Replacement Lights for Brompton

[suecsi]

When I bought my Brompton on the C2W scheme, I went with the lights recommended to me by the shop.

The rear Cateye is fine.

However, the front light, which is secured by a strap, is forever coming loose (lots of potholes and dropped kerbs to cycle paths/road). I seem to have to resecure it every night and it can take several goes to get tight. This annoyingly always seems to be when it is pouring with rain

I am looking for a replacement front that is a bit more secure in this way but can still be rotated/removed for the fold.

The official Brompton one looks like it has a much more solid clip than the cable strap system of the CatEye - as
here: Brompton Light via Amazon/Simpson

Anyone here use this one and have any advice/comments?

I cycle in a well lit area at both ends of the commute so only need a 'Here I Am' light like this.

 

[marinyork]

The official Brompton one looks like it has a much more solid clip than the cable strap system of the CatEye - as
here: Brompton Light via Amazon/Simpson

Anyone here use this one and have any advice/comments?

I cycle in a well lit area at both ends of the commute so only need a 'Here I Am' light like this.

Yes. The light is fine. It has a nice bright spot beam for a basic light, doesn't necessarily illuminate a large area. A nice to be seen with light. The only nuisance is that it takes 3xAAA. I lent it to a friend for a while who had a cateye el-530 and although it didn't illuminate a large an area of that he was very impressed with it.

Which cateye?

 

[suecsi]

Yes. The light is fine. It has a nice bright spot beam for a basic light, doesn't necessarily illuminate a large area. A nice to be seen with light. The only nuisance is that it takes 3xAAA. I lent it to a friend for a while who had a cateye el-530 and although it didn't illuminate a large an area of that he was very impressed with it.

Which cateye?

This One

The EL450.

Apparently its nice and bright for the intended use (hubby meets me at the top of our road most nights and he says I show up well coming towards him) but that is assuming it's not suddenly loosened itself and is pointing at the top of the S-Bag ..... (on M style handlebars).

Does the Brompton one have the flash option, and does it detach/fold easily?