inputs.text: impressed always ram products - using ram products 10 years thoroughly impressed quality components currently using three standard length arms bicycle hold ram universal cradle samsung galaxy player wifi 50 garmin oregon 450 gps fenix flashlight using [ [ asinb003otyzn2 unpk ram base 34\\ 1\\ dia rails ] ] like using ram mounts two reasons first solid heavy duty stay put tighten thehemeven bouncing around mountain bikesecond rubber balls provide touch flex mount absorb shock riding used long ram arm [ [ asinb000wja5zy ram mount long double socket arm f1\\ ball bases ] ] kawasaki concours motorcycle years raised gps point could see easier felt long arm allowed little bit much flex made difficult read screen riding long arm use car hold sgp5 not subject much vibration arm length balance stiffness shock absorption shorter ram arms stiff not provide much shock absorption admittedly beneficial byproduct design longer arm move absorb shock also means device move around rough environmentsthe paint thick resilient many ram arms probably 6 experienced paint chipping one past 10 years 14\\ fleck paint chipped inside arm ball would touch not affect performance also used arm motorcycle since 2002 unaffected weather hardware also sturdy quite possible tighten mechanism tightly arm leave tehemporary impressions rubber mounting balls no stripping no backing outthe standard length arm allows extend electronics forward handlebars bit easier look see thehemtwo favorite places online check good prices ram products gspcheap gpscitythe standard length arm allows extend electronics forward handlebars bit easier look see thehemtwo favorite places online check good prices ram products gspcheap gpscity