Would it be okay to...

Flasheart

I'm probably going to get flamed here for ruining the asthetics of a road bike but ..

Does anyone use a handlebar extender on their road bikes to mount their lights for night riding? This sort of setup
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Minoura_Swing_Grip_SG3_Handlebar_Extension/5360009512/ but flipped upside down to have the bar lower to mount the lights

Cranks

Not used that, but great idea!

iain_j

That could be exactly what I'm looking for :idea:

pdstsp

Genius

Alex1988

Just what i'm after! But read the reviews on Wiggle and it would appear it is pretty poorly built

iain_j

Alex1988 wrote:

Just what i'm after! But read the reviews on Wiggle and it would appear it is pretty poorly built

I agree, even from the picture on Wiggle, the stem clamp doesn't look very robust.

Ollieda

there are also ones that can be attached to the bolts from the stem faceplate to the stem and stick out straight in front. Primarily designed as a computer mount so I'm not sure how much extra weight/bulk they could cope with, might be and idea if you're wanting to keep a streamlined look.

John C.

I have one, if you use a bar bag make sure the stem is long enough so the light is higher than the top of the bag. :oops: guess what ?

amaferanga

The Swing grip would last days with a couple of lights attached to it. Nice idea, but terrible engineering.

CyclingBantam

John C. wrote:

I have one, if you use a bar bag make sure the stem is long enough so the light is higher than the top of the bag. :oops: guess what ?

How do you mean? Could you post us a pic...

redvee

I use the SG1 Space Grip as when I got my bike the light brackets were for std bars and the new bars were os. Only found this out after coming out of the pub. Now use it for the lights and camera.

Flasheart

This is the setup I was thinking of