Phone mount

[davehirst]

I purchased a Tech Mount for the center of the handlebars. The comments on Amazon said just buy a 1" ball with 1/4 20 threads and replace the one on the techmount. Well that seems to be erroneous information, as the techmount 17mm ball has a specific mount, not a threaded hole. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to mount a 1" phone mount to the 17mm ball?

 

[OverHillAndDale]

It sounds like what you purchased is not what was advertised.

However, you could use a dremel to cut off the existing ball, drill through the base where the old ball was mounted, then tap the hole with a 1/4" thread.

 

[davehirst]

Cut off

That was my go to answer if there was no adaptor available.

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

I have the Techmount Gripper going to a regular RAM mount. Techmount is 17MM and RAM is 25mm/1" I used an adaptor like THIS. 17MM fits into Techmount and 1" fits into my B size RAM arm.

 

[davehirst]

Techmount

Problem I have is the Techmount on the bike is a 17mm ball and the phone cradle I have goes on a 1" ram mount ball. I have since posting cut the 17mm off, drilled and tapped the remainder and have ordered a 1/4" 20 thread Ram ball.

 

[Air Wing Guy]

Maybe try this

http://www.bakerbuiltairwings.com/proddetail.php?prod=U-BALLMT#

We sell these ball mounts for $19.95 simply clamp on design all you have to do is add the actual mount these are 1" balls. If this helps you can find us online or call us at 1-800-451-9464. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at [email protected].

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Here is a smart A$$ answer but I find that my phone mounts very well in my back pocket. Most people are going to get off the bike every couple of hours, so that is an excellent time to catch up on text messages and directions.

 

[davehirst]

I use mine for GPS as well as music.