Mega mobile mounts! The best motorcycle phone holders (2024)

Quad Lock Smartphone Case

The case you need for the Quad Lock system is specific to the make and model of phone you have, so make sure you get the right one. You'll also need the right accessories to form the rest of the mount.

Tested by Michael Guy for two years, 18,000 miles. Quality 5, Value 4. Quad Lock's system includes a neat and adjustable mount that fits to your handlebars. Your phone goes into a specific Quad Lock case, which has a recess in the back that locks onto the mount with a 45° turn. The case itself isn't much bulkier than a standard phone case.

There's also an optional waterproof cover, which keeps the worst of the weather off. Buy all three parts together, and bundle is not cheap, but in two years of use, it has been faultless, and I expect it to last for many years to come. Plus, it's an awful lot cheaper than having to buy a new phone when yours falls off and gets run over by a car....

Quad Lock Motorcycle VibrationDampener

Some phones have proved sensitive to the vibrations they are exposed to when used with a smartphone mount. iPhones are particularly prone to damage of the camera mechanism. Quad Lock's vibration damper solves the issue.

Tested by Jordan Gibbons, for two months, over 1,000 miles. Quality 5/5, Value 5/5. There's a plethora of phone mounting systems, but when you're attaching your latest big-money smartphone to a bike's bars, you need to be confident it's going to stay put.

With Apple recently warning users to steer clear of motorcycle vibrations as they can ruin the image stabilisation on your smartphone camera, now seems the perfect time to point out that Quad Lock solved this issue a while back.

Sold separately from the case and mounting systems, the damper simply installs between the two and protects your phone from harmful vibrations. If you already have a Quad Lock, adding the damper takes seconds. I've used it for over a thousand miles on my Pan America with zero signs of damage to the phone.

Quad Lock Motorcycle Fork StemMount

Some mounts attach to your handlebars, but if you have an exposed fork stem, this mount from Quad Lock can be a really sleek and convenient option.

Tested by Gareth Evans for six months, 3,000 miles. Quality 5/5, Value 4/5. I've been using Australian-designed Quad Lock modular kit for a few years, but this Fork Stem Mount has made it more useful than ever. My R7 has so much to recommend it, but one thing it lacks is any sort of built-in navigation. With this kit, I can use my smartphone's Google Maps, with the phone hidden behind the fairing so it stays out of the wind and rain.

Installation couldn't be simpler, but only once you've sourced the correct open-top yoke nut – I got mine from Flitwick Motorcycles, who can sell you the whole lot in a package. The nut is fantastic quality, with the black matching the R7's frame and the Quad Lock mount perfectly. The whole setup looks OEM if you ask me.

So, once you've got your top yoke nut torqued correctly, simply insert the mount into the hole and fasten with an Allen key. This holds the mount in the stem, and then you can adjust the angle your phone sits at relative to your riding position using two other Allen key bolts.

I sandwiched the Quad Lock anti-vibration mount in there, too, to prevent the bike's vibes shaking anything loose inside my phone. Again, it's simple Allen Key fixings, and all the same size too. For a mod that takes minutes to install, it's a very pleasing thing, albeit rather expensive, once you've bought the nut, the bespoke phone case, the damper and the mount.

Peak Design Mobile Motorcycle Mount Stem Mount

Another option for those looking to mount in their fork stem is this sleek magnetic design from Peak Design. Renowned for their rugged and dependable camera accessories, the brand also makes phone mounts that are beautifully made and designed.

Tried and tested by Group Commercial Content Editor Adam Binnie: "Having previously ridden big adventure bikes with masses of space behind the screen, I've now got a diminutive Triumph Daytona 675 that barely has enough co*ckpit room for me, let alone a phone or sat nav.

None of my old mounts fit so this very minimalistic clamp from Peak Design looked like the ideal solution. Secured into the hollow centre at the top of the steerer by an expanding bolt, its short arm can be positioned perfectly to ensure my phone doesn't crash into my tank or screen.

Not that this is usual phone clamp criteria for me, but the machined aluminium construction looks absolutely brilliant too, and more importantly, feels rock solid when the bolts are tightened down. There's a rubber damper to stop vibrations from finding their way to the phone, of course.

