Chin Mount ?

Mr fish

Mr fish

It's not what , it's how
Was thinking of going chin mount with my go pro but not sure if its going annoy me up front so before i start taking my lid to bits ....any pros and cons ?
 
The chin mount it the best mounting position for the gopro. I used it before I switched to a drift.

Pros: Easy, great angle, pov feel, doesn't stand out on the helmet.

Cons: Only con I had was the fact that it caught a lot of attention where I live from cops.

I do recommend getting the black out housing though if you do it just so it doesn't stand out so much like a sore thumb. That was why I switched to drift so that people didn't notice the camera so easily.
 
Was also toying with the drift idea & use the go pro for bike mount ...didnt think of the blackout cheers
 
Mr fish said:
Was also toying with the drift idea & use the go pro for bike mount ...didnt think of the blackout cheers
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I went with drift because it's stupid simple. I got tired of lining up and putting the gopro in the housing every time I went to ride. The drift just has to be clipped in and it's ready to go.
 
The chin mount is by far my favorite!

Pros:
Great POV - Catches every angle you're looking instead of looking to the right and having it mounted on the left side of the helmet so your view is blocked.

No Drag - I've tested my current setup on the right/left/top/chin mounts of the helmet and since I don't have a windshield installed the chin guard mount had very little to no drag at highway speeds.

Easy Visibility - You're able to check your mirrors and see if you're still recording or check the battery life. On the top or side mounts this is a difficult task.

Cons:
Passenger Chin Mount - Your passenger will most likely need a top or side mount as the chin guard can hit the drivers helmets and break off the mount.

Helmet Curvature - Most chin guard will no allow you to mount a GoPro easily without modification. Some people use more 3M stickers in the gaps but I sanded the helmet down under the mount and used plastic adhesive to form a flat surface so I can use the GoPro mount for a clean strong mount.

Attached is a picture of the mount location I have.
 

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I personally REALLY like watching motovloggers such as RidingWithTom who use chin mounts, I wouldn't do it myself though, don't know why. It just looks great.
 
I also prefer the chin mount. Some helmets arent shaped to well in that spot for the gopro mount. I just added a little double sided tape to mine on the sides to fill the gaps and get more surface area to stick.
 
If you already have a helmet with a relatively flat front chin, or planning to get one, then go with the chin mount. You can use more tape to fill in the gaps or if you have access to glue gun you can try using that as well. For normal riding you don't have to worry about it falling off, even if it did, you would definitely notice. Position it lower down on the chin bar and you won't have the camera blocking your field of vision/distracting you. A quick glace at the side mirrors and you can tell if the camera is recording or not. I did not black-out my clear housing for 2 reasons, i) I want to be able to see the red flashing LED and mode display; ii) The weather gets quite hot where I'm from, I fear the blacked-out case will absorb/retain the heat and cause the camera to shutdown on its own due to overheating while recording.
 
The only con to a chin mount is that you have to choose a GoPro camera for decent quality, so you have no flexibility on price, battery life etc.

The view is far better in every way to a side mount in terms of wind resistance, view and immersion.
 
my lid has quite a flat from so may experiment a bit or as i said get a drift for the lid and keep the go pro for everything else
 
I use the chin mount and I love it. It is (IMO) the best angle, it really gives you the feel of riding a motorcycle. I used the extra tape + glue gun method to make sure it adhered properly. However, mine has started to fail because I mounted it to where the GoPro mount sticks down past the end of the helmet a bit, so if I sit the helmet on a flat surface, all of the weight is on the mount.. Regardless, I stuck it back on there and it's been holding. I've just been propping my helmet up when I sit it down. Eventually I'll get around to redoing it, but as for now, it's still held on there VERY securely.
 
I use a chin mount with my Arai Vector 2 and really do like that mount. There are a couple things to keep in mind, one already mentioned that it is noticeable to others and the second is you have to be careful not to bang it on stuff when moving around. Sometimes I'll mount it on the helmet, forget it's there and then go to do something on the bike, turn my head and whack...
 
I also use a chin mount and think it's a great option, if your helmet allows for it. I've never mounted my GoPro anywhere else on my helmet, so I can't speak for other mounting positions personally. I know that when I watch videos shot with a GoPro mounted on top of a helmet, it just doesn't look quite right to me. Side mount looks better than top mount, but my money is on chin mount.
 
SwissMotard said:
The only con to a chin mount is that you have to choose a GoPro camera for decent quality, so you have no flexibility on price, battery life etc.

The view is far better in every way to a side mount in terms of wind resistance, view and immersion.
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Not necessarily. You can just use the 3M adhesive mount, the J-hook, and at the tip of it, some generic adapter (that fits to GoPro mounts) tripod/camera style screw which will be compatible with other action cameras that uses that kind of mounting, so it doesn't 100% mean that a chin mount equals only GoPro can do it. :)
 
I am rocking a chin mount right now with my Action Camera when it is right side up I like it I can see the light and check everything fairly easy, I am playing with an inverted look and I LOVE the angle it creates but it gets in the way with looking down , still need more tweaking, Also harder with a Sony Action Camera like mine.
 
SighBored said:
Not necessarily. You can just use the 3M adhesive mount, the J-hook, and at the tip of it, some generic adapter (that fits to GoPro mounts) tripod/camera style screw which will be compatible with other action cameras that uses that kind of mounting, so it doesn't 100% mean that a chin mount equals only GoPro can do it. :)
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You can't use any of the other decent cameras as they're all flashlight style ones... unless you want to look like you're sucking on something unsavoury :p
 
SwissMotard said:
You can't use any of the other decent cameras as they're all flashlight style ones... unless you want to look like you're sucking on something unsavoury :p
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its true its not to bad though I have tough skin, I did have a guy ask me if I was recording for Google. I hd my helmet on the top of my head as I was walking to the train to suburban station (underground concourse in Philadelphia)
 
SwissMotard said:
You can't use any of the other decent cameras as they're all flashlight style ones... unless you want to look like you're sucking on something unsavoury :p
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If you wrapped the sides of it with the image of "something unsavory" I bet you'd get a lot more attention on the streets. LoL.
 
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