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Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket | 
 enlarge | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 701242
Model: 701242
UPC: 763357103427
EAN: 0763357103427
ASIN: B00005QSQP
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Product Description
Conveniently mount your Magellan Meridian Series GPS receiver on your bicycle, snowmobile, or motorcycle. This easy-to-install mounting bracket securely holds your receiver for optimal viewing while on the trails, back roads, city streets or anywhere your adventure takes you. A durable rubber pad reduces shock on your receiver while protecting your handle bar from marring. Your receiver quickly attaches to the bracket and can be easily removed when you continue your adventure on foot or switch vehicles. This is an absolute must for the biking, cycling and snowmobile enthusiast, to enhance your GPS experience on your outdoor adventure.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Try it, you'll like it! November 15, 2007
My second one. I used the first one on a 1500 mile bicycle trip. The first one was broken when I shipped my bike back east.
Wouldn't be without it but I am a GPS junky.
GPS handlebar mount October 4, 2007
Works very well,I do a lot of bicycle tours come's in very handy.no need for a seporate speedometer. good on long tours.
 Not compatable with 310,315, 320 September 19, 2007
The technical information for the product is misleading. The product is for the meridian model only. It is not compatible with the 310, 315, and 320. I still gave it a star rating based on it's use for a Meridian model. I had to send the product back and order direct from Vann's. They had the correct model for the 315.
Great Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket August 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading a few other reviews about similar products, I was a bit weary of purchasing this item. Nevertheless, after the reading reviews about this product, I was decided to go ahead and purchase it. I am very happy with the product. My GPS fits perfectly into bracket. Not only does it fits into the bracket, it snaps & locks into place. I think that this is the perfect bracket for my Magellan Meridian Platimum GPS. I would advise it to anyone who looking for Bicycle Mounting Bracket for this GPS unit.
 The Magellan Meridian Bicycle Mounting Bracket, and How to Improve it August 4, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The mounting bracket as purchased does the job, but not very well (hence the 3-star rating).
The bracket has two functions:
1) mount to the bicycle handle bar -- not very good
2) retain the GPS unit while riding -- very good
The problem is with how the bracket mounts to the handlebar. The Magellan Meridian is a large unit compared to more modern GPS units, but it is very rugged and has a large and readable display. But the size of the unit is also the problem with this mount. The GPS cradle is about 20cm (8") long, and it mounts near the bottom of the cradle, so the cradle projects about 14cm (5.5") in front of the handlebar. This jutting forward position makes the GPS and the cradle vulnerable in the event of a crash.
The workaround is to make a mounting adapter plate. This plate (a simple metal plate with 8 holes drilled through it) turns the mount by 90 degrees and shifts the mount point closer to the center of the cradle.
With the adapter plate, the GPS unit mounts on the handlebar stem instead of the handlebar and is more protected because it juts forward by much less, and is now at the center of the handlebar rather than offset to one side.
Instructions:
Cut a thin metal plate, about 50mm x 80mm, file the edges and round the corners.
Remove the metal mounting bracket from the cradle, keep the four screws.
Use the metal bracket as a template to mark drilling locations.
At one end of the plate, mark four holes with the bracket aligned with the short axis of the plate (the handlebars would be perpendicular to the long axis)
Rotate the bracket, and mark four more holes near the other end of the plate.
Using short bolts, matching nuts and spring-washers attache the bracket to the second set of holes. Use the original screws to attach the maounting plate to the cradle.
Since the stem usually has a larger diameter than the handlebar, you may need longer bolts than the original ones to attach to the stem. Use some old inner-tube to seat the bracket on the stem.
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