Cateye Belt Clip Mount

dee4life2005

I have a Topeak aero wedge saddle bag that has a loop for attaching a rear light. Now it's getting dark I had planned to use this for attaching a secondary / backup rear light - the other is attached to the seat stay triangle.

I had planned to use the cateye C1 belt clip mount, and after securely clipping in cateye light (TD-LD150) and attaching to the saddle bag I thought that was me sorted. After a few miles I went over a speed bump, a little too fast admittedly, which proceeded to launch the cateye light from it's mount. The clip mount was still firmly attached to the saddle bag.

Unfortunately the light is dead - it didn't much like being run-over by a few of the following cars

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, or suggestions how to secure it better?

ride_whenever

Cateye brackets are useless.

I used to glue the light into the bracket with pva glue because it's sticky but flexible. Harder glues didn't work as well. Then i had to cable tie the light onto the bag because the weight of the light then bounced the entire clip off the bag :roll:

dee4life2005

The other cateye brackets seem to have an extra security "tab" that slots into the backing for the light, meaning you have to depress a lever to remove them. The belt clips don't have this feature, and I suspect this how the lights are able to dismount over uneven roads.

I don't have any PVA glue, but I like the suggestion - might give some silicone sealant a go. Failing that, probably drill a hole in the light/clip and tie-wrap it.

jockywilson

Yes to cable ties. Usually end up looping the tie above the top of the light body then down behind the light loop on the saddle bag which does a good job of securing both the light and the mount.

Garry H

Good old elastic band

dee4life2005

thanks, got it secured with a couple of small cable ties ... seems secure enough for now.