Product Description

The Flip Video Action Mount lets you attach your Flip Video Ultra or Mino camcorder to handlebars, helmets and other gear so you can capture all the action while keeping your hands free. The Action Mount screws directly into the bottom of your camcorder and uses crisscrossing velcro straps to attach firmly to your gear. You’ll be well-equipped to record action-packed video even when you’re on the go.

Product Details

• Color: Orange
• Brand: Flip Video
• Model: AAM1N
• Dimensions: .90" h x 2.30" w x 1.20" l, .10 pounds

Features

• Compatible with Flip Video Ultra and Flip Video Mino Camcorders
• Screws directly into your camcorder and uses velcro straps to create a firm hold to your handlebars, helmet, or other gear
• A great way for cyclists, bikers, and other athletes to record on-the-go action
• Works with other light-weight tripod-based cameras and devices

Customer Reviews

Pretty Worthless
The action mount for the Flip Video is pretty worthless in my opinion. The Velcro isn't strong enough to hold the camera steady. I could not, whatever I did, get the camera to stay vertical on the handle bars of my bike. I would not recommend buying this action mount unless you plan on modifying it to make it better with the addition of a clamping mechanism or something similar.

Very disappointed.

Marginal Mechanically
The directions ought to say that you cross the straps _after_ you run them through the respective eyelets. They may take the prize for hopeless directions, as they are. I give it a half hour to figure out as it stands.

Not mechanically good enough to keep the camera from vibrating as it resonates with bumps in the ride. You'd need also some non-slip rubber interface to a handlebar under it, also, so that it stays put.

Okay for a fixed support.

Confusing straps, and still shaky
To be honest, the straps were incredibly confusing, and not that intuitive - they actually required you to criss-cross them rather than just attach them straight out around the bike's handle bars. Also of the two straps, one is positive (hooks) side up, the other is negative (furry side) up.

After a good half hour, I was sorely tempted to just ELECTRIC TAPE the mount to my bike.

When I settled on an ok configuration (one that worked slightly better for me, not the one as instructed), I mounted the camera on the bike. I get a feeling though it's not a really tight grip, possibly due to the plastic nature of the camera as well as the vertical orientation of the camera itself which makes it.. wobbly. Once it's fully screwed on, it still moves a little too much forward and backward for my expectations.

The footage of course is generally shaky since the Flip Video Ultra does not have any SteadyShot features, unlike those that are standard issue in Sony Camcorders. This is especially difficult at night.

I also use a road bike, rather than a mountain bike which would have better shock-absorbtion capabilities, so that also contributes to the shakiness of the video.

A little disappointing I guess, but I guess it was to be expected.

But it's not a total waste of $15. Just make sure you strap it in GOOD, and be sure to ride on SMOOTH roads when you use the camera and mount - otherwise, you get a shaky video.