# Mounts

**URL:** https://forum.mapillary.com/c/contributing-and-equipment/mounts/59.md

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## [About the mounts category](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/about-the-mounts-category/1057)

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**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Sandra)\
**Replies:** 0

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Discuss mounts and setups for cameras and phones.

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## [Try wide angle camera with this car mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/try-wide-angle-camera-with-this-car-mount/7007)

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**Author:** [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/try-wide-angle-camera-with-this-car-mount/7007 "2026-10-20T12:23:35Z")

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Try toggling on the wide angle camera in Mapillary app which will capture significantly more of the street than the traditional camera. This is great for street level imagery as you’ll be able to capture more context for…

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## [Advice on Insta360 helmet mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/advice-on-insta360-helmet-mount/10747)

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**Author:** [@HylianTraveller](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/HylianTraveller)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/advice-on-insta360-helmet-mount/10747 "2026-10-18T07:06:53Z")

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Hi! For my workflow, I decided to mount my Insta360 X6 on a bike helmet. So I can take images with my camera while the Insta360 records panoramic images. But I have some questions: – Do you have some advice what bike he…

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## [Availability of Gopro accessories](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/availability-of-gopro-accessories/10556)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/availability-of-gopro-accessories/10556 "2026-09-08T08:11:27Z")

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Yesterday I broke a buckle. One should always carry a spare. Or use tape :slight\_smile: But these things are not kept in the shops any more. The minimum waiting time in Belgium is three weeks. So be sure you have en…

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## [Any comments on Delkin Triple Fat Gecko mount for GoPro?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/any-comments-on-delkin-triple-fat-gecko-mount-for-gopro/10643)

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**Author:** [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/any-comments-on-delkin-triple-fat-gecko-mount-for-gopro/10643 "2026-08-25T00:47:40Z")

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Hi, people. Does anyone have any experience with the Delkin DDMNT Triple Fat Gecko suction cup mount, or something similar? Have you ever had it come unstuck while driving? How fast have you driven with it in your roof? …

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## [RAM mount from within a truck](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/ram-mount-from-within-a-truck/1412)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/ram-mount-from-within-a-truck/1412 "2025-04-11T17:51:06Z")

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I find those RAM mounts very versatile. A bike, a monopod, the roof of my car. There usually is a solution. But they are not so handy to mount. I have to stick with my means of transport because unmounting and m…

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## [Recomendations for bike mount for GoPro Max 360?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/recomendations-for-bike-mount-for-gopro-max-360/7287)

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**Author:** [@VerticiesBird](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/VerticiesBird)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/recomendations-for-bike-mount-for-gopro-max-360/7287 "2024-01-16T16:04:32Z")

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So here’s what I want to do. I want to get a GoPro Max 360 to mount onto my Juiced Bikes Hyperscorpion (e-bike). I’m wanting to mount the camera on an extension that gets mounted here on the back of the bike. I already …

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## [My mount for mapping](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-mount-for-mapping/7024)

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**Author:** [@Serbia360](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Serbia360)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-mount-for-mapping/7024 "2023-06-05T12:54:05Z")

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My mount for mapping very simple Here I used mount from AliExpress for 2 bucks GoPro Fusion Mi Powerbank 20000mAh And some cables i found at my home

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## [Mapillary’s Smartphone Mount Reviews and Recommendations](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mapillary-s-smartphone-mount-reviews-and-recommendations/6476)

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**Author:** [@NavjyotSandhu](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/NavjyotSandhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mapillary-s-smartphone-mount-reviews-and-recommendations/6476 "2023-01-11T21:04:26Z")

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Hey all! The Mapillary team has put out a new blog post for you all to check out if you’ve ever wondered what smartphone mount to get for capturing street-level imagery. Check it out here: Mapillary’s Smartphone Mount R…

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## [I made a mount to set a 360 camera on a motorcycle](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/i-made-a-mount-to-set-a-360-camera-on-a-motorcycle/6247)

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**Author:** [@loglogy](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/loglogy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/i-made-a-mount-to-set-a-360-camera-on-a-motorcycle/6247 "2022-08-05T08:20:31Z")

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I made a mount to set a 360 camera on a motorcycle. -The pipe has a roller handle for painting (aluminum is light) ・ Metal fittings are reinforcing metal fittings for housing (drilled and threaded) ・ Drilling screws o…

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## [Can't unlock car/bike mount reward](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/cant-unlock-car-bike-mount-reward/4608)

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**Author:** [@gar34](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/gar34)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/cant-unlock-car-bike-mount-reward/4608 "2022-07-18T10:32:29Z")

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I’ve uploaded 80 photos, and have now unlocked the Level 1 reward for a free car/bike mount. Oh boy! But, when I tap the button to claim my reward, it returns a 404 error. How do I submit my address for my free car mou…

