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Do you use the tether?

I just got my 520 and will probably use the out front mount. I noticed a tether in the box. Do you use the tether? Does the 520 frequently pop out of the mount making the tether necessary?

Tom

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Former Member over 9 years ago +1

Absolutely. Mine has never popped out but I'd hate to lose a £200 GPS unit because I didn't attach a simple lanyard to it. Gives peace of mind if nothing else.
Former Member over 9 years ago +1

I use it as well. On my fixie, I have the weaker mount, and I loop the teather around the top tube of the bike. (No room on handlebars) I figure this setup (the rubber bands) is the more likely to break…
fylbike over 9 years ago +1

I just got my 520 and will probably use the out front mount. I noticed a tether in the box. Do you use the tether? Does the 520 frequently pop out of the mount making the tether necessary?

Tom

yes…

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0 Tpcorr over 5 years ago

Original poster here. The advice given here prompted me to use the tether all the time with my 520. Never had a mishap. I got a 530 this year and after the very first ride, while removing it from the mount with my sweaty hands I dropped it. No problem though, saved by the tether!

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to orion_jb2001

its the same method as the 530- not obvious and doesn't appear many places but it works.

Open up the USB port cover. You feed the smaller loop end of the tether up through the whole from the underside of the unit. Then feed the longer loop of the tether through the small loop of the tether. Then close the USB port cover and you are good to go.

0 JakayanSandi over 4 years ago in reply to LinAlan

when the tabs break it will pop out. use the tether!