Quad lock phone mount - show me yours!

DS · Jun 18, 2020

Hi guys, thinking of getting a quad lock mount for the bars on my 1250, but not sure exactly where I’d position it :nenau

if anyone would like to share an image of their mounted phone it would be appreciated

fred_jb · Jun 18, 2020

This was how I mounted mine using the mirror mount version of the Quadlock on an extension to my satnav bar.

adm1 · Jun 18, 2020

Just a word of caution.....

Not QuadLock specific and not phone specific, but phones with magnet based optical image stabilisation do not like their cameras being subjected to repeated high frequency vibration for long periods of time - for example being attached to motorcycle handlebars. That's most of the current generation of high end smartphones with advanced cameras.

I have used Quadlock for many years now, without issue. But, the camera on my old iPhone X started "focus hunting" after a while. Apple fixed it for free. Then I got an iPhone 11 Pro last year, and a few weeks ago it started doing the same thing. They will fix it for free again, but it's not ideal.

I think it may indeed be down to bar vibration as the first it happened was right after I took the phone off the bars of the bike.

Anyway...however you go, I would make sure there is at least some isolation between bars and phone. I ended up buying a Garmin XT for nav as I don't want to kill any more phone cameras.

ymfb · Jun 18, 2020

Slap bang in the middle, I have one on my bicycle and another on the GSA. brilliant kit.

fred_jb · Jun 18, 2020

Never had a vibration problem over thousands of miles with various Android phones, and I have a dedicated phone for satnav use anyway, currently a Samsung S8+, so not a big problem as I don't use the camera on that phone.

wileeeeeey · Jun 18, 2020

Took off the nav mount and put a ram on. Not pretty but works well.

RallyeGS · Jun 18, 2020

Here’s mine

Dave N · Jun 18, 2020

I just got one last week, but having Rox Risers it limited where I could position it.
It was either covering up the digital display or fouling on the risers.
I tried here...

Then there...

Then settled on here...

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dogmaboy · Jun 19, 2020

What I would like to know is,if you move the nav a little way across on its frame would there be room on the nav frame for a phone holder?

Nutty · Jun 19, 2020

adm1 said:
Just a word of caution.....

Not QuadLock specific and not phone specific, but phones with magnet based optical image stabilisation do not like their cameras being subjected to repeated high frequency vibration for long periods of time - for example being attached to motorcycle handlebars. That's most of the current generation of high end smartphones with advanced cameras.

I have used Quadlock for many years now, without issue. But, the camera on my old iPhone X started "focus hunting" after a while. Apple fixed it for free. Then I got an iPhone 11 Pro last year, and a few weeks ago it started doing the same thing. They will fix it for free again, but it's not ideal.

I think it may indeed be down to bar vibration as the first it happened was right after I took the phone off the bars of the bike.

Anyway...however you go, I would make sure there is at least some isolation between bars and phone. I ended up buying a Garmin XT for nav as I don't want to kill any more phone cameras.

I went for an SP Connect case & mount for this very reason, as they do an anti vibration adaptor, specifically so you don’t have any of the known issues. Their kit is meant to be more robust than Quadlock apparently. It’s been fine on my mtb so far. On the Duke I just stick the phone in a handlebar bag and use a Zumo XT.

joness7 · Jun 19, 2020

adm1 said:
Just a word of caution.....

Not QuadLock specific and not phone specific, but phones with magnet based optical image stabilisation do not like their cameras being subjected to repeated high frequency vibration for long periods of time - for example being attached to motorcycle handlebars. That's most of the current generation of high end smartphones with advanced cameras.

I have used Quadlock for many years now, without issue. But, the camera on my old iPhone X started "focus hunting" after a while. Apple fixed it for free. Then I got an iPhone 11 Pro last year, and a few weeks ago it started doing the same thing. They will fix it for free again, but it's not ideal.

I think it may indeed be down to bar vibration as the first it happened was right after I took the phone off the bars of the bike.

