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By J. D. Gullett (Ohio)
Initially after purchasing this item along with the large-diameter handlebar ring, I was very happy with its performance. The unit is held solidly in place, and it is practically impossible for this unit to accidentally come apart (when intact). However, after about 1,500 miles (2,400 km) on my road bike, my unit started to vibrate wildly in the carrier. 30 miles later, the unit fell completely off of the handlebars. Fortunately, I always wrapped the wrist-strap around the handlebars to prevent damage to the GPS in the event of such a failure, so my GPSMap 76Csx came out unscathed. I recommend that anyone else using this product to take the same precautionary measure: loop your GPS unit around the handlebars and through the wrist-strap prior to snapping it into the handlebar mounting bracket.
Overall, I am disappointed that I had to order the large-diameter connection ring separately, and that the unit failed so soon after purchase (about 5 months of riding). However, there was some "good" news about how the handlebar mount actually broke: the only part affected was the back-plate that connects directly to the GPS. Therefore, I didn't have to purchase an additional large-diameter connection ring to fix this problem.
I strongly discourage anyone from using this unit on a mountain bike due to its fragility, and anyone planning to use it on a road bike should have a backup on-hand in the event that the same product failure happens to you.
Update on Aug 30, 2009: I e-mailed Garmin about the failure, and was told my bike mount would be replaced under warranty, at no cost to me. I am leaving my review at 3 stars due to potential to damage GPS units upon mount failure, and the fact that you still need to have a backup on hand just in case. However, I am extremely impressed with the prompt service I received from Garmin product support.
By Michael Vanairsdale (Peachtree City, Ga)
Mounted on left handlebar near turn switch. Detaches easily. Would recommend to other bikers.
By J. Tucker (Southern USA)
I am quite pleased with this product. The price was very low, so I was afraid it may be a generic knock off. It turned out to be a genuine Garmin product, and fits my GPS perfectly. The shipping was fast too!
By B. Mckechnie (Texas)
I bought this for my 2005 Suzuki Boulevard c50 motorcycle. Fits right in between the original risers, center on the handlebar. It rides a little close to the gas tank however that should get better after I install new risers. The plastic is a little flimsy(maybe flexible is a better word) but not enough to worry. The GPS placement is well balanced on this mount. I still loop the GPS through the lanyard around the handlebar before I mount it, just in case.
By Sailorbill (Michigan)
This mount survived a week on the ICW including a 35 knot thrash up the Chesapeake Bay. It attached easily to the round hand rail above the binnacle at the helm, within easy view. It has 2 pieces, a handle bar bracket and a GPS unit bracket that snap together. The handle bar bracket has a rubber insert, so once it was installed, it was secure, and never moved or rotated. The GPS bracket has locking pins so that the GPS unit cannot accidently slide out of the bracket. The attachment of the GPS bracket to the handle bar bracket is positive and gives a loud click so that you know it is secure. It is well designed, and was sturdier than I expected.
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