Finally -- A Really Solid Bicycle Flashlight Mount with Photos

[diesel_dad]

After several months of trying to come up with a really solid, professional looking flashlight mount for my bicycle, I've finally come up with something really promising. I have tried Lockblocks, AmiLite, RYO etc. and was never happy.

I finally came across the idea of taking to bottom of a PrincetonTec Switchback handlebar mount, removing the clip and grafting on the top of a PlanetBike mount I bought from MEC. Here are photos of the results:

Some photos with Huntlight FT-01 XSE

Photos of mount empty

Pictures with LED Logic Striker-VG upgraded with SSC P4

Photos of Commuter Bike

Cheers

 

[Rogue_monkey]

how much did all that cost.

Looks like something i'd be interested in building.

 

[diesel_dad]

The mount is easy to assemble so you just need the parts. The PrincetonTec Switchback mounts are available by contacting PrincetonTec through their web site or 1-800 number. They charged $12 USD per mount when I bought mine. They have distributors all over the place who are supposed to stock them.

The Planet Bike Quick Cam mounts are available in Canada through MEC. The link is http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442620475&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692895&bmUID= 1189346721450

The Planet Bike mount was $3.50 CAD. While I did not try it, I suspect that you could also make a good mount with two of the Planet Bike brackets and a small plate to connect them.

The assembly was dead easy. The "hot shoe" mount comes off the PrincetonTec bracket with a 2.5mm hexy key and the Planet Bike head comes off with a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Then you just take the screw from the Planet Bike mount to attach it the the PrincetonTec base oriented at 90 degrees.

The total cost was less than $20 and the weight is negligible.

Have fun!

 

[Rogue_monkey]

thanks.

is the hold on the lights strong enough for trail riding? or do you think it will rattle loose.

 

[diesel_dad]

I have used it on gravel "fire roads". There was some movement but no apparent risk of falling off. More solid than Lockblocks for sure and it does not slip around either.

 

[Rogue_monkey]

ok after I got the parts I finally put together my version of this mount.

I used two of the planet bike light holders one on top of the other. I took them apart and drilled a hole through the light mounting bracket on each one. I then filled down some washers so they would fit in the mount. Add a lock washer and bolt of the right length. bolt the two light mounts back together and then put them back on the mount. There you have it, a quick and dirty light holder. Its solid on the light but needed some rubber spacers on the bike. Some more tests on different bars and road conditions will prove what this thing can do.

 

[Calina]

ok after I got the parts I finally put together my version of this mount.

I used two of the planet bike light holders one on top of the other. I took them apart and drilled a hole through the light mounting bracket on each one. I then filled down some washers so they would fit in the mount. Add a lock washer and bolt of the right length. bolt the two light mounts back together and then put them back on the mount. There you have it, a quick and dirty light holder. Its solid on the light but needed some rubber spacers on the bike. Some more tests on different bars and road conditions will prove what this thing can do.

Would you have pictures by any chance?

Thanks.

 

[Rogue_monkey]

Would you have pictures by any chance?

Thanks.

I don't have any way of posting pics on here. I could take some tho and send them to you.

 

[Calina]

I don't have any way of posting pics on here. I could take some tho and send them to you.

Thank you for the offer but here is a thread on how to post photos so we can all benefit from your work:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96576&highlight=post+pictures