In my midlife, I am a new motorcyclist. That means I am exceptionally careful in how, when, and where I ride. I have an acute sense of my own mortality, and on a bike, distractions are deadly. Here, of course, are a few products designed to add distraction to the riding experience—but only if we let them. Peak Design has rolled out a line of well-engineered and useful phone mounts, cases, and stands to lend some utility to your long rides without too much complexity or distraction.
The Peak Design moto bar-style phone mount and Everyday case.
My current ride is an old, Ducati-powered Cagiva Gran Canyon adventure bike. That dry-clutch Ducati V-twin is a shaking monster, so adding a phone mount means vibration-dampening is a must-have if I ever want to see—never mind concentrate on—a navigation screen. Peak Design offers two versions of its shudder-killing motorcycle phone mounts: a stem-type for clip-on handlebars and a bar-type. I have been using the bar-mount for a couple of months and have seen far better results than my old rigid phone mount in terms of both legibility and durability. To the latter, my motorcycle lives outside most of the year, so the Peak Design mount must also, and it has weathered all kinds of conditions without any visible or structural degradation. It installs with straightforward hardware and offers 360 degrees of adjustability.
The Peak Design Everyday phone case.
The simple but highly effective rubber anti-vibration device integrated into the mount smooths out not only engine frequencies but also washboard gravel and more substantial hits to the suspension. The Slim Link attachment mechanism clips immediately and securely to the Peak Design Everyday phone case and releases with one touch. I have never once worried about my phone (iPhone 11 Pro) flying off into the ether, even at highway speeds. The Everyday phone case itself has a pleasing soft-touch outer skin that feels like denim, and the manufacturing tolerances are highly precise, so it fits snugly. The Everyday case is not fully enclosed, and it does not have an integrated screen protector, so wet conditions are a problem—it is far from waterproof. It has, however, protected my device from plenty of clumsy drops.
The Peak Design mobile tripod.
The mobile tripod is a magnetic accessory that clamps readily to the back of the Everyday case. It is handy off the bike for setting up a tiny movie theater when it’s time to relax and also for framing photos when it’s time to post. It interferes with the Slim Link attachment point, so when you’re ready to ride, you’ll need to slip it off and store it in the included carrying case. The metal construction also adds some weight to the package but ensures longevity.
Overall, the Peak Design mount, case, and tripod, especially at their price points, have performed up to snuff. However, like many products in this category, once you buy into one component, you’re committed to the rest because of proprietary elements like the Slim Link mounting system. This results in unavoidable drawbacks. For example, the phone case’s lack of all-weather endurance is a drag on the mount’s excellent anti-vibration capabilities, which can be a distraction.
Peak Design Bar-Style Phone Mount | $100
Peak Design Everyday Phone Case | $100
Peak Design Mobile Tripod | $80
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