Rear bicycle light options

[david k]

I'm setting up my winter bike which is a btwin540 mountain bike about 6/7 years old.

I've done some general upgrades but have an issue with mounting my rear light.

I want to add a mudguard, I have a seat bag and this leaves little room for a light where it can be seen.

I've had to remove an old light from the seat bag by cutting the little strap so now have no loop to mount a light.

Short of a new seat bag what are my options?

I've considered cutting small holes in the seat bag to mount the light. Putting them on the rear wheel bars ( not sure correct term) or mounting them on top of the mudguard somehow.

Anyone created anything that works well? Photos would be helpful if anyone had some

Thanks

 

[Ming the Merciless]

What’s wrong with a light on the seat stays? The other other option is a mudguard light if your guards aren’t made of cheese.

 

[dicko]

This is my set up, I do

have them flashing alternatively when I’m about on the toads.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Mount it on your seat bag, if it doesn't have a dedicated place can you bodge something on with zip ties?

 

[si_c]

I'd sew another loop onto the seat bag if possible where the old one was, but it really depends on how much seat post you have exposed and where the mudguards are mounted.

If you have a couple of photos @david k then we might be able to help better.

 

[Punkawallah]

I’ve seen helmet lights front and rear?
But yeah, sewing a strap onto the bag to mount a light seems sensible. Don’t let it happen again.

 

[88robb]

I'm setting up my winter bike which is a btwin540 mountain bike about 6/7 years old.

I've done some general upgrades but have an issue with mounting my rear light.

I want to add a mudguard, I have a seat bag and this leaves little room for a light where it can be seen.

I've had to remove an old light from the seat bag by cutting the little strap so now have no loop to mount a light.

Short of a new seat bag what are my options?

I've considered cutting small holes in the seat bag to mount the light. Putting them on the rear wheel bars ( not sure correct term) or mounting them on top of the mudguard somehow.

Anyone created anything that works well? Photos would be helpful if anyone had some

Thanks

Mudguard mount is best. Strap or bolt a light directly to the back of the guard. It's perfectly placed.

Seatpost clamp. If there's a sliver of seatpost below your bag, a small rubber-strap light will fit.

Cut the bag. Feed a zip-tie through two small slits to create a new mount. It works but changes the bag permanently.

 

[Baldy]

Helmet light, can't remember where I got it but there's a few about.

 

[david k]

I already have this photo but will take a better one when I get chance.

Once I get my mudguard on it won't leave much space

I have two small strap lights already on but I'm worried they won't been seen easy when the mudguards on

 

[david k]

What’s wrong with a light on the seat stays? The other other option is a mudguard light if your guards aren’t made of cheese.

I'm worried the view will be poor beneath a seat bag and above the mudguard

 

[si_c]

You can also get saddle rail mounts for the lights, will probably work well with that saddle bag as it can sit above it.

Only works there because the bag is held on with straps.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'm worried the view will be poor beneath a seat bag and above the mudguard

You mount lower down on seat stay not the area between saddlebag and mudguard.

 

[wiggydiggy]

If you zoom in I have 3 on the back. 2 are on the rack, below the bag, and one on the bag.

You can't see it very well but the support rack I have for the bag, I used to have one there as well.

 

[david k]

I could use this ????

Anyone had one before, one that only attaches to the seat post I mean

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThreeH-Lig...TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1