Garmin Forerunner Bike Mount Kit — Handlebar Watch Mount

Reviews

1. P p maloney 5/5

   Solid quality, stays put

   Well made and it doesn't shift even without the cable ties.

2. P Peter Ball 4/5

   Great bar mount, slightly fiddly to fit

   Would be five stars if initial installation were easier. Once mounted it holds the watch securely and works exactly as intended.

3. R Ranger 5/5

   Holds my 920XT between aero bars

   Installed this between my aero bars using athletic tape as a little bridge under the mount. Not perfect, but it's stayed solid for hundreds of miles. I'll tighten things up eventually, but it has worked reliably so far — yes, I'm still using a 920XT.

4. E Erich 5/5

   Perfect way to ride with my Fenix off my wrist

   I picked this up to mount my Fenix3 so I wouldn't have to wear it while cycling. The rubber cradle slips over the handlebar and you thread the watch strap through the mount; I don't even use the plastic ties because the strap holds it secure. It replaced my dedicated bike computer — my cadence and speed sensors pair with the watch and the watch records my rides just fine.

5. よ ようちゃん 5/5

   Wish I'd used this sooner

   I used to wear my watch on long rides before finding this. It's easy to attach and does the job well.

6. Z Zach 5/5

   Zipties usually unnecessary — strap holds well

   After upgrading watches I was unsure about compatibility, but the flexible rubber cradle accepts nearly any watch. When wrapped and tightened, the watch strap alone keeps the mount in place, which makes moving it between bikes quick if you skip the cable ties.

7. H Heiko_385 5/5

   Thoughtful design and secure hold

   I bought this for a Suunto Ambit2 originally and found it worth the cost. The cable-tie fixation is reassuring compared with mounts that rely solely on the watch strap, and the rubber with air chambers helps dampen shocks. The front slot for the strap prevents the watch from popping out even on rough trails. Downsides: it's fixed to one handlebar and not the cheapest option, but it fits most GPS watches.

8. R Rob S. 4/5

   A little fiddly to angle, but effective

   Mounting is straightforward, the tricky part is getting the watch seated at the right tilt so you can read it. If you bend the mount to adjust angle the strap can be hard to thread, so you may end up twisting the whole piece. Once set though, it stays put and is far easier than reading the watch on your wrist while riding.

9. C Chaz Turbino 5/5

   Struggles on very small diameter bars

   I have a 1-inch flat bar with added aero extensions and while the mount fits, the rubber doesn't grab tightly enough on its own. I had to pull the zip-ties very tight to stop rotation from bumps. It does accept other devices with watch straps, but I'd like the cradle to be narrower and slimmer for watches with unusual shapes.

10. T tubuochen 5/5

    Good substitute for a quick-release mount

    If you prefer keeping your original strap, this is a solid alternative to swapping to a quick-disconnect. Installation was a bit fiddly getting the zip ties through the slots, but after that it tightened well and held firmly. Note the mount is fairly wide — check available space on your bars.

11. D Dana Becker 5/5

    Solved my need without buying a bike computer

    I run with a Forerunner 210 and also cycle, but didn't want another device. A rep showed me how to switch speed display to miles/hour and this mount makes the watch usable on the bars. Cheap, simple, and the watch strap usually keeps it from moving.

12. K khalstad 5/5

    Use a Velcro strap to swap the mount between bikes

    I bought a Velcro wrist strap separately and use one rubber mount for two bikes — a cruiser and a road bike. I skip the plastic ties and secure the watch to the cradle with the Velcro band; it holds through 30-mile bumpy rides and is easy to transfer between bars.