The device is held on with strong magnets and a mechanical clasp and this system is both secure and easy to use - just line your phone up vaguely with the holder, and the magnets do the rest. It's less effort than a Quad Lock mount, in the sense that you don't need to twist it on to secure it.

Obviously, this means a specific case is necessary, but it's a slim and attractive design with less bulk than the similar Quad Lock offering. I previously had to stick a universal adaptor to my old phone, and this was quite a bulky combo. But I've now got a Peak Design phone case and the user experience is much better - it looks much sleeker and takes up less space in my pocket.

The mount takes up next to no room, can be used with your eyes closed, and its metal construction means it looks like an extension of my motorbike rather than an afterthought. Full marks from me!

Ultimateaddons Phone Mount and Case

The Ultimateaddons setup is based on buying a case for your phone, then choosing the mounting method. The UAO case completely encloses the phone, is waterproof and has a vibration damping inner silicone sleeve.

The front window works with the phone's touchscreen, and there's a cut-out on the back for the rear camera, while a waterproof port on the bottom can be used to allow a charging lead to connect when on the bike. The whole thing can be disconnected from the bike easily and used with the phone still in the case, though it is rather cumbersome.

Read our full Ultimateaddons phone case and bar mount review

Oxford Cliqr Cable Tie Mount

All manner of clever mounting systems offers to keep your fancy smartphone in view while you ride. But few setups are as simple or as affordable as Oxford's Cliqr. Universal application.

Tested by Martin Fitz-Gibbons over three months and 500 miles. Quality 3/5, Value 4/5. Stick one square plastic pad on the back of your regular phone case, clamp the bracket to your 22mm handlebar (one hex bolt), and bingo: one quick-release phone mount. Obviously, it offers no weather protection or vibration insulation, so beware if your smartphone isn't waterproof or if its camera has optical image stabilisation.

But for folk who don't want the cost or complication of a bulkier, more expensive case-based setup, it's worth a look.

Givi S954B Universal Smartphone / Sat-Nav Holder

A high-quality, universal holder for devices up to five inches. It is fantastic, featuring a sturdy quick-mount and release system, and the bracket fits bars up to 35mm. Naturally, the cover is touch sensitive and has a cable port on the bottom. It comes with a weatherproof cover that goes over the entire holder and has a window to allow you to still see your device.

It gets great reviews online, and users say that it will happily accept larger smartphones as well as sat-nav devices.

Cheeroyal Universal 360° Mount Case

The Cheeroyal Universal is a cheap as chips and simple option for a phone mount. You get weatherproofing, which some far more expensive items don't include, and the zip access system is really simple to use. Universal fit for 5.3" to 6.2" smartphones.

It houses the phone inside a water-resistant case with a transparent window to allow you to see it. There are several pieces of foam included to insulate the phone, and the screen window is also touch-sensitive, so you can control the phone as well (though the manufacturer does state iPhone home button operation isn't supported).

Several strips of plastic are supplied to cater for different sizes of mounting tubes, and a quick-release bracket allows it to be removed from the bike easily.

Givi S920M Smart Clip

This expanding mount from Givi will house almost any smartphone, according to the manufacturer, through the applications list goes up to iPhone X in size. It comes with a handlebar mount and is super-easy to fit the phone to.

The screen and cameras are exposed, so use is easy, but this does mean the phone is exposed to the elements – to protect it, an optional (£21) waterproof sleeve is available.

Spada Suction Tank Bag

Admittedly this isn't purely a phone case, but this suction-mounted (there's a magnetic version for £5 more too) three-litre tank bag will hold your phone in front of you in a transparent case next to a couple of zipped pockets. It will also give you some handy storage space for all sorts of useful bits and bobs, such as wallet, keys or essentials like visor cleaner.

The large pocket will fit most smartphones and it comes with a hi-vis cover in case of exceptionally heavy rain - although the zips are described as 'waterproof'.

Jumkeet Bike Phone Holder

The cheapest one. Admittedly perhaps more relevant to cycles than motorcycles, nonetheless, the manufacturer says this wraparound holder is suitable for motorcycles as well as bikes. It uses a flexible silicone mount to grip the phone, then clip into the holder on the handlebars and won't interfere with either fingerprint or facial recognition, according to the manufacturer.

The major issue here, though, is the phone is completely exposed to the elements.