Customer Reviews

ChargerCity Garmin Nuvi Motorcycle Bicycle Bike Mount and Bracket Cradle Kit **Item comes with ChargerCity Manufacture Direct Replacement Warranty**

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I wanted a handelbar mount for my Garmin n265W GPS that i could take off my motorcycle when I was not using it. This product fits the bill. I am happy with its performance so far and have used it many times. It feels a bit light duty but to this point has performed like a champ even on rough bouncy conditions. Great for Bike, Motorcycle, scooter any application where you need to strap it to a Bar. Would recommend to a friend, (in fact i already have)

I have only used the Nuvi motorcycle mount once - on a 2 hour ride, but it performed very well. I have a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide and the handle bar diameter is too large for other mounts I have tried. Being a Harley, my bike has a good bit of vibration, but the mount stayed in place.

I have tried this mount on my mountain bike just once. So far, the mount works great. It holds the GPS unit in place even on a bumpy ride. Hopefully, it'll work that way consistently.

I use this on my Triumph America with a Nuvi 250W on one inch bars and it has never let me down.
It stays right where I put it at any speed and road condition.
As far as quality goes I have no idea how people manage to break these things while putting them on, the plastic is thick and sturdy and the rubber is tough.
If you install it upside-down or fail to clean the area from dust, oil or wax it may slip, otherwise it has never moved for me and Ive had it for two months.
If you know how a band-type oil filter wrench works, you will quickly figure out which way to install this on your handlebars.
In one direction it has a tendency to slip, in the other direction it grips tighter as downward force is applied, thats how you want to install it.
And for the price, if it ever did break I would get two more, but I dont see that happening anytime soon.

I used this mount on a recent 225 mile ride to northern Michigan on a Kawasaki dual purpose motorcycle. This trip was on paved roads where the speed limits were 60 mph and below. This mount performed flawlessly. I mounted it on the left handlebar at about the same angle as my instrument cluster. To help keep the mount in place, I put a single layer of duct tape around the handlebar under the mount. The duct tape is a tackier surface than the handlebar and gives the rubber on the mount something to grip on to. I learned this trick from devices I have mounted on my mountain bike. Pulling the strap extra tight and then locking the one ball joint in place, the other ball joint allows some movement of the GPS to adjust for glare. On the entire trip to northern Michigan and back, the mount and the GPS did not budge. It was awesome. If you've ever traveled Michigan roads, you know that there are some parts where the pavement is buckled and you can get some pretty jarring hits that send you up off the motorcycle saddle. None of these affected this mount. I was so impressed, that I am ordering another one for my mountain bike.

Received the mount and tried to install on my bike. The clamping lever just broke off while trying to secure the mount. Didn't even press hard. I have it tied on with a wire tie, but it doesn't look very good. The plastic was just flimsy and not durable enough for the rugged rides a motorcycle can give, even if it had survived the install. I recommend trying a different mount and only try this one if you are handy enough to try and make it work with wire ties or something else.

After reading the reviews of this item and seeing the design, I thought it looked like a good product. It mounts very easily and appeared to be secure on the handle bar of my Trek mountain bike; however, when I went over any jarring bump on the trail, my Nuvi 550 would fall off at the ball mount. Luckily the unit survived the first fall, and I was able to catch it before it hit the ground the second time it happened. I just ordered a different mount, one that does not appear to have the ball mount attachment. I hope the new mount works better. As for the Nuvi 550, I am very impressed and thankful that it survived the fall!

I used this mount numerous times during the past summer, sometimes over very bumpy and pothole-filled roads. My Nuvi 205 never fell off. I believe the secret to its success is the fact that the clip itself has some give, allowing it to absorb road shock. My GPS would shake considerably while riding over rough roads, but it wouldn't escape the grip of the mount. It's easy to install and remove. I would, however, have preferred that it would slip less... After riding for a while, it would tend to rotate down slightly on my handlebar, until my GPS was rattling against the bar. I would have to periodically adjust it. Nonetheless, I would recommend this mount to others.

I was surprised at how well this works for the price. I was looking at products that cost 3-4 times as much, but this is great. The pivot ball locks into place which is great because of vibrations and wind. The strap is secure and is very easy to install/remove. This is nice so that when you are not using the product it can be stored to keep the motorcycle clean looking and not cluttered. I highly recommend this for Garmin devices.

The mount was perfect. It fits tightly on the handlebars and hasn't loosened yet while riding. When not using my GPS it even holds my garage door opener, but to be cautious, since it's not intended for this, I put a heavy duty rubber band around the opener.