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I was worried that it might not be solid as it holds an expensive phone that has become an important part of my life.
So far, so good. The mount seems solid and well designed. The phone rests in a rubberized fitted depression inside the case and the hinged front plate locks down on top. It is very secure and well fitted. The part that holds the phone is snapped onto the mount. I was worried that it would be a problem but the locking mechanism seems very solid. I have been on a few rides already with this mounted on the handle bars of my mountain bike. I ride almost exclusively on pavement but I do ride off road a little. The device has survived while riding over curbs, bumps, potholes, and gravel. I have had it out in the rain and it is very waterproof. I trust it to do its job.
The bicycle mount also seems to be constructed well. There's padding on the inside of the clamp, so you get a snug fit on your handlebars. There's even a little rubber cover to put over the exposed portion screw that tightens the clamp.
It takes a good deal of force to snap the quick release mechanism into the back of the case. You will get a very audible click once it is properly inserted. This allows you to remove the case from the mount without having to take the phone out. The quick release also prevents the case from falling off the mount. I have this on a mountain bike and didn't have to think twice about whether or not this could handle the terrain.
I haven't had a chance to use this in the raid yet, but it does appear to be weatherproofed fairly well. Do not submerge this in water with your phone in it, it's weatherproof not waterproof!If you are looking for something to hold your Galaxy S3 while riding your bike, I strongly recommend this mount. Although they claim it is not waterproof, the case keep my phone dry when I was stuck riding in a sudden down pour. The screw included to hold the case to your handlebars is a little short. The case fit perfectly around my son's Giant, but would not on my Trek. I simply went to Lowes and bought a longer screw (4mm X 50mm). The mount now fits perfectly on my Trek.This heavy duty case and handlebar mount is a great hands-free way to utilize a bike ride app on your smartphone while riding. The rugged case seems strong enough to withstand a ground level crash or drop, although fortunately I can't yet speak from experience on this. Yes the screen cover is thin, but it has to be in order for you to still be able to use the touchscreen! It even has a headphone port so that you can put your earbuds in and listen to music or take an emergency phone call without having to remove the phone from its mount. The case and the mount are two separate pieces with a quick disconnect so when you get to where you're going, a quick push of a button slides the phone and case right off the mount.
The only negative thing I have found so far is that the clockwise/counterclockwise swivel is a bit loose (not the handlebar mount, but the axis that allows you to rotate the phone between upright and horizontal positions). It doesn't really move during road biking or cruising, but every so often a big bump such as hopping a curb will cause the phone to tilt a few degrees sideways. Also due to its size I find the case a bit impractical for everyday use but it literally takes about 2 or 3 seconds to put the case on or take it off.
All in all, it was money well spent in my opinion. I commute to work and school by bicycle so being able to safely have greater access to my phone helps break up the monotony of my daily ride.The product I received was totally incorrect, it wasn't even close to what i ordered, cheap and garbage. I'm in the process of sending it back.
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