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Lads, any alternatives to this http://www.wiggle.com/k-edge-adjustable-stem-mount-for-garmin-edge-forerunner/ cannot bring myself to paying 27 quid! sure the thing costs about 50p to make?


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 3:49 pm
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superstar were doing ally ones for a tenner


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 3:50 pm
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The SRAM Quickview is about 1/2 that price.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 3:51 pm
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http://www.wiggle.com/garmin-edge-bike-mount/


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 3:54 pm
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-quickview-garmin-gpscomputer-mount/

Works perfectly. £13.50


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:06 pm
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Physical raw material per unit production cost is totally different to lifecycle cost that has to cover design, R&D, test, tooling, materials, despatch, sales, manpower etc.

But above all that, price is market driven. If the market will sustain a £27 piece of plastic, why shouldn't it?


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:21 pm
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27 quid for a small bit of plastic?

But it's aluminium 🙂


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:25 pm
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It's actually metal, with a plastic insert where the Garmin attaches.

[quote> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-quickview-garmin-gpscomputer-mount/

Works perfectly. £13.50

And doesn't sit above the stem, which is why I guess the interest in the K Edge one 😉


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:27 pm
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if you fit the SRAM one backwards it will sit above the stem 😉


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:33 pm
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Yes, if you run a 120mm stem....


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:38 pm
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With a 60mm stem the SRAM one (backwards) puts the mount pretty much on top of the stem cap. So it will sit a bit further back than it would with either of the other options suggested.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:38 pm
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SRAM is cheaper, but the K-Edge CNC mounts are jewelry for your bike.

(I have both, and the SRAM is ugly).


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 5:43 pm
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You can't see either when the garmins clipped in. 🙂


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 8:07 pm
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Bionicon chain guides are about £30 and they're basically a little bit of plastic/alloy.
They do the job though, so people buy them.
Wish I'd invented it.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 8:40 pm
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A bit more expensive but look good not sure what delivery time would be like though. http://www.promountbillet.com/#!product/prd1/1281641101/pmb-enduro-garmin%C2%A9-mount


 
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Posted : 13/02/2014 10:57 pm
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Loads on ebay for £7.90 upwards
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=garmin+mount


 
Posted : 14/02/2014 10:10 am