How does the mount handle teardrop shaped seat post? Does the trailing pointy edge cause the light to shift to the side after a few bumps?
152153
I no longer have a bike but when I had it I did not attach it to the seat post. I tied it to the back of the seat (which had brackets) so it never shifted and worked very well. (Probably not the answer you were looking for - sorry.)
152154
I am afraid I misled you by my previous answer (or rather misled myself). I had saved the item when I got rid of the bike and looked at it in the garage and realized I had confused it with another light I had tied onto the bike seat. This one I HAD put on the round metal seat post. It comes with a rubber bind inside the clamp but it was not enough to secure the light so I found some thicker binding and put it in along with the rubber one and attached it to the post. It was very, very tight on the post and never moved when riding. (Sorry about the earlier misleading post.)
152155
I don't think the plastic bracket would deform enough to hold securely on a non-round seatpost, it might even crack. It does come with a bracket to mount the light on a seatstay.
152156
I don't think it was designed to work with anything other than a round seat post. It came with a non-slip, rubber ring which is intended to go under the plastic mount, but I didn't need to use it at all. I'd recommend that you talk to a local bike shop for a mount that you can modify slightly.
1424830
Marco,I experienced this problem. What I was able to do to resolve it was to put the plate on backwards. By doing so, I can slide the light in the opposite direction and it creates a strong grab. My light hasn't fallen out since. See this picture: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qwvxudf7z9db05d/IMG_00000425.jpgHope this helps.
872525
Yeah the mount is kinda cheap pretty easy to remove. I would buy a different mount. Great light though.
1519846
Have not had an issue - installed mine about a month ago and it seems rock solid. The mount is not heavy at all so the weight would come from the V1
1410
I dont feel like I have force anything or feel like its going break..but it does not accidently pop out of the mount after a hard bump. I like yhe light overall..especially usb charged and significant brightness. I feel that u were hit by a car comin at u ..they were texting or they meant to hit u.
445251
It's pretty heavy. You will need to mount it directly to your bars. If you have 25.4 or 26.0 bars and need to use the rubber adapters that come with it, you will notice the beam shaking. 31.8 no problem. Not a big deal for most, but something that drives me crazy. It also has to go on top of your bars and takes up quite a bit of space. Either way, however, I love this light.
520113
Easy to mount. Depending on the handlebar diameter you may have to add a couple of wraps of friction tape. At full bright it is overpowering indoors. Fortunately it has a lower power "walk-around" setting.
851972
I mounted a 40 inch led on mine and it is extended all of the time and I have not noticed any wear. This is a solid mount but I would still follow the manufactures recommendations.
755954
I have never mounted this light upside down and wouldn't recommend it. The mounting has a keyhole feature and seats very well rightside up - probably not so good the other way.
1101270
Yes! There is a phillips screw that holds the mounting bracket on your seat post (stem). 15 seconds and it could be gone. Also remember that this light is not a high tech or premium priced light. Odd's are no one will take it but there is always that one person that just might.
1160386
The mount has a fairly good attach / release mechanism. Can be dine in seconds. Slodr the light out, then unscrew the mount. I damaged a mount and got a replacement easily. Handy to know if you are at risk of losing it.
1023534
Yes ... it's molded into the top of the top post part, although it's not shown in the photo to the left of my reply. A standard post light will slide right down to be secured with sheet metal type screws into the molded adapter.
2131105
I would be happy to answer if you reword your question. I still have the mount and love it, so I can check and possibly give you pictures to answer your question graphically
1973625
light output should be enough for slow speed, but not be for fast travel. light mount is up/down, so consider a pivot mount to turn left/right
520118
This light mounts very easy. Using this light indoors is a little different. The light is so bright it will reflect off things back at you. If you turn it on low it is not such a problem. I ride early in the morning when it is still dark. On a trail with no lights. This light will lite up the trail great. It is not as bright as daytime, but for the price this is a great light. I use the steady flash setting and have never had a problem seeing anything. I feel the light is so bright. When someone is coming toward me. I will turn turn the light to the side. The light can be turned a little once it is mounted. It is made so you can do this. The light dose not move unless you move it.
2092234
The 3mm mount has a little curve in it, however I would by an spare just in case you don't position it correctly the 1st time like I did on my helmet. Once you move it, it no longer sticks to well. Good side mount tho!!
2109367
Should be no problem with the FX seat post. Getting the foot pegs nice and snug takes longer than mounting the seat itself. So much fun!