I fitted the charging/docking point on my bike for my previous XT and want to re-use it for the XT2.
What repercussions are there for doing that, will it fit?
I know that the XT2 has a higher charging ability hence the new mount, but I'm not bothered by that, I just want to know if I can use the old one without detriment.
Using XT2 on XT handlebar power
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Re: Using XT2 on XT handlebar power
I have seen a few people stating that the xt2 fits on the XT mount and works fine!
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Re: Using XT2 on XT handlebar power
Garmin cautions against it. They indicate that it is a loose fit on the XT mount and you run the risk of the XT2 falling off the XT mount. No more work than it is to install a mount, I'd personally replace the mount and charging cable to take advantage of the standard 12V power into the XT2, and to not risk my new GPS from taking a leap to freedom while riding... but that's just me...
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Re: Using XT2 on XT handlebar power
Actually I took your advice and would you believe it-it's got a much stronger hold on the unit than the XT mount had-good call!TripleThreat719 wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 5:50 pm Garmin cautions against it. They indicate that it is a loose fit on the XT mount and you run the risk of the XT2 falling off the XT mount. No more work than it is to install a mount, I'd personally replace the mount and charging cable to take advantage of the standard 12V power into the XT2, and to not risk my new GPS from taking a leap to freedom while riding... but that's just me...
Also, I never trusted the XT mount and put a tether onto it to keep it roped up in case it fell, and the XT2 doesn't have enough space for the tether base to stick to, so it had to be changed anyway.
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Re: Using XT2 on XT handlebar power
According to that the Garmin tread and the Zumo XT2 are backwards compatible with the Garmin zumo xt mount