When I have my phone in a Ram X-Grip mount, it has a little bit of free play (maybe 10 degrees each way?). I use the phone for navigation, and it's kind of annoying always looking at it tilted slightly one way or another. Is there any way to lock it in place and prevent that wobble?
I noticed that it wobbles one way more than the other. Position it so that the wobble is already maxed out.
I fixed mine. I put it in the car. Damn thing was annoying. I only use a RAM Universal Finger Grip mount on the motorcycle. It also protects the back side of the phone/camera lens better.
The X-grip is a neat idea, but frankly, it's just unworkable on a motorcycle. To fix it, you buy one of these: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/11759/Ram_Phone_MP3_Holders
Sucks. I went with the X-grip because of the way everyone raved about them here on ADV. I ended up buying 3... one for each motorcycle and one for the bicycle. I hope someone can recommend a fix before I end up having to spend another $50 on phone holders.
Funny I just mounted mine last night and discovered the wobble issue also. I used a strong rubber band and wrapped it around the ram handle and the ram mount handle on the opposite side. I tested it this morning for the first time and it worked fine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I've never used the X grip, but I can attest to the finger grip being rock solid. As someone else said, it also takes the bugs instead of the phone.
Buy an Otterbox Defender. It has a great case but more importantly , it has a solid belt clip. I took the belt clip and drilled the clip part and bolted on a ram mount. Solid as a rock!
I keep my phone in a case similar to the Otterbox Defender all the time. I don't want a ram ball on the back because that would make it very difficult to pocket carry. I liked the idea of the X-grip, but in practice, I don't like the wobble and I don't like the fact that I can't mount/unmount the phone one-handed. How is the finger grip for one-handed mount/unmount?
You can definitely unmount it from the finger grip single handed. I suspect you could also mount it single handed. But I usually flex the fingers apart a bit with one hand and slip in the phone with the other hand. I can tell it is secured that way.
It may depend on your phone and how tight the various finger lengths you choose are. I use the mediums on a Galaxy s3, and I one hand on and off. Put one side in and push the second past the fingers. I did find that the rubber gripper things they include are useless and make it very difficult to get a phone in the thing. Luckily they are optional. Side note, if the fingers line up with the volume buttons on the phone, put that side down first or you'll blast or mute your music when it pushes past the fingers lol.
I have the universal finger grip one. http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/4952/Ram_Phone_MP3_Holders Works with my Note3, but I don't think the PDA one listed about would because of size. Holds is nice and firm. Worked nicely with my older Galaxy S2 also. I do enough dirt that I want something really secure.
that's odd, i've used mine for a year now and have never really gotten any wobble. i wonder if it's a matter of where i mounted it (on my bars w/in like 5" from the center vs further out on the bar, closer to the clutch...)
Ditto. I have 4000 miles on mine and while you can move it around some as long as you position it at the max of the move its never a issue.
Pocket carry? I just unclip the defender case from the belt clip that's mounted to the bike and slide the phone into my pocket
