Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ONDECY
• Item model number: 010-10889-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

Product Description

• The quick release mount allows the Forerunner head unit to be popped off the wrist strap and attached to the handlebar mount quickly.
• Includes handlebar mount and wrist strap with quick release head unit mount
• For use with Forerunner 205/305 only

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 22, 2007

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Brad Jackson (Panama City, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit (Electronics)

This kit contains a velcro wrist strap with a sturdy plastic mounting clip. The original strap pieces are permanently removed using the supplied tool, then the strap pins are replaced into the 305 body. The pins can then clip into the mount on the velcro strap, or the identical part of the bike mount. Removing the unit from the bike and putting it on your wrist, or vice-versa, takes less than 5 seconds.

The reviewer who said you have to take several minutes to re-attach the original wrist straps after taking the 305 off your bike seems to have failed to grasp the concept; the velcro strap *permanently* replaces the original straps.

The only potential downside I can think of is that the clip on the velcro wrist strap could hang up on long sleeved clothing, like a wetsuit, so triathletes will want to put the strap on during T1. Other than that, this is a very handy piece of kit!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick release kit a hit!, September 30, 2007

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Paul Brick (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit (Electronics)

Bought the kit to mount the Forerunner 305 on my handlebars. It was simple and puts the buttons where they need to be. It is much more convenient and safe to look at the bars instead of turning my wrist and head to see it on my arm. More importantly, it keeps the sweat off of the contacts on the rear of the unit and that has to help.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful accessory, December 22, 2007

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R. R. (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit (Electronics)

I am very pleased with this accessory for my Garmin 305. I find that this cloth and velcro wristband is more comfortable and adjustable than the plastic one that comes with the 305. You do have to get used to the release mechanism, but once you do it is easy and quick. It's great to be able to use the 305 as a wireless bike computer.