Questions tagged [headlights]
This tag is about forward facing lights on the front of a bike: on the handle bars; fixed to the front of the frame; on the forks and so on. It is not about lights worn around the head or on a helmet, but clearly the two cases are complimentary.
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General mounting solutions for lights etc
I am curious to know your best solutions for using lights and other accessories that mount to a proprietary clip, when the correct original fitment is not available. Why? I get a lot of lights and the ...
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How can I attach Harbor Freight blue puck lights to mountain bike for front lights?
I have several of the free Harbor Freight blue puck lights - very bright.
Any ideas how to attach to old 1st generation Specialized Hard Rock mountain bike ?
I have one on now with reusable straps ...
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How strong should lights be for a route partially in a city and partially outside city on a public road?
I'm commuting 3 days a week 20 km one way (40 km daily) on an e-bike in the UK. It takes around 50 minutes. Days are getting darker and I am about to buy a better light. I'm tempted to buy a 1600 ...
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Do rotational-symmetric-looking front lights usually throw half their light into oncoming traffic? How To dinstiguish?
Many front lights look rotational symmetric, also pretty powerful ones (>500 lumen).
Is that usually the case? Or are there many that only look like that, but are still constructed to produce a ...
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How can I mount a small front light on my Garmin mount?
I only ride outside during daylight hours, but I like to use a small front flasher light at all times. My current light is the type that attaches to the handlebar with a rubber strap. I recently added ...
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Why do my USB charging ports fail?
I've now had four USB rechargeable front bike lights fail due to the USB port. I plug in the USB micro cable and nothing happens. On one new Niterider light it worked only for a few days. On another, ...
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Why are there no/very-few bicycle-specific lights with replaceable 18650 Li-Ion batteries?
Most (higher end) battery-powered bicycle lights have built-in Li-Ion battery or a battery pack nowadays. There seem to be no front lights using replaceable 18650 cells. Rear lights with replaceable ...
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Is my helmet/camera/light setup dangerous?
Do you think the mounted camera and light on the helmet is safe?
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Where is the light harness connection on Giant Roam E bike?
I gather that my Roam E has the wiring to enable me to add a light to run from the light switch on the controller. I have looked at various videos, but the set up on my Roam E is different. Does ...
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Can someone tell me what brand of bike light this is?
It is a USB chargeable light and supports a strobe mode as well as a few different brightness settings.
Thanks very much!
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Can you run a quick release skewer with a SON dynamo hub?
Regular SON dynamo hubs come with a hex key skewer rather than a QR. That's not a big deal, but it's probably simpler for the other 2 riders on the household who are running these hubs to deal with a ...
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what is this hole for on a B&M Luxos U light?
Installing a luxos U. I've got a pair of others on other bikes, but those were installed by an OEM in Europe. The process is straightforward: Crimp some spade connectors on, then connect hub to light ...
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Which bike light, aren't that to be seen kind enought? [closed]
I just bought a giant escape 2 and have been using it to go to work. When is time to come back home is already dark and I'm planning to get a light. Asked about one in nearby bike shop and they ...
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Running multiple dynamo lights on a single dynohub
I have a Shutter Precision PD8 hub, and a B&M headlight. I happen to have a spare B&M headlight of a different model in my parts bin. I'm thinking about putting the second light on just to ...
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Mounting the front light on the frame instead of the fork or the handlebar?
I've had my front light mounted on the handlebar for the last 4 years or so. I never liked the bulky look and more importantly, how it jumps around in a response to my handlebar movements (if I'm on a ...
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Fortified Bicycle appears to gone out of business -- where to get one of their replacement bike light batteries?
One of the two rechargeable batteries that go with my Fortified Bicycle's lights appears to have started to die permanently. (The other remains in good condition.) I have looked through eBay and found ...
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How can I improve my cable routing
I need to re-cable* and rewrap my bars anyway. I'd like to take the chance to improve the cable routing for a couple of specific things:
The gear cables catch on the dynamo light mounted on the fork ...
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Flying Pigeon brake pads - change or not
I bought a Flying Pigeon 2 weeks back and am having a lot of fun here in Singapore.
The bike was kept in a pretty good condition by the seller although he used it exclusively for photo ops.
This meant ...
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How can I use my small flashlight as my bicycle's headlight?
How safely add my small flashlight to my foldable bicycle temporarily? I want use it as headlight. But I need take it off when I don't bike. My folding bicycle doesn't have basket, and I don't want ...
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Accessory mount extender for curved bar: stem bolts vs double clamp
I've recently got a Giant Revolt 0, 2020. Obviously, I need lights for it, so I bought the Spanninga Axendo 60 front light. That is where the story begins :)
Namely, it turned out, that the "...
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Can I get a bright rear light using AA batteries, or is there a compelling reason why nonreplaceable batteries are so widespread?
The short version:
I like the convenience and the ecology of using rechargeable AA/AAA batteries in a rear light. Yet the rear lights using AA batteries I see on the market have puny power. Does ...
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LASER bicycle lights
Is there any reason there are not yet LASER bicycle lights, given some cars already have them?
It makes more sense in bicycles, has they have not a 12V bulky battery like a car, and are more energy ...
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Is this a bike light and how do I turn it on? (I know it sounds stupid)
I've been doing a lot more cycling in the last year since moving to a new town and have really enjoyed it.
I had a fairly crappy bike though and went to a secondhand store quite far away to get a ...
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AXA bottle dynamo noise
I'm looking for advice on AXA HR Traction bottle dynamos and others like it if there are any, as I have seen others on this forum discuss them specifically on other threads. My partner is running it ...
