also underneath the base with the zip ties). I have a bar fly and something like below, I prefer the below with my garmin 500 mounting base on it. I paid $10 for my barfly at a swapmeet---it just feels cheap and it doesn't get me the same angle the below does. Mine isn't that wide--it is as wide as the computer and has a second arm attached to the handlebar. Very sturdy.
sounds like you have the FSA control center

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Over $300 for an integrated stem? Interesting, but looking for a mount for the Garmin 500, not a stem and mount.
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Originally Posted by seymour1910 View Post
I have never seen that 3T mount, the other one they have is really nice though, here is a couple shots of it




Have never seen this mount. Looks like a good design. Is it still a prototype or available now?
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