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TT Garmin mount on Speed Concept with BTA

Sep 2, 15 5:12

Obviously there is a huge thread on the new Speed Concept but I feel as though it would just get lost in there so I'm starting a new thread.

Is anyone running a BTA bottle (Bontrager rail but not the cage) and found a Garmin mount that works? I've tried the Zipp and it sits too close to the bottle, making it difficult to get it in and out. The Tate Labs Bar Fly TT looks like it *might* work as it doesnt have the set-back like the Zipp and the K-Edge mount looks like you can flip the set-back either way. I'd rather not drop $100 on a couple mounts and then be stuck with them so I'm wondering if anyone has ran across this same issue and found a solution. Pittsburgh LBS don't really stock much in the way of TT/Tri stuff so not much hope of finding local.

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TrekGeek

Sep 2, 15 5:21

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I use the BarFly TT mount and have had no issues. I've been using it for over a year now. Love it!!

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jlentzke

Sep 2, 15 5:25

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I use the Bontrager BTA bracket with an XLAB cage and the Barfly TT mount. It works perfectly with my garmin 1000. I recently switched to the ergo bend from the S bend and it worked well on both extensions. I can put 22 oz bottles between my arms and see the screen perfectly.

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kyle h

Sep 2, 15 5:27

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Sweet. That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

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stevej

Sep 2, 15 5:28

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I have a bar fly tt mount and don't have any issues. My bottle does sit pretty close to the computer but I have no issues getting in and out as I tend to pull the bottle up (vertically) and out at the same time. If I just pulled the bottle out horizontally, it would hit the computer. I run the bontrager mount with an xlab torpedo cage. Make sure the mount and torpedo is as rearward (towards your chest) as possible.

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TrekGeek

Sep 2, 15 6:17

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You're ok without being able to actually grip your aerobar? And no offense, but that looks horrible with all that crap around the bar.

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Li0nel1234

Sep 2, 15 10:44

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I'm in the same situation almost...

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nickwhite

Sep 2, 15 13:11

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Get a Profile Design USM mount, and put it up high. Cheap, easy, and what tons of other people do.

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jlentzke

Sep 2, 15 14:35

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No problem gripping the bars where I need to.

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mbwallis

Sep 2, 15 14:47

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I've got a K-Edge mount in front of an XLAB Torpedo 400 BTA (on the Bontrager rail), which has worked very well. The pic below is with my Edge 500, but it works the same with my new Edge 520.