Camera mount

[Thehairs1970]

I like to film my tours but I am struggling to find a mount that will fit on my handlebars and give an unobstructed view over my handlebar bag. They all seem to be too low profile. I have taken to using a selfie stick in a stash bag but would like to have a hands on the bars alternative too. Any suggestions?

[F70100]

Ram-mount have this.

You can buy components individually too if you needed, for example, a longer arm.

Does your camera have image stabilisation? There is often a lot of vibration when mounting cameras directly to a bike. You might consider a chest mount which means your body dampens out vibration. Chest mounts are quite a lot cheaper too, but if you're local to West Suffolk, you can borrow mine to try if you like. I also have a Ram mount (for a different application) which nevertheless would enable you to test the concept

[mjr]

How tall is your bag?

[Pebble]

Ram-mount have this.

You can buy components individually too if you needed, for example, a longer arm.

Does your camera have image stabilisation? There is often a lot of vibration when mounting cameras directly to a bike. You might consider a chest mount which means your body dampens out vibration. Chest mounts are quite a lot cheaper too, but if you're local to West Suffolk, you can borrow mine to try if you like. I also have a Ram mount (for a different application) which nevertheless would enable you to test the concept

would be amazed if that gave a steady image, that long arm will amplify any movement. I have found having them as tight as possible to the handlebars has given the best results. I made my own steel mount that supports the camera then cable tie the top of the camera to the bar.

[Thehairs1970]

How tall is your bag?

Just a Ortlieb Ultimate Six. But the camera, GoPro, has a wide angle lens that picks it up in shot all the time.

The Ram Mount looks interesting but a similar one I had wobbled a lot and gradually tipped over. The GoPro has good stabilisation btw. I have a chest mount but would like a bar mount too.

Thanks for replies so far.

[st599_uk]

Can you work out how much extra height you need?

If it's a cm or 2, could you add an anti-vibration plate?

[mjr]

would be amazed if that gave a steady image, that long arm will amplify any movement. I have found having them as tight as possible to the handlebars has given the best results. I made my own steel mount that supports the camera then cable tie the top of the camera to the bar.

Doesn't that swing on the bar and vibrate somewhat?

Ball mounts are pretty good at damping shake, but anti-vibration plates are better, of course.

How tall is your bag?

Just a Ortlieb Ultimate Six.

Ok, if you don't want to say, I wish you luck!

[Thehairs1970]

It’s not that I don’t want to say.I thought you were surprised that a bag would and that therefore I must have something unusual. I’d estimate that it sits 4cm above the bar. That combined with the fact it will sit 8cm or so in front of the camera creates the issue.

[F70100]

How tall is your bag?

The Ram Mount looks interesting but a similar one I had wobbled a lot and gradually tipped over.

I would expect that for mounting on a handlebar, the component that's most likely to move would be the bit that attaches to the bar. How much torque are you brave enough to apply to the nuts on the U bolt... There's also a clamp mount with rubberised jaws which might be more effective.

I used to use a Ram-mount at work where they were deployed to mount an iPads in an aircraft. Once properly nipped up, I never had one slip, not in turbulence, on taxiways made out of extra ripple effect concrete, or indeed, as a result of a 'special' landing (it was the copilot, honest guv).

Buy online of course and you can try it. If it doesn't work, send it back.

[TrevA]

I mount my front light on a Minoura Space Bar to keep it above the level of my handlebar bag, so you could mount the camera on one for the same purpose. I also have a ChilliTech front camera but I’ve not yet used it on my touring bike, but will mount it on the Space Bar when I do.

[ianmcdaid]

Have you considered this?

https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/handlebar-mounting-set-support



You can raise its height, or even turn it upside-down and mount it under the handlebar bag!

[Thehairs1970]

Oooh. I like that. Good price too.

[Jdsk]

https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/handlebar-mounting-set-support

https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/handlebar-mounting-set-support

Jonathan