Techmount TechGripper using a RAM Mount for Phones/GPS

[YIRYDE]

I saw this Techmount Gripper (http://www.techmounts.com/products/index.php?page_function=detail&product_id=317) on SpyderPops F3 and a few other members at Bike week and liked it better than my Ram X-Mount (http://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip/un7_learn). The TechGripper has various mounts for handlebars but requires a 17mm ball mount, which is the size that a lot of Garmin GPS's use. I didn't want to remove my RAM B Ball mounts on my Spyder and found a RAM B ball to 17mm adapter from Site Vendor, JT’s Machine Shop which was a perfect fit.

I have used the X-mount for a couple of years without any problems but have always worried that my phone may come loose. The TechGripper holds my IPhone 6 Plus very securely in place.


See the photo’s below, I was using my Phone to take the pictures so I don't have a picture with the phone installed in the mount.

Items from right to left, Techgripper, Ram B Ball to 17mm Adapter, 3" Ram Arm and B Ball. The Ram Arm and B Ball is there to see how it would connect to the B Ball on my Spyder.

Techgripper and B Ball to 17mm adapter, These were the only items I needed to convert from the Ram X-Mount to the Techgripper.

 

[DrewNJ]

Very nice! I think I'm going to do the same and ditch these crappy xgrip mounts....

 

[AY4B]

How does it mount? I have a center mounted GPS on my ST LTD. I would want to mount it to the left of that . The handle bar is not a consistent surface like a Motorcycle.

 

[YIRYDE]

How does it mount? I have a center mounted GPS on my ST LTD. I would want to mount it to the left of that . The handle bar is not a consistent surface like a Motorcycle.

All you need is a Ram B Size Ball mounted on you Spyder and the arm. A lot of members have mounted the B size Ball in various locations on their Spyders. Here is an example of how one member mounted his B Size Ball. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ay-to-have-GPS-ball-mount-on-2014-RT-Dash-top.

 

[MyEleanor]

RAM Strap Mounts

I just added two 3" strap mounts (one on each side of the handlebar) to mount my GPS on the right using the RAM X-mount (love it by the way) and my cup holder on the left side. The strap mounts work well for me as does the X-mount.

 

[robmorg]

I saw this Techmount Gripper (http://www.techmounts.com/products/index.php?page_function=detail&product_id=317) on SpyderPops F3 and a few other members at Bike week and liked it better than my Ram X-Mount (http://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip/un7_learn). The TechGripper has various mounts for handlebars but requires a 17mm ball mount, which is the size that a lot of Garmin GPS's use. I didn't want to remove my RAM B Ball mounts on my Spyder and found a RAM B ball to 17mm adapter from Site Vendor, JT’s Machine Shop which was a perfect fit.

I have used the X-mount for a couple of years without any problems but have always worried that my phone may come loose. The TechGripper holds my IPhone 6 Plus very securely in place.

Thanks for posting this. I have JT's accessory mount bar with the X-grip, and it's done a great job for me. But I just bought the new Samsung S6, and they staggered the buttons in such a way that the X-grip has no place to grip the phone near the top of it. This is exactly what I need. :thumbup:

Techmount needs a video of this grip on their web site. I was all over their site and still couldn't figure out how this thing works until I found this video on Youtube.

 

[jmurray]

YIRYDE

Very nice YIRYDE. I just purchased the same setup (accessories from JT's and cradle from Amazon).

The X-Grip works for most people but I did not have the confidence after viewing a YouTube video and seeing the phone fly off the bike after hitting a bump in the road.