mount options for Garmin

[roddy]

what available mounting options are there for a Garmin 60 series GPS, and what have people used sucessfully.

At the moment I'm using a handlebar mount but I think it's more intended for a bicycle than motobike so doesn't have the vibration isolation I would prefer or am I just being paranoid and the vibbes won't harm the unit ?

cheers

 

[roddy]

right I've had a look about and the only thing I can find is the touratech mount, has anybody got any other sources for mounts or is this it ? and if this is it has anybody used one ? what did you think of it?

 

[Ash]

GPS Mounting Brackets
www.ram-mount-uk.com

 

[roddy]

do you know if the RAM mounts any good at dampening the vibrations ? which is my main concern.

cheers

 

[Ash]

do you know if the RAM mounts any good at dampening the vibrations ? which is my main concern.

cheers

i use a TTmount [locking] for my garmin 2610.
but in the past used a ram mount with no problems
ps' do a search through the gps section.

 

[roddy]

yir in the GPS section

 

[Gecko]

For road riding www.migsel.com - simply the best for GPS mounts.
For off road riding I use the handle bar mount with Ram mount. In hundreds of miles in all kinds of conditions the 60c I use has been fine.

 

[Grazoid]

For road riding www.migsel.com - simply the best for GPS mounts.
For off road riding I use the handle bar mount with Ram mount. In hundreds of miles in all kinds of conditions the 60c I use has been fine.

Think what Roddy want is what I am looking for.... I have upgraded to a GPSMap 60 CSX from a Quest and as soon as I foind a way of mounting it with minimal vibes will dum...ebay the Quest.

The TT mount looks favourite, but has anyone succesfully mounted one on a Ram mount diamond without losing the power capability ?

 

[ebbo]

I have upgraded to a GPSMap 60 CSX

Top GPS that, good choice

 

[roddy]

The TT mount looks favourite, but has anyone succesfully mounted one on a Ram mount diamond without losing the power capability ?

The TT mount looks favourable cause it's got damping built in, If I use a RAM mount which is an extension to a mount wouldn't I be causing more vibration at the end of the mount or because it is an extension thus further away from the source of vibration means it dampens the vibes to the GPS

I have a GPS60C which I think is the dogs dangles but I don't want to cause damage to it because of the vibes from the big lumpy boxer engine.

 

[roddy]

I found this handy site that does Anti-Vibration mounts, will maybe have a look at making what I need.
http://fish4parts.co.uk/Mechanical.80/

 

[RAM-man]

The TT mount looks favourable cause it's got damping built in, If I use a RAM mount which is an extension to a mount wouldn't I be causing more vibration at the end of the mount or because it is an extension thus further away from the source of vibration means it dampens the vibes to the GPS

I have a GPS60C which I think is the dogs dangles but I don't want to cause damage to it because of the vibes from the big lumpy boxer engine.

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/bike-mount4.htm

 

[araspitfire]

I use the bicycle-handlebar mount...

I'm mounted through quite a bit of inner-tube rubber to add some vibration damping... Though the hits they get on mountain bikes are more than they'll get on a motorcycle.

Al...

 

[Grazoid]

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/bike-mount4.htm

Okay - but does it do the power take off on a BMW plug like the TT kit ?

 

[roddy]

Araspitfire,

It's not so much the knocking rather the high frequency vibes that I concerned about (maybe overly so ?), I see you have a screen protector on your 60c where did you get this, I was thinking along the same lines but can't seem to find anything thats not high reflective ?

RAM-man,
how are the ram mounts at damping vibes, I've ordered the GPS holder in the mean time till I decide the best course of action.

But any points would be appreciated.

cheers

 

[araspitfire]

I figure (without calculation of any kind) that a few mm's of innertube rubber will lower the G's of the vibration some... taking out the batteries keeps any damage in the battery compartment down to a minimum, though increases the G's a tad... The units are tough as nails though... have to be, to be reliable when dropped on rocks while hiking...

The screen protector is just a cutting from a PDA protector... quite old... name of ednet, brand protect!

RAM mounts have rubber on the balls, and a lever arm. They seem to be quite damping in general..

Al...