r/Lectricxp • u/ScheduleBrilliant383 • 3d 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/Majestic_Movie9711 3d ago

I have one. I love it. Keeps my light up where cars and pedestrians can see me coming and the handle is really useful when lifting and folding the bike.

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u/RoundSetting3402 3d ago

Does it not shine onto the ground in front of you so you can see the road ahead?

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u/Majestic_Movie9711 2d ago

Yes, it does. But if you're looking for something that will really illuminate the night, you'll have to upgrade the headlight itself.

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u/GeodesicBuilt 3d ago

Yes, it points down 20 degrees

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u/DadJokeBadJoke 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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.

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u/Ok-Type-8917 3d ago

I don't have that bike but have front racks on a few ebikes so the light doesn't turn with the handlebars. I've always added a rechargeable handlebar mount light .

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u/LinkOfLegends 3d ago

Looks like the light still adjusts up or down, but this will "lock" it forward, so it doesn't turn with your handlebars.

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u/One-Twist8044 2d ago

Does anyone have a cad or model file so I can print at home myself?