Exposure Flare - Fitting Options?

HebdenBiker

My twin Smart 1/2W rear lights both gave up the ghost in a torrential storm on the way home the other night. They just aren't waterproof enough.

I've read through some other "Which rear light?" threads, and the Exposure Flare looks like a good bet. The problem is, I use a Carradice saddlebag so I would need a light that clips onto that. A seatpost fitting is no good to me.

Are clip-on type fittings available for the Flare, or is it a seatpost-only light?

asprilla

Seat post only I'm afraid. At least the one that comes with it is anyway.

How big is the saddle bag? I have a Fizik iPak and so I have to fit my flare right at the bottom of the seat post to make if most visible. Depends what your seat post extension is I suppose.

HebdenBiker

Thanks for replying. Definitely can't be seatpost mounted. I've designed a little device that attaches to the Carradice Bag Support thingy and provides a stable mounting point for rear lights. I just need to get to B&Q for some 25mm piping, a hacksaw and a tube of Araldite 8)

PS just discovered the Magicshine MJ818 rear lights and trying to decide between these or the Exposures.

asprilla

Apparently you can get a seat rail mounting if that's any good? Don't know what it looks like or how it fits.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=70080

Edit: found a picture.

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/exposure%20 ... duct/41377

HebdenBiker

Once again, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately saddle rail mounting isn't an option either. Once I build my B&Q bodge I'll post a pic and you can see what I mean!