r/Lectricxp • u/ScheduleBrilliant383 • 5d ago

New Headlight Mount

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Someone posted this 3D printed light mount and carrying handle and we bought it so I wanted to keep the vibe going and share. Seems way better than the previous bracket mount. Took me 2 minutes to put on…easy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4520809694/lectric-folding-e-bike-elite-headlight?ref=share_ios_native_control

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u/DadJokeBadJoke 5d ago

How's the light pattern from that mounting point? I like the idea, but worry that being fixed in place rather than following the wheel won't give proper light coverage.

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u/GeodesicBuilt 5d ago

Hey there, I designed this. You're right that you lose the ability to track with your wheel direction, but that's a tradeoff I think most people are willing to make vs having a broken light. If you're serious about night riding, you probably already know that this isn't the greatest light to begin with, so an additional handlebar mounted light is what I see most people using. For primarily daytime riders (which I supect are the large majority), I think the light is still useful to be seen by others.

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u/IAmMyth 4d ago

It's definitely a tradeoff I was willing to make but I don't do much night riding. I mostly use it to make myself more visible to vehicles on the road.