The Best Bike Phone Mounts of 2024

The Peak Designs Out Front Phone Mount + Case is a very nice phone mount. Peak Designs is known for, well, peak design — and that shows with the Out Front Mount. At $70 for the mount, plus an additional $50 for the Everyday case, it is far and away the most expensive on the list, but as the saying goes — buy nice or buy twice. 

Bikepackers and gravel riders in particular seem to gravitate toward this mount as it offers superior security and ease of use. The bar clamp will fit a variety of bar diameters and styles so you can use it on whichever bike you prefer. This mount does require a tool to turn the mounting screw (though a thumb screw is included), and users also have the option of running their phones in the landscape orientation with minimal fuss.

The MagSafe case clicks securely into the mount and requires users to physically disengage the mechanical connection between the phone and the mount. This is particularly reassuring when considering theft or particularly jarring hits. Despite this, the mount was still extremely easy to use one-handed, unlike other mounts on this list.

Our tester was confident in this mount’s ability to keep his phone on his bike. As with other mounts on this list, our tester was skeptical about taking his phone out on a rowdy trail ride. But, of all the mounts on the list, the Out Front mount proved to be the most confidence-inspiring for rough rides. The mount offers solid vibration dampening while the case sports 6 ft. drop protection — which is more than adequate to protect your phone if you do something silly like drop your bike. 

It’s important to note that Peak Designs doesn’t offer support for all phones — iPhone users will be psyched, but those of us in the Android camp may or may not be out of luck. You’ll want to ensure your phone is supported before pulling the trigger on this mount. It seems that the trend with mounts these days is buying completely into whatever ecosystem you are interested in, and the same is true with Peak Design. Unlike other companies though, PD has a ton of different options available once you have the case and mount. 

The Peak Designs Out Front Mount scored very high in the simplicity and functionality categories and offers superior design, protection, and peace of mind with its case and mount system. If you are looking for the best of the best, don’t mind dropping a little extra change on a solid mount, and want more options than just a bike mount, the Peak Designs Out Front Mount and Ecosystem is the one to choose.

The Nite Ize Wraptor provides a good combination of functionality and affordability. Its universal design fits a huge variety of bars and stems, and its tool-free setup makes swapping between bikes a breeze. The Wraptor is a rubber mount that stretches to accommodate a ton of different phone types by wrapping around the corners of your phone.

Additionally, the Wraptor offers 360 degrees of rotation so that you can orient it according to your preferences. In the simplicity and functionality categories, the NiteIze Wraptor scores high because it offers a no-nonsense setup and works very well with little to no fuss. 

As far as phone security is concerned, the Wraptor is a great choice for commuting around town and road rides with your friends. It also did well when we took it out onto some washboard gravel roads. Our tester was dubious of its capabilities for mountain bike rides. While the Wraptor is likely more than capable of mellow singletrack cruising, it does lack a certain amount of confidence when things start to get rowdy.

Your mileage may vary, but we’d draw the line at easy cross-country, and think twice as the difficulties (i.e., chunk-gnar) start to ratchet up. It probably goes without saying at this point, but the Wraptor is not a great choice for the enduro and downhill crowd. 

We do have some questions about the long-term durability of the Wraptor — rubber loses its elasticity over time, and we’re curious how this will affect the mount’s security in the coming months and years. Vibration can also do all kinds of weird stuff to your gear, and if you fancy yourself a gravel rider or like to rip off the pavement while you commute around town, you might find things starting to loosen up, namely the single bolt that holds the articulating piece of the mount together.

During our testing, none of these issues arose, but we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t think about the long term. At the end of the day, however, the Nite Ize Wraptor presents a highly functional, affordable, and truly universal phone handlebar mount that works for a wide range of riders and applications.

The Quadlock Outfront Bike Mount is a well-designed unit with some well-thought-out features that allow users in various situations and configurations to mount their phones securely to their handlebars. Out of the box, the Quadlock comes with a variety of adaptors for different handlebar diameters from cruisers to commuters to oversized bars on your gravel or mountain bike.

The mount itself snaps into position creating a very secure mount once your phone is situated, but it can be a bit of a bear to orient the tabs to fit and lock correctly. Removing your phone is super easy — just depress the tab and twist it off. Our tester mounted the Quadlock to his townie. It held his phone securely over potholes, culverts, and gutters and offered peace of mind that his phone wasn’t about to fly off on even the roughest hits.

