RAM Mounting Systems RAM-B-149Z-GA16U Handlebar Mount for Garmin eTrex Venture C, Legend C, Vista C, Venture CX, Legend CX, Vista CX, Vista HCX

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TFIWQK
• Item model number: RAM-B-149Z-GA16U
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Product Description

The RAM marine grade aluminum mount with zinc coated U-Bolt rail adaptor base includes a 1'' diameter ball and socket system with RAM plastic cradle for the Garmin eTrex Venture C, Legend C, Vista C, Venture CX, Legend CX, Vista CX, Vista HCX. The rail adaptor base will fit circular rails from .75" to 1" in diameter. Manufactured in the USA and comes with RAM Lifetime Warranty.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars solid construction, very tight mount, October 28, 2009

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C. M. Evans (Los Lunas, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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Length:: 2:15 Mins

This thing is a tank, it's not in any danger of breaking. Another reviewer felt it was over-engineered and gave it a bad rating because of that, I don't agree with his rating, but I can see where he's coming from. The main thing I'd point out is that assembly holds the GPS a fair distance away from the handle bar which may be make or break with you (see video). I'm not sure how much vibration or shock a GPS unit can take, so I would have like to have seen some kind suspension or shock absorption considering it's size.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, January 14, 2009

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David Edmiston "Dave" (So Cal) - See all my reviews
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I've used two other handlebar mounts to secure Garmin GPS devices to my dirt bike's bars. This is the first one that's actually impressed me.

The RAM mount holds the GPS right where you want it with very little vibration.

You can quickly adjust the bracket's arm to position the GPS wherever you want it (almost).

The mount itself (the part that actually holds the GPS) is firm enough to securely hold the GPS with no worries that it might fall out, but it's also really simple to insert and remove the GPS. The top fingers of the mount spread apart with a little pressure and the GPS just slides out (no tools or adjustments required).

My only complaint is that the bracket's arm swivels to any position you want, but once you have it positioned, you can't necessarily rotate the GPS in every direction (tilt up/down, tilt side to side, and rotate clockwise/counterclockwise), so you sometimes have to compromise between the angle of the GPS and the position of the arm. The workable positions aren't infinite, but there are enough good positions that it's not hard to find one that's OK.

I'm not an engineer, so I don't know how they could improve that without sacrificing the security of the bracket arm's connection and the ease of adjustment.

So it's actually 4.75 stars, but I'll give it a 5.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Well, July 8, 2008

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Casey B. Belker "Casey" (Harrisonville MO) - See all my reviews
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Purchased this product due to the fact that I didn't know what I really needed. The only reason I didn't give this product a 5 star was due to the u-bolt that mounts it to the handle bars wasn't coated with anything, so the handle bars will probable have a scratch when I take it off. The product works great for my Garmin Etrex Legend. I used it for several long rides and it was nice to be able to adjust it to any angle. This is a nice item that works well.