Bike and Motorbike Phone Mounts

A phone on the handlebars

A handlebar mount turns the phone into a map, a ride tracker and a music player you can see without stopping or taking a hand off the bars. It also keeps the phone out of a back pocket, where it takes the full force of a fall, and saves pulling it out at the side of a busy road. These suit commuters, road and mountain bikers, e-bike riders and motorcyclists.

The kinds of mount here

• Aluminium clamp mounts. A metal cradle locks the phone from four sides, so it cannot wobble or slip, on a base that screws round the bar. The one here weighs 74g and fits round and square bars from 22.2mm to 31.8mm with its spacers.
• Detachable mounts with a shock absorber. The cradle comes off the base, so the phone and holder go with you, and the set includes adapter rings for bars of 22.2mm, 25.4mm and 28.6mm. The arms leave the front camera clear, so face unlock still works.
• Clip mounts. A light, quick-fitting holder that clips round the bar and turns all the way round.

For strap-on silicone holders and other clamps, see strap mounts and clamp mounts.

How to choose a bike or motorbike mount

Measure the bar where the mount will go, and check it against the range the mount fits. Check the phone too: each mount states the sizes it takes, as a screen size or the width the arms open to, and a case adds to it. Then think about the riding. Rough ground and long rides want a clamp that locks, not a strap.

On a motorbike, vibration matters. Apple does not recommend mounting an iPhone on a motorcycle with a high-power or high-volume engine, because vibration can harm the camera's stabilisation and focus, and recommends a vibration dampening mount for mopeds and small or electric scooters. Fit the mount where the bike buzzes least.

Questions people ask about handlebar mounts

Is it legal to use a phone on a motorbike or a bike?

The hand-held phone law applies to motorcyclists as it does to drivers: 6 penalty points and a £200 fine. A phone in a mount, set before you ride off, is hands-free. On a pedal bike, the Highway Code asks you to avoid anything that reduces your control. The guide to bike and motorbike phone mounts covers both.

Does the phone need a cover in the rain?

Water resistance fades with wear, and Apple does not cover liquid damage under its warranty. A waterproof case or a waterproof pouch that the screen works through keeps it dry.

How do I check the mount is safe?

Pull and twist the phone hard before the first ride, and check the screws every few rides, because vibration loosens them.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Scooter and pram phone holders
• Clamp mounts
• Strap mounts
• Waterproof cases
• For cyclists
• Power banks
• Guide: Bike and motorbike phone mounts