Decent light to mount on headtube

[vickster]

Due to narrow bars and crosslevers, have no space on the Giant commuter bars for a front light so need something to mount on the headtube (stem populated too). I have a cheapie cateye and although I mostly ride on well lit roads, I need something with a bit more oomph

Have had a look on the Evans site, but most seem to have a mount for the bars or it's not clear how they mount

Recommendations? Don't need to spend a fortune, max £30 should do it

 

[mcshroom]

I would get a Phaart Aeon from On One and then get a fork mount bracket like this one

 

[Kestevan]

Serfas Thunderbolt. USB rechargable, fixes with a pair of hefty rubber O rings, so can be mounted pretty much anywhere.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serfas-Thun...e=UTF8&qid=1377782914&sr=8-17&keywords=serfas

I have the rear version of this light, and it's performed perfectly for the last 12months.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

Maybe get a bar extender? I have this Topeak one mainly to clear my gear cables and it works a treat.

 

[vickster]

But I have no where to put it - and it's £14 There is really no spare metal with the brakes and tape on a 38cm compact bar

 

[goody]

This may sound a bit wacky but I had a similar problem when I had a bar bag. I never got round to trying it but as I rarely used the drops on my commuter I was going to put some old mtb bar ends on the ends of the drop part of the bars so they were horizontal and pointing inwards then mount light on each one and cut the mtb bar end down to size.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

B&M Ixon IQ mounts that way with an extra mount. Nice light. Pricey though

 

[downfader]

If you buy some bar extenders they can be mounted to the stem and the bar turned 90 degrees. Personally I think a fork mount is a better option and the Busche and Muller stuff is top quality German engineering.

 

[vickster]

No space on the stem 90mm stem which just fits a cateye computer

 

[cyberknight]

what about a stem cap mount ?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/paul-stem-cap-light-mount-prod27280/

 

[vickster]

How would I see the computer. Fork mounted seems best option of nothing better for HT. Evans were pretty useless this evening. Will ask LBS near work tomorrow​

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[Edge705]

Due to narrow bars and crosslevers, have no space on the Giant commuter bars for a front light so need something to mount on the headtube (stem populated too). I have a cheapie cateye and although I mostly ride on well lit roads, I need something with a bit more oomph

Have had a look on the Evans site, but most seem to have a mount for the bars or it's not clear how they mount

Recommendations? Don't need to spend a fortune, max £30 should do it

HeadTube? are you sure its a good place to mount a light? great if your going in a straight line but what about when you go left or right

 

[vickster]

Well I am struggling for anywhere else. I only ride lit roads so it's for cars to see me coming rather than light the road

 

[Edge705]

I only ride lit roads so it's for cars to see me coming rather than light the road

helmet then?

 

[vickster]

Hmmm that is an option actually and the light I have

They do look a bit silly though...and I would have to duck more in the work carpark