Mounting lights, computers, etc. on bikes and especially on recumbents is often a headache. But with the TerraCycle rigid, CNC machined Accessory Mount and Cockpit Mount is this not longer a problem.

The TerraCycle Mounts have been successfully tested on many tricycles from reputable manufacturers such as ICE, HP Velotechnik, Greenspeed, Terra Trike, KMX and more.

Accessory Mount

You can center up your light on a derailleur post and away from most of the foot induced strobe effect. You can mount a computer on your bike or trike where you choose for best visibility. You can mount a Taillight on a seat strut, a front light on your handlebar mast- the possibilities are endless.

This extremely versatile Accessory Mount is available in different sizes and with several optional items. Options include extensions and adapters that further expand the usefulness of this already versatile mount.

The TerraCycle Accessory Mount gets it’s stability through several unique, patent pending features. First, the legs are keyed to the central mount tube with a circular slot and held together by a special bolt and nut combination (the special coupler nut is made in Germany). The legs are larger than conventional mounts in order to prevent the mount from twisting. All parts are CNC machined and are thick where necessary and thinned out where it’s not. They are much more solid than others which are often made of sheet metal only. Anodized aluminum spacers are pressed into the Cateye mounting clamps to precisely hold the legs. Each of these things contributes to making a stable, vibration free, super rigid mount.

You can use the basic mount on any vertical or horizontal post between ½” and 60 mm.

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The angle of the legs as well as the Cateye mounting clamps can be adjusted in many different ways. The number of possibilities is almost unlimited. Every time we play with it we find one more use. We are using it on recumbents, folding bikes, and both threaded and threadless stem diamond frame bikes. With the curved shape of the legs, one can curve past cables, brake tubes or any other things that might be in the way. The legs are designed so you can flip them over, so you can curve them either way. The angle and position of the mount can be altered by flipping the mount upside down or rotating the mounting brackets closer or farther apart.

The really cool thing is that most front end accessories need a horizontal mount, and instead of most items ending up on your handlebars- which then interferes with hand position, or, like on a high racer, end up in your line of sight- you can now put things other places on your bike. This mount is perfect for high racers or short wheelbase recumbents and even uprights, too!

The TerraCycle Accessory Mount allows more adaptability than any other mount. Two brackets can even be staggered one above the other for multiple lights! We find this to be one of the most unique and useful mounts we have ever seen. Many customers are coming back for 2, 3, 4, 5, or even 6 more mounts. To all you multiple mount buyers - and in fact everyone – we would love more pictures of how you are using them!

For most recumbent applications, we recommend the 50x75 mm arm combination. If you want more room, or to get things further away from the frame, go for the 75x100 mm version. On upright bicycle stem mounting applications, we recommend the 75x100 mm or 100x100 mm arm combinations for maximum versatility. If you are mounting on a fork blade, we recommend the 50x75 mm setup. For some Highracer Recumbents, the 100x100 mm combination allows you to put a light down low and right in front of the BB shell.

A Tab Mount for a dynamo light is a standard feature of our European Accessory Mount spec. The mounting tube of the Accessory Mount also provides a 30 mm width of 1in diameter tube, plenty space for most any bicycle accessory. The mounting tube also has two grooves designed to carry an O ring for those accessories that use O rings for attachment.

Cockpit Mount

The Cockpit Mount is the latest TerraCycle innovation in the field of recumbent bicycle and tricyle accessories. This new accessory mount is extremely versatile for most applications.

The core feature of its design is a double articulated joint that holds a short length of tube between both hinges. This allows for attaching the Cockpit Mount to the handlebars at any desired angle, making it a One- Size- Fits- All solution. The length of the articulation is designed as to under all circumstances leave sufficient space for the use of brakes and shifters. Even when wearing gloves there is ample space to use the handlebar controls.
CNC machined mounting parts give the Cockpit Mount its extraordinary sturdiness. In fact, one might easily grab it and lift the entire bicycle/ tricycle with it.

Typically, the Cockpit Mount is attached just below the existing controls such as brake levers and gear shifters, and fits most if not all current types of underseat handlebars. The mounting clamps with an 7/8” inner diameter are merely ½” wide in order to allow for the Cockpit Mount to be installed even in the most confined spaces.

They are open at the front which makes for an easy retrofit without the hassle of having to dismantle any of the existing components.

They are fashioned symmetrically so they can be mounted in nearly any fshion imaginable. Clamping is via but a single cylinder head bolt which makes mounting and fine tuning a breeze.

The T- shaped tube has a height of 23 cm allowing for height adjustment. It is 12,5 cm wide which offers ample space for the installation of GPS, camera, smartphones, bicycle computer, mirror, headlight etc, almost at the rider´s eye level. The cross tube in turn is fashioned asymmetrically and can be mounted with the longer part inboards or outboards, just as required.