like a hot-shot, but really weatherproof?
04-28-15, 09:04 AM
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like a hot-shot, but really weatherproof?
on the rear of my commuter bike I've got a red-zone-8 (SUPER AWSOME!) and a cygolite hot-shot.
i like the hot-shot, especially after being modified with a PBSF mount, but this is the second one i've had that craps out every time i ride in a decent rain. i'm not happy with their claims that "all Cygolite systems are designed to be weather resistant and will work normally in rainy conditions".
so... what's another good, weather-proof compliment to a red-zone-8, that can be clipped to a pannier rack?
i've got some PBSF turbos, some radbot-1000s, and a danger-zone, but the hot-shot pisses all over them... when it's working.
the moon shield looks good, but there doesn't seem to be a good way to mount it on a rear-rack.
what else do y'all recommend?
i like the hot-shot, especially after being modified with a PBSF mount, but this is the second one i've had that craps out every time i ride in a decent rain. i'm not happy with their claims that "all Cygolite systems are designed to be weather resistant and will work normally in rainy conditions".
so... what's another good, weather-proof compliment to a red-zone-8, that can be clipped to a pannier rack?
i've got some PBSF turbos, some radbot-1000s, and a danger-zone, but the hot-shot pisses all over them... when it's working.
the moon shield looks good, but there doesn't seem to be a good way to mount it on a rear-rack.
what else do y'all recommend?
04-28-15, 09:47 AM
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Weird, my hot shot hasn't died in the rain yet. I had a Serfas die in the rain, they replaced it and it was fine until I lost it.
IMO the Performance Bike Axiom Pulse 60 is a good replacement for the hot shot. About as bright but a better (wider) beam, about the same money. Hasn't died in the rain on me yet.
It's a clone of the Serfas TL-60 (or something like that, can't remember the exact number). 60 lumens.
IMO the Performance Bike Axiom Pulse 60 is a good replacement for the hot shot. About as bright but a better (wider) beam, about the same money. Hasn't died in the rain on me yet.
It's a clone of the Serfas TL-60 (or something like that, can't remember the exact number). 60 lumens.
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I'd like to know how you adapted a PBSF mount to work with your cygolite!
Maybe you should try some transparent tape around the edges. Or maybe some silicone glue. I also ride in the rain and haven't had problems.
Maybe you should try some transparent tape around the edges. Or maybe some silicone glue. I also ride in the rain and haven't had problems.
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04-28-15, 12:41 PM
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