Customers say
Customers find the camera mount works well, particularly with small action cams, and appreciate its adaptability to various handlebars. The mount receives positive feedback for its value, ease of installation, and build quality, with customers noting it’s solidly made and easy to use. However, customers disagree on the mount’s stability, with some reporting it doesn’t hold GoPro firmly. Additionally, several customers mention issues with camera shake and vibrations affecting video quality.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
Handlebar mount is ideal for small digital cameras with the 1/4 inch 20 mounting pattern
Mount fits on bicycle motorcycle or other handlebars measuring up to 33mm in diameter
Easy to install with Phillips screwdriver
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Stoney
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: > DOES THE JOB
Review: EVALUATION> A good solid semi-permanent camera mount for ~1″ (25mm) handlebars/rods/pipes/poles, with easy (but limited range) tilt adjustment, for lightweight cameras.DESCRIPTION> 2 1/2″ wide X 1 1/2″ X ~3″ high to tip of camera screw when installed on a ~1″ rod/pipe/pole.> Comes with 2 rubbery pads which help grip the pole and absorb vibrations.> Grips a ~1″ rod/pipe/pole using 1 of the rubber pads.>-> Could be installed on a ~1 1/8″ pole without any pads, but probably would not grip as well, and you’d loose the vibration dampening.>-> Could be installed on a 7/8″ or smaller pole with both pads and/or additional padding, but might not grip as well.> Range of tilt 45 degrees from vertical, 90 degrees total.> For relatively lightweight equipment only, particularly on a bike or motorcycle.> Oddly, the upper and lower portion of the mount are separated (as shown in the photo) by 3/8″ when installed on a ~1″ rod/pipe/pole.COMPARED TO A TRIPOD BALLHEAD (available on some similar mounting devices)> IN SHORT: The ballhead of the Arkon mount works well, better than a tripod ballhead in some respects or applications, but it is not as versatile as a tripod ballhead.> A tripod ballhead with a comparable size ball would be taller, which results in unwelcome leverage making it easy to push your camera etc. out of orientation.> The Arkon ballhead is movable when moderately tightened, and stays in place better than an ordinary ballhead. So, it is easy to position and reposition just by grabbing your camera and moving it where you want.> When locked-down tight the Arkon ballhead ballead is less likely to spontaneously loosen than a comparable tripod ballhead.> The Arkon ballhead does not have the multiple independent movements of a tripod ballhead. You screw on your device and then lock it in position. For example, there is no independent way to tighten your equipment on or to (in effect) adjust the length of the camera screw-thread.> Tripod ballheads allow a full 180 degrees range of movement (tilt),the Arkon only 45 degrees from the vertical, 90 degrees total.> The Arkon is all plastic, tripod ballheads are metal.>-> The ball of the Arkon ballhead can pop out of its socket (if you mount heavy equipment and hit a hard bump–likely resulting in damage to your camera).>-> The Arkon ballhead can can snap off at the neck (if you mount heavy equipment and hit a hard bump–likely resulting in damage to your camera).> Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask questions.
