What phone holder do you use?

Post by **Taipan** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:04 am

What phone holder do you use? Also what mount is it on?
TIA

Taff · Post by **Taff** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am

Desk, car, motorbike, cycle??

On my MTB, quadlock.

Expensive but I haven't had my phone bouncing down the trail in front of me unlike it did with the previous holder.

Car, a generic cheap plastic thing

Post by **weeksy** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am

very very rare i do...

but if i do

Post by **weeksy** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am

Taff wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am Desk, car, motorbike, cycle??

On my MTB, quadlock.

Expensive but I haven't had my phone bouncing down the trail in front of me unlike it did with the previous one.

Car, a generic cheap plastic thing

well it's in the motorbike section

Taff · Post by **Taff** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:10 am

weeksy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am
Taff wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am Desk, car, motorbike, cycle??

On my MTB, quadlock.

Expensive but I haven't had my phone bouncing down the trail in front of me unlike it did with the previous one.

Car, a generic cheap plastic thing
well it's in the motorbike section

Ah, yes, well spotted.

dern · Post by **dern** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:20 am

I use an ultimate add-ons case an holder for an old iphone I run os maps on while green laning on the drz...

The initial mount broke and they replaced it within days and it's been solid ever since.

Post by **MrLongbeard** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:28 am

On my bike, nothing, don't fancy shagging the OIS on a phone that costs not a million miles of a grand.
For sure folk like Quad Lock (use in car) do a dampened version but I'm seeing mixed reviews

Yorick · Post by **Yorick** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:35 am

Personally I can't think of any time where I would need to see the phone.

Post by **Dodgy69** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:39 am

I've got the ultimate addons waterproofing case but don't use it much now. Got this one and it charges your phone. Holds phone solid, good for satnav apps.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-P ... 635-2958-0

Post by **Beancounter** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:54 am

SP Connect for the motorbikes. Reasonably secure with a lanyard. The waterproof cover works well but bear in mind that I'm using it on an RT or a GS, never tried it on the MT-09.

I prefer Ultimate Addons though, the case feels a lot more protective and waterproof but they don't make a specific case for my phone - I can buy a universal case but it's not as useable.

Post by **Rockburner** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:15 pm

Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:04 am What phone holder do you use? Also what mount is it on?
TIA

Previously, Brodit powered cradles in both the car and the bike for my Sony Xperia Z5C - excellent cradles that 'just work'.
In the car it was on a Brodit car-specific mount. (I used this setup in the van for my travelling too - it was excellent, and after-market service from Brodit is good too).
On the bike it's on a custom-made mount I knocked up from old bits and pieces - with a fair bit of rubber in the mountings to reduce vibrations to the phone. In addition I added a 'spring-plate' to the cradle to stop the phone sliding out. Note: the Brodit cradles are NOT designed for 'external' use - but the ARE capable - the only issue I ever have with the power connection was fluff building up in the socket on the phone! (ie NOT a cradle issue).

Currently - with new phone (Ulephone Armor 8 Pro) I'm using a cheapy lightweight cradle in the car which 'does the job', but is cheap and nasty.
(for reference: ).

So far I haven't got around to sorting out a solution for the bike because I'm not riding much, if at all. (but I still have the Z5C and 4G hotspot with data-only sim if I really need on-bike navigation in the near future).
Brodit appear to have reduced the amount of 'phone-specific' cradles (I can't blame them), but have developed 'adjustable' cradles and I may go for one of these for the bike.

Post by **KungFooBob** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:25 pm

I use the inside pocket of my jacket.

Yorick · Post by **Yorick** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:28 pm

KungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:25 pm I use the inside pocket of my jacket.

Maybe I could try that. Is there a knack to it?

Post by **Skub** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:41 pm

Pocket.

Don't forget to zip up the pocket so your phone doesn't drop out in the middle of the road.

Like I didn't do.

Post by **Screwdriver** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:49 pm

Designed and made my own (PETG 3d print).

Single handed operation, clips into place securely, allows all buttons and cameras to function, 1/4 20 tripod mount.

Post by **MingtheMerciless** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:42 pm

Apple recommend you don't attach your iPhone to a high power or high volume engined motorcycles.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212803

Post by **Trinity765** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:43 pm

I wouldn't put my phone on my bike as I've seen so many come off and they don't bounce well. It's not just the quality of the phone mount, but the attention to detail when putting it in the mount and remembering to check it's secure.

I have a satnav mounted on the bike - I've seen a few of them fly off and they can survive a tumble although you have to find them first.

Post by **KungFooBob** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:47 pm

Now Satnag mounts are a totally different kettle of fish.

I've got one of these on the KRS, proving a RAM/Ball mount for the standard TomTom mount.

I thought mounting it on the res cover was dead clever.

Post by **Trinity765** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:45 pm

RAM stem mount.

Post by **Bigyin** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:23 pm

When i used the phone for navigation it was in "twistyride" case like this one attached to a RAM mount on the bar.

I got it as a hand me down from E-Man who got it from Abel as each got new phones that didnt fit it ....... did the job nicely and was waterproof while allowing the phone to be charged. I still have it but dont really use it now as i stick phone in pocket and bluetooth to headset in the helmet and use a proper bike sat nav for longer trips

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