RAM Mounts X-Grip Test - Will It Hold My Phone Tight Enough?

Graeme from Hurtle Gear tests the RAM Mounts UN7U X-Grip to see how strong it is when holding a phone.
NOTE: RAM Mounts DO recommend using the included tether in rough or "open cockpit" scenarios. This is just a demonstration only of the holding power of the X-Grip, and is in no way a guarantee. In other words, Graeme is being a bit of a dill...
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[@Slapfunk79]

I've used these in my car and had the phone fly out while driving, there is no way in hell that I would trust one on a street bike, let alone offroad.

[@hurtlegearau]

Hey Peter, very strange indeed, sounds like you may have not had the right size X-grip or the phone wasn't in there properly?

[@Slapfunk79]

@@hurtlegearau The phone (note 10+) fits in there quite well but the rubber stoppers can work their way off of the metal posts which ejects the phone quite spectacularly. It's only happened a couple of times but it's enough for me to not trust them on a bike where the vibration would accelerate the process.

[@hurtlegearau]

@@Slapfunk79 Ah yes, the X-Grip should come with glue to secure the rubber grips on if that ever starts to happen

[@Slapfunk79]

@@hurtlegearau Mine didn't arrive with any glue or instructions stating that they needed glueing down.