Looking for a low profile aero front light
 

I use a Cygolite dart or dash, they work well (though when they get old they don't hold charge and the charging port gets finicky)

I got aero handlebars, and want to get a more sleek less bulky front light to match. Prefer USB charging, but a AAA light is ok

I looked around and the trend has been bigger brighter lights, I don't need 900 lumens, I want small frontal area but still daytime visible

thanks!

Maybe you should mount your light somewhere else such as on the fork. I made a crude mount out of PVC pipe and a hose clamp, but I think there are commercial mounts like this.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tk...w2042-h1532-no

I am sort of into lights, but I have to admit, I am not aware of one specifically designed to be aero. I think that would be hard to do, given the primary goals of a headlight. But maybe someone else is. The only one that possibly came to mind was the flatter profile Blackburn Countdown 1600, but I haven't used it and am just going by its picture.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/b...BoCftEQAvD_BwE

Specialized stix has a headset spacer mount. It sits right on your top tube. Otherwise, any flashlight format headlight hanging from your garmin mount will be about the same.

Do you want a "see" or "be seen" light? Because there are minuscule "be seen" lights if that's good enough for you.

I've got a Light & Motion Vya taillight; they make a matching headlight that's about the size of a big thumb drive, and there are others smaller than that, like the Knog Clobber.

If you don't need a ton of output, the Light and Motion Vya Pro is a solid headlight. Otherwise, the Topeak Headlux 450 is a good choice. it's also designed to fit on aerobars with their flexible mounts.

Just bought a white one of these on e-bay to strap on to my front fork.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b8QAA...5~/s-l1600.jpg
No helmet! :foo: :speedy: :bang: :injured:

Cateye Rapid:
cateye.com/intl/products/safety_lights/

With Cateye Sharp Aero Rubber Base:
cateye.com/intl/products/parts/5447040/
cateyeamerica.com/Sharp-Aero-Rubber-base-for-Rapid-X3-X2

Tiny “be seen” lights generally do not put out enough power or light to actually “be seen” by a distracted driver in the sunlight. Generally those lights are only noticeable if you are looking for them or know it’s there....which defeats the purpose of grabbing a distracted drivers attention. Pay attention on your next group ride and see how many people have those useless lights.

There are a lot of options. It really depends on what you want. How small, how bright? How many hours? Etc?

The Cygolite Dice Lights are small and compact.

https://cygolite.com/wp-content/uplo...o_480310n2.jpg
The headlight will give an hour or so at high, I think. A bit longer at low beam.

Light & Motion Makes several lights about the size of a AA Penlight. They put out a respectable amount of light. But, over time I wore out the USB port making it into an expensive paperweight. I think the rain cover over the USB port also went bad.

https://mk0lightandmotidqi7v.kinstac..._1000_FC_1.png

There are quite a few other penlight style bike lights that you can look at.

Some of the China-Direct CREE lights with single bulbs and exernal battery packsare smaller than they'd otherwise look in the ads. Of course, you'd still need to find a place to put the battery pack.

https://www.origlam.net/img//201605/...ption-3-l0.jpg

I think this one is USB cable powered, but there should be small 8.4V ones too.