We get a lot of press releases here at Singletrack Towers. Some are relevant and interesting, some are ‘close, but not worth following up on’. And others are obviously because we’re obviously on a PR mailing list for ‘vaguely outdoor lifestyle products’. Sometimes this nets us press releases about new luxury clubbing hotels in Ibiza, and sometimes we get the opportunity to read about a new way to clamp “a camera, phone or camcorder to your bike!”
Is it a tripod? Is it a clamp? No, it’s the new Clampod!
And, while we try not to re-quote press releases, this one is so endearingly enthusiastic, we thought you’d like it.
“A versatile new device has been introduced into the UK and Ireland by Kenro which allows you to securely fix a camera, phone, flash or tablet to a variety of objects – especially cycles.
“The new Takeway Clampod T1 is manufactured from aerospace grade aluminium alloy, making it lighter and stronger than many other camera clamps – weighing just 200g, including ball head.
“Designed to firmly hold most photo and lighting devices in place, the Clampod T1 is supplied with its own ball head with quick release mechanism (load capacity 3kg), or users may use their own if required. The clamp body has a maximum load capacity of 40kg.”
And so on… The MD of the company even says “We see it as a must-have accessory for every cyclist.”
The Takeway Clampod T1 has an SRP of £59.94 and, hopefully comes with an answer to the question “Buy why would you?” – something we tried to answer when we did our Smartphone Holder Test recently.
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I think that’s a great idea; i’ll strap an ipad to my bars, with scrolling images of scenery, to really connect with nature.
clampod… sniggers
Got a lot goin’ on there!,what I would call “busy” handlebar set-up. Hope his smartphone is better secured than his cycle computer!.
A grey cable, a black one, a white one and a yellow cable. Some folk just don’t even get the basics right. Tsk tsk.
I’m out unless its got a telescopic arm for selfies and a remote trigger to take them that sits next to my remote lockout
But I have t ask, why? Why do you need to have an expensive iPhone or similar right there while you’re riding? I mean its a ride isn’t it?
More importantly, where can I get gold plated handlebars and stem from?
Is it my eye sight or is that stem not in the middle of the bars?
The yellow cable is the earth wire.
@rocketdog – I think you’re right, looks off centre to me too.
Lots of new ways to injure oneself – great one Kenro!
I’d just be happier with a real world,rather thn photoshop picture! 🙁