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[Closed] Solarstorm X2 lights....fitting to helmet

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How do you do it?
Is there some sort of bracket/adaptor available?
Really short leads mean it's a bit awkward getting the battery in a Camelbak too.
Managed to bodge something (magic zip ties!) for first runout tonight 😉


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 6:03 pm
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I just removed the bracket from the bottom and used sticky back velcro. Can cable tie across the top too for extra security but the velcro I used is pretty strong. I also just fixed the battery to the back of the helmet. Its not that heavy.


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 9:00 pm
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I wouldn't use velcro, I'd use 3m lock block, far more secure


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 9:04 pm
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Velcro is ideal as can remove for day rides easily


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 9:17 pm
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Oops! Typo, 3M dual lock.

Check it out, it's basically industrial grade velcro.


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 9:51 pm
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easy peasy,cut a 4 or 5 inch piece of old inner tube,roll it up and use the rubber O ring round one of the bits of helmet between the vents,so the bit of tube is like a handle bar,if u see what I mean ...
works for me 😉


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 10:02 pm
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Take a hacksaw to a go pro buckle mount and screw it on the bottom.


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 10:36 pm
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The zip ties held it on fine BUT the angle was all wrong - kept riding with my held tilted back so the beam was thrown much further forward. On on the guys out tonight had a Magicshine bracket - will investigate.
Danbo - I did the same as you - battery on back on lid actually seems to do the trick.
Bloody good lights though based on the first ride - out for a good 2 hrs tonight swapping modes when I didn't need full power - all 3 green lights on when back at the car.


 
Posted : 16/10/2013 11:57 pm
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Try a KNOG Gator mount, works really well with all my lights.

I had the magicshine mount, but found it didn't fix that well.


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 9:16 am
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Oops! Typo, 3M dual lock.

Check it out, it's basically industrial grade velcr

will check out the DIY sheds for some of this cheers


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 10:15 am
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agree with sumomatt

I have a magicshine mount (on offer at £6.45 just now), the light sits quite high even when mounted at the front so have to watch low branches. Difficult to get a tight fix to the helmet but a bit of old inner tube may help. Battery gets mounted o the shoulder strap of my backpack so short leads not an issue.

My wife was killing herself laughing looking at me with wall-e on my head 😀


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 1:15 pm
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How about remove the bracket from the bottom, and use a machine screw or other bolt to mount it directly to the helmet

I did something similar with my head mounted torch, took half the mount off and bolted it to a tiny bit of shaped/carved wood inside the helmet so its just secure but also low profile. Covered the wood with some inner tube to wedge it further and make it look a bit better. Pretty solid now. The torch is still attached with an o ring to the mount

I reckon that would work with the SS X2


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 4:07 pm