Think about using PVC Y near transducer and above the bicycle mount so the cable can be inside the down tube.

Just ordered the mount. Thank you for sharing your solution to the expensive ones on the market!! Top Gun Man

Great video brother! I'm in the "shopping list" stage of livescope and I know I'm definitely doing the bicycle stand mount and havent completely decided whether to do a diy pole or just buy one, yet. I'm gonna check out your other vids to see how you like it. New sub here! You're almost to 1000, congrats!😎🤘

So how is it working now? It's been a bit and you've had some time on the water. Is there anything you would improve or change?

I like the bike repair stand, ordered me one for my livescope pole. Thanks for the video.😊

Great DIY pole install. Probably the best one done in the KZfaq Garmin Livescope community. I just purchased a boat and FOR Black Friday Sales purchased an Garmin Echomap Ultra 126sv ,106sv, and the LIVESCOPE LVS32 transducer system.

Nice job! Looking forward to the follow-up video to see your practical thoughts and improvements. Tight lines-

Friend, thx for your vid. I stole your pole mount bike clamp idea and changed my design a bit. I just posted this below, on another guy's vid too. I'll repeat it here. Basically you can take a 1 1/2" pipe and run it inside a 2" pipe and it is way, way snug, compared to the flop of the smaller diameter. But not complaining,,,just improving. My idea below is best with the Venzo bike mount,,,but I used your type too but had to modify it, as I describe: Here's my build: Thx for your video! I heard you say you "might get a new ball for up front". If I may make a suggestion, look at the "Venzo bike repair stand" that bike mechanics use instead of a Ball mount. It will easily hold a 2" pole. And a 1 1/2" pvc pipe will fit inside a 2" pvc pipe with hardly any play... It's how I made my mount, fwiw. If I may, I'll explain how I build my pole mount. I made 2 actually because my Buddy needed a better one, so I made him one too. So I bought a 10' section of 2", and a 10' 1 1/2". I had 3' of 1" in my scrap that I used. I'll use 18" or so of it for handle, and 10" or so for the joining to the 1 1/2" pipe at the bottom to hold the Garmin mount. I needed: 1-Charlotte Pipe 1-1/2-in x 1-in 330 Psi Schedule 40 White Reducing Tee PVC Tee. Item #22737 Model #PVC 02400 5850 at Lowe's for my store price of $5.23. (I got 2 of them). This will go on the Top of the inside 1 1/2" pipe, and the 1" part of it I glued the 18" 1" handle straight into it. (works great). Your wiring will come out the top of this joint. Also need: 1-1 1/2" to 1" Bushing for the lowest part of the pole,,,Lowe's Item #23917 Model #PVC 02107 1150 for $2.27. Take this Bushing and glue it to a 10" or whatever piece of 1", and glue other end to the lower end of your 1 1/2" pipe. I also drilled a 1" or so hole above this Garmin 1" mount pipe in the 1 1/2" section. I then cut about a 9" long slot with a hacksaw leading out from this 1" hole. I put the Garmin connecting wire thru this hole,,,and out the Top end of the 1 1/2" pipe. 'How to clamp pipes and keep tension',,,I used a hose clamp from Autozone,,,Varese 1 3/4in to 2 3/4in EZ Hose Clamp 2 Pack Part # EZ36BK SKU # 862122 for $4.99. They are behind the counter,,on wall. Has a 'thumb screw' to tighen it. Ok, How do I get the 2" pipe to clamp tight to the 1 1/2"??? First I should should have said I made the 2" outside pipe 4' long, and I made the 1 1/2" pipe 5' long(sorry, that should have been first in the instructions). Cut some 1/4" slots about 3" long on the top of the 2" pipe. Make about 6 slots. I made them 1/4" wide or so, 3" long....and go all around the top of the pipe. I used a hack saw and a pair of pliers to twist out the little plastic slot waste. Your clamp will go over these slots and will tighten down against the 1 1/2" pipe is inside the 2" pipe, and the clamp will keep transducer snug. Buy a roll of camoflage Duct tape from Wally World, instead of painting it. I wrapped the camo tape around and around like a barber pole but can do it longways down the pipe is probably faster. I have $120 in parts in this build with the Venzo mount. I also built the second mount with a cheaper bike mount called 'Clothink' on Amazon for $37.99. There IS a problem with this one though; it will not quite open up 2" . I am having to build a little piece of wood about 1 1/4" by 2 1/2" x same thickness of clamp mounting and drill a couple 1/4" holes and add it to the clamping fulcrum part of this clamp. i.e. Ya gotta modify this thing to make it open up more than 2". The mod works though and this mount works just fine, and is $50 less overall cost. I have $70 in this build with the 'Clothink' model...or, you can go buy a fancy dancy one from Corn Pone? Crappie No Doubt About It is a good one,,,for sure, for $650 or so. Mine's camo and looks way, way better. Sorry, I don't do videos. Tooo old and don't know how, nor wanna learn. Can't take and post pics either. Ain't in it for the money,,,just helping out other poor boys like me. I hope you can figure this build out. Heck, I'm going to ask my local bait shop if he wants me to build him a few to sell for $200. Start a new business, huh.

Great video thanks for sharing

Hi there. It's a nice, smart, easy and great idea.Use the bicycle holder is fantastic. I will mount in to my 🚤. Thanks.

Great video

Great Idea! When I do this I’m going to use a fishing pole cover( tape top and bottom or use a rubber band to hold in place)or maybe a swimming noodle to protect the wire and minimize pinching it, plus you can match you boat color with a rod cover!

Best 1 yet!

Good Jobs brother ❤️

Nice work on the mount!! Great idea and saves a ton of money. What do you think about running the cable inside the pvc? That would protect it indefinitely. Only issue I see is the spots where the cable would go in and out of the pvc. Just a thought. Again great idea

Thank You

I did this awhile ago, and I just came across your video of you doing the same thing. I used a Minn Kota TM shaft that I had laying around, but essentially it's identical to your setup. Nice!

very nice

Great job on the video. Anyone can follow what you've done here and get it done. Thanks!

Did you ever produce the video on how to show the livescope?

Did you ever get around to doing that on the water video?

Great job on the mount! Can you show how it works in the water and stowed? Thanks

Too cool,

Great video and I really appreciate you sharing. Just curious if the hardware that came installed on the bike mount rust? or are they also aluminum?

How did it work out in use any issues

Did you use the same transducer mount as on trolling motor ?

What happens when your in current. Looks like it would move all over the place.

What kind of material is the bike mount made of? How much does it cost?

Beats the sh!t out of $319 for a dedicated live imaging mount. I'm a Hummingbird guy so working on same thing for my Mega Live.

Did you made a second video

I like the idea .but only bad part about pvc when your moving forward the pvc will move back ..I wonder if a metal tube would be stiffer ..I have summit mount pole and so so really need a stiff pole so when you troll around dose not bend ..

What did u do to add tension on pole so it want move to easy

any chance you can run the wire inside the tube ?

Where is the link for the bike rack

Look how much that transducer moves, this is why folks say I can't see my jig...you got to keep that transducer still. Only movement should be side to side...pvc mounts suck

put cable inside pipe

Way to flimsy may want to shorten the top of pole top heavy handle needs to be closer the bicycle mount my suggestion

Ya mine did not turn easy

Ur transducer is backwards, the cable should be at the rear, and sitting level