The ability to easily and quickly mount your smartphone to your bike to use as a fitness aid or for navigation is really useful at times. Prime examples might be using your phone to complete a workout on a smart trainer or to easily navigate when travelling by bike, perhaps when on holiday or having just got off a train.
A bike phone mount is a useful thing to own and use, even if you don’t need it during all of your riding. Most cyclists probably use one of the best cycling computers when logging outdoor rides or for racing, but if you need to mount your phone to your bars and use it every so often a good bike phone mount can be useful.
The best bike phone mounts
Best overall
+ Magnetic mounting and 360-degree rotation
+ Same case works with a range of mounts
– No phone angle adjustment
I’ve given the best overall spot to the Fidlock Vacuum bar mount and case. The round magnetic mount attaches to your bars with two hex screws and pairs with the brand’s stylish magnetic phone mount case, which has ended up staying on my phone. The case mounts in a snap and stays firmly in place, you can then enjoy 360-degree phone movement from the mount. Invest in the car mount and you can use the case there too, a simple push of a button then releases the case. Whilst it won’t fit aero bars, there is a stem mount option.
Solid case mount
+ Solid mount and connection
+ Camera and Light mount adaptors available
– The case mount doesn’t look as neat as the Fidlock
The Quad Lock out-front mount is another solid option. I tested the Out Front mount and case for my iPhone, though the mount design doesn’t change regardless of what mobile you own. The Out Front mount is similar to a cycling computer mount in design and attaches to your handlebars with a 3mm hex key and the Quad Lock phone case is then used to lock your phone to the mount. The blue plastic lever is then used to unlock it. Once installed the mount held my phone very solidly and can accommodate round bars…
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