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[Closed] Which ultra-bright under saddle rear LED?

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Needs to be very bright and mount under the saddle (not the seatpost)

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Posted : 19/08/2014 9:19 am
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Cateye Rapid 1 on a Cateye RM-1 seat rail mounting. Other Cateye lights are available, but the Rapid X does not yet fit. If you have a Fi'zi:k saddle, then there is a Cateye-specific mounting for such saddles which is lighter and much neater. Comes with a Rapid 3 light

This for a TT bike?


 
Posted : 19/08/2014 9:26 am
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...Needs to be very bright...

no, it doesn't.

having said that, the moon comet wouldn't be out of place on your list.


 
Posted : 19/08/2014 9:27 am
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Not for TT no but with the recent addition of a dropper post I can no longer mount either of my existing LED's.

Funny you say TT as I've seen a few trials riders lately use some very very bright LEDS 😆


 
Posted : 19/08/2014 9:32 am
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I have had [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-tl-ld600-led-rear-light/ ]one of these[/url] for years - seems pretty faultless.

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Posted : 19/08/2014 9:35 am
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The Cateye RM-1 bracket is excellent, but add a drop of locktight to the very small bolts. It is then fit and forget. I've recommended them to plenty of testers in our club, and fitted to a folding bike which has the droppiest of dropper posts! I also like the fact that their brackets are universal, so I can switch any light to multiple bikes, and positions - including the kids bikes.

I wasn't aware of the Moon bracket, but the comet is a very good light - in fact is is really very similar to the Rapid X. Now if it would fit the Cateye brackets, I may buy one myself.


 
Posted : 19/08/2014 9:37 am
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I have an exposure tracer on a saddle rail mount. First tracer died in the rain but the second has been faultless. Very bright and usb rechargeable.

You do need a good 1/2" or more of rail showing at the back of the reverb clamp for the mount to have enough room to sit on.

I did have an exposure flare prior to the tracer which was just a bright that I managed to loose somewhere at home (still blame the kids/wife/cat), just as bright but a faff with batteries compared to the tracer. The flare will also mount onto/into the saddle rail mount the same as the tracer.


 
Posted : 19/08/2014 11:27 am

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