Rear Pannier rack light mounts

Qrt

I’d like to get a rear light fitted on the pannier rack, because I’m getting a rear trunk bag thing and it’ll block the light essentially. I’ve heard about 50mm and 80mm holes, but the wide gap is throwing me off. Is it easy to get a mount for this?

tawfeeredux

If you get a rack-specific light you won't need a mount. E.g. https://www.velovitality.co.uk/products/spanninga-elips-pannier-rack-rear-light

ted1

Might be a good time to consider get a dynamo wheel.

Or one of these:

https://www.rosebikes.com/lunivo-dia-r-usb-rear-light-2673733?product_shape=standard&article_size=Standard

machiavellianme

There's a rack version of the reelight which is battery free.
See https://www.reelight.com/collections/bike-lights/products/nova?variant=6559489818651

machiavellianme

Or get a lumos helmet. There's a new kickstarter campaign from Monday for a helmet with lights and indicators for 99 bucks. Looks the business!

ted1

machiavellianme wrote: »

Or get a lumos helmet. There's a new kickstarter campaign from Monday for a helmet with lights and indicators for 99 bucks. Looks the business!

Unless there’s 90% take up Indicators are a bad idea. Drivers won’t expect them and will be confused

Zen0

Ah here! Some of the suggested solutions are mad overkill. Get one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CatEye-Multi-Mount-Bracket-544-5620-Reflectors/dp/B005MMQBYU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cateye+rear+rack+bracket&qid=1590154014&sprefix=cateye+rear+rack&sr=8-1

and a suitable, cheap Cateye light.

Qrt

Zen0 wrote: »

Ah here! Some of the suggested solutions are mad overkill. Get one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CatEye-Multi-Mount-Bracket-544-5620-Reflectors/dp/B005MMQBYU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cateye+rear+rack+bracket&qid=1590154014&sprefix=cateye+rear+rack&sr=8-1

and a suitable, cheap Cateye light.

Would they fit my rack? I assumed they’d just fall off considering it’s a wide gap instead of a regular hole.

cletus

Qrt wrote: »

Would they fit my rack? I assumed they’d just fall off considering it’s a wide gap instead of a regular hole.

Are you talking about the bolt slots? They're are deliberately long to accommodate a range of different sizes and types of lights and brackets. The thing that holds it in place is the clamping force form either side

Qrt

Qrt wrote: »

Would they fit my rack? I assumed they’d just fall off considering it’s a wide gap instead of a regular hole.

Just saw a video and realised I’m thick haaa thanks!

Qrt

cletus wrote: »

Are you talking about the bolt slots? They're are deliberately long to accommodate a range of different sizes and types of lights and brackets. The thing that holds it in place is the clamping force form either side

Haha yeah you can tell DIY aint my strong point

Mc Love

machiavellianme wrote: »

There's a rack version of the reelight which is battery free.
See https://www.reelight.com/collections/bike-lights/products/nova?variant=6559489818651

Have one - very easy to set up.

Qrt

Mc Love wrote: »

Have one - very easy to set up.

Any idea if you have to use the Nova lights or can the dynamo be used with any lights?