What is installed on your handlebar? Usually, car friends will put it on the handlebars, including headlights, meters, sports cameras, and even mobile phones. Now various extension seats have appeared on the market, firstly to allow more space to extend, and secondly to make the position of the meter more convenient to view. Moreover, compared with the common past, using rubber bands or tape to fix the base of the meter, and switching to the extension seat is more stable and does not easily damage the car's paint. If a car owner owns multiple bicycles, it can also be more convenient to share the code chart.
Through the extension seat, the code table will not occupy the space of the handlebar or standpipe, and the code table position is more convenient to read. Function and structure of
extension seat
extension seat structure is usually divided into two installation positions: upper and lower. Generally, the code table or mobile phone is placed above, and the headlight or camera is placed below. Judging from the products on the market, the most common settings are the Garmin base above and the GoPro base below. As a standard specification, it can be imagined that Garmin's codec and Gopro camera are also the products and specifications that are widely used by the most people on the market. The most common products of
extension seat are the Garmin base above and the Gopro base below. The fixed position above
is the most Garmin base, but other fixed seats can also be modified. For example, the extension seat of GUEE can replace the base of the three brand code tables of Garmin, Cateye, and Sigma; the Topeak extension seat can use the Garmin code table and Topeak's own code table; and the extension seat specially launched for its own brand code table can only be used for Bryton code tables. The fixed position below
is relatively simple and only two specifications, Gopro base and gimbal . The extension seats of each company are almost all based on Gopro base as the standard, and you can use the gimbal after being adapted. Therefore, the extension seat products of Topeak and GUEE are equipped with Gopro base and gimbal.
More additional functions
In addition, in response to other needs, different brands will also add different functions by themselves. For example, the Topeak extension seat has its own buckles, so Topeak's headlights, mobile phone seat and dedicated mobile power can all be fixed to the brand's extension seat, which greatly improves the functionality of the extension seat.
, and GUEE makes its brand of headlights into a specification that is locked with a gimbal, so if you buy GUEE's headlights, you can use them on the gimbals of each brand extension seat.
installation method
extension seat can be installed, commonly locked on the handlebar, or locked with screws of the standpipe cover.
lock the vertical pipe cover screw
Remove the original screw of the vertical pipe cover, put it on the extension seat, and then lock it back with the longer screw attached to the extension seat. This installation method can make the handlebar look simpler, but because the spacing between the two screws of the standpipes of each brand are not necessarily the same, there may be differences in specifications. In addition, the extension seat is completely supported by two screws, so it is not recommended to have too heavy load.
lock standpipe cover screw extension seat.
locks on the handlebar
directly locks on the handlebar, which is a very stable and simple way. Of course, it will inevitably take up a little space on the handlebar. In addition, if it is a special-shaped tube (non-round tube), it will not be able to lock it. Most products are single-armed, but Topeak is made into two arms, which can make the extension seat more reliable and lightweight.
single-arm extension seat (left); double-armed Topeak extension seat (right).
Commercially available extension seat products
GUEE i-Mount integrated extension seat
The fixed seat above
can choose to install Garmin, Cateye or Sigma code charts, and Gopro, Shimano, or Sony cameras can be installed below, or it can be paired with GUEE SOL series headlights and GUEE WP mobile phone case. The body is made of aluminum alloy CNC, suitable for handlebars with a diameter of 31.8mm, and weighs 65g.
suggested price: RMB 255
BrytonF-mount bicycle extension seat
Applicable Bryton models include Rider100/Rider310/Rider330/Rider530/Rider10 series products, so that the fixed position of your code table is not limited to the handle, and can be adjusted according to your personal preferences. The GoPro can also be fixed under the extension seat, so you won’t miss out on your wonderful records.
suggested price: RMB 108 yuan
TOPEAK mid-mounted mobile phone code holder
Fluid mechanics and exquisite craftsmanship can integrate your mobile phone or code watch with bicycle. It is only ultra-lightweight 36g, made of aluminum alloy CNC precision cutting. It can be matched with TOPEAK's RideCase mobile phone protective case or PanoComputer Bluetooth code watch to set up a perfect low wind resistance installation position. Replace the included G-ear conversion seat to install the Garmin code watch. You can add driving cameras such as GoPro or TOPEAK series headlights below, which is an excellent first choice for professional riders.
suggested price: RMB255