Anyway...however you go, I would make sure there is at least some isolation between bars and phone. I ended up buying a Garmin XT for nav as I don't want to kill any more phone cameras.

I've had this issue with an iPhone X as well, and I used to use QuadLock commuting most days.

Daffy · Jun 19, 2020

adm1 said:
Just a word of caution.....

Not QuadLock specific and not phone specific, but phones with magnet based optical image stabilisation do not like their cameras being subjected to repeated high frequency vibration for long periods of time - for example being attached to motorcycle handlebars. That's most of the current generation of high end smartphones with advanced cameras.

I have used Quadlock for many years now, without issue. But, the camera on my old iPhone X started "focus hunting" after a while. Apple fixed it for free. Then I got an iPhone 11 Pro last year, and a few weeks ago it started doing the same thing. They will fix it for free again, but it's not ideal.

I think it may indeed be down to bar vibration as the first it happened was right after I took the phone off the bars of the bike.

Anyway...however you go, I would make sure there is at least some isolation between bars and phone. I ended up buying a Garmin XT for nav as I don't want to kill any more phone cameras.

I have also had this issue with the camera on an iPhone XR, I continued to use it with broken camera and eventually the rear screen cracked and I am convinced that a big phone in a soft case with a central mount is the reason. I was on my mountain bike when the screen cracked though, cost me £149 for a new camera and rear screen.

I won’t be using it on either of my pushbikes again as I only use it for nav and I have got an old iPhone 4 that works without an active SIM card, only problem is I can’t get a quad lock case for an iPhone 4 - anyone got any ideas of a way to secure it to my bars??

Nutty · Jun 19, 2020

Daffy said:
only problem is I can’t get a quad lock case for an iPhone 4 - anyone got any ideas of a way to secure it to my bars??

I used to use this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TQDMX6Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's easy to use, cheap, and is very sturdy.

Daffy · Jun 19, 2020

The Nutty Duke said:
I used to use this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TQDMX6Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's easy to use, cheap, and is very sturdy.

Thanks Nutty, unfortunately the iPhone 4 is smaller than it’s minimum dimensions - looks good though.

Mad Paddy · Jun 19, 2020

This is mine on 1250 exclusive

ymfb · Jun 19, 2020

R1250GSA

My setup

adm1 · Jun 19, 2020

ymfb said:
My setup

Exact same as mine apart from I used cable ties rather than the rubber bands. It worked great on multiple bikes over several years until the newer phones with optical image stabilisation started throwing hissy fits.

But - I don't believe this is a QuadLock problem in particular. More down to the mechanical nature of the optical image stabilisation on a phone, where the lens is stabilised by electromagnets. It's designed to compensate for slow and irregular vibration from human hand holding, not the higher frequency vibes from a bike.

misery guts · Jun 19, 2020

My set up

ymfb · Jun 19, 2020

adm1 said:
Exact same as mine apart from I used cable ties rather than the rubber bands. It worked great on multiple bikes over several years until the newer phones with optical image stabilisation started throwing hissy fits.

But - I don't believe this is a QuadLock problem in particular. More down to the mechanical nature of the optical image stabilisation on a phone, where the lens is stabilised by electromagnets. It's designed to compensate for slow and irregular vibration from human hand holding, not the higher frequency vibes from a bike.

I’ve heard about the vibration issue, but my phone X has probably done 10-15 k miles using first a ‘X’ Ram mount and this Quadlock. Nothing wrong with the Ram mount but not as easy to mount as the Quadlock.

fred_jb · Jun 19, 2020

Daffy said:
Thanks Nutty, unfortunately the iPhone 4 is smaller than it’s minimum dimensions - looks good though.

None of my phones have had Quadlock cases available. What I do is buy a good quality tight fitting rear cover for the phone and stick one of the Quadlock universal mounts onto that. I like the Spigen transparent covers which cost about £10. The Quadlock stick on universal mount costs £11.

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