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March 24, 2024
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The reasons to add a smartphone holder to your e-bike seem to be growing every day. From providing navigation information and real-time data features like current speed and miles ridden, there are a growing number of apps that can turn a smartphone into a better display than the one that comes with your e-bike. And increasingly, e-bike manufacturers are launching their own apps that can provide real-time directions, connect brand owners and even offer safety features like GPS tracking. So that answers the why. In this case it is the Pimp My Bike phone holder, which is different from all other smartphone holders we have seen so far. In our Pimp My Bike phone holder review, we’ll look at its many features and overall value.
With the smartphone holders we have seen so far, they are usually only used to hold the smartphone so that you can keep an eye on it while driving. Some manufacturer-supplied models have the added benefit of a charging plug, but most have a single amplifier, roughly equivalent to a standard iPhone charger.
*Make sure to use the discount code EBIKEREVIEW at checkout
The Pimp can accommodate phones up to 7 inches wide.
The two LED lights are extremely bright and shine up to 50 m ahead
Additional control buttons help control the horn and music.
The speaker has a decent sound, but it’s not that great at blasting itself.
Advantages- Secure holder for smartphones up to 7 inches wide.
- Bluetooth speaker for directions, music or other listening
- 2 LED lights for 50m visibility
- Power bank with 1500 mAh (18.5 Wh) for powering speakers and lights as well as charging your smartphone
- The speaker also functions as a horn, with a button mounted on the handlebars
- ⅛-in. Headphone jack for earphones
- SD card reader
Disadvantages- Horn uses the loudspeaker aimed at the driver
The Pimp MY Bike phone holder can do more than just hold your phone. It has a wireless (Bluetooth) speaker, a power bank, a front light and an electronic horn.
The phone holder is adjustable to accommodate smartphones up to 7 inches wide. Great news for iPhone Max owners. With the 5W Bluetooth speaker you can hear instructions from the phone or listen to entertainment such as music or a podcast. Two LED lights should illuminate the road up to 50 meters in front of the driver. The power bank (battery) supplies the speaker with power, lights up and can charge the smartphone. It has a capacity of 5000 mAh (18.5 Wh); To put this into perspective, an iPhone 15 has a 3367mAh battery. Finally, the speaker can be used as an electronic horn to alert others to your presence.
We’ve never seen another phone holder that offers as many features as simply holding a smartphone so you can keep an eye on it while driving. A simple phone holder that does nothing else can cost anywhere from a few dollars to over $50; The security level of your smartphone can of course be reflected in the price.
Included with the phone holder is a handlebar mounted horn button for easy access. But a warning to buyers: The owner uses its speaker for the horn, meaning the sound is aimed at the driver and not in front of the driver.
A challenge for some drivers may be finding the optimal angle for the phone mount to allow the screen to be visible while also directing the light at an angle so that it illuminates the road or path in front of the driver.
Arguably the best feature of the Pimp My Bike phone holder is that it combines so many different functions into a single item that attaches to the handlebars. There are products that offer each of these features, but most poles lack the space to attach so many individual accessories to them. For less than $150, a rider can enjoy all of these features with just one clamp.
*Make sure to use the discount code EBIKEREVIEW at checkout
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