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2016 RT-S
Was looking for some input on a holder for cellphone (I have Lamonster Spyder Dock in the center/GPS) Is the X-Grip type holders enough to not worry about your cell phone falling off the bike? I would hate to try and find my Iphone 7 laying on the highway. Not sure where I'm going to put this x-grip yet. I like the Spyder-cuff,but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Let me know your thoughts......
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Thanks for the input
There are a few variations of the x-grip. I have used them on a few bikes so far. Right now I put x grip on my wife 2014 ST Limited using a x grip with a Ram ez on/off a handlebar mount cause I could not find anything else that would work. It attach using cable ties. She has never had a problem losing her phone! I use an x grip on my BMW 1209 RT again never has a problem with the falling off or even coming close. If you that worried I think they have some type of rubber Web grip that can also hold phone in along with xgrip. I have rode thousand and thousand of miles with no issues.
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:agree: I think it works great
https://youtu.be/jPjrECr5NRw
I currently have the x-grip mounted on the spyder cuff. I have also used it on JT's dash mount. A couple of times, when crossing rough railroad tracks, the cell phone did dislodge from the x-grip, and luckily landed in my lap before hitting the ground. I purchased a couple of the rubber web grips that DaveM talked about from Amazon for under $10. They work great and now I don't worry about my phone coming loose any more. I will probably proactively replace the rubber web grip every year if it appears to be weakening due to sun exposure. I would make sure that you have some sort of backup to the x-grip.
+1 on Boilermaker's post.
Never had a problem with X-Grip for many miles. Just purchased a couple Texel Web Grips for added peace of mind. Now definitely no worries!
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there are ways to secure the phone or others to the Xgrip. Being the easiest to use they are everywhere. I would put a lanyard to the phone case for security...:thumbup:
I have the 2012 Can Am Spyder RT-S. Because I rely on gps, but needed an "inexpensive" one with bluetooth, and Google maps, I obtained a small x-grip. There's a 1" ball ram mount secured by the two screws near the ignition with a long arm. The x-grip holds the phone without any issue. I can receive instructions over the bike's audio system, or through a bluetooth earpiece.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kredab
Ram Mount actually recommends a tether for the X Grip use. In fact, I'm pretty sure the newer x grips come with a rubber tether out of the box. I know two people that have lost devices when hitting a rough patch of road when using the x grip.
For my tether, I put all weather industrial hook and loop tape(velcro-don't cheap out, get the good stuff) on the center circle of the x grip and then put the other side of the hook and loop on the back of my phone case. The Velcro works great as a tether and doesn't get in the way of anything.
Note... Tape backed hook and loop will not stick to the back of silicon phone cases.
When I looked at phone holders and compared them all I decided to go with the Tech Gripper. Had it attached to JT dash bar, Spyder Cuff and most recently the dash via mount in old fuel gauge hole. Have ridden thousand of miles with it and no worries about phone coming out.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017UC20QC...a77953c1f05e_S
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it has it's own USB port....
So after 15000 trouble free miles, I hit a pot hole yesterday and my phone bounced off. So I pulled over to pick it up and when I got two feet away from the phone a car almost hit me and drove over it. Both tires front and back. $850 to replace it. :gaah:
:yikes: is right. :gaah:
Have my phone in one and my GPS in another. 30000 with no issues.