You’ll probably want the specific case for the Quadlock mount, but you can also purchase the universal mount separately, which is what we ended up going with for this test. The sticky adhesive on the universal adaptor is nice, but not as robust as a full case would otherwise be. Regardless, our tester had little issue with the setup. We will say — and this is true for other mounts on this list — that it feels like we’re getting pigeonholed by this system. The design is clearly meant to be used with the Quadlock ecosystem. 

Putting your phone on the mount is a bit of a pain, and requires learning how to correctly orient things in just the right way. Our tester was never able to mount the phone one-handed, which lost the Quadlock some points in the usability category. That said, once your phone is on there it’s ready to rock and roll. We had zero worries about losing a phone with this mount. And as we mentioned earlier, removing your phone is super simple and actually kind of fun, so there’s that. Good design in this area at least.

At $40 + $15 for the universal mount (~$50 for the case), this thing is fairly spendy compared to other, simpler units but comparable to others on the list. We like simplicity and functionality at GearJunkie, and the Outfront mount from Quadlock only fully checks one of those boxes. A little more refinement to make snapping your phone onto the mount easier will go a long way toward improving the overall useability, but the Quadlock Outfront is still a good, secure mount.

For those looking for a product that combines storage with a secure place to mount a smartphone, the ROCKBROS Bike Phone Front Frame Bag ($30) is the best option available. For long rides, many cyclists need a place to store essential items like water, energy gels, a pump, a patch kit, or car keys. This bag and mount combination consolidate all of your belongings in one place — and you don’t even have to stop riding to access it.

Any smartphone under 6.5 inches high should be compatible with the ROCKBROS bag. Two soft rubber zipper pulls allow quick entry to the bag’s main compartment. On top of the bag, a TPU film sleeve holds your phone in place and still allows touchscreen access. A handy visor protects the phone from the sun, dirt, and airborne debris while you cruise along at high speeds.

Three Velcro straps that are compatible with most bike frames hold the bag and mount in place. Additional features include reflective piping for increased nighttime safety and ultralight “carbon fiber” material.

For cyclists who are concerned about wind drag, this bag is somewhat bulky and won’t help you shave any time off of your PR. Also, the phone sleeve makes it difficult to access your phone’s side buttons.

When the bag is tightened using the straps, it mostly stays in place where it should. However, we found it can occasionally slide side to side, where it may bump into your legs while you are pedaling. This is more likely to be an issue on rough terrain.

Despite a few minor drawbacks, this bag and phone mount combo from ROCKBROS is an excellent choice when you need a little more cargo space. For $30, it’s a great way to avoid carrying things in your pockets or wearing a backpack.

Looking for a super solid phone mount that won’t break the bank? (Or your phone?) Check out the Topeak Omni Ridecase DX ($65) — an excellent universal phone mount for riders who value quality, security, and functionality. Made from aluminum, poly-carbonate, and rubber, this high-quality universal design offers peace of mind for your phone’s security whether you’re out for a quick grocery trip or pedaling across the country. 

Out of the box, our tester was impressed with the design of the Ridecase. Usually, we value tool-free, easy setup, but in this case, our tester was more than happy to break out the bike tool to install this mount. The Ridecase comes with two different mounting options — one for your handlebars, and one which directly relaces your top cap and screws into the star nut in your fork’s steerer tube.

We opted for the latter, which was a super simple process and took just a few minutes. Aside from offering supreme security, our tester also thought this central mounting option helped to streamline the cockpit on his bike and kept things accessible yet tidy.

The aluminum mount adjusts vertically, rotating around the stem bolt to adjust the tilt of your screen. To fix it in position, you’ll need to tighten the top cap screw fully, and once set, you’ll need a tool to make adjustments. The plastic clip that mates the phone case to the mount is sturdy and features a locking tab to prevent your phone from bouncing off. Users will also be able to use their phone in either portrait or landscape orientations, a helpful feature depending on how you use your phone on your bike. 

Getting the universal rubber case onto your phone can be tricky, but the tradeoff here is excellent security. Once adjusted accordingly, your phone is going nowhere. The downside to this system is that the rubber strap extends slightly over the bottom and top of the screen, which makes accessing dropdown and scroll-up menu items difficult. 

If you are only using the navigation on your phone, this may or may not be an issue for you, but if you need to swap between apps frequently, you may want to look into the specific Topeak Ridecase for your phone, which eliminates this issue. 

