Anyone tried F3 Cycling Garmin mount?
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https://www.f3cycling.com/formmount
These seems rather modular which is great if you change stems and computer.
Anyone owning one of these?
(Changing to ti-bolts would be a must)
These seems rather modular which is great if you change stems and computer.
Anyone owning one of these?
(Changing to ti-bolts would be a must)
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This is pretty important. The K Alloy Stem is just a tad not level, but not enough where it bothers me. So it points down ever so slightly.
Also recommend getting the bridge install tool otherwise the arms move all over the place when you start tightening up the bolts. This also affects how your wahoo/garmin will sit once mounted.
shuttlenote wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:39 pmThis is pretty important. The K Alloy Stem is just a tad not level, but not enough where it bothers me. So it points down ever so slightly.
Also recommend getting the bridge install tool otherwise the arms move all over the place when you start tightening up the bolts. This also affects how your wahoo/garmin will sit once mounted.
I second bridge tool. They shouldn't sell the system without it honestly.
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As fizzaz mentioned, it should be included there's really no good way to align the arms otherwise.
It's great once setup, but it'll never be level. The rods twist as you tighten the bolts. One strategy that works OK is to tighten all faceplate bolts, not paying attention to the exact position of the rods, then back off the top (non mount) bolts, and then back off the mount bolts a know number of turns. Now focus on getting the rods right while to retighten then known number of turns. Once you've achieved this miricle, retighten the top bolts. This will allow you to tight the mount bolts with less force on the bolt head, saving you some headache.
The arms need to be greased, though still a a massive pain in the ass to align properly.shuttlenote wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:33 pmAs fizzaz mentioned, it should be included there's really no good way to align the arms otherwise.
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Hm, i ordered this mount. But i didn't know it was 29 grams excluding bolts.
There should be a way to "fix" the arms without the tool you speak of.
Didn't realize it's almost as heavy as the Edge 130 unit
I was looking at Alptitude Stelvio mount. But it uses only one bolt attachment. I was wondering how this would be enough to hold the Garmin level (not dipping left or right).
Anyone using Alptitude?
There should be a way to "fix" the arms without the tool you speak of.
Didn't realize it's almost as heavy as the Edge 130 unit
I was looking at Alptitude Stelvio mount. But it uses only one bolt attachment. I was wondering how this would be enough to hold the Garmin level (not dipping left or right).
Anyone using Alptitude?
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
I didn't find it too hard to get it perfectly positioned by:
1. While installing, put some grease on the arms at points where they contact either bolt spacers or stem's faceplate and the attaching bolt's head.
2. Tighten all stem bolts to specified torque. Resist the arms twisting by hand, but no need to get them perfectly positioned just yet. Just make sure all bolts are evenly tightened.
3. Loosen the other two stem bolts just enough the arms can be turned.
4. Fine tune the arm's position by hand.
5. Tighten the other two bolts back to specified torque.
(6. When in doubt, check the Form mount bolts' tightness. I bet they are reasonably close to spec.)
7. Fine tune the cradle's fore/aft position.
8. Enjoy a perfectly positioned head unit.
1. While installing, put some grease on the arms at points where they contact either bolt spacers or stem's faceplate and the attaching bolt's head.
2. Tighten all stem bolts to specified torque. Resist the arms twisting by hand, but no need to get them perfectly positioned just yet. Just make sure all bolts are evenly tightened.
3. Loosen the other two stem bolts just enough the arms can be turned.
4. Fine tune the arm's position by hand.
5. Tighten the other two bolts back to specified torque.
(6. When in doubt, check the Form mount bolts' tightness. I bet they are reasonably close to spec.)
7. Fine tune the cradle's fore/aft position.
8. Enjoy a perfectly positioned head unit.
Pretty much this..Jugi wrote:I didn't find it too hard to get it perfectly positioned by:
1. While installing, put some grease on the arms at points where they contact either bolt spacers or stem's faceplate and the attaching bolt's head.
2. Tighten all stem bolts to specified torque. Resist the arms twisting by hand, but no need to get them perfectly positioned just yet. Just make sure all bolts are evenly tightened.
3. Loosen the other two stem bolts just enough the arms can be turned.
4. Fine tune the arm's position by hand.
5. Tighten the other two bolts back to specified torque.
(6. When in doubt, check the Form mount bolts' tightness. I bet they are reasonably close to spec.)
7. Fine tune the cradle's fore/aft position.
8. Enjoy a perfectly positioned head unit.
Wasnt too hard..
Few bolt mounts that also supports a gopro/light mount under.
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So it seems i would need "short arms" as an extra order. Kind of like the Carbonworks version, but it requires stems with a thread through stem.
Werkings version is also interesting, but going from Edge 130 to 530/830 would require a new.
Also, anyone have any input if these 1 bolt mounts really stay in place?
I wonder if they dip left/ right all of a sudden?
Werkings version is also interesting, but going from Edge 130 to 530/830 would require a new.
Also, anyone have any input if these 1 bolt mounts really stay in place?
I wonder if they dip left/ right all of a sudden?
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
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