Quad Lock on the Indian Pursuit — Is It Really the Best Phone Mount?

Every new bike gets a Quad Lock before it gets anything else. Not a windshield upgrade, not new exhaust — a phone mount. It sounds like a small thing until you've done a full touring day navigating with a phone held in place by a rubber band and a prayer. A solid, reliable phone mount changes how you ride.

The Quad Lock went on the Indian Pursuit as the very first accessory. Here's the full breakdown of how it installs, how it performs, and whether anything else comes close at the price.

Why It Goes on Every Bike First

Navigation is non-negotiable on a touring bike. The Pursuit has Ride Command with built-in GPS, which handles a lot — but there are situations where you want your phone map running too: when you're using Waze for live traffic, when you want to share a live location, or when you're following a route someone texted you. A phone mounted securely at eye level makes all of that usable while riding. A phone bouncing around a tank bag doesn't.

The Quad Lock system solves this with a two-part locking mechanism — a slim case attachment on the phone and a mounting base on the bike. One twist to lock, one twist to release. No tools, no straps, no velcro. It takes three seconds to attach or remove the phone, which matters when you're stopping at a gas station and don't want to leave your phone on the bike.

Setup on the Pursuit

The Pursuit's handlebar diameter takes a standard Quad Lock bar mount without any adapters. The mount clamps to the left or right handlebar — the left side is preferred for keeping the right hand free for controls. Installation takes about ten minutes with a hex key. The ball joint allows the phone angle to be dialled precisely, and it locks firmly in place with a set screw.

The wireless charging version of the mount — the Quad Lock MAG — is worth the extra cost on the Pursuit specifically because the bike has a USB charging port in the dash, but it's awkward to run a cable to a handlebar mount cleanly. Wireless eliminates that problem entirely. Phone stays charged, no cable management required.

Real-World Use

Across hundreds of kilometres of New Brunswick roads — smooth tarmac, chip seal, and the occasional pothole that would rattle fillings loose — the Quad Lock has not dropped a phone once. The locking mechanism has no flex or play under vibration. The phone stays exactly where it was placed.

In rain, the lock stays secure. In direct sun, the mount doesn't soften or shift. On a multi-day tour where the phone goes on and off the mount dozens of times, the mechanism shows no wear. It is genuinely the set-it-and-forget-it solution it markets itself as.

Alternatives Compared

The RAM Mount X-Grip is the main legitimate alternative. It uses a spring-loaded grip rather than a case-based lock, which means it works with any phone without needing a specific case. The tradeoff is that it's slower to attach and remove, and the grip can loosen slightly on sustained highway vibration. For occasional use it's fine. For a touring setup where the phone goes on and off constantly, the Quad Lock's case lock is cleaner.

Rokform is comparable quality with a magnetic + twist lock system. The main reason to choose Quad Lock over Rokform in 2026 is ecosystem — Quad Lock makes mounts for cars, bikes, desks, and more. One case, one locking system, every surface you use it on.

Is It Worth the Price?

Yes. The Quad Lock costs more than a generic mount and less than the cost of replacing a phone that vibrated off a handlebar at 100km/h. For a touring bike like the Pursuit, where the phone is mounted for hours at a time on varied road surfaces, cutting corners on the mount is the wrong place to save money.

The wireless charging version is the recommended configuration for the Pursuit specifically — it eliminates cable management and keeps the phone topped up on long days without thinking about it.

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