Problems mounting the Bike Planet Superflash on the frame.
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Problems mounting the Bike Planet Superflash on the frame.
I just got the superflash yesterday and already got my eyes slightly dazzled by the brightness. It is by far the second brightest commercial taillight I know of. Dinotte being the first. Now I already have a seat flash with like 7 modes and that's my brightest flash before getting the superflash.
I'm trying to mount the superflash to the rear frame ' \ ' area the box discription and the moulding seem to force you ot mount it on the RIGHT side of the bike rather then the left side. I tried turning the mount around and it seems the ' \ ' is a bit too thick (I think) to mount the screw in. Also I use a rear rack so I'm concerned about something like 50% of the superflashes effectiveness cut off by the rack because it's being mounted so far into the racks ' /|\ ' area. I was thinking originally of mounting that on the ' /|\ ' area but found out that the mount was too big for it.
The superflash would make nice side left and right visiblity for sure. My original thought was to buy one and see how I liked it and if I liked it I'd get another and mount it facing to the rear with one on both sides of the ' /|\ ' rack.
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I'm trying to mount the superflash to the rear frame ' \ ' area the box discription and the moulding seem to force you ot mount it on the RIGHT side of the bike rather then the left side. I tried turning the mount around and it seems the ' \ ' is a bit too thick (I think) to mount the screw in. Also I use a rear rack so I'm concerned about something like 50% of the superflashes effectiveness cut off by the rack because it's being mounted so far into the racks ' /|\ ' area. I was thinking originally of mounting that on the ' /|\ ' area but found out that the mount was too big for it.
The superflash would make nice side left and right visiblity for sure. My original thought was to buy one and see how I liked it and if I liked it I'd get another and mount it facing to the rear with one on both sides of the ' /|\ ' rack.
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Not exactly sure what you are talking about, but I think I get the jist. You are trying to mount this on the seat stay correct? see below:
If that is the case I found some of the same problems with my rack. Could you mount the light to post of the rack itself by using the two rubber pieces that are included? I could not because the fender mounts were too close to the rack on mine.
However, it should work just fine on either side.
If that is the case I found some of the same problems with my rack. Could you mount the light to post of the rack itself by using the two rubber pieces that are included? I could not because the fender mounts were too close to the rack on mine.
However, it should work just fine on either side.
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I had no problems mounting it to the seat stay on the left side on all my bikes. I just used the rubber shims that were included and it screwed on tight.
EDIT: But yeah, the rack is in the way if you mount it on the seat stay. Can you mount it on the back of the rack itself?
EDIT: But yeah, the rack is in the way if you mount it on the seat stay. Can you mount it on the back of the rack itself?
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Originally Posted by Zero_Enigma
I just got the superflash yesterday and already got my eyes slightly dazzled by the brightness. It is by far the second brightest commercial taillight I know of. Dinotte being the first. Now I already have a seat flash with like 7 modes and that's my brightest flash before getting the superflash.
I'm trying to mount the superflash to the rear frame ' \ ' area the box discription and the moulding seem to force you ot mount it on the RIGHT side of the bike rather then the left side. I tried turning the mount around and it seems the ' \ ' is a bit too thick (I think) to mount the screw in. Also I use a rear rack so I'm concerned about something like 50% of the superflashes effectiveness cut off by the rack because it's being mounted so far into the racks ' /|\ ' area. I was thinking originally of mounting that on the ' /|\ ' area but found out that the mount was too big for it.
The superflash would make nice side left and right visiblity for sure. My original thought was to buy one and see how I liked it and if I liked it I'd get another and mount it facing to the rear with one on both sides of the ' /|\ ' rack.
Zero_Enigma
I'm trying to mount the superflash to the rear frame ' \ ' area the box discription and the moulding seem to force you ot mount it on the RIGHT side of the bike rather then the left side. I tried turning the mount around and it seems the ' \ ' is a bit too thick (I think) to mount the screw in. Also I use a rear rack so I'm concerned about something like 50% of the superflashes effectiveness cut off by the rack because it's being mounted so far into the racks ' /|\ ' area. I was thinking originally of mounting that on the ' /|\ ' area but found out that the mount was too big for it.
The superflash would make nice side left and right visiblity for sure. My original thought was to buy one and see how I liked it and if I liked it I'd get another and mount it facing to the rear with one on both sides of the ' /|\ ' rack.
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Some bike shops have a big box full.
Is the other problem mounting the light on the legs or stays of the rack itself ? It can be done but you need a small enough clamp. Try the bike shop, look at the ones that Cateye sells on their website.
If I could see a photo or you can measure the diameter of the rack and the seat stay I probably could find one that fits. I have two superflash so I can see the brackets made for them, in fact I have four brackets.
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because most people with racks actually put stuff on them, and that would likely block the superflash.
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Originally Posted by ax0n
because most people with racks actually put stuff on them, and that would likely block the superflash.
To the OP - isn't there a "tab" for attaching a blinkie on your rack? I recently installed one on the Trek rack on my daughter's bike, with no particular problems (other than mounting it upside down due to the rack configuration).