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GPS City Q&A » Fitness Gear » 305 Expander Strap or Quick Release Bike Mount

Fitness Gear (3 replies)

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305 Expander Strap or Quick Release Bike Mount

› Garmin Forerunner 205 305 Strap and Expander

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Robert
Port Hope, Ontario

Original question asked on Aug 10, 2011, 7:39am

My original 305 strap needs replacing. First the space between the sizing holes started to rip into one another and now the watch pin pulled through the band. I have the Garmin Forerunner Bike mount, the one that is like a rubber wrist that clamps to your handlebar and then you wrap your watch around it. Perhaps I tighten it a bit too tight as I don't like the watch moving about while mountain biking. So, on to the questions. Would this expander strap do the trick? Is it better suited to the 305 than a replacement velcro band you could pick up at Zellers or Walmart? I like the look of the 305 Quick Release Bike Mount, but I worry that on rough trails the watch might pop off be lost. Is this a good possibility? I got the other bike mount because it switches between road and mountain bike so easily. Hope you can offer some suggestions. Thanks!

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #1 on Aug 10, 2011, 9:02am

The Garmin bike mount and velcro strap would be recommended. I use one on a mountain bike and on rough trails mine has not popped out.

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-forerunner-205-and-305-quick-release-bike-wrist-mount-kit.html

The expander strap will work with the mount you have. the mount you have was made for a newer watch and may not work as well as the one specific for the forerunner 305.

Robert
Port Hope, Ontario

Reply #2 on Aug 10, 2011, 10:16am

Thanks so much for the quick reply. The mount I have is very handy for using with more than one bike, but you are right that it must not have been meant for a 305. That must be why I have to tighten it so much. I guess I should go for a couple of the 305 bike mounts. One remaining question though, is the expander strap a better fit that a generic velco watch strap?

Jordan GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #3 on Aug 10, 2011, 2:39pm

Not sure if a generic watch strap would work with the Forerunner 305 because of the watch pin spacing. I have never tried one so I can accurately comment. I know the Garmin quick release velcro strap works well for I have one. If you get the proper mount be sure to buy at least one of the kits that include both the velcro strap and bike mount for compatibility. I included a link above.

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