[speedygz]

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Well played sir, you win the interwebz for the day

 

[ChrisSandstorm]

Well for 29.00 bucks and having my 5k bike stolen along with the wife's bike, I am going to give it a try. I would have loved to have had this on my bike and rolled up to this punks house and gone full rage the machine.

 

[EugWanker]

I’m using an AirTag for my suitcase and it works really well. I’ll put one on my bike but I’m not sure where to put it. I’ve seen three types of holders for sale:

1) Headtube holder. It is a 1 cm tall thing that is metal on the bottom and plastic on the top. The bottom piece is a little bowl that screws into the headtube in place of the usual cap and the AirTag sits in that. Then there is a plastic screw on or snap on cover on top.

2) Under seat holder. It clamps onto the rails.

3) Bottle mount holder. It has bolt holes to fit the bottle mount so you can mount a bottle cage over it.

I’m leaning toward the headtube holder but there are only a few designs out there so I’m thinking any savvy thief would know what it is as soon as they see it.

EDIT:

4) There is also a seatpost reflector holder. Basically it’s like the reflectors that bike shops put on the back of the seat post, but this one is big enough to hold an Apple AirTag inside.

Anyhow, I’ve ordered a headtube AirTag holder. We’ll see how it looks.

 

[LanceWeaklegs]

I have the steerer tube holder on my mtb, looks like a carbon cap but it’s plastic. You’d really have to know what to look for to notice it. I also have one on the water bottle holders, under the down tube on the third set of bottle bosses on my gravel bike. Again, unless you turned the bike over you wouldn’t see it. Haven’t lost my bike yet, but for the price of these air tags it couldn’t hurt any. Got a 6 pack of them at Costco. I think the key to it is that you could take action sooner than later, and enhance the chances of getting your bike back quickly. Like all preventive measures, if a pro bike thief wants your bike its insurance claim time. If it’s Joe the Rag Man and he sees your bike while your in the porta potty and rides off they could be very effective. Thieves of opportunity usually arent that smart.

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

^ I’d do my business in a bush before a porta potty with my bike watching me.

I think AirTags are a great idea although I’ve heard that if they are hidden within the frame they don’t pick up a signal, I could be wrong.

 

[J_Westy]

...I’ve heard that if they are hidden within the frame they don’t pick up a signal...

Correct. Faraday cage.

 

[EugWanker]

Correct. Faraday cage.

FWIW, the headset one sits just above the headset. Base is often metal but the top is plastic.

PS. I have found another type. There are bike bell Apple AirTag holders too.

 

[senorbanana]

I have one 3m double sticked to the inside of the frame after removing the fork

 

[LanceWeaklegs]

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FWIW, the headset one sits just above the headset. Base is often metal but the top is plastic.

PS. I have found another type. There are bike bell Apple AirTag holders too.

isn't the top plastic so it can transmit better? Not a bad thing.

 

[EugWanker]

isn't the top plastic so it can transmit better? Not a bad thing.

Yes, that’s what I was suggesting. It’s resting on the headset and not inside the frame, with a plastic top (of various designs) to facilitate signal transmission. It just sticks out a bit higher, as if you cut the suspension fork steerer tube a bit long to allow for adjustment.

 

[bdreynolds7]

I 3D printed a holder someone designed and mounted it under my bottle cage. Not as hidden but no range issues

 

[Bikeventures]

Any new applications to storing airtag on bike?

This seems interesting, but no reviews

Stealth Tag® Fork: Hide and Track an Airtag in Any Mountain Bike Fork

Stealth Tag® Fork discreetly hides an Apple AirTag into the steer tube of the most popular mountain bike forks.

spencer3dprints.com

 

[Carlin]

Any new applications to storing airtag on bike?

This seems interesting, but no reviews

Stealth Tag® Fork: Hide and Track an Airtag in Any Mountain Bike Fork

Stealth Tag® Fork discreetly hides an Apple AirTag into the steer tube of the most popular mountain bike forks.

spencer3dprints.com

I've purchased a few of these from their Etsy site for various Fox forks. They work great and are very low profile. I've had no issues with reception or them coming loose.

 

[Koban]

I use a Muc Off AirTag holder on my bikes. You need to remove the tire to remove it.

 

[Bassmantweed]

i mounted mine in my frame through the specialized SWAT box. you cant see it and range is fine.

 

[93EXCivic]

Is there an Android equivalent to the airtag?

 

[Curveball]

I might put one in the hidey hole of my new bike.

 

[Bikeventures]

I use a Muc Off AirTag holder on my bikes. You need to remove the tire to remove it.

I ruled this out because I might add tire inserts down the road.

 

[DennisT]

I've been doing a lot of trial and error over the winter months, buying and testing different Amazon items. Just to save others some time, this is what I've found:

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Amazon.com: LAKKIT Airtag Bike Mount Hidden Airtag GPS Tracker Bike Reflectors, Adjustable Band Compatible with Bicycles and Scooters and Garmin Edge Mount, Anti-Theft Tracker Holder for Apple Airtag Tracker : Electronics

Works okay, but the reflector doesn't swivel so it ends up pointing down at an angle. Easy to spot and easy to remove.

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Amazon.com: GOCII AirTag Bike Mount - Waterproof AirTag Holder for Bicycle - Hidden Anti Theft GPS Tracker, Fit Bike Headset Tube 1.25 Inch/31.8mm(Carbon Pattern Cover) : Electronics

Works fine with trail bikes, but won't fit on downhill bikes because the handlebar clamps are too close to the headset. Also, for some reason the manufacturers decided a 'carbon fiber' look would be cool, but all it does is attract attention. I spray-painted the tops black and they are more discreet.

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LICHIFIT Anti-Lost Mounting Bracket Protective Case Shell Holder for Airtag Tracker Installation Under The Seat Cushion for Road Mountain Bike Bicycle (amazon.com)

These are the hardest item to install, and they only fit certain seats. The rails have to be at the right angle for the clamps and the right spacing, otherwise no joy. Do not like.

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[4 Pack] IPX8 Waterproof Airtag Holder, Case with 3M VHB Adhesive Sticker, Airtag Sticker Mount for Bike Wallet TV Remote Drone Camera Luggage Hidden (Black) (amazon.com)

These use the same glue pads as most camera mounts, so pretty good adhesion. Whether it would survive a direct smack is another thing. The other issue is where to glue them. Under the seat works with some seats, and can be hard to spot with the black on black. I stuck one on my bike behind the bottom bracket and it was well hidden. But again, one good hit...

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Amazon.com: EFEALL AirTag Bike Mount for Air Tag, Anti-Theft AirTag Bicycle Mounts, Bike AirTag Mount to Hidden Air Tag, Airtag for Bike Holder Suitable for Bikes with Holes in Front Fork(Not Included AirTag) : Electronics

So far this is my favorite. I've installed it on a couple of bikes and it stays put (so far) and isn't overly obvious. Only downside is you can't install certain kinds of front fenders that also use that space.



Oh and by the way, you can only have up to 16 airtags on your account. Ask me how I know. 💩

 

[Organ]

I just use good double-sided tape and stick it inside the head tube. I change the battery once a year, otherwise I forget it's there. Zero chance I lose it or a thief finds it. Plenty of room in most frames.