How to use iBOLT’s Modular Mounting System

How to use iBOLT’s Modular Mounting System
March 14, 2021
How to use iBOLT’s Modular Mounting System

iBOLT Offers a wide variety of mounting options in various materials and ball sizes including industry standard 17mm, 20mm, 25mm / 1 inch / B Size , 38mm / 1.5 inch / C size , 57mm / 2.25 inch / D size, GoPro, ¼ 20” Camera Screw, VESA 75/100, 4 Prong, Dual T or 2T, AMPS Pattern mounts / adapters and much more! All our mounts and adapters are compatible with other industry standard mounts that you may already have installed. We make it easy to just get the parts you need and to create a custom mounting solution that suits your needs.

 

What are the differences between the different mounting patterns and sizes?

17mm Ball Size

 The 17mm Ball is an industry standard ball joint that is commonly used with Garmin GPS Devices, Sirius Satellite radios, and Smartphone holders (Including those made by iBOLT, Arkon, Panavise, and more)

20mm Ball Size

The 20mm Ball is an industry standard ball mount commonly used with iBOLT’s FixedPro 360 mounts and Tackform’s Enduro Series.

25mm Ball Size

The 25mm Ball size is commonly referred to as a 1 inch or a B size ball mount. This industry standard ball joint holds up to 2-3 lbs and can be used with mounting arms and adapters featuring the 25mm ball size (Including those from Arkon, and Ram Mounts)

38mm Ball Size

The 38 mm Ball size is commonly referred to as a 1.5 inch or a C size ball mount. This industry standard ball joint holds up to 4 lbs and can be used with mounting arms and adapters featuring the 38 mm ball size (Including those from Arkon, and Ram Mounts)

57mm Ball Size

The 57 mm Ball size is commonly referred to as a 2.25 inch or a D size ball mount. This industry standard ball joint holds up to 6 lbs and can be used with mounting arms and adapters featuring the 57 mm ball size (Including those from Arkon, and Ram Mounts)

GoPro Adapter

The standard goPro does not feature a ¼ 20 camera screw adapter like most cameras. The goPro adapter features a three-tongued connection point at top and uses a screw to lock the GoPro in place.

VESA 75 by 75 & VESA 100 by 100

The Vesa 75/100 mount pattern is a X mounting pattern commonly used with monitors and some TV devices. VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association and most LCD monitors come with the VESA 100/75 standard mounting hole pattern, which means a hole pattern on the back of the monitor: 75mm x 75mm or 100mm x 100mm (2.95in. x 2.95in. or 3.94in. x 3.94in.)

4 Prong

The 4 Prong is a standard mounting pattern featuring four pins/prongs extending from the plate to connect device holders to mounts. This pattern is commonly used by iBOLT’s Tablet Holders, and iGrip by Herbert Richter

Dual-T/2T

The Dual-T or 2T adapter is a standard mounting pattern featuring 2 “T” shaped prongs extending from the plate to connect devices and device holders featuring the Dual-T pattern. This pattern is commonly used to mount GPS devices, satellite radios, Arkon universal smartphone holders and tablet cradles, and much more.

AMPS

The AMPS Pattern adapter features a 4 holes spaced at 1.181” x 1.496” (30mm by 38mm). Many mounting companies use the AMPS mounting pattern for vehicle specific brackets, attaching devices or device holders to mounts, or as an standard drill base mounting option. This pattern is commonly used by Garmin, Tom Tom, iBOLT, Arkon Mounts, Proclip, Panavise, and RAM Mounts.

 

How do I know what mounts and adapters to use?

iBOLT’s ball mounts and adapters can be combined with other industry standard mounting solutions. If you are confused on which parts to pair, use our smartphone and tablet configurator. This takes all the guesswork out for you and gives you a custom mount solution based on your needs.

 

Here are some examples of our 25mm inch ball mount arms:

 

These Bizmount 25mm / 1 inch / B size arms can be pair with any industry standard 1 inch ball mount or an iBOLT 1 inch ball mount like below:

 

And now to connect your device. Depending on what device you are using, you will select either an adapter to connect the mount to the device or a device holder. Some examples of our device holders are:

 

Combining all these parts will make your custom mounting solution that suits your needs, and as your needs change we change with you. iBOLT is continuously adding additional parts, mounts, and adapters, and we strive to not only make parts compatible with our products, but with other mounting companies as well. iBOLT Mounts will handle the toughest of challenges and we back all of our products with a two year warranty. You will no longer have to throw away that phone holder you bought from the gas station and get a new one every time it breaks.

 

Do you need more help deciding on what parts to combine?

 

Try our mount configurator! This makes it easy to choose a holder, mount and accessory and combine it without worrying if it would be compatible.

 

Available for Tablet Mounts

Available for Phone Mounts