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## [Mounts for a car?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mounts-for-a-car/6135)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mounts-for-a-car/6135 "2022-06-19T19:09:45Z")

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My new SUV is higher but its front is also higher. The windshield has only 30 degrees inclination. I tried RAM and GOPRO contraptions but the horizon remains too low. Or the suction cup is in the picture. Now I think…

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## [Small bell for bicycle steering wheel](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/small-bell-for-bicycle-steering-wheel/4595)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/small-bell-for-bicycle-steering-wheel/4595 "2021-01-29T11:08:23Z")

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Space is valuable. For example on our computer screen. Mapillary should not decide what size of window I must use. For example the windscreen of a truck. Truck manufacturers should incorporate all the On Board Units.…

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## [Unsure how to mount mapillary bicycle/bike mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/unsure-how-to-mount-mapillary-bicycle-bike-mount/3372)

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**Author:** [@carstenhag](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/carstenhag)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/unsure-how-to-mount-mapillary-bicycle-bike-mount/3372 "2020-08-27T10:01:54Z")

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Hey, I got the black-greenish mapillary mount and finally access to a bicycle. Now, I am unsure how to mount it. The instructions don’t really help. It seems like there is no way for me to capture horizontal pictures…

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## [GoPro Fusion car mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-fusion-car-mount/3856)

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**Author:** [@Humez](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Humez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-fusion-car-mount/3856 "2020-03-05T10:03:20Z")

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I have recently got hold of a GoPro Fusion and was wondering what was the best way to mount it to the roof of my car. I drive a Hyundai Veloster. Any pictures or links to mounts would be appreciated :slight\_smile:

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## [VIRB360 POWERED TRIPOD MOUNT Fixed adapter](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/virb360-powered-tripod-mount-fixed-adapter/3857)

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**Author:** [@loglogy](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/loglogy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/virb360-powered-tripod-mount-fixed-adapter/3857 "2020-03-04T12:57:40Z")

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Have you been disappointed if the camera angle changed during shooting? An angle fixed adapter has been created so that the camera angle does not change. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/iKHFG5WvcKg

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## [Looking for a good Car Mount without Gel Pads](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/looking-for-a-good-car-mount-without-gel-pads/3827)

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**Author:** [@magnusa](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/magnusa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/looking-for-a-good-car-mount-without-gel-pads/3827 "2020-03-01T13:19:56Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a good phone car mount, dashboard or glass doesn’t matter, that is not using gel suction cups. The reason I’m looking for one without is that I rent my car, and have to demount every time. The one M…

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## [Is there a list of suggested car mount systems?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-suggested-car-mount-systems/1066)

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**Author:** [@aborruso](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/aborruso)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-suggested-car-mount-systems/1066 "2019-11-07T19:17:36Z")

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Dear all, I would like to buy a mount for my car. Is there some list? Do you have some advice for me? Thank you

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## [Smartphone backpack mount (possibly useful for bicycles too)](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/smartphone-backpack-mount-possibly-useful-for-bicycles-too/3380)

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**Author:** [@carstenhag](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/carstenhag)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/smartphone-backpack-mount-possibly-useful-for-bicycles-too/3380 "2019-10-03T08:59:01Z")

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Hey, so as I had read that the humand body is way better at resisting small shocks than any bicycle mount could, I’ve been looking for a mount that attaches to a backpack. I’ve ordered this one (the motion model) as it …

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## [PVC Pipe Magnetic Roof Mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pvc-pipe-magnetic-roof-mount/3035)

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**Author:** [@GeekOnTheHill](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/GeekOnTheHill)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/pvc-pipe-magnetic-roof-mount/3035 "2019-06-22T21:49:24Z")

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This is what my friend Rube Goldberg and I came up with today. The mast is temporary, just for alignment purposes. I’m going to do some sort of quick-release. Also still to be done is attaching a mounting poin…

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## [Smartphone mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/smartphone-mount/1593)

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**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/smartphone-mount/1593 "2018-04-28T09:17:09Z")

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I think about buying this = https://www.gearbest.com/photo-studio-accessories/pp\_1191584.html Does anyone have a better idea ?

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## [My new 360 camera car setup](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-new-360-camera-car-setup/1600)

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**Author:** [@cageythree](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/cageythree)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/my-new-360-camera-car-setup/1600 "2018-04-06T04:51:39Z")

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Hi :D, I’ve had the wish to take 360 images with my car for some time, now i finally set it up. I make this post in case someone is thinking about a similar setup. The idea was simple - attaching my 360 camera to my ca…

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## [Velomobile Mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/velomobile-mount/1344)

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**Author:** [@markwaters](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/markwaters)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/velomobile-mount/1344 "2018-01-29T18:55:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I am looking for help with the design of a mount for my velomobile. I’ve previously installed a solar panel using two bolts which can be repurposed to hold this new mount. You can see a photo of the velom…
