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Anyone know where I can purchase a Garmin out front mount?

 

Suggested retail on the Garmin branded out front mount is R1000.....

 

Any Chinese imports available for cheaper?

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Anyone know where I can purchase a Garmin out front mount?

 

Suggested retail on the Garmin branded out front mount is R1000.....

 

Any Chinese imports available for cheaper?

Cwcycles has these on sale very regularly and even when they're not on sale, they're a whole lot cheaper than R1k, at R299.
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I have one of the older outfront brackets from Garmin which I have mounted backwards as well.

 

my new one is on the road bike! Cannot mount the new one backward :(

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I'm very happy with the one on my road bike - puts my Garmin in a much more comfortable angle when I look down, esp. when in the drops.

 

But I wouldn't have it on my mtb - still have the standard setup on my stem. No need to tempt Murphy with a delicate little attachment sticking out.

Same here. It's great on the road bike. For "more mature" guys (I suppose like me) I also have multi-focal Oakley lenses in my glasses. That way I can read the Garmin and see what's going on up ahead!

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Helped me crack my screen in a mtb fall

That happened when I had my M400 mounted directly on my handlebar as well.

Don't know how much there is you can actually do about it, unfortunately.

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The biggest downside for me is that if you use attachments on the bar for lights, etc, the out front gets in te way big time. I have to mount my little road light upside down so it has a clear beam.

Forgot about that in the first post.

You need one of these

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Note to self, now he will want to know where I bought it from and I cannot remember the website????☺️

Will need to google.....

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Polar is thoroughly annoying, in that they haven't made the V650 compatible with the vast amount out-front mounts available today. But if anyone has one to sell, or knows where i can source it, gimme a shout please.

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You need one of these

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Note to self, now he will want to know where I bought it from and I cannot remember the website☺

Will need to google.....

 

You need one of these

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Note to self, now he will want to know where I bought it from and I cannot remember the website☺

Will need to google.....

I bought my farnear from them: http://www.xtremeindustries.co.za/

but it looks like they have a problem with their website or not in business anymore.

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Polar is thoroughly annoying, in that they haven't made the V650 compatible with the vast amount out-front mounts available today. But if anyone has one to sell, or knows where i can source it, gimme a shout please.

what about one of those bar extenders, and then mount the normal Polar mount? It's not as discrete, but it'll work... 

 

EDIT: One of these

 

http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1RQCGJFXXXXbZXVXXq6xXFXXXi/NEW-Carbon-Fibre-Handle-Bar-Extender-Mount-39g-CNC-Aluminium-handlebar-Bike-MTB-Bicycle-Flashlight-Code.jpg

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Have you guys checked out the K-Edge Mounts ? Made in the USA ...

 

I believe the Price is also cheaper than the plastic Garmin mount.http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/bikes-and-gear/accessories/computer-mounts/1400194285584-1s20obm9jrzy6-960-540.jpg

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Anyone know where I can purchase a Garmin out front mount?

 

Suggested retail on the Garmin branded out front mount is R1000.....

 

Any Chinese imports available for cheaper?

CWC has these ones for R300.00

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/cwc-garmin-mount

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/sites/default/files/styles/product_main_image/public/images/product/P%2ACOMPUTERS%20GPS%2ACOMG%2ACWC%2AGARMIN%20%2A%5E%2A%5E%2A%5E%2A%5E%2AWHITE_2.jpg?itok=YJht4hvX

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I use one of these on my road bike - really nice as it mounts through the stem bolts

(made by Morten Tillquist in Denmark, I think)

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There are similar ones in Australia: http://thebeautyofcycling.com/collections/fetha/products/fetha-garmin-faceplate-mount?variant=16887552324

 

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0039/0292/products/Foster_Cipo-31.jpg?v=1458553628

 

Enve has a fancy one too

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/colorbox_popup/public/images/article/gallery/ENVE_ComputerMount_LoRez_ThreeQuarter.jpg?itok=MctfGknc

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