Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004VX15
• Item model number: 010-10267-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (171 customer reviews)

Product Description

Size: One Size

Amazon.com Product Description

Now securing your GPS onto the handlebar of your bike is a snap with Garmin's Bicycle Mount Bracket for Etrex/Summit. This bicycle mount fits bars up to 1 inch in diameter and is a safe, secure way to take your GPS with you. It's also great for motorcycles and ATVs. The Garmin Bicycle Mount Bracket comes with hardware and instructions. Note: For "Cx" models customer needs to use the clip that isincluded with the GPS unit (small plastic piece that screws on the back) instead of the replacement battery cover that is included with the mount.

Product Description

1.Secure handlebar mount.2.Fits up to 1-inch diameter bar.3.Also great for motorcycles and ATVs.4.Convenient and easy to use.5.Includes hardware and instructions .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works well, with a few reservations, April 7, 2001

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket (3.5" and 5.25" disks)

I've been using an E-Trex for hiking, kayaking and biking pretty much since it came out, and I'm still pretty much enamored of it. This adapter certainly makes it easy to use the E-Trex on your bike, but I do have a few reservations about it.

The adapter plate consists of a replacement for the battery compartment cover on the E-Trex and an adapter that clamps on to the handlebars with a screw. Remove the stock cover, slap on the replacement and it's ready to clip on the bike. If you intend on only using the E-Trex on your bike, this works pretty well. If you plan on using your E-Trex for more than one sport, you may be changing covers back and forth regularly, since the replacement cover doesn't fit easily in a shirt or PFD pocket,

While the regular battery compartment cover seals via a rubber coating over the entire cover, the cover that comes with this adapter uses a skinny O-ring that's supposed to sit in a groove on the cover. The problem is that it pops out every time you remove the cover, whether to change batteries or just to switch covers. It's easy to drop the O-ring and it's a bit of a fussy job to get it back in the groove. Once sealed in, it seems waterproof enough.

Since my main use for my E-Trex is kayaking, I finally decided to stick with the original cover and gave the adapter away to a friend. If you plan on using your E-Trex exclusively on a bike, though, this is definitely the way to go.

88 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy mount, works very well, October 23, 2000

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John "John" (PHOENIX, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket (3.5" and 5.25" disks)

The mount consists of two pieces. One piece fastens onto your handlebars. It attaches very firmly and will prevent the unit from moving even over the roughest terrain. The other piece replaces the standard battery compartment cover on the GPS. When you want to mount the GPS to your bike you just snap the two components together.

I was impressed by the quality of the pieces and suspect that it will be very durable. I only have two negative comments regarding this design. First, the handlebar mounting piece is tightened on via a screw. I have a road and a mountain bike and will want to switch the unit between the two. I would have preferred some sort of quick release mechanism that does not require the use of tools. Secondly, I wish that the battery cover did not have to be replaced with the new one. The one that comes with the bike mount is not rubberized and it has a clip on it that could catch on things. That means that you'll want to put the original cover back on the GPS if you want to use it as a hand-held. Having to use two different covers means that there is just one more piece that you'll need to remember to bring on your trips - and one more thing to possibly lose somewhere.

Despite these gripes, I am very impressed with the mount and can recommend it.

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Motorcyle riders: very useful accessory, but..., June 8, 2003

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Marcelo A. Soto Quiroga (Maracay, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin eTrex Handlebar Mount Bracket (3.5" and 5.25" disks)

I planned buying it for mounting my e-Trex Venture on my motorcycle. None of the reviews here could help me in getting rid of my worry: will it fit in my handlebar? I assumed it will, so I purchased it. The result? PERFECT FIT. Using the thick rubber strap I could securely attach the handlebar mount and the GPS clicked-in in a snap. Naturally there's a lot less vibration on a street/road motorbike handlebar than that on a mountain bike, so that would not be a problem for me. I was wrong, since I noticed several times GPS suddenly turned off while riding. So be careful 'cause battery lid can actually provoke false electric contacts from time to time, turning the GPS off. I got through this by placing a thin piece of foam over the batteries which made the lid to close tighter and solved the problem.

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