Tech tip #5: Biltema's mobile holder

There are a number of different systems for attaching your mobile phone to your motorcycle handlebars, and it is practical for several reasons, and especially if it is used as a GPS. I have tested the simple version, the one you can buy at Biltema for the tidy sum of only NOK 125,-, and which is basically intended for pedal bikes.

The holder from Biltema is nice and sleek in design, milled in aluminum, and very easy to install. Since I ride Harley-Davidson , the handlebar diameter is 1 inch, and the mobile phone holder was "bolt on". The small handlebar clamp around the handlebar has two plastic crescents, and fits like a glove. The holder itself with the clamps for the phone is then screwed into the handlebar clamp with a small Allen bolt, and then you just turn the tension wheel until you can put the phone in, and then tighten the clamps.

The test regarding vibrations etc. was done without any problem, and the phone sat like a glove, without vibrating, which is not a given on a Harley-Davidson which probably has a bit more vibrations than many other motorcycle brands. Biltema's mobile holder, which is actually intended for pedal bikes, is highly recommended, especially if you are happy with a simple and at the same time minimalist design.