allen254

Which one sits lower i just bought a garmin out front it sits low but, was wondering if some of you know if either the k edge or the garmin sit lower?

my garmin mount is slightly, very slightly of center when i put the 510 on it, but seems like its a common thing,, does this happen to your Garmin out front mount is it also slightly of center??

Silvercivic27

K edge is lower.

allen254

is much more lower or is it just a tab bit lower?? is it better in your opinion for it to be lower??

Bob Dopolina 

I find in line with and with the screen at the same height as the top of the stem to give the best viewing angle.

allen254

with which one?? garmin or k edge ??

Bob Dopolina 

I prefer k edge design.

FLvector

I have the K-edge and it works flawlessly.

allen254

looks like returning the garmin for the K-edge edge

jaxgtr

had both, I prefer the K-Edge, but not the K-Edge price...

Silvercivic27

Price doesn't bother you anymore after about a week after spending the money. It's a $50 dollar part, it's not Zipp wheels or something. With the K edge, the computer sits at the middle of the bar. With the Garmin mount, it sits at the level of the top of the bar. The k-edge is a much better looking product.

TimothyH

Not off-center but twisted.

I purchased a Garmin Out Front Combo mount for both Edge and Virb/GoPro just this week. The Edge is twisted slightly when in the mount.

It vibrates so bad that the video is not worth watching.

allen254

alright good so im definitely returning it cause it is twisted and for 32 dollars that i paid horrible on garmins side,, so k-edge it is its on amazon right now for about 38 dollars one day shipping

whitemax

I just mount my Garmin 800 to the stem with the simple mount it came with which works great. Why do folks go with other mounts like the K-Edge etc.? Is it because it more aero? It adds more weight and I can't imagine that it makes much if any difference with regards to the aero properties.

Silvercivic27

Because it's easier to see. You don't have to move your head as much to look down at the screen. It has nothing to do with aero, although there are some mounts optimized for aero, which is probably mostly just silly and a way to get you to spend even more money for bling.

Xherion

You might also check out Bar Fly mounts. I have a Bar Fly 2 and it is designed to sit low like the K-Edge. It's also $20 on Amazon. The difference it is made out of plastic, but the thing is solid. I crashed my bike on one - the bike went bouncing and slid a good 10 feet, but the Garmin stayed mounted and unharmed to my surprise.

colnago62

It seems like Garmin has good ideas, but suffers a bit in execution.

TimothyH

+1 on Bar Fly. They are top shelf and make some unique mounts that use the bolts on the front of the stem for a really slick look. Would go well with a high-end bike for those who happen to have the particular stems.

Road Bike Mounts - Bar Fly

Barfly shows off slew of new bike computer, camera, and gear mounts | DC Rainmaker

Also check out Fouriers.

Sy Reene

+2 on Barfly.. direct mount made for Fizik stems. Works great

WalksOn2Wheels

I have the barfly, and the Garmin out front that came with my 510. It blows my mind that the Garmin mount made by Garmin is crooked. It's for THEIR product. Why would it be so hard to get a piece of molded plastic right? It should be all right angles in terms of mounting holes, etc. It's not that hard. It drives me insane.

I have two bikes, so I put the nice one on the nice bike and the Garmin on on the daily rider that is slightly less nice. I can live with it, but if money wasn't tight, I'd order another barfly immediately.

Gyrine

SRAM MTB computer mount. Fits my Pinarello road bike perfectly and if you put in on backwards it lays my Edge 1000 right on top of my stem where it is easy to see, yet is protected and not obtrusive. And under $20.
Amazon.com: SRAM MTB QuickView Mount for Garmin Edge Computer 31.8mm: Sports & Outdoors

anotherbrian

I've not seen it mentioned, but the Edge 520 moved the start/stop and lap buttons to the bottom edge of the case, and when mounted in the K-Edge the buttons are far more awkward to reach than any previous Garmin.

Just for the 520 I'd tend to use a mount that raises it higher than the K-Edge, but for the rest I like it a lot (I have the K-Edge with the combined GoPro mount that I use occasionally for a headlight, so resolved to put up with it).

allen254

does anyone know the difference between the K-edge aero and the regular K-edge

f4rrest

Get the k-edge aero. It's the newer design, and it's only $39 on Amazon. Originally, I thought "aero" meant for aero bars, but no -- it's for regular bars.

I use mine on both bikes with a 510. It's perfect.

allen254

yeah that's the one i got i wasn't sure,, i was wondering why it said Aero so i guess it a new design supposed to be aero, i hope it increases my speed by at least 5 mph if not its getting returned hahahaha NOT.

allen254

Very interesting i got the newer model K-Edge Aero handle bar mount that just came out without even knowing very interesting. Something about team sky

K-EDGE Garmin Aero Mount ***Available Now*** - Garmin Computer Bike Mounts - K-EDGE Computer Mounts Apparently its closer to the handlebars and more flush