Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket

by Magellan

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8 x 3.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005QSQP
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 701242
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Magellan GPS Map 410 Vehicle Mount Bracket with Suction Cup

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket, August 12, 2007

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Vincent J. Wilson - See all my reviews
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After reading a few other reviews about similar products, I was a bit weary of purchasing this item. Nevertheless, after the reading reviews about this product, I was decided to go ahead and purchase it. I am very happy with the product. My GPS fits perfectly into bracket. Not only does it fits into the bracket, it snaps & locks into place. I think that this is the perfect bracket for my Magellan Meridian Platimum GPS. I would advise it to anyone who looking for Bicycle Mounting Bracket for this GPS unit.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket, and How to Improve it, August 4, 2007

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David Barr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket (Electronics)

The mounting bracket as purchased does the job, but not very well (hence the 3-star rating).
The bracket has two functions:
1) mount to the bicycle handle bar -- not very good
2) retain the GPS unit while riding -- very good
The problem is with how the bracket mounts to the handlebar. The Magellan Meridian is a large unit compared to more modern GPS units, but it is very rugged and has a large and readable display. But the size of the unit is also the problem with this mount. The GPS cradle is about 20cm (8") long, and it mounts near the bottom of the cradle, so the cradle projects about 14cm (5.5") in front of the handlebar. This jutting forward position makes the GPS and the cradle vulnerable in the event of a crash.

The workaround is to make a mounting adapter plate. This plate (a simple metal plate with 8 holes drilled through it) turns the mount by 90 degrees and shifts the mount point closer to the center of the cradle.

With the adapter plate, the GPS unit mounts on the handlebar stem instead of the handlebar and is more protected because it juts forward by much less, and is now at the center of the handlebar rather than offset to one side.

Instructions:
Cut a thin metal plate, about 50mm x 80mm, file the edges and round the corners.
Remove the metal mounting bracket from the cradle, keep the four screws.
Use the metal bracket as a template to mark drilling locations.
At one end of the plate, mark four holes with the bracket aligned with the short axis of the plate (the handlebars would be perpendicular to the long axis)
Rotate the bracket, and mark four more holes near the other end of the plate.
Using short bolts, matching nuts and spring-washers attache the bracket to the second set of holes. Use the original screws to attach the maounting plate to the cradle.

Since the stem usually has a larger diameter than the handlebar, you may need longer bolts than the original ones to attach to the stem. Use some old inner-tube to seat the bracket on the stem.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, November 2, 2011

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Kathleen Az - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket (Electronics)

I received this mounting bracket very quickly after the order. When I attached it to my GPS the item was as advertised. It was the proper bracket for my GPS. The GPS locks onto the bracket tighly and securely and doesn't come off during a rough ride on my quad.