Out Front GPS Mount for Cinellis
01-25-23, 09:34 AM
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Out Front GPS Mount for Cinellis
I know, a little heresy here, but I am looking for the best way to use an Out Front GPS mount on Cinelli 26.4 bars. Most of the mounts I see are for 25.4 and 31.8 bars.
Has anyone had a solution or workaround for this. I'm actually using a Bryton GPS, so that's another issue.
Has anyone had a solution or workaround for this. I'm actually using a Bryton GPS, so that's another issue.
01-25-23, 09:55 AM
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I remember a lot of old-school bike computers came with a selection of different thickness of rubber strap for mounting.
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01-25-23, 11:00 AM
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Yes, bar tape is one possibility and I'll bet I have many left over rubber/foam pieces from old school mounts. Too bad they don't come with 26.4 mounts and with a slight spacer could easily accommodate the 25.4. Maybe somehow I will be able to shave the thickness 1mm.off the 25.4 adapter.
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Maybe wrap some 120 grit wet/dry sandpaper around some 25.4 bars, grit facing out. Then use that to grind the adapter. You'll just need to shave .5mm off each face.
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A lot of mounts are two piece clamp with a bolt on either side of the bar. I would look for that style in a 25.4 or 26.0 size. Small slice of old inner tube underneath and tighten down should be OK.
I have a front light/camera combo that uses a GoPro style mount, so to easily switch between the multiple bikes in my fleet, I bought some cheap $2 Chinese made 31.8 handlebar mounts and had my kid 3d print shims for the narrower bars.
I have a front light/camera combo that uses a GoPro style mount, so to easily switch between the multiple bikes in my fleet, I bought some cheap $2 Chinese made 31.8 handlebar mounts and had my kid 3d print shims for the narrower bars.
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I have lots of varoius thicknesses of these little rubber and plastic shims for a variety of things. I'd play around with one until I could find one that worked (that's what I did when I had bike with a 26.4 handlbar). If none did, I'd give up and go with the o-ring type mount that sits right on the stem (even though it looks a lot less pretty).
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I have used electrical tape folded over on itself until I get the thickness I need for the shim. If you prefer, the width can be easily trimmed to match the clamp.
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I suspect that the OP might be looking for a tidy clamping that is as aesthetically trim as possible(?).
If the mounting clamp has enough "meat" on it, as suggested by jeirvine one might be able to re-size the ID of the smaller clamp.
In this case, I would do this on a smaller-ID dowel or perhaps using the 24mm end of the Cinelli bar, assuming one can still swing the length of the mount around that part of the bar to effect some sanding action.
I recommend using coarse sandpaper and not tightening the clamp heavily so as to preserve it's roundness near the clamping screw.
I did something like this when I re-sized my handlebar stem clamp, except I used an Allen key wedged in at the clamp opening to control the clamping force during the sanding operation. This worked extremely well and had a self-centering effect which preserved the clamp bore's geometry.
If the mounting clamp has enough "meat" on it, as suggested by jeirvine one might be able to re-size the ID of the smaller clamp.
In this case, I would do this on a smaller-ID dowel or perhaps using the 24mm end of the Cinelli bar, assuming one can still swing the length of the mount around that part of the bar to effect some sanding action.
I recommend using coarse sandpaper and not tightening the clamp heavily so as to preserve it's roundness near the clamping screw.
I did something like this when I re-sized my handlebar stem clamp, except I used an Allen key wedged in at the clamp opening to control the clamping force during the sanding operation. This worked extremely well and had a self-centering effect which preserved the clamp bore's geometry.
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@gkamieneski - I bought an adapter on Amazon for 31.8 to 26 and it worked fine on the 26.4
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SJX426, I saw several of these on Amazon. Which worked for you?
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efbay has plenty of cheap, well made K-edge like mounts as well that work very well.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26610065334...Bk9SR4z_06e9YQ
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@gkamieneski - I bought an adapter on Amazon for 31.8 to 26 and it worked fine on the 26.4
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@gkamieneski - Amazon.com : REDSHIFT Aerobars Bike Handlebar Shim Kit, Bicycle Handle Bar Clamp Shims, 26.0mm to 31.8mm : Sports & Outdoors
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I know, a little heresy here, but I am looking for the best way to use an Out Front GPS mount on Cinelli 26.4 bars. Most of the mounts I see are for 25.4 and 31.8 bars.
Has anyone had a solution or workaround for this. I'm actually using a Bryton GPS, so that's another issue.
Has anyone had a solution or workaround for this. I'm actually using a Bryton GPS, so that's another issue.
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A repurposed reflector bracket looks "period correct".
PS I didnt do that tape job, the bike came that way, and has since been redone.
PS I didnt do that tape job, the bike came that way, and has since been redone.
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