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Review on RAM Mounts RAP-B-201U-A Composite Double Socket Arm - B Size 1" Ball Compatible Short Arm for Enhanced SEO by John Huskisson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Part of a very good phone mounting system for my motorbike

I bought this to mount droid DNA to a motorbike handlebar. I needed 3 parts to secure the mount: a U-bolt, a double-locking lever, and a cross-handle. First, the U-bolt mounting base is attached to the handlebar. I taped the bars around to protect them from scratches and also created a higher friction surface to prevent the clamp from spinning on the bars. It comes with a nice adapter that fits 1" or 7/8" bars. You then need a dual lever with a male connector on each end to grab the ball on the U-bolt and the ball on the phone grip. Then attach the cross handle to the other end of the double plug-in arm and you're done. The 2 ball joints give it really good articulation so it can be adjusted in any direction and the handle makes it easy to pull down without tools. I was a little concerned that my phone would detach from the holder at high speed, but it turned out to be very stable. However, for clarity, I made a small tether out of rope to attach the phone to the mount in case it comes loose during movement. Luckily I was just too cautious because I didn't see it move at all on any of my rides.

Pros
  • Made from marine grade aluminum with a powder coated finish for durability and reliability in the toughest conditions
Cons
  • Doubtful