Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit
by Garmin
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Customer Review: Cheap and nasty
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently received this product for my Garmin 305 and was not impressed. The product comes with a sprung plastic holder which is then sewn into a velcro strap. The main issue I have is that the Velcro strap is too rigid and too small for a mans wrist (unless you are a skinny guy!). The other thing that I don't like is the mounting option to go on the bicycle as the clip can possibly spring the watch out of it's cradle if one goes over a bump. I have a Polar HRM and they have a simpler and better solution. They used the watch's strap (the normal strap that you use around your wrist) and add a cradle to the bicycle that makes the circumference adequate that one can secure the strap as normal. Very simple, very effective and cheap. No 'over engineered' solutions! It looks like Garmin didn't allow someone to do a reality check before commissioning this product and allowed Engineering to design whatever they thought was cool!Customer Review: Garmin 205/305 optional mounting kit
Summary: 5 Stars
This kit opens the gate for leveraging the use of your Garmin 205/305 GPS. Now you can use your Garmin both for running/hiking/walking and biking (perhaps even motorcycling). This product contains a handlebar mount and a novel velcro closure wrist strap. The handlebar mount is easy to install, a couple of zip ties, is made of plastic so no worries or scratching or rust and it works, providing a very secure way of mounting the GPS unit to your handlebars. The mount has a clever quick release so that you can easily remove the GPS unit to download your workout data or move it to another mount. Garmin did an excellent job of designing this mounting system, the perfect way to maximize the use of the 205/305 GPS. Bottom line: If you have a Garmin 205/305, run and ride a bike you need this mounting kit. Garmin sell just a handlebar mount kit also, so if you have several bikes you don't need to purchase multiple wrist straps.Customer Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
This kit contains a velcro wrist strap with a sturdy plastic mounting clip. The original strap pieces are permanently removed using the supplied tool, then the strap pins are replaced into the 305 body. The pins can then clip into the mount on the velcro strap, or the identical part of the bike mount. Removing the unit from the bike and putting it on your wrist, or vice-versa, takes less than 5 seconds.
The reviewer who said you have to take several minutes to re-attach the original wrist straps after taking the 305 off your bike seems to have failed to grasp the concept; the velcro strap *permanently* replaces the original straps.
The only potential downside I can think of is that the clip on the velcro wrist strap could hang up on long sleeved clothing, like a wetsuit, so triathletes will want to put the strap on during T1. Other than that, this is a very handy piece of kit!
Customer Review: Great idea for multisport users, but has a design flaw
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased the quick release kit for my Garmin 305. It is a really great idea for those interested in using it for multisport. I really like the idea of the velco strap, however I have small wrists so the strap makes a flap at the end from the extra band when closed. Not a big deal, but a little annoying. I purchased the quick release back in June 2010 and have used it for both running and biking. I used the quick release band for running and it works really well. However, on my bike, it has fallen off twice and once was during a race. It has happened both times when I went over a bump in the road. If the roads are not bumpy, I haven't had a problem. Great design by Garmin though, because the watch survived both falls off the bike!
I wouldn't recommend for biking, but works great to get easily on and off for running.
Customer Review: quick release kit
Summary: 5 Stars
got what exactly what it said it is. it even help me see the watch screne better because i could adjust the strap on my wrist.
one very bad consequence of using it. fellow rider had his garmin fly off the mount because the spring broke. his garmin no longer works because of it. gotta expect it, though, sooner or later because the spring for the strap now hold onto the quick release must take a lot of abuse. every time i ride i clip it on and off twice. if i'm doing a brick then at least 4 times. it has to take it's toll. i don't think the springs are designed to take that much stress. and if one spring goes there's no stoping it from flying off. good luck even finding the garmin.
but i must admit it sure is convenient to train with.