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Enhance Your Cycling Experience with the Garmin Bicycle Mount Bracket Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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BrandGarmin
Item Dimensions LxWxH0.6 x 3.5 x 3.25 inches
MaterialPaper
Item Weight0.2 Pounds

Description of Enhance Your Cycling Experience with the Garmin Bicycle Mount Bracket

Mount fits up to a 1" (2.54 cm) diameter bar. Includes hardware and instructions. compatible with all eTrex Camo, H, Legend H, Vista H. Color: Black -Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.25 x .6.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Tight tolerances are best for GPS, finders and accessories

The design is simple and efficient, battery cover replacement is securely fastened in the bracket that is mounted on the handlebar. So far, so good. The replacement battery cover (same as the original cover) has a short metal post and cross pins for attachment. Unfortunately, the locking post on the replacement is too short (you can see the ruler going across both covers) and cannot be fully installed (and therefore cannot connect to the handlebar mount). I could probably force it, but that…

Pros
  • GPS system accessories
Cons
  • There are nuances

Revainrating 1 out of 5

An etrex solution that does not fit on a bike mount!

As many other users and buyers have pointed out, this product is NOT suitable for etrex HCX and other models. Those with an expansion card have a larger hole and do not fit the back of this product. Garmin doesn't describe this on their product or packaging, and none of the sellers I've seen indicate it. I actually bought 2 mounts and didn't want to pay the seller shipping costs so I improvised. I used a Dremmel and a small cylindrical diamond drill bit. I think any of the little cylindrical…

Pros
  • Car Mounts
Cons
  • Upgrades

Many customers reviewing this product complained that they had to replace the original back cover with a smaller one in order to use the bike mount - included. This is no longer a problem. My eTrex Legend C, which I bought at a bargain price from Revain's inventory, came with a back plate designed to accept any adapter imaginable - not unlike the camera that came with it - and the adapter itself. marked do not throw away, because it is suitable for different brackets. That and the cable might…

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Some Cons