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Otherwise, my suggestion is that you use any other method possible. It requires you to loosen it so you can swivel it out of the way, and then reposition and re-tighten it, which can be quite inconvenient for repairs on the go, or when you're on a schedule. This is especially problematic if you have a bike with flat bars, drop bars, or with riser bars that don't have enough of a bend to clear the top of the holder when working on the bike upside down. This purchase was the second time I'm replacing it, and if it weren't for the fact that it's dangerous to try and read a GPS in one hand while riding, I would have given up on it a long time ago.This thing is only worth buying if you can't find any other way to securely mount the GPS unit to your handlebars, which was the case with my bike. In my opinion, this thing is rather poorly designed. The tab on top that snaps into the device's lanyard loop is held in place by two very thin pieces of plastic that are prone to bending and snapping if even a small amount of force is applied to them. It is also easily broken if you are involved in even a slow speed accident in which you are pitched over the bars.
The GPS unit is held securly and I have no problems with it moving around. I attached this mount to the handlebars of my Honda XR350R and it works great. Gone over 100 miles off-road so far with no problems.
The mounting bracket is big and clunky. I'm not very happy with it but that's a different review. It's much heavier and bigger than it needs to be. I got an explorist 200 as a gift and wanted to try is as a bicycle speedometer. Since it has a crude street map database I thought it might be useful on my road bike. It looks like the designer made a universal piece of plastic and then added a makeshift metal handlebar clamp.
You may be able to mount the bracket close to the stem so that it also rests against it for support. Second, if it does fit, the weight of the eXplorist will cause the bracket to twist as you ride unless you really tighten it. This is a far more stable area for something heavy. First, mountain bikes typically have handlebars that are wide at the stem and taper and bend towards the grips. As another reviewer mentioned, most bicycle lights have better mounting designs. This is especially bad if you have a carbon bar.
Unfortunately this is not the case. This mounting bracket has a number of shortcomings that make it difficult to recommend. If you have a mountain bike there is a good chance the bracket will not fit your handlebars well. This will keep it from rotating while riding.If Magellan had made the metal parts of the bracket so that it could be rotated by 90 degrees it could be mounted on the stem.
If you go off-road, because of the weight of the eXplorist, you might want to secure it with some duct tape or Velcro. I mostly ride streets and bike paths. This bracket works perfectly with my eXplorist 200. Screw it onto your handlebar, snap the eXplorist in place and ride to your heart's content. The 200 is held tightly and has never fallen off the bike.
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