GoPro mount

Discussion in 'Equipment' started by Maoule, Dec 30, 2014.

  1. Maoule

    Maoule Long timer Supporter

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    I received a GoPro for Christmas; what is the best place on the helmet to mount it? My concerns are to minimize visor interference but not be too exposed to branches.
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  2. STUFF2C

    STUFF2C We Ain't Left Yet!!

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    stick it to your chin bar
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  3. STUFF2C

    STUFF2C We Ain't Left Yet!!

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  4. Maoule

    Maoule Long timer Supporter

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    Hmm...that's not a bad idea! I hadn't even considered that. And because I have a modular, I could flip up the chin bar for a different perpective.[emoji122]
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  5. JTT

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    How do you stick the pad to the sharp edges of the chin vent?
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  6. RudeRooster

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    When I got my GoPro I had a few requirements for a helmet mount. I wanted it centered on my helmet somewhere. I wanted to avoid branches hitting it. I wanted little or none of the helmet to be in the video. I wanted it protected from the elements as much as possible. And if possible I wanted to be able to see when it was on. Here's what I came up with and it accomplishes all 5. I didn't like the goofy look of the visor in other "under the visor" mounts I saw on line, so I modified mine so the visor is in a normal position.

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    Stole this idea from a YouTube video today and tested it. Works well for a modular helmet. You will need the gopro helmet front mount and side mount, used some m5-20 socket heads to clean it up.
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  9. Jedi Apprentice

    Jedi Apprentice Been here awhile

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    Got one for Christmas too- looking to mount it somewhere on the bike with good overall perspective. Was thinking of the rear aeat with a three way extension arm
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  10. PriapismSD

    PriapismSD Apply orally

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  12. RoundMountain

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    I was thinking the same, and mine is on this gimbal waiting for a mount.
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  13. nzrian

    nzrian Ugly as sin

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  14. Maoule

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    I wound up with the Proshot
    [​IMG]. It's quite well made and the 'velcro' it comes with is pretty stout...the camera doesn't move a bit. Now if the weather would co-operate...
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    nzrian Ugly as sin

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  16. Bungholio

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    I got a Proshot too, but haven't installed it yet. I have tried side and top mounting as well as on the handlbar. Even stuck a base to the front of my 1100GS windscreen but it was difficult to manage the camera while riding.
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  17. K7TNT

    K7TNT Been here awhile

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    Any one use this Proshot on a the Schuberth C3 Helmet ?
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  18. WADE-O

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    Will the pro shot only mount to MX helmets?
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  19. K7TNT

    K7TNT Been here awhile

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    I made this, Works good. I had everything on hand. Coast $0 :) [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
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  20. EddyQ

    EddyQ Dreamer . . .

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    Very cool chin bar !

    Have you considered 3M Dual Lock instead of Velcro? Dual lock doesn't get fuzy and the hold is very solid.
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