K-Edge HMS Max XL Combo Mount

by Iwein Dekoninck

Wed, Feb 07, 2024 19:45

£89.99

VERDICT:

Great mount, but equally good alternatives are available at less than half the price

Holds a Karoo 2 securely

GoPro mount works well for a front light

Slightly fiddly to install

Need an additional adapter to mount a front light

Expensive

Weight:

69g

Contact:

www.hammerhead.io (link is external)

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The K-Edge Hammerhead Max XL Combo Mount is designed for, and approved by, Hammerhead to mount your Karoo 2 out front of your stem, with a GoPro-style mount below the computer mounting point for a front light or camera. It looks sleek, is made from aluminium and held my Karoo 2 solidly, and a light below it securely. It's rather expensive, though.

Yet to decide on a GPS unit? Check out our guide to the best cycling computers – including the Hammerhead Karoo 2.

This Hammerhead mount is CNC machined from aluminium in Boise, Idaho, and looks and feels like a premium product. K-Edge is very specific about payloads: on top you're allowed 123g (ie a Karoo 2) and below, you're good for 242g.

I like this style of out-front mount with GoPro underneath. I think it's the perfect place to mount a small front light like the Ravemen CR450.

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K-Edge HMS Max XL Combo Mount 2024