Rear Light for aero seat post

jonbob78
jonbob78 Posts: 70
edited June 2015 in Road general
I'm looking for a good rear light to fit my aero seat post - any recommendations?
So many either don't have the strap length nor the 'roundness' on the light to fix it straight - a saddle mount could also be an option?
Ideally be USB rechargeable and dont mind paying more for quality.

Thanks

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  • 964cup
    964cup Posts: 1,362
    The Cateye Rapid works well on my S5.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Shop around for best deal on one of these and get the optional under saddle bracket.

    Tidy, bright, and nothing attached to your nice seatpost. You can always buy the front and rear pair on a deal for the two and then you have a backup front light too. Batteries last a surprising amount of time on the rear using it's always on but sort of flashing mode.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-tracer-rear-light/

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-saddle-rail-mounting-bracket/
  • Rob Somerset
    Rob Somerset Posts: 127
    I used cateye rapid3 on my Giant aero seat post , fits ok. Runs for ages, so usb recharge isn't really an issue to me
    Hills do make I sweat a lot
  • djsoftware
    djsoftware Posts: 199
    I use an Exposure Flare and have not had any issues - I use for TTs in day light and it can be seen very well.

    Mine runs on standard camera batteries but I think you can get a version which has rechargeable batteries.
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    very impressed with my see.sense rear light. they have a faq that mentions how to use with aero post/bars. I'll be getting a pair of front lights soon.
    --
    Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails
  • Karlos69
    Karlos69 Posts: 107
    My mate bought a Moon Comet and it came with a saddle rail mount bracket as standard. It's a really good solution. I will be getting one for my Giant TCR which has a triangular profiled aero seatpost.
    Cannondale Killer V
    Trek 6500
    Cannondale Bad Boy
    LOOK KG176
    Giant TCR Composite 1
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633238#p19633238]djsoftware[/url] wrote:
    I use an Exposure Flare and have not had any issues - I use for TTs in day light and it can be seen very well.

    Mine runs on standard camera batteries but I think you can get a version which has rechargeable batteries.

    You can yeah, but like you say the standard batteries are easy to pick up in supermarkets and last well. It also doesn't look like you've screwed something like a light to your nice bike.
  • jonbob78
    jonbob78 Posts: 70
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633123#p19633123]mfin[/url] wrote:
    Shop around for best deal on one of these and get the optional under saddle bracket.

    Tidy, bright, and nothing attached to your nice seatpost. You can always buy the front and rear pair on a deal for the two and then you have a backup front light too. Batteries last a surprising amount of time on the rear using it's always on but sort of flashing mode.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-tracer-rear-light/

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-saddle-rail-mounting-bracket/

    Perfect - this is the one I've gone for! Thanks for you help!

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