Bike Mount for Etrex Summit HC

oafc0000
oafc0000 Posts: 65
edited December 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hi All

I need a mountain bike bar mount for the Extrex Summit HC. Any suggestions ?

EDIT :
I see there is two options, normal or oversized... I have a Trek 4300...any idea what size I would need ?

Cheers

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  • forgotrafe
    forgotrafe Posts: 637
    I've got an original etrex summit and the Garmin bike mount is a superb piece of kit. Why wouldn't you just buy one of those?

    Rafe
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  • oafc0000
    oafc0000 Posts: 65
    forgotrafe wrote:
    I've got an original etrex summit and the Garmin bike mount is a superb piece of kit. Why wouldn't you just buy one of those?

    Rafe

    Like I said, it seems to come in two sizes, normal and oversized. Which one would fit my mountain bike (trek 4300) if that helps.

    Cheers
  • forgotrafe
    forgotrafe Posts: 637
    oafc0000 wrote:
    Like I said, it seems to come in two sizes, normal and oversized. Which one would fit my mountain bike (trek 4300) if that helps.
    Cheers

    Hey, you only said that after I replied ;)

    Then the only way is to measure.

    My Trek 6500 is oversized in the middle but narrows towards the end. So I have oversized mounts for my lights, but normal ones for my GPS.

    Rafe
    My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 800
    My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 1000
    Riding your first Century (100 miles) – a guide for normal people.
  • oafc0000
    oafc0000 Posts: 65
    forgotrafe wrote:
    oafc0000 wrote:
    Like I said, it seems to come in two sizes, normal and oversized. Which one would fit my mountain bike (trek 4300) if that helps.
    Cheers

    Hey, you only said that after I replied ;)

    Then the only way is to measure.

    My Trek 6500 is oversized in the middle but narrows towards the end. So I have oversized mounts for my lights, but normal ones for my GPS.

    Rafe

    oopps...sorry about that cheers for the information!
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I didn't realise they did a bigger one :evil: Just ordered one from UK Bike store (£9.50 inc postage).

    Note that the standard size (up to an inch bar diameter) comes with a replacement battery compartment cover which has mouting points on it, the oversize mount (25mm to 38mm) doesn't seem to come with this.

    However I know the extra battery cover doesn't work with the x series models so they come with an adaptor to convert their original battery cover.

    What I'm trying to say is you may actually need to buy both the standard and oversize mounts if your bars are oversize (or you might not :? , you'll need to check).
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • oafc0000
    oafc0000 Posts: 65
    stumpyjon wrote:
    I didn't realise they did a bigger one :evil: Just ordered one from UK Bike store (£9.50 inc postage).

    Note that the standard size (up to an inch bar diameter) comes with a replacement battery compartment cover which has mouting points on it, the oversize mount (25mm to 38mm) doesn't seem to come with this.

    However I know the extra battery cover doesn't work with the x series models so they come with an adaptor to convert their original battery cover.

    What I'm trying to say is you may actually need to buy both the standard and oversize mounts if your bars are oversize (or you might not :? , you'll need to check).

    Hi mate

    I just worked all this out and was about to post it lol! Saved me the job!

    I think your right, it seems as you need to buy both! Have ordered both, cam to £25 inc delivery :(

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