Has anyone seen a “What’s your setup” thread?

HighPeakRider

Hello

I’m very new here riding an 850GS and have an iphone 12 and a Zumo XT.

At the moment I seem keen to move to a single mapping solution based on myroute-app.
I’ve looked on loads of forums which have lots of setups but not seen one dedicated to hardware
for the bike using myroute-app.

I’ve been thinking, my iphone , buy a cheap android, try and till use the XT.

Anyone got a good link or care to add to this thread on what the majority of people use as a solution?
(Note: For my usage I only tend to stay fairly local, mostly 2-3 hour rides, i’m not at the stage where i do multiple
day rides or venture off-road.

Many Thanks Phil

Rob Verhoeff

@HighPeakRider I currently use an iPhone 13 myself. I'm seriously considering getting this one:
https://www.elebest.de/products/elebest-motorrad-navi-mit-7-zoll-display

HighPeakRider

this is my current setup.

HighPeakRider

@Rob-Verhoeff That looks very interesting and they ship to the UK.

Jack van Tilburg

@Rob-Verhoeff said in Has anyone seen a “What’s your setup” thread?:

I'm seriously considering getting this one

I do have one and it functions okay. (Although I have not used the device often). Fast and correct delivery.
A small warning for the supplier Elebest because they are unreachable. No sign of life by email, via the contact page or by telephone.

Rob Verhoeff

By the way, I think I shared the wrong link. I would like the one related to Apple CarPlay:

https://www.elebest.de/collections/carplay-android-auto-navi

Jörgen

My Setup,

Oukitel Android Outdoor Tablet (a third of a Garmin price), working perfect with MRA and super display, bright enough in sunshine. I can only recommend.

Dave J 0

@Jörgen how have you mounted the tablet to the bike?

Jörgen

@Dave-J-0 this is a DIY holder, made from Aluminum profile. But there is a very good Version of RAM frame. I will look for the link.

Jörgen

https://www.emounting.nl/tab-tite-houder-7-8-tablets-with-cases-tab23.html?fbclid=IwAR29kd4hOxCSXqrrutM0wGiStN17KxUSmjZDg9Q-gBWk0dsRIXzLtEkC1JM

Dave J 0

@Jörgen Thank you

HighPeakRider

@Jörgen How is this wired in? It’s one of the tablets on my list.

Jörgen

@HighPeakRider Just USB-C Power from a (12-5Volt) converter. But it runs half a day with battery power. I use it since April for more than 7000km and for me, it was the best and cheapest buy. And you have the option of other useful Apps during travel.

HighPeakRider

@Jörgen Thanks

richtea999

Setup:

Quadlock phone case or adapter
Quadlock wireless charger
Quadlock anti-vibration damper
basic 12V -> dual USB connector
BarButtons for control
a phone, which may be one of:
- Samsung A54
- OnePlus Nord
- iPhone 8

Pros of the above:

I never need to buy a satnav. It's madness. I have a palm-sized computer that does the job, and a lot more.
one device can navigate and plan on the fly (small screens of 6-7" are fine for creating and amending routes the night before). No need for import/export, etc.
a group can share a route and within a minute everyone using MRA Navigate is ready. No faffing around, no download the night before, etc.
all the Quadlock kit is reusable, except for the phone case/adapter. New phone? Just buy a suitable case or adapter.

And the cons (versus a satnav):

very bright days can wash out some phone screens
very high current + a hot day combined (30C) can force the screen to blank (MRA are working hard on this, so let's not discuss that here. I'm sure it will be fixed)
online/offline issues still happen occassionally during a ride which can cause me to stop, reset, start riding again (see elsewhere for discussions, MRA are looking into it. As above, I'm sure it will be fixed)
Quadlock wireless charger is overly expensive, but I was given one by a generous friend. USB cable works just as well - possibly better, but wireless is guaranteed waterproof whereas USB cable is 'probably' waterproof. I've had no problems yet.
the cheap 12V-> USB doesn't disconnect after a period of use. With the one I bought you have to disconnect when leaving the bike for a long time (i.e. days), or you may drain the motorbike battery. If it ever gives up I'll buy a better one.
a rat's nest of cables now adorns my bars for different phones, but whatever. Other people manage to create very tidy setups, I just ride.
I expect to get problems with rain giving false presses, but it hasn't happened. Yet.

Lynchy67

@Jörgen

How does your set up cope in light or heavy rain?

I use a Samsung S21+ with the full Quadlock set up for Wireless charging and Vibration dampening.
As someone else mentioned the Quadlock Poncho is a cruel joke!

HighPeakRider

For the phone users are you mounting in a vertical or horizontal format.
I’m currently using my iphone vertically mainly to also navigate Apple Music.

Jörgen

@Lynchy67 "No problemo". In sunlight, I can see the display good enough, even with sunglasses, the tablet will not heat up from sunlight and because it is an outdoor tablet, rain is not an issue.

richtea999

@Lynchy67 said in Has anyone seen a “What’s your setup” thread?:

As someone else mentioned the Quadlock Poncho is a cruel joke!

They are taking the mickey. Most modern phones are IP68, including the S21+. See here for a Samsung list, as an example: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077679/

And Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207043

In addition many modern phones are smart enough to know there's water in the USB port. And people want to sell you a poncho. Tch.

Con Hennekens

@HighPeakRider, I usually use the phone in landscape mode, because that's just how people see the world anyway.