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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: Super_davo on April 05, 2025, 01:42:42 AM
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Under CTT rules in the UK, when you ride time trials it is mandatory to run front and rear lights. Rear isn't a problem - it will always be my Garmin radar. But for front it would be best to have the smallest possible light, tucked out of the wind, ideally via a Go pro style mount under my Garmin. Performance isn't really a concern - there is no need to use it to see by - and as long as it lasts a couple of hours on flash it would be fine. I've got a Xoss XL800, but that is much chunkier than ideal (and also been quite disappointing in terms of performance - not that I care about that for this use!). There are literally thousands of bike lights in AliExpress but I can't seem to find much that fits the brief - anything that mounts using Go Pro style mounts tends to be a big "to see with" light. Anyone got any suggestions?
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The bontrager ion is quite small and there are go pro adapters for it
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ravemen fr160 or similar form factor? i think i've seen another brand do it, maybe thinkrider
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Not from AliExpress, but the Boost DayBright or Trace DayBright from Exposure Lights are tiny and weigh 45g and 35g respectively. I have the Boost DayBright mounted using the GoPro mount under the Garmin bike computer mount on one of my bikes, it's great.
https://www.exposurelights.com/products/boost-daybright-mk2-gun-metal-black
https://www.exposurelights.com/products/trace-mk3-daybright-gun-metal-black
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The bontrager ion is great for the size and weight. I like the compact little cube form, and with the blendr adapter it is streamlined under the garmin mount. The quick release is convenient and secure. If I didnt use this, I would probably use one of the exposure lights.
I'm sure there are equivalent Alix lights but once you find something that works...... stick with it.
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This Trustfire light is pretty small, light and cheap. Its also surprisingly bright.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806529223121.html
The only “complaint” is it’s not exactly a GoPro mount. It fits, but it can be a struggle on strong aluminum mounts or you take a file/dremel to it.
Could you get away with a tiny coin size drone LED stuck to the front like an ultra weight weeny hillclimber bike? They'll run a really long time in blinking mode. (i've gotten 2-3 hours on night rides out of them in blink mode and over half an hour running constant) I just use a hair tie or rubber band and stick them all over the bike on night rides so I look like a rolling christmas tree.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804421457863.html
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This light be what you're looking for. Still a bit large but at least it's a bit more aero if the wind is an issue. And you can use it as a battery bank when you're no doing TT.
CYCLAMI Bicycle Light 5000mAh Daytime Headlight https://a.aliexpress.com/_mskt3Sx
This one's less aero, but it looks like you can mount you computer on top
Rockbros Bicycle Light Front https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqWNsDd
Only found these yesterday, and was considering purchasing let me know if you end up going with of of em.
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I glue this light
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004247793895.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!2.55!2.55!!!!!%40!12000028515412643!ppc!!!&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=742-864-1166&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&&albagn=888888&&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=it1005004247793895&ds_e_product_merchant_id=107886332&ds_e_product_country=IT&ds_e_product_language=it&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=22261776456&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIguOVk4nIjAMVv6aDBx3lCwsfEAQYASABEgK9bfD_BwE
to a go pro adapter and screw under garmin mount
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This Trustfire light is pretty small, light and cheap. Its also surprisingly bright.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806529223121.html
Could you get away with a tiny coin size drone LED stuck to the front like a hillclimber? They'll run a really long time in blinking mode. (i've gotten 2-3 hours on night rides out of them in blink mode and over half an hour running constant)
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804421457863.html
That Trustfire looks exactly the sort of thing I was after - thanks very much. Like the rechargeble blinkers too - they look a great plan B and at that price will probably order as well.
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I've been a fan of the Xoss lights that come with GoPro mounts. I have a few Xoss 800 or 1200 lumen lights that I mount under my Garmin, but they make smaller ones (400 and 200 lumen). I like that they're rounded and streamlined, too. The 200 lumen one is adorably small and nicely streamlined (at least it looks that way).
Xl-400
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804318675408.html
XL-200
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808307065174.html
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I've ran one of these with some success, heavily inspired by the Raveman stuff...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395528144316?_skw=fr200+light&itmmeta=01JRT75J5NZ9PDW815Z36A9QQZ&hash=item5c175085bc:g:ndcAAOSwc4VmkO6i&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cFBF7QSmaslxb1G%2BJ8FWmf9VPOjQ21K4k30fkjrfeQ7IHLCEuXQF5MIC%2BxTtEi%2BgpD%2B2yLDVlxPV2fZpSSEvw1F82YFSXL3DmozPS%2FAj%2FCLwBTVxPBvm54bihZeXMo%2BT%2FC%2BImQud6hC%2FtEz2DgO82zbogWluZAkmMP6I38PKfUzTDQAzD0pGA8z25zuXeC9LZ2Rq%2BhMmbpLDwslY61oLitnYt6ciUHR0Hefx%2Fp11JM2IXS4NNj940rt6ldmvpd2Q8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_ailsfGZQ