Tested brutally! Bicycle smartphone handlebar mounts
Tested brutally! Bicycle smartphone handlebar mounts
If you don’t want to shell out for a dedicated Garmin or other advanced cycling computer, your smartphone can be a great alternative. The question is, can you really go mountain biking with one on your handlebars? To find out, we test these phone mounts on a hardtail and subject them to some pretty hard hits.
In the same order as the video, here are the mounts we tested with links
Silica Rubber Mount https://amzn.to/31k2sc2
This one could be great for road or gravel, but for rough mountain biking it’s going to move around.
VUP Detachable https://amzn.to/2Vta34l
Road cycling only. This one can’t get tightened enough to work for mountain biking without creeping towards the more narrow part of your handlebar.
GUB metal phone mount https://amzn.to/2Vp4CDx
Very secure, but potentially hazardous. For a motorcycle this seems good since it sticks out far enough to clear the instrument cluster, but on a bike this seems needlessly dangerous.
Quad Lock Out Front Bike Mount https://amzn.to/2VqfCAq
Quad Lock case for iPhone 11 Pro https://amzn.to/2ZgNH71
Functionally, this product is as flawless as it gets, but it’ll cost you dearly. Another downside is the fact that you need to change your phone case to use it, and not all cases are available. Choose from a variety of mounts.
Samsung Nebula Phone https://amzn.to/3eBDmZX
Berm Peak Jerseys https://cognativemtb.com/collections/seths-bike-hacks-collection/products/berm-peak-tech-jersey-teal
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Great video!
dont be scared for the phone, its iphone.
What name of you bike???? Im asking
Why would you use your real phone!!!!!! LOL
that stem looks sooo good
Love the honest product reviews Seth. Your honesty is truly appreciated. Cheers!
The Gub Phone holder not really designed for mtb cause it has a sharp edges because if you go otb the sharp edges can cut your neck or your chest because during a crash the phone holder is supposed to budge but the one on the gub is allen key mounted
Can anybody find a quad lock case for iPhone XR or 11?
4:05 when he dropped the sealent😂
Great test… know which one im getting
Tip: Use a protective layer over your screen.
I’ve gone through several of these phone holders. They all wear out. My robust Samsung xcover s4 phone has flown 60 km/h down and along the road/gravel plenty of times due to malfunctioning equipment. I was lucky the s4 survived. You may not be. Take every precaution you can to save yourself data and 100s of dollars.
sorry might be a stupid question- is quadlock thief-proof? like a random thief randomly pulling your phone off the handle bar?
What a burn to Samsung, DAMN Seth.
Do a diss track on Samsung lmao
i’ve had a lot of issues with these styles of mounts transmitting too much force to my phone, and the shock damaging internals/back of phone (I road bike, but I ride pretty hard, especially up/down curbs potholes etc.)
That’s why I moved to phone bag mounts, the bag works as a shock-absorber, and I can also have a power pack with me if I need it.
my dad literally just got the quad lock phone mount as a christmas present for his motorbike lol
Getting sued by Samsung in 3, 2, 1…
actually this is bad Idea to use this devices …..
Has anyone got the Ram Mount? Ive got one in my 4wd and never had an issue. USA made and lifetime warranty. Dont need special case etc either
Try the Lifeproof bike bar quick mount I live and die by that mount
Binging Berm Peak >>>>>>>>>>> Binging anything else 😀
Seth we love that sort of content !!
Lmaoo he put the link for the “Samsung nebula” 😂
Ahhhh ik i sound like I’m trying to nit pick everything, but quad-lock actually makes a universal sticker of the quad-lock to stick onto ur pre existing case. Which I used on my Samsung j5.
I use Silico for everything… Motorcycle, bicycle everything and no problém and even works I can use it like if I have it in hand.. But I have Huawei not Iphone tho
Sh*t! So ur saying I can equip my pink Samsung nebula *+* to the quad lock bike phone holder!? That must be a trash design then and a waste of money
i love this vid HAHAHAH THE PART WHEN HE GOT A PHONE CALL 😂😂
I love the nebula.
5:42 that was hilarious
Watch them make a phone called the Samsung Nebula. lol
I used the Rockform mount and it worked amazing. It was magnetic, latched and had a leash. But I went otb and smashed my phone.
Totally enjoy your videos.
My Hack for a phone mount, is simply using 2 zip-strips and fastening my belt clip phone holder, to my handlebars, centered above the stem. Never had my phone come off, even OTB in the rock garden. It mounts flat and out of the way, never changes position.
Keep up the great videos!
If you have a plastic strap be sure to put a rubber strap (a small piece of old tire) below it before locking it so in that way it makes the strap more secure 😉
This is a commercial for quad lock
Welcome to apple today we are going to making an iphone differently but kinda the same
2:32-2:33 he doxed himself
If you’re going to do a commercial for Quad Lock at least add a coupon code!
Seth bikes hacks changed its name?
Enjoyed this video, great job. Thank you for helping me buy the right one!
top tube mounted bike bag & phone screen touch holder are the best……….and the most inexpensive.
Quad lock sells adapters you can add onto your case, for example for phones they don’t make cases for
Where can I buy the nebula??? 100% interested!!
Loved this channel till he went and dissed samsung by bringing that out.
You actually don’t have to use their case, because they sell a universal adapter, that you can be used on any case.
Is that Samsung actully a Samsung
you undirstimated samsung 🙂
I’m watching this with a quad lock case on my phone
Seth: why would you want to attach your cell phone to your bike. Me: watching this video on my turbo trainer with my phone tape to my handlebars
ya allah plz forgive me stop watching this.
I laugh so hard when he spilled the green thing to put in the tires..
You could just put the phone in your pocket