Rear light that mounts on the seat/saddle rails....

[RegG]

I am looking for a compact rear light that will mount on the seat/saddle rails, preferably to sit above the Topeak saddle bags that we have on our bikes....

Can anyone recommend such a light/fitting and point me in the right direction please?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Cateye Volt 50 comes with saddle rail mount as standard. An excellent light all round.

Not sure about sitting above saddle bags tho, how low slung are they from the saddle loops?

 

[RegG]

Cateye Volt 50 comes with saddle rail mount as standard. An excellent light all round.

Not sure about sitting above saddle bags tho, how low slung are they from the saddle loops?

Thanks for the reply and suggesting the Cateye Volt 50.

My problem is that the Topeak saddle bag is one of those wedge bags that clips onto a bracket fitted to the seat rails. I am not sure if there will be enough room for another bracket although there is space for a light between the saddle and the bag. I will have to have a good look at the lights in my LBS to see if I can find anything suitable. I would prefer to mount the light above the bag as it will not be at all obstructed there. The bag does have a loop on the back for a light but it would be angled downwards if I used this method.

 

[oldstrath]

Four4ths make one, but not cheap (£85). Also the Moon Comet mounts on the saddle rails, but not sure whether it would be visible enough -depends where exactly the bag sits.

 

[RegG]

Four4ths make one, but not cheap (£85). Also the Moon Comet mounts on the saddle rails, but not sure whether it would be visible enough -depends where exactly the bag sits.

Thanks for the reply. The Four4ths is a bit expensive but the Moon Comet looks a possible. I will have to take a closer look.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Thanks for the reply and suggesting the Cateye Volt 50.

My problem is that the Topeak saddle bag is one of those wedge bags that clips onto a bracket fitted to the seat rails. I am not sure if there will be enough room for another bracket although there is space for a light between the saddle and the bag. I will have to have a good look at the lights in my LBS to see if I can find anything suitable. I would prefer to mount the light above the bag as it will not be at all obstructed there. The bag does have a loop on the back for a light but it would be angled downwards if I used this method.

You'll never get 2 rail mounted items on the one saddle, they both extend in the same directions and would impede one another's click on/off set up.

Cateye do a universal fit seat tube clip for the 50 of their ridged band and knurled nut type, available in Evans etc for a couple of quid. I find the Volt sits happily on this clip immediately under a wedge pack, when set up, the power button is on the underside so the clip and body of the light will butt very snugly up to the bag.

Amy of the cigar tube lights or the flat wide, usually 5 LEDs in a line, type would fit in a similar up close manner as long as the power button is bottom/back of the unit.

IMO though & especially for the relative bargain price, the Volt50 is a very very good light.

 

[zizou]

The light that aldi was selling a couple of weeks ago is very similar to the moon comet - i have both,the moon one is a bit brighter compared to the aldi version but both are very bright for a rear light (hurt your eyes if you look at it bright!)

That being said you'll struggle to fit a light to the saddle rails if you also have a saddle bag

 

[oldstrath]

How about a seat stay mount - Smart lunar R2 or a Secula Permanent when it comes out for real.

 

[RegG]

Thanks again for the replies. Having taken a close look at my bike I fully agree that I am going to struggle to mount a light and the wedge bag on the saddle. I will have to go and have a look at the lights in my LBS and probably get one that mounts on the seat post.

 

[mythste]

At the risk of posting a "stating the bleeding obvious" reply - Get a new saddle bag? My Topeak aero wedge has a lovely tight loop that does the job perfectly.

 

[jonny jeez]

Most bags have a tab for clipping a light too, would this do the job.

 

[RegG]

At the risk of posting a "stating the bleeding obvious" reply - Get a new saddle bag? My Topeak aero wedge has a lovely tight loop that does the job perfectly.

I have the Topeak aero wedge but looking at it I would have thought a clip on light would be pointing downwards..... What sort of light do you use and do you have a photo please?

 

[Glow worm]

Cateye Volt 50 comes with saddle rail mount as standard. An excellent light all round.

Looks a good light that. I can't find any details anywhere on the dimensions of the mount apart from ''Mount size： 56.0～78.0mm (RM-2 bracket ø6-8mm)'' which doesn't strike me as particularly hlepful! I only have 2.5 inches space for it on my seat rail - do you know if it's 2.5 inches (65mm) or less wide ?

 

[Spiderweb]

I use this Cateye mounted on the seat stay below my bag, they come complete with clamp and shim, perfect

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Looks a good light that. I can't find any details anywhere on the dimensions of the mount apart from ''Mount size： 56.0～78.0mm (RM-2 bracket ø6-8mm)'' which doesn't strike me as particularly hlepful! I only have 2.5 inches space for it on my seat rail - do you know if it's 2.5 inches (65mm) or less wide ?

It is a very good light.

I ditched the rail mount quite early as it is quite narrow to my way of thinking & didn't fit well on my Brompton saddle and not at all on a Brooks B17. It seems aimed at road bike saddle narrowness.

I'll have a rummage when I get home and see if I still have it in the spares box

I far prefer the adjustable band and nut seatpost mount that you can get easily enough as a cateye spare for a few quid.