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I am fitting up a loaded touring bike (Co-Mo Americano) and want to add a bike mounted headlight. Here are my "requirements":
1. USB rechargeable.
2. Multiple brightness settings to adapt to the circumstances and to conserve battery life.
3. I'd like to mount it on my handlebars so that I can adjust its beam as the conditions dictate.
Since I plan to use a large Ortlieb handlebar bag, I have a concern over whether a traditional handle bar mount will cast a pretty significant shadow...especially directly in from of the bike. What I hoped was that there is a headlight that can be mounted on a pole so that the handlebar bag shadow is minimized. A Ram ball mount would work...but I can't seem to find a headlight with a built in 1" Ram ball.
Suggestions??
Thanks,
Bob
1. USB rechargeable.
2. Multiple brightness settings to adapt to the circumstances and to conserve battery life.
3. I'd like to mount it on my handlebars so that I can adjust its beam as the conditions dictate.
Since I plan to use a large Ortlieb handlebar bag, I have a concern over whether a traditional handle bar mount will cast a pretty significant shadow...especially directly in from of the bike. What I hoped was that there is a headlight that can be mounted on a pole so that the handlebar bag shadow is minimized. A Ram ball mount would work...but I can't seem to find a headlight with a built in 1" Ram ball.
Suggestions??
Thanks,
Bob
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Topeak Bar Xtender or Minoura Spacegrip/Swinggrip and whatever light strikes your fancy should work. One of these might also work, but I gather it is no longer produced and so supply is dwindling- Amazon.com: Paul Components Stem Cap Light Mount Black, One Size: Sports & Outdoors