This is the second part regarding my triathlon project. I take a look at different GPS mounts bought from Aliexpress. As a regular user of K-Edge I wanted to find out if there existed some cheaper alternatives that performed just as well.
I want my Garmin Edge 520 to be inline with the TT-bars. Thus I searched after some TT mounts that had their adapter body lower than the centerline of the bars.
Fouriers TT Mount
The first mount is from the Taiwanese company Fouriers. It weighs 36 grams and is made out of aluminium and plastic. The head can be tilted forward and backward to obtain a good position. Three different plastic adapters is included, thus it can fit: Garmin, Bryton and Mio computers. It feels sturdy and very well made.
The Fouriers mount with inserted Garmin adapter.
The Garmin Edge 520 has a secure fit in the mount. Though the unit will be higher than the TT-bars when installed.
No name TT Mount
The next one is a no name product. It weighs 32 grams and is made out of aluminium and plastic. The body can be tilted up and down. Because of this design property the unit can indeed be lower or inline with the TT-bars when installed.
No name mount with inserted Garmin adapter.
When I insert my Garmin it’s a tiny bit loose. And I’m afraid that this results in a rattle that will be noticable when riding.
Next up wheels from Farsports.
Components
The following lists the components and blog posts regarding the triathlon build.
- Hambini BB86 Racing Edition Black – Part I
- Fouriers TT Mount – Part II
- Farsports X Carbon-TI – Part III
- Shimano Dura Ace R9100 SPD-SL
- Continential Grand Prix 5000 23 mm
- Giant Trinity Advanced Pro 2 2020