Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket
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Customer Review: Great little option!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little skeptical of this apparently quite minimal attachment for the Etrex series. It didn't seem like a very substantial device especially when considering that it is expected to hold a rather heavy GPS unit to your handlebars over rough terrain, and I knew I, at least, would be subjecting it to some pretty jarring trails.
I just got a new bicycle and decided rather than buy a $40+ spedo for it, I would just put on my GPS which I already had lying around. The speed and odometer are quite accurate so long as you are not on narrow city streets or under dense tree cover. And the mapping GPS features are great for mapping new trails and finding new shortcuts!
But back to the mounting clip, after an easy installation, it was clear that this was an unexpectedly sturdy little mounting harness, the GPS unit barely jiggles even at high speed over rough pavement.
I also couldn't argue with the price, even being initially unsure of the unit's sturdyness I opted to go ahead and try it out because it was so cheap.
Don't worry about the new battery cover being bulky or cumbersome, I keep the replacement batt cover on mine all the time, slips into my pockets easily, and the clip for the mount doesn't catch on things hardly at all. It even fits into the belt clip cover (tightly but without any major problem).
So overall I am extremely happy with this mount, and would advise anyone who wants to take their GPS with them on their bike to go ahead and get this one, it is not worth your time or money to even seek out other alternatives.
Customer Review: Product itself is amazing, but (!)...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of Garmin products for more than 4 years now, my first eTrex Legend C is still with me and working well. In fact, during this time I bought these bike mounts three times, totaling to 5 mounts. I use them rough on my constant biking, so I see an average lifespan of 1.5 years of active usage as a major advantage. When I was in USA, buying them off Amazon was as easy as few clicks and few days. Last time, however, I was in Eastern Europe and buying them turned into real nightmare. I had no problem buying books, but when I tried to order these lovely mounts they suddenly fell under export restriction as belonging to an electronic hi-tech products (as Amazon support personnel explained). When I pointed out that a piece of plastic, rubber and two metal screws couldn't possibly be electronic device of any kind, they suddenly changed their mind, citing warranty policies of manufacturer as an excuse to export restrictions. Come on, guys, I don't want a warranty, I want a bike mount! To no avail, though. Eventually I managed to find a guy in USA, paid him to get these things and to send them to me and it all ended up costing FIVE TIMES their original price and taking MONTH to deliver, just because some clerk mislabeled a piece of plastic as hi-tech electronics that could possibly be used to construct nukes. Thank you Amazon, I never lost a faith in your dedication to customer satisfaction. No, seriously, why would I...Customer Review: Perfect, even for a Vista HCx
Summary: 5 Stars
So here I am seeing all of these reviews saying "OMG IT DOESN'T WORK WITH MY CX MODEL!!!1111one", so I just had to write this.
It works perfectly fine with a Cx model, as long as you have the mental capacity to read the instructions that come with your GPS. In so far as I know all of the HC and HCx models came with a small clip that screwed in to the back of the included back cover.
The instructions said (paraphrasing) "Keep this, as you will need it for mounting brackets."
Seeing as I actually listened to that, and affixed that clip to the back of my Vista HCx, I find it works perfectly!
The mounting itself is very stable, although it can require a little extra padding between the bracket and your handlebars, depending on the size of your handle bars. This can be as easy as part of an old inner tube, some spare grip tape, even duct tape will work.
My GPS is pretty much always on my bike (other than when I'm out Geocaching), and this bracket has never failed me, despite rough terrain, drops, jumps, and even the occasional eating dirt.
It positions such that it is very easy to see, and easy to access the buttons while riding.
Customer Review: No problems!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a bit suspisious after reading other reviews about the rattling batteries but I dediceded that it wasn't a problem that duct-tape can't fix.However, either I'm lucky or Garmin redesigned the battery cover, because my eTrex Legend shows no problem at all.
Now I can ... off my friends by showing off where we are, how far we biked, download the trails onto my computer, etc.
Bottom line: I'm very happy with it, no problems encountered. The mount is very sturdy, I don't see the GPS unit falling off, and no battery problems. What more do you want?
UPDATE: recently I crashed at 35 mph; my left knee slammed into the GPS unit, dislodging it and (regarding the max speed) sending it away at 90 mph. I found it 50ft down the street, without a scratch, but I do have 'black-outs' when I ride over bumps. As predicted, duct tape solved those problems.
Customer Review: Perfect for eTrex Legend Cx
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this bicycle mount bracket this week. The other reviewers are right that the included back does not fit a Legend Cx because of the extra space required for the memory card under the battery cover. However both my older Legend C and my new Legend Cx came with an attachment clip that screws onto the back. That Garmin included attachment clip fits just fine on this bracket.
The bracket came with two sizes of rubber inserts to help fit different size handlebars. I selected one. Screwed it on, attached the clip to the back of my Cx and snaped it in place. Great! Now I can have the GPS for my bike rides. The bonus for me is I can turn the back light on to a low brightness setting for early morning rides in the dark. I can see the speed, distance, and moving time display in large letters.