The idea is tempting an Action Cam to clamp the bicycle handlebar, frame or luggage carrier, which is intended to enable recordings with unusual perspectives while driving.
The tripod is surprisingly light, the individual ball joints are provided with rubber surfaces, which promises better grip and not scratched painted pipes. The idea is that the flexible tripod each bent into shape to fit an additional tripod head therefore does not seem necessary, what weight savings.
Unfortunately, it fails here in the implementation. The product name "Gripping Tripod" suggests that you can clamp it to an object. The flexible legs can indeed wrap around any bar, handlebar bracket and frame, but because of the nature of the stand it is not possible to tighten it properly on an object. The whole construction Action Cam + Gorillapod wobbles at any time and is far from "fixed". No later than the first curb tilts the design and is always loose, although the Action Cam weighs only 260g with housing.
When it comes to a small digicam for a photo, for example, be attached to a railing, so the stand for this is well suited. If the objects do not move, then the camera is also well kept.
With vibrations of a bike ride the tripod is completely overwhelmed. I have my trials equal aborted before the camera hits the asphalt and sent the item back, because it is unsuitable for the intended purpose.
If it should be properly determined, then already must establish a proper terminal and possibly a ball head. I ultimately the Manfrotto Nano Clamp 386BC and Manfrotto 492 Micro Ball Head (140g, up to max. 2 kg carrying capacity) purchased. Although this combination is more expensive but keeps really bombproof, even in a cross-country drive. I also have at Manfrotto learned that the parts in 15 years still work as the first day, while a flexible plastic tripod is one likely to be disposable articles.
