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Mobiker50
11-28-07, 06:44 AM
I've got a DIY 20W MR16 spot headlight I built using a lawn spot fixture, works great, fantastic run time, only one problem: mounting.

I want to be able to move this light between bikes, but have an MTB with skinny handlebars and a road bike with fat handlebars. Does anyone make a decent quick-release clamp that I can bolt this light to and swap it back and forth? Maybe one that clamps on the headset spacer (1 3/8" or 1 1/2")?

Thanks for any ideas.

Hoz
11-28-07, 06:58 AM
I use a 3/4 inch electrical conduit clamp with a thumbscrew instead of the carriage bolt.

jsharr
11-28-07, 10:41 AM
batteryspace.com (http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=888) has clamps in the DIY subsection of their bike light section.

Giro
11-28-07, 03:14 PM
Planet Bike sells individual parts for all their current lights on their web site. Shipping is included If you are in Canada, MEC has them listed for even a bit less. I bought two of their adjustable length band model for mounting flashlights or a DIY light.

I would be interested in knowoing the manufactruer and model of some of the other quick release mounting brackets I see on other DIY lights on this forum.

jsharr
11-28-07, 04:12 PM
I just bought a replacement mount from Planetbike. Great pricing, service and turn around time. Completely forgot about them. Great company to deal with.