For my road bike please. I have the top of stem mount that came with my 500 but think I'd like it out front. They seem to vary from about £15 - £30.....
I've got a k-edge one formy 1000. 'Tis very nicely made. Recommended.
Plus 1 for the K-Edge. Pricey but worth it. Got one for my Edge 500. Now I've replaced that with the slightly bigger Edge 520 the bottom buttons are a bit close to the stem so if you are thinking about going for a 520 at some point maybe get the longer mount for the 1000.
Why do folk use these compared with the standard Garmin mount on the stem?
^^^^^ I am thinking of one because I find when on the drops on the road bike I have to look downwards more than I'd like to. I hope this will make it easier to glance at.
Can't see any K Edge ones in black, anyone tried the Garmin own version ?
Cp, more secure, less wobbling when swiping between screens, and in a better viewing position.
Arguably, the head unit is better protected in the event of a crash as well.
Iain, the Garmin one is OK, but K-edge is much neater. Takes up less bar space as well.
Sram. Half the price of the official Garmin or the I-have-too-much-money K-Edge 😉 and as it's plastic it's less likely to snap the tabs off your Garmin (not saying the K-edge does that, but plenty of aftermarket ones seem to).
I have the bar-fly mount. It has two positions, but the nearer one is only useful if you have a smaller garmin. If you get one, loctite the bolt - I lost mine descending Wrynose pass on last year's Fred Whitton.
I got one from Ebay - 3d printed thing (and can't find the link now)...should have been £18 but were selling them for £4...works well, holds the unit in place (Garmin 500) and seems solid enough. Keeps the unit away from crash damage - unless I manage to lap perfectly vertically nose-down with 2 odd shaped rocks sticking up - one for the wheel and 1 for the Garmin.
I think it is better than the standard Garmin mount as I don't need to look as far down to see the unit. Saying that, I doubt I'd be happy to pay more than a tenner for a solution as the Garmin standard thing isn't bad, just not as practical.
K-Edge. Unless you have Giant aero bars, in which case you will need their own version. The K-Edge mounts are superb and put the Garmin in just the right place. The Sram one is too high so lives on the TT bars because I have't bought the dedicated K-Edge TT one yet.
The new hinged one-piece design is wonderful. Buy a chain catcher while you are at it.
Bar Fly stem mount (if you have a compatible stem). The second, further out position came in handy when my 500 broke and I replaced it with a 520 which has the Lap button on the edge closest to the stem face plate. I also have a 3D printed mount and you can't get a finger in to press those two buttons.
Why out front? Much easier to read when out of the saddle on a steep climb.
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+1 Sram MTB or road versions. Much cheaper than K-edge et al.
I've got a new and boxed Garmin one you can have for £15 if it's any good to you.
SRAM one here too. Works fine is light and one of the cheapest options to boot!
Treated myself to a K Edge one last year with some birthday money. Has been rock solid. And I can now read the screen as my eyes adjust to my age......
Why do folk use these compared with the standard Garmin mount on the stem?
I found that the screen wasn't particularly readable when mounted on the stem due to reflections. The out-front mount puts the unit in the right place to actually use it.
Sram...and as it's plastic it's less likely to snap the tabs off your Garmin
I wasn't that lucky I'm afraid, this happened with a SRAM mount...
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...official Garmin or K-Edge for me since then.
munkster - not sure if you already know but raceware direct do a superglue on replacement for Garmins with broken tabs. I've been using one for several months, no issues.
Garmin tabs breaking is a well documented problem, not limited to SRAM mounts...
munkster - not sure if you already know...
Yep, that's from last year, that Garmin has been sold on long ago with the alu "[url= http://www.dogearsgps.com/ ]DogsEars[/url]" replacement tab safely in place. Ironically I think I preferred it with that on there!
And reggie I'm sure, but I've used Garmin mounts for years and it's only ever happened with a SRAM mount. I'm not saying it's a SRAM issue more that cheap mounts, in my experience, are false economy on a device worth a few hundred quid. YMMV, quite clearly.
I would send the barfly mounts, having got an out front one. I think k edge have slightly changed the design as earlier ones had issues with the garmin mount (in case you buy second hand)
Cheers all, bit the bullet and ordered a K Edge one for £25
On offer again - [url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MAKDIHU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ]Raceware Garmin Edge 200 and 500 mount[/url]
SRAM for me, snapped when I crashed big which is preferable to the Garmin taking the force, apart from that simple and easy.
Reason for using? I have MTB Stems so there is no room for the mount. Along with it being in a better position and more secure.
Bit late now ... but the SuperStar garmin mount is very good for £13; all Alu made and adjustable too ... Bargain.
not saying the K-edge does that
My experience of a K-edge is that the plastic insert snaps and my edge 800 was unscathed (apart from being untethered and landing on the ground). The inserts are 99p so I have a couple of spares for next time
K-edge prices appear to have gone up this year, some of their mounts are beyond ridiculous money now unless you can find a healthy discount