Reviewer: Sean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: PAINTBALL
Review: This is a handle bar mount for bicycles but it also works for paintball barrels and works really well. There’s no vibration really from the mount its actually rock solid. I use in on my Dangerous Power G4 and the video vibrates and distorts when i shoot but that from my camera. The regular digital camera’s like the Nikon S3300 (its the one I use) is not meant for intense vibration and movement. the mount is really cool itself and secure. You can swivel a knob and you can move the top part on a pivot so you can tilt the camera up and down. The mount feels very durable and it comes with rubber pads so it doesn’t scratch the surface of the anodizing on the barrel. Its a great mount and its pretty low profile.Pros:No Noise(mount itself)Low profileCheapAdjustableDurableProtects surface of barrelCons:Nothing
Reviewer: beeristasty
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Has potential to be pretty good with slight modification
Review: First off, I would only recommend this mount for smaller cameras/pov digital video recorders due to the obvious limitations of the materials (adjustable joint consists of all plastics: ball, clamp, and tightening ring). Attaching a heavier camcorder will cause it to shift.Out of the box, this is just a mediocre mount. Just from looking at it and with prior experience with rubber ball joint mounts, I knew it would shift in the upright position with it being all plastic. So I mounted my Contour ROAM camera (155 grams) in the hanging position to help minimize any extra movement. It would still shift a little bit when giving it a test tap. On my first ride it ended up shifting a few times; about 12 miles in, and then after readjusting it stayed put for about another 8 miles. Up to this point, the mount is a 1.5 star product for still holding onto my camera without dropping it.As i mentioned, the ball and clamp are both plastic, which are relatively smooth. So instead of trying to keep things from moving by over-tightening the clamp and risk breaking one of the plastic pieces, I added a small amount of adhesive putty to the ball joint. This is easily performed by unscrewing the tightening ring all the way, pulling the clamp off the ball, adding the putty, then reassembling. The next few rides have been a success: the camera has not yet shifted.So to recap, after adding a little extra friction to the ball joint, this mount has worked to my expectations. For the price, along with a small dab of putty (sanding with rough sandpaper may also work), this mount is hard to beat. 4 stars overall; 5 for price, minus 1 for requiring a small fix.
Reviewer: Dean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works great!
Review: Surprisingly flexible with regard to the variety of items it can be attached to if suitable ‘bushing’ materials are used. Motorcycle grips (yes it will fit the actual grips), motorcycle handlebars, bicycle handlebars, ski poles, 1/2″ electrical conduit… etc.Great quality, cannot imagine higher quality regardless of price – though obviously there is no stabilization – just a simple mount that is easy to adjust yet holds the camera quite firmly, even while riding offroad quickly in rough terrain (off road motorcycling).Quick tip – if you are using this for a motorcycle, try mounting in the center of the bars. There seems to be far less motor vibration there.
Reviewer: MRCmulti.me
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fine idea, decent quality construction
Review: Fine idea, decent quality construction, but the ball head tension knob will not back off when tightened, it just rotates the ball head instead. As a result the ball head resists repositioning, but also doesn’t flop around much… Sort of ho-hum on the value of the product when it has this quirk. Definitely holds onto a handlebar with the provided hardware, so it’ll serve it’s purpose ok for now.
Reviewer: Robyn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I use this on my MTN bike, and on some gnarly single track and gravel grinds I’ve had NO problems. Sits solid. I love the ball head, it means that with the sweep of the handle bars, I can off set the camera and have a straight horizon. So good I bought another one for my husbands bike, and a spare for ‘just in case’!
Reviewer: V. Otto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ich verwende die Arkon Halterung hauptsächlich an meinem MTB mit einer SONY ActionCam. Die Montage ist schnell erledigt und gelingt auch an größeren Lenkerrohrdurchmessern. Das Aufschrauben der Cam mit Normgewinde erzeugt einen zuverlässigen Halt. Die Neigung der Cam kann auch während der Fahrt völlig beliebig verändert werden durch das Kugelkopfgelenk. Trotzdem bleibt die Lage der Cam auch bei Erschütterungen stabil. Ich habe die Halterung auch einige Male am Gabelbaum beim Windsurfen eingesetzt, auch dort völlig problemlos.
Reviewer: D K Sharma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: finest quality
Reviewer: David B
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Purchased this with the GoPro tripod mount to put a GoPro camera on my cycle handlebars.I would have purchased the dedicated GoPro handlebar mount, but reviews suggest you can’t rely on it not to break and drop your camera on the tarmac.For the price, this mounts is feels solid and reliable. I have hit some pretty big pot holes cycling in London, and never a sign it would give way.Setting up the GoPro vertically above this mount results in quite a high ‘stack’ of mount + adapter + camera. After some experimentation, I found it best to position the mount horizontally (screw facing horzontally forwards) then rotate the GoPro 90 degrees on the tripod mount so it is suspended below it. This looks more compact and less precarious – also puts the camera in front of the brake/gear cables giving a clear view forwards. Search You Tube for “GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition – Low Light – Cycling – London” and you can see the results.
Reviewer: david morrow
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: fits well and very easy to install on the bars ,the action camera is nice and secured on the mount highly recommended ,and a good price
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