Decent light to mount on headtube
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Edge705
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Thornton Lancashire
If you just want to be seen look at something like the leyzene mini drive its very light and small yet quite powerful
I understand your frustration with the cross levers I got rid of mine on the cylocross for the same reason (no where to mount anything)
Incidentaly I mount my front light at the end of the stem (where the bars clamp) I use plastic cable ties to secure the mount the light itself is releasable. The leyzene mini drive does not use a fiddly clip or pressy thing its mount is a sleeve so its easily removed and replaced. What's more its usb so can be charged anywhere there is a usb source but even so will last for hours between charges depending on the setting.
I understand your frustration with the cross levers I got rid of mine on the cylocross for the same reason (no where to mount anything)
Incidentaly I mount my front light at the end of the stem (where the bars clamp) I use plastic cable ties to secure the mount the light itself is releasable. The leyzene mini drive does not use a fiddly clip or pressy thing its mount is a sleeve so its easily removed and replaced. What's more its usb so can be charged anywhere there is a usb source but even so will last for hours between charges depending on the setting.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Cross levers? Yeah dont stop the bike with those, brake off the hoods or drops (presuming thats what you're talking about)
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
I think it's the other way round. She is using the cross-tops as the main levers aren't stopping the bike.
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downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
Looks the same - only difference I can see is the mounting. The Serfas unit has a pair of heavy duty rubber O rings which fasten round lugs at either end of the light.
I've had mine round the seat tube, and a rear seat stay with no problems, the light is held securly in place in both cases.
I've had mine round the seat tube, and a rear seat stay with no problems, the light is held securly in place in both cases.
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Can it be mounded so it points vertical instead of horizontal?
Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
Yes, I've had it both ways, in fact the vertical mounting is probably more secure. I've currently got the rear one mounted vertically on my seatpost. I've also mounted it horizontally on a rack, and vertical on a seatstay, no problems with either.
I've even tried mounting it verticaly on the headtube underneath the bars (obviously mines a rear light so I wouldnt run like this) and it looks perfectly secure. My only issue with this would be that the light then points straight in front rather than being angled down towards the road..... a small wedge under the top oring mount would probably correct this though.
In fact I'm now seriously considering this setup for a second light (in addition to a Vision 1) as I can see this being a really neat setup for a close "flood" light which would compliment the hopes more focussed beam pattern nicely.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The Cateye EL410 is a good light that can be mounted pretty anywhere. I've occasionally used it on unlit rural roads but it is much more suited to the built environment.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
I know a rider who uses those on his winter bike. Not so great for seeing in the dark but OK for being seen by.
