Garmin 010 11023 00 Colorado Oregon Series Bike Mount
September 21, 2009 by
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Garmin 010 11023 00 Colorado Oregon Series Bike Mount
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Tenacious hold on my Oregon
I attached this to the handlebars of my dual sport motorcycle. The mount is basically held on with zip ties. The ties appear to be of good quality, and I only used two of the four provided. I tugged on them hard with pliers to get them as tight as possible then snipped off the excess. Despite that, I can rotate the mount a bit, but that has turned out to be a good thing because it allows just enough slack to adjust the angle of my Oregon to prevent glare or optimize it for my riding position, but it’s still tight enough that it doesn’t move from where I set it. However, I can see how the mount would not work well with a bar that wasn’t around 1″ in diameter. I’ve driven with my Oregon mounted on the freeway at 75 mph and down bumpy dirt roads with no problems. I always make sure the GPS unit is firmly attached and seated in the mount. Without exercising that care, I can easily see myself failing to engage both grooves on the back of the GPS unit and having the unit drop off on the first bump encountered. I’m guessing that the ties might deteriorate over time, especially if exposed to a lot of sun, so it would probably be wise to inspect them frequently. Very happy with the purchase, which lets me navigate on my motorcycle.
3 Stars Pretty good, could be better
I used this to attach my Oregon 300 to my mountain bike. That is one thing that should be explained in the description, is that this will work with either the Colorado or the Oregon.
It was very easy to set up and it works pretty well. I would trust it on a trail even though I have not done any really serious trails with it yet. It does feel secure, but with zip-ties you can only get it so tight and it tends to shift slightly. It would be better to have a version that didn’t just attach with zip-ties. When I went to REI they had various Garmin mounts for their older GPS units which look more stable. I don’t know why they decided to shift to this type for the Colorado and Oregon.
But, that being said, until a better one comes out, I am fairly happy with it.
4 Stars Handy little bugger!
I bought two of these, with low expectations, for my snowmachine and ATV. I was worried it would easily break in the cold and not hold up well enough on bumpy terrain. To date I’ve used it only on my snowmachine for several long day trips, and was impressed that it held the GPS unit so securely. At no point was the unit slipping around the handlebars, shaking, or able to easily bump out of the holder. Much cheaper than the Ram mounts, you can’t beat the price. The zip ties work well, but I have to get more to move the mount to machines I use for work.
5 Stars Garmin Colorado Series Bike mount
Received product 2 days earlier than estimated. Mounts easily and as described. Zip ties could be a little stronger but I have a good supply of them.
5 Stars Works great
Works great on my mountain bike. Holds the Oregon securely, doesn’t weigh a lot. Tried to use it on a motorcycle as well, but it wouldn’t fit because of clearance issues (the Oregon is of course very close to the handlebar with this unit).