The Omni Ridecase is far and away a better option than the other universal rubber mount on the list, the NiteIze Wraptor, but at double the price. The mount is excellent and offers good security in an innovative package. The universal phone case is, on the whole, pretty good but doesn’t quite nail it in the useability category because of the screen crowding issue, but we’re confident that users will be satisfied with the quality and security of the ToPeak Omni Ridecase DX system. n

SP Connect has built a solid mount with its Universal Clamp Bundle, but there are a few design choices that leave us wondering if there isn’t room for refinement. One of the first things we noticed when mounting up this clamp was the glorified zip tie that comes in the box. SP includes this to make it easy for users to clamp this mount to almost any handlebar or stem, but we are highly skeptical about its long-term durability.

We appreciate the tool-free mounting, but this is also where things get weird with the design. Included in the packaging is a small hex wrench. Why? Because to change the orientation of the mount, you need to loosen, adjust, and tighten up two small bolts.

This is further compounded by the clamping mechanism, which is a tool-free dial that chinches the clamp down on either side of your phone. SP has created a 50% tool-free system, which, to its credit works quite well, but we just can’t quite wrap our heads around the execution here.

The Universal Phone Clamp does work well though, and its easy on-easy off mounting is much better than other mounts on this list — like the Quadlock. The clamp itself offers excellent security, but it is large and bulky, and our tester didn’t like leaving the clamp on his phone due to the added bulk. An additional consideration is the orientation of the clamp — we found it difficult to center our phone without hitting the power or volume buttons, and if you have a phone with the squeeze feature you’ll likely need to disable that feature to use this mount. 

Our tester put the SP Bike Bundle on his townie and had little to no issues riding around town at a decent clip and smashing through potholes, culverts, and rough roads. For that application, the SP Connect Universal Clamp offers good value and good functionality at $30, but the entire platform still feels a little unrefined.

The cinch mount doesn’t inspire confidence, the hex bolt adjustment is mildly perplexing, and the added bulk of the universal clamp offers less-than-ideal ergonomics. Make no mistake, this IS a good mount, but those of you interested in it might be better served waiting for an updated and more refined version to be released.

This field-tested mount ($25) is both lightweight and robust. Its value comes from its impressive versatility. An adjustable clamp should fit snugly on handlebars with a 0.9- to 1.25-inch diameter.

Labeled as “universal for all phones,” this mount can accommodate any smartphone up to 3.5 inches wide. Some smartphone models that are known to fit this mount include the iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, HTC 11, and many more.

Using two points of contact, this mount clamps onto your device using hard plastic side grips with a silicone net that secures all corners of your device tightly to the mount.

Although this mount isn’t the most durable on this list, the hard plastic and silicone net combo holds up well to the demands of road cycling. For mountain bikers spending time on the bumpiest and dirtiest trails, we recommend a slightly hardier mount that can sustain a greater level of abuse.

The display angle of this mount can be easily adjusted. The 360-degree rotation allows you to easily switch your phone from landscape to portrait mode mid-ride. For $25, the Roam Universal is a good value option to keep your smartphone still and well-supported throughout your time in the saddle.

This mount, unlike most smartphone mounts available, is made of 6061 aluminum alloy. Its all-metal construction gives it an obvious advantage over similar products made from silicone and plastic. The GUB mount ($20) is straight-up durable.

Because this mount’s width is easily adjustable, it’s compatible with nearly all contemporary smartphones up to 7 inches high, including iPhone and Android models. It attaches to your handlebars at a single point, which can be tightened quickly with an Allen key. This mount fits handlebars of varying diameters, but it may not fit well on handlebars of custom size or unusual shape.

Like other mounts on this list, the GUB mount allows for 360-degree rotation and an easily adjustable display angle. Thanks to its all-metal construction, the GUB is likely to last longer than other options, especially in locations where silicone and rubber mounts become dry and brittle in the hot sun. Metal certainly has some benefits, and although this mount is a little heavier than most, the majority of riders won’t notice.

Thanks to the construction and materials of this mount from Rokform, it will likely be the only one you ever need to buy. Made from CNC-machined, aircraft-grade aluminum, the Sport Series Mount ($60) is easy to install and highly secure.

For riders concerned with wind resistance and weight, this mount is super low profile. A twist-lock and backup magnet easily and securely attach your phone to the mount (via a separate Rokform phone case). Even while riding through gravel and roughage, you won’t need to be worried about a potential phone projectile.

Though this mount does require users to purchase a compatible Rokform phone case, we still think it’s a great value. Once your phone is locked in, you won’t have to worry about losing it to the road or trail.