Rear light for seat stay mounting

[GrumpyGregry]

Anyone recommend me a decent, as in bright in daylight, rear light that includes fittings that allow it to be mounted on the seat stay NOT the seat post, please?

 

[Cycleops]

How about this: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/vioo-100-led-rear-bike-light-yellow-id_8327967.html
Cheap and bright. Fits on stay.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Hmmm. Designed, I fear, to be mounted horizontally. On a seat stay it would be pointing at the sky.

 

[vickster]

Look at the Smart Lunar range, they go on a seat stay

E.g. The R2. Bright, enough for daytime, don't know (only use lights dusk on)

 

[Crackle]

The Moon lights come with fittings which will do that and if not they have a load of spare fittings. The standard RB20 fits on the rear stay of my audax bike. So something like the Comet, which Aldi sold a copy of or a downgraded version, will fit on a seat stay (or front fork) and is bright enough for daylight running. Planet X do a copy too.

 

[GJT]

I use one of these, but got it from Planet X for around £17 in sale a while back.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog-blinder-mob-v-kid-grid-rear-light/

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Look at the Smart Lunar range, they go on a seat stay

E.g. The R2. Bright, enough for daytime, don't know (only use lights dusk on)

Are the current Smarts any more reliable and or waterproof than they were four years ago?

 

[vickster]

Are the current Smarts any more reliable and or waterproof than they were four years ago?

I've not had a problem, but I avoid riding in the rain especially in the dark

@jefmcg uses Smart rear lights in worse weather than me

 

[Flying Dodo]

Are the current Smarts any more reliable and or waterproof than they were four years ago?

Never had a problem with R2s, and I've got one mounted on a seat stay. Planet X do a similar one for £4.99. Although that says seat post, they also provide a smaller seat stay band, or if you've got an existing Smart one, use that.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I use one of these, but got it from Planet X for around £17 in sale a while back.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog-blinder-mob-v-kid-grid-rear-light/

Looks like it's a seatpost light unless I want to light up the sky?

 

[GJT]

Looks like it's a seatpost light unless I want to light up the sky?

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I still think it's ok. Pics below show my old Blinder 4 in same position.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Anyone recommend me a decent, as in bright in daylight, rear light that includes fittings that allow it to be mounted on the seat stay NOT the seat post, please?

Check Aldi to see if they have any of their cob lights in, they're great and have a selection of mounts, all of which have angle adjustment.

 

[Sharky]

Have a look at the Cateye range.

This one from Halfords, so you can inspect before you buy:-
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-lights/bike-lights/cateye-tl-ld610-rear-bike-light-black

Not sure if all of their brackets are the same, but I've had similar to this one, mounted on my seat stays.

 

[cyberknight]

http://road.cc/content/review/179190-fibre-flare-cyclops

 

[GrumpyGregry]

http://road.cc/content/review/179190-fibre-flare-cyclops

was getting all enthused until I read the burn time....