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which smartphone mount do you recommend?

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#1 ·
Hi all,


I tried searching the website but could not find a post on this.

which smartphone mount do you recommend?
Sp connect
Ram mount
quad lock
maybe another that I forgot :unsure:?

It should be a universal mount that i will install on my handle bar.

Drive safe !
 
#2 ·
I had a Ram X mount on my Concours when I got in an accident and both me and the phone were ejected, which broke the phone. I had to borrow the cop's phone to call my wife. After that I have reservations about mounting it. I think if I did it again, I would mount a dedicated GPS rather than my phone. I am not saying the Ram mount was bad, just sharing a story.
 
#3 ·
I don't know what to recommend, but I have lost two phones when my Ram x mount failed to hold them during normal riding. I like Ram stuff, but the x mount sucks!
 
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#10 ·
LMAO Bevo




I get that and agree. I can't speak on the OP's planned use, but I normally keep my phone in my jacket pocket, screen in, same as you guys. Every now and then I need GPS. I don't want to install a dedicated GPS since I rarely need it and I like my phone's nav. better. In those cases, I use a phone mount. Life....a never ending string of compromises

I appreciate the advice and your point is valid. Now, back to the mounts!

Used the quad lock for 18 months on my ZX6R, no issues so far. Will be getting a new mount for my CB at some point.
Thanks for the recommendation!

What I don't like about that one is that you need their special case with the weird back. They don't even make one for the phone I have. It does look secure, though.
 
#11 ·
I think, or last time I looked they do a generic stick on thing so you can use any case you want. I have an S21 and just use it for navigation when on my bike and have the directions come through my Sena. Some say you need the vibration dampening thing but some say you only need it if you have iPhone? My experience with an android phone has been fine though.

My only gripe with quad lock is they try and sell you the vibration thing as an add on when it should be included as standard because they only way you'll know if you need it is when your camera no longer works.
 
#15 ·

Bit expensive for me, I'll sell my stem mount then buy the bar mount I think.
 
#20 ·
I’ve got a quad lock, it’s brilliant. Smokey… buy the vibration damper before you use it! I didn’t and it killed the camera on my iPhone. Not quadlocks fault, i saw it needed it from the website and was impatient. For £15.95, the damper is worth it. I’ve also added the wireless charger to mine too.
 
#21 ·
I've used the quad lock for nearly 3 years and never had camera issues and that was on a ZX6R with hard suspension with iphone and S21. And 70 notes for a wireless charger is just too much for me just to save plugging a cable in. The cable is out the way and the USB socket is out the way. I've just brought a short cable off ebay for 3 quid.
 
#23 ·
Well you don't know, they only way you'll know is if you don't buy one and your camera breaks but then it's too late. My view on it is an issue was raised and instead of adding a fix to the product they sold it as an optional extra. So by not having the damper you take the risk of a broken camera thus they can sell the damper and make more money because people don't want broken cameras or take the risk of not using one. I think the guy before said you need one, well if you need one it should be included with the product because it's needed. That's just my opinion.
 
#24 ·
personally, I have used the Quad lock without vibration damper on a GSX-R750 and now my CB1000R ('19 model). I have only ever had Samsung phones and they (so far) have broken. I have covered over 5000miles on CB1000 and every mile the phone mounted and connected. My mount is very similar to that which smokey have done, I also have the USB adapter wired in, but not the wireless charger..

Of course that doesn't mean your phone will not fail, just my experiences.

as again personally speaking, I don't think the vibration damper should be included. I wouldn't use it so would be paying for something I don't want..

I have also used the quadlock on push-bikes, but not covered nearly the same miles.. ;-)