Bit Random - Front Light Positioning

[maroon]

Evening all,
I'd like a clutter free handlebar and am considering mounting my light on the front fork crown, with a detachable light ( maybe catseye volt 800) would I still achieve the same spread of light on unlit country lanes being lower down on the frame or should I stick with the handlebar set up as is.

Any comments welcome before I start off down this road I've seen a Brompton front bracket which works and giving this serious thought.

Ta

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Go for it. 2 of mine have the brights on the fork crown. Handy that you can see when leaning into a sharp b3nd.

 

[Drago]

Go for it. The further your eye is from the source of the light at night, the better your brain can interprete what it sees.

 

[maroon]

Go for it. 2 of mine have the brights on the fork crown. Handy that you can see when leaning into a sharp b3nd.

Does it work in terms of surface coverage ???

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Does it work in terms of surface coverage ???

Yes. I can see the surface of the moon. HTH

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Does it work in terms of surface coverage ???

Sorry. Silly 5 minutes. If you mean road surface, then yes. Possibly the lower trajectory highlights road texture, potholes etc. I do have decent, dual pattern brights though which have a dipped beam for near and another prism for distant. I’ve used these on night Audax rides and I can’t complain.

 

[classic33]

Yes. I can see the surface of the moon. HTH

You need a torch for that?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

You need a torch for that?

Just for sending messages to the little green men that’s all.

 

[classic33]

Just for sending messages to the little green men that’s all.

When you get a reply, post it as received.

 

[maroon]

Sorry. Silly 5 minutes. If you mean road surface, then yes. Possibly the lower trajectory highlights road texture, potholes etc. I do have decent, dual pattern brights though which have a dipped beam for near and another prism for distant. I’ve used these on night Audax rides and I can’t complain.

What's lights that may I ask??? I about to sell my exposure strada to finance this foolery

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I sold my children for these: (B&M is in my tourer, Edulux II is on my Audax)

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lightin...-iq2-luxos-u-senso-headlight-for-hub-dynamos/

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lightin...x-ii-high-power-led-headlight-black-anodized/

 

[maroon]

I sold my children for these: (B&M is in my tourer, Edulux II is on my Audax)

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lightin...-iq2-luxos-u-senso-headlight-for-hub-dynamos/

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lightin...x-ii-high-power-led-headlight-black-anodized/

Nice but there dynamos, I'm more of a blingtastic commuter/ credit card tourer so thought detachable lights were the way to go hence the volt 800

 

[maroon]

Nice but there dynamos, I'm more of a blingtastic commuter/ credit card tourer so thought detachable lights were the way to go hence the volt 800

I would have gone for the 1200 but have concerns about it fitting correctly

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Have a look at the offerings from Fenix. USB rechargeable is a boon.

 

[maroon]

Have a look at the offerings from Fenix. USB rechargeable is a boon.

Thank you my problem is however the light needs to be compact and fit a cats eye bracket.... any tips