Those with aero bars....

Those with aero bars....

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E65Ross

Original Poster:

35,623 posts

218 months

Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Can anyone recommend a lightweight/small front light which has a decent flash setting for use for daytime visibility that would work with an aero handlebar setup? Bike is a Canyon Aeroad.

Cheers smile

Dannbodge

2,196 posts

127 months

Thursday 9th August 2018
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I use the exposure trace on my bikes.

Mine is clipped below my garmin mount so it doesn't take up any space on my bars.
(you can get the adaptors online)

TheGriffter

76 posts

186 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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I use a Knog blinder on a set of Vision aero bars and whilst it isn't perfect like on a round basebar, it does work and stay put.
The Canyon's are "very" aero from memory so it may not be suitable but worth a check.

Cheers,

E65Ross

Original Poster:

35,623 posts

218 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Thanks guys. I would rather just something with a rubber band to attach to be honest, it's mainly going to be a light to be seen with a decent flash mode on it, rather than one to be able to see....so just for use in dim/overcast conditions rather than at night. The Knog looks like a good idea.....this is only 80 lumens, whereas the Exposure Trace is 110, is 80 bright enough?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog-light-blinder-mob-kid...

I'm not sure whether this has a suitable connection....but looks the same?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog-light-blinder-road-25...

Cheers

russy01

4,711 posts

187 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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I’ve got a proper exposure Strada that fits under the garmin mount on my Aeroad. Very tidy, leaves the bars completely unobstructed.

E65Ross

Original Poster:

35,623 posts

218 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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I ended up ordering an Exposure Switch MK2 with daybright, plus exposure do a silicone band for aero bars which I've got coming as well thumbup

I did have a Raceware direct Garmin/Exposure mount which I used very occasionally with my Exposure Race (MK9 I think) but went over a pothole and the mount snapped! I've just gone for a standard official Canyon Garmin mount now, not going to trust the Raceware one again.