Helmet camera,
no adhesive.
There are several ways to get an action camera onto a full-face helmet — adhesive, a strap, a clamp, or zip ties through the helmet's own vents. Here's what each one actually means in use, and why the mounting method matters more than the camera itself.
Half the frame is your handlebars.
A chest harness never touches the helmet, but the view comes from chest height: on rough trails the long, flexible strap bounces, and — more annoyingly — half the frame is typically your bike and bars instead of the trail. A chin mount keeps the camera at eye level: it shows what you're actually looking at.
The strap works loose.
A strap cinched around the chin bar is easy to move between helmets, but it's a hassle to get tight enough — and on rough trails it works loose and flaps while you ride. If the strap goes slack, the camera moves and shifts out of place. The angle is fine when the strap is tight; the problem is keeping it tight.
Adhesive is a commitment.
An adhesive mount's position locks to wherever you stick it — you can still adjust the camera angle from the GoPro fitting itself, but you won't move the mount again. A proper bond needs a cleaned surface, an adequate temperature, and about a day to cure before use. And when you eventually need to remove it, it doesn't come off quickly or cleanly.
A clamp presses on one point.
A clamp tightened onto the chin bar is removable, but it loads the helmet over a small area, and its hold depends on how precisely the clamp happens to fit your particular chin bar. The clamp's jaws can also press into the shell or the EPS foam — in my own case, a clamp took a chunk out of my helmet's EPS.
The tie spreads the load.
A Zipmount threads through the helmet's own vents with zip ties that spread the hold over a wide area — no adhesive, no cure time, no claws gouging the foam, no modifications to the helmet. Its shape is fitted to that exact helmet model's chin bar, so it sits tight and the camera stays put. UV-resistant zip ties are included, and the whole mount is light.
FAQ
How do I mount a GoPro on a full-face helmet without adhesive?
With zip ties through the chin-bar vents. A Zipmount is shaped for your exact helmet model; the included zip ties thread through the vents, pull tight and get trimmed — done in a couple of minutes, no adhesive, no modifications to the helmet. Installation guide →
Does a zip-tie mount hold on the trail?
Yes. The ties spread the hold across the vent edges rather than one point, and the mount is fitted to that exact helmet model's chin bar, so it sits tight and the camera stays put. The included ties are UV-rated and made for outdoor use. After a hard impact, check the mount and ties and swap the ties if in doubt.
Does a Zipmount fit any full-face helmet?
No — each mount is modelled for a single helmet model rather than sold as a universal part. Pick your helmet from the list; the model year is on the sticker inside the shell. If yours isn't listed, drop a line. Helmet list →
Will it damage my helmet?
It needs no modifications to the helmet at all. The mount threads through existing vents in the helmet with zip ties that spread the load over a wide area — no teeth or claws gouging the EPS liner the way clamp mounts do.
How do I take it off again?
Cut the zip ties and lift the mount off — it comes off as easily as it went on and leaves no adhesive residue. To refit it you only need fresh zip ties (2.5 mm × 200 mm).
Does it fit a DJI or Insta360 camera?
Yes. The mount has the standard GoPro foot, so any action camera with a GoPro-style fitting goes on it — DJI and Insta360 included.
Know your helmet model? See if there's a mount ready for it.
Pick your helmet →Helmet not in the list? Drop a line — info@zipmounts.com.