How to mount an LED flashlight onto bicycle?

[broloch]

For mounting flashlights onto a bicycle handlebar, I came up with this:
What do you all think?
Features:
Dual Quick-release
Sturdy as heck (mountain biking and jumps and bumps)
Cheap ($7+Tax)
Uses ultra strong plastic material
Can re-direct control and attack take of beam
Easy to build (5 minutes)

 

[JoeFresco]

So what are the details for getting/building this mount?

 

[broloch]

So you need 2 of these or something pretty close
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_...older_id=2534374302692895&bmUID=1209958359327

then you take a screwdriver and take off the screw for each of the two mounts, then you need a screw (one that is sharp pointed like for screwing into wood)
take the two plates and place them face to face, but turn one 90° to form a plus sign.
use the wood screw and screw them together
then put the quickcam mount back together again

 

[broloch]

or like this in U.S.:

rei.com is the us equivalent of mec.ca

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3104.html

 

[Bhustan]

Hi Broloch. Quick question...

When you screwed the two mounts together with the wood screw, did you pre-drill the plastic on the flat parts first? Or are there pre-existing holes that can be used?

I'm going to pick up a few of these and give it a try. It looks like the perfect solution for a current bike lighting need I have.

Also, is that a Wolf-Eyes Explorer?

Thanks!
MB

 

[broloch]

Hi Broloch. Quick question...

When you screwed the two mounts together with the wood screw, did you pre-drill the plastic on the flat parts first? Or are there pre-existing holes that can be used?

I'm going to pick up a few of these and give it a try. It looks like the perfect solution for a current bike lighting need I have.

Also, is that a Wolf-Eyes Explorer?

Thanks!
MB

Yes, it is a WE Explorer. Plenty bright, comparable to a Fenix L2D CE P4 on Turbo, and a bit more spill. Change out at night, is only one battery switch, when it is dark and scary out, versus 2XAA.

No pre-drill, I do things quick and dirty -the plastic is the strongest type out there- used for heavy-duty applications. I used a hammer and nail to set up the pilot hole.

Safe riding in the dark! (Fun in forest trails. lol):twothumbs your light versus wolves and woods. :naughty:

 

[Rogue_monkey]

Hey great mount Idea. I think I've seen that mount before. Wait I have on my bike.

I did the same thing except I bolted the two mounts together. A little trimming of some washers and I was set to go.

I really like the mount I've had no probs with it yet.

 

[IcantC]

You think that can fit a Mag 2D?

 

[TomBrown]

You think that can fit a Mag 2D?

No. Not even close.

Go with a TwoFish, for a 2D Mag.

By the way, I like this mount. In fact, I prefer it to the TwoFish lock blocks I was using but I just started using it about a week ago.