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Replacement battery for Cygolite Milion light?
I have a Cygolite Milion 200 light purchased in 2010. Its battery is taking a long while to charge these days.
I wrote to Cygolite, and they say they don't have a replacement battery for it.
The ...
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KNOG BLINDER ARC 5.5 battery replacement
Can anyone please tell me how I would go about changing the battery over in my light please!!! I have so far taken off the lens cover and have undone the 3 x 1.5mm Allen screws to release the outer ...
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How can I get a detachable bike light (300+ lumen) that runs off of AA or AAA NiMh batteries? [closed]
I have a large supply of NiMh rechargeable batteries that I use for all my gadgets. I have several small very bright LED flashlights that use these. My question is how can I construct, from parts, a ...
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Light for Giant Quick e+ 2018
I purchased a 2018 Giant Quick e+ for commuting. Giant uses a modified yamaha PW-X system they have branded "syncdrive pro". The bike is great but the headlight it comes with stinks. I would like ...
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How to tell if this light's bulb is blown? And what kind of light is it?
See photo. Is this a normal LED? I'm trying to troubleshoot it and can't tell if the bulb\diode is fine.
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Front light that "pulses"
I'm planning to start using my bicycle again for commuting and need to get a new front light (I'm in Australia, so it's dark early in the evenings at the moment).
I've seen a few in use by other ...
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Is it legal for cyclists to use amber bike flashers for visibility (in BC, Canada)?
Amber bike lights can improve daytime visibility. This makes sense because white light looks similar to sunlight and amber light stands out more clearly. Being seen sooner means that drivers have more ...
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Longer pivot bolt for the front road brake?
On a roadbike, I want to mount dynamo front light on the brake pivot bolt bracket (because my handlebar is occupied with gadgets, and because I want to use the handlebar bag which obstructs the light)....
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What is the process of adding a light to a Yamaha PW equipped ebike?
I recently got a bike with a Yamaha PW system. The bike computer has a light on/off button but the bike itself has no light and I want to add one. How do I do this? From what I understand, I need a ...
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Dynamo light without rear light connected?
I wish to repair a faulty dynamo light system however I am a complete newcomer to these systems.
I bought an old bicycle with a bottle dynamo ("Vitalux C 6V") connected to the rear wheel. There is a ...
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Is it safe to attach a flashlight to a helmet?
Everything I've found online discussing this has focused on the benefits and dangers of attaching a metal mount to the helmet, on which a flashlight would be attached.
I'm using a soft mount (...
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Bicycle Headlights for Commuting. Can't Decide [closed]
I'm in the market for my first bicycle headlights, mainly for commuting 10 miles to/from work. The days are getting shorter and I foresee my entire commute will be in the dark in the coming months.
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Single switch light system?
Is there a headlight/taillight system that can be turned on with one switch, rather than turning on 2-4 lights each individually?
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Are there dynamo powered front flashing lights?
I have a bright battery powered front light and I'm looking for a flashing "be seen" front light that's connected to a dynamo so it's always on whenever I ride. Standlight would be ideal, but isn't ...
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Dynamo bike lights - unknown short circuit cause
I've bought and installed dynamo powered lights on my bike. A little bit about the setup - It's the bottle dynamo kind pressing against the tire system. The Dynamo produces current turning clockwise ...
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Diagnosing faulty circuit in vintage incandescent headlamp
I've got a steel-framed bike with incandescent lights, probably from the '70s. Unfortunately, despite all my efforts to get it working, the headlamp refuses to work.
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About six months ago, ...
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Fork light mount on road brake pivot bolt - safe?
Is it safe to put the front light mount designed for the fork (as pictured below) on the road brake pivot bolt?
I know I'd need a longer recessed nut. What makes me worry is that the steel wire loop ...
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I need an StVZO compliant bike light. Any recommendations?
I tried to buy one from Amazon but after testing it today the beam is clearly symmetrical and has no advantages over a normal bike light. I live in the UK so the StVZO regulation is not one which I ...
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Light brightness indication
Due to some issues with my dynamo I am also checking the possibility of installing batteries powered lights.
While checking in a shop, together with the usual LED stuff, I noticed a front light having ...
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handlebar light (or mount) with ball and socket joint
Is there a handlebar light or mount that uses a ball and socket joint or otherwise allows complete freedom to change where it points? I like to adjust my light depending on a # of factors. For example,...
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Conceptual: Bike Lights built into Grips
I am a design student and avid cyclist and am currently working on a design project for school. I had an idea for locking handlebar grips that have LED lights built into them. If you can picture MTB ...
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Magicshine MJ-872 disassembly
My light doesn't seem to work well, after 15 minutes of work it starts to switch to lower settings and shutting down. My guess is that I need to add the thermal paste that might be quite old (3+ years)...
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Red light facing forwards?
I was criticized for having a blinking red light facing forwards on my handlebars (in addition to a White headlight). What is wrong with this? It was nighttime in Manhattan. Isn't more always better ...
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What is the difference between Light and Motion's Urban 800 Chainbreaker and Urban 800 Anchor Steam bike lights?
The only difference I can see is the color, but their website lists them as separate products.
http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/urban
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My Serfas USL-5 raider usb headlight failed after rain, should I attempt user service?
I own a Serfas USL-5 raider usb headlight. This failed after very heavy rain, the blue charge light lights, but the switch won't produce light? What should I do.
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Cheap import lights VS branded lights
There are a lot of blog posts about cheap import lights (like SolarStorm etc) and how they perform. What is not clear to me is why they are so cheap. I know their battery packs are low quality, but ...
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