Mounting iPhone on stem
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
- Location
- Suffolk
Urrrr, what happens when it rains though? I've just bought the topeak one too.
jack smith
Veteran
- Location
- Durham
Topeak ride case £30 sorted
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
My smart phone stays tucked away inside my panniers on a commute. My Garmin 200 stays on my stem. A smart phone isn't waterproof, nor is it crash proof. A Garmin is.... - I personally tested it recently. Oh and I tested carbon forks too - they don't break or shatter, or anything really. Ortlieb panniers are great in a crash situation, they protect the bike, and they suffer minimal damage too ! If a bike with panniers can be flipped nose tail, with panniers loaded, then the crash force is big.
Crash test man !
Crash test man !
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Erm, not waterproof. Cough S5 cough.
Get an iPhone 6 and you can bend it round the bars without need of a mount.
Get an iPhone 6 and you can bend it round the bars without need of a mount.
marknotgeorge
Hol den Vorschlaghammer!
- Location
- Derby.
I've got the waterproof universal version of that case.The mount is adjustable enough to attach to the stem, it has a thumbscrew to securely fix the case to the mount, and connectors for earphones and (importantly if you're using your phone as a bike computer) external USB power sources. The touchscreen works fine through the case, too (but that's probably because my phone's a Nokia Lumia...
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PlymSlimCyclist
Veteran
- Location
- Liverpool, UK
I have personally owned a Tigra mount, bought via LondonCyclist's shop, a few years ago, it weathered the usual Plymouth downpours incredibly well, although I upgraded to a Garmin Edge 510 in May before an event, saving the weight of carrying an additional external battery to keep the iPhone charged.
If you have the 4/4S, I'd happily part with my Tigra mount, as it's now gaining dust.
I have the box, and the mount etc, and I can vouch for it's worthiness, never had any problems when hitting potholes (Plymouth is plagued with them) as well as uneven roads.
If you have the 4/4S, I'd happily part with my Tigra mount, as it's now gaining dust.
I have the box, and the mount etc, and I can vouch for it's worthiness, never had any problems when hitting potholes (Plymouth is plagued with them) as well as uneven roads.
crazyjoe101
New Member
- Location
- London
Be aware that heavy GPS usage will degrade your battery faster due to the fast drain and frequent recharges. Charging whilst in use will also wreck it faster.
