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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Headlight mount on straight, high-vibration handlebar
I want to mount a headlight on my handlebar. The handlebar is straight. I have tried a variety of standard bike headlights. These typically come with a quick-release feature. In my usage, which ...
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Considering an Upgrade: Mounting the Magicshine RN3000 on the RAVEMEN FR160 – A Practical Solution?
The RN3000 features an aluminum housing, contrasting with the plastic composition of the FR160. Why consider this configuration? Presently, my RN3000 is affixed to the MJ-627, yet it encounters ...
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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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