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06-01-07, 02:53 PM
I have a TrailRat (http://www.niterider.com/prod_trailrat.shtml) and I love it, but I was sick of the h-bar mount that came with it -- if I hit a few bumps the light would slide downwards, and I could never seem to get it tight enough.
Instructions:
1. Go to local bike shop with friendly mechanics.
2. Ask/Look for a reflector bracket that fits your handlebars.
3. Remove mounting thingy from back of TrailRat light.
4. Assemble as shown. You might need a washer, like I did.
You'll lose the quick release feature, but you'll gain a firmly-mounted light that doesn't budge when you don't want it to! And as long as you have a screwdriver with you, it's really not hard to install/remove. Hurrah!
Instructions:
1. Go to local bike shop with friendly mechanics.
2. Ask/Look for a reflector bracket that fits your handlebars.
3. Remove mounting thingy from back of TrailRat light.
4. Assemble as shown. You might need a washer, like I did.
You'll lose the quick release feature, but you'll gain a firmly-mounted light that doesn't budge when you don't want it to! And as long as you have a screwdriver with you, it's really not hard to install/remove. Hurrah!