Ram X grip for cell phones and GPS

[uscgmac_imp]

Has anyone used one of these for either your cell phone or GPS. Just bought it and installed but haven't tried it out yet except for inside the garage. No phone in holder because in using it for photo, lol. It's fully adjustable and high quality. Comes with a rubber cradle tether to hold it in better but it's very sturdy without it. I shook it around really hard while in my hand prior to install.

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It will obstruct some of the view of the clocks but you can adjust it to move out of way or have it right in front of you. I really dont need to see the instruments all the time anyway, at least not the speedometer.

 

[Lord Popgun]

I used one like that on my ST1300. From Mississippi to Virginia Beach. No problem. I always use it on the ST as the speedometer is so far off. So it holds a GPS that I use mainly for speed.

I also put a Ram ball mount on the CB. It replaces one of the handlebar bolts in my case. I see you have a clamp on. Man, they have a LOT of options.

 

[uscgmac_imp]

It can also be adjusted horizontal instead of vertically which would free up some view of the instruments as well. Many options. They make a shorter arm too. Ram mounts are the best.
Yea, I bought it as a whole package and it came with the clamp on which works well with our kind of bars. Many ootions. I also got a suction cup for the car windshield and a claw clamp for my Harley bars.

 

[EGAlvarez_imp]

I have one on my GS and use it routinely with no issues. It held my iPhone 6 without any drama during my 4000 mile trip this past summer. I have friends who go off-roading with them as well but I worry too much about losing a $600 phone on a remote gravel road forever.

 

[Lord Popgun]

I used a long arm like that for my ride across the South, but ordered a much shorter one that I use now. I think I even have some stuff left over from a kit too.

The PO of my ST also installed a Helibar riser that besides the Ram ball mount, has a Powerlet outlet. Man, that is nice. I want one on the CB. Gotta get busy on that...

 

[uscgmac_imp]

Yea, I bought it as a whole package and it came with the clamp on which works well with our kind of bars. Many ootions. I also got a suction cup for the car windshield and a claw clamp for my Harley bars.

 

[Cormanus]

uscgmac, have a bit of a search. Others have reported on them—favorably I think. They look like a great universal mount to me.

 

[jedd_imp]

Well, I didn't have as good of a user experience as many of you did. I replaced both of my ram x grips after seeing my Galaxy S5 fly out of it when I hit a pothole riding in Mexico. That was a costly mistake, b/c it cracked the screen, the rear camera stopped focusing, and i even had a quality protector over it too. I'm now very conscious of protecting my new S6 edge phone.

This is what I'm using now for my S6 w/ protector, and it's what I recommend over the X Grip, by far. Also made by Ram.




The hooked claws will positively prevent the phone from popping out.

 

[12cb96vfr_imp]

I'm a big time cheapskate so I use this. It was a whopping $12 when I picked it up a couple years ago. Never had an issue in thousands of miles! I have one of my CB and one on my Harley - works perfect and was under $25 for both...can't beat it!

Amazon.com

 

[jedd_imp]

Oh, I see.... it uses a rubber band to secure it.
But that's a negative b/c I use my phone's GPS when riding, and that rubber band would interfere anytime I try to zoom in/out with my pinch strokes. Bummer, b/c the price is right!

 

[Lord Popgun]

If you look at this: RAM® X-Grip® Large Phone Mount with Handlebar U-Bolt Base - Medium and watch the little video and the pics of the mount, it looks like it now comes with a tether (they call it). Mine did not come with it. But it would keep the phone from coming off in a bump.

 

[uscgmac_imp]

They now come with a strechable rubber tether which securely holds it in. Zoom in my pics to see it.

 

[Lord Popgun]

uscg, I did. That's why I looked at the RAM site. Maybe I'll see if they sell them separately.

 

[uscgmac_imp]

They are sold seperately. You can pick one up cheap on ebay with free shipping.

 

[Chapomis_imp]

If you look at this: RAM® X-Grip® Large Phone Mount with Handlebar U-Bolt Base - Medium and watch the little video and the pics of the mount, it looks like it now comes with a tether (they call it). Mine did not come with it. But it would keep the phone from coming off in a bump.

Like mine did last summer....they owe me a tether :dodgy:

 

[uscgmac_imp]

My kit came with one but if you dont have one then you could get it separate. I think the newer ones come with it already.

 

[Chapomis_imp]

Here's a 2-pack for $10.....made my day Red and Black !

Amazon.com

 

[Lord Popgun]

Alright Chapomis! Gonna order mine shortly!

 

[Frulk_imp]

I had a standard sized RAM X mount but used it to hold a Samsung GalaxieS4 with an Otter Case.....would have to squeeze the X Mount pretty hard to fit it in there but it wasn't going anywhere. Took it off the Guzzi when I dropped it off at the dealer but now can't find the mount. Need to order another one. Really liked it with a short arm. Well made and no problems with it whatsoever.

 

[uscgmac_imp]

I have a Samsung Galaxy grand prime which is same size as a iPhone 6 and I use the standard size mount, not the larger one. I watched several YouTube videos and saw that the smaller mount works better with a tighter fit. You don't want the mount arms to be right at the edge of the phone. Also most problems occurred while the phone was mounted horizontal instead of vertically. I recommend using the tether in the horizontal position or if your doing highway speeds with no wind protection.

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