Some people are saying this light rattles on the mount...true?
1157774
Mine did, rattled off numerous times. And then one time i didn't notice it fell off and now i am shopping for a different light.
301212
No, but i had it on my helmet for a ride. It's heavy so I put a 1600 lumen light on the helmet and this on the bar, which was a struggle due to the weight and the crappy mount.
1101273
The light itself has a quick release to get it off the mount, but the mount itself is attached via a Phillips head screw. The light without the mount is pretty useless, but if you're concerned about it being stolen, it's simple and quick to take off the light and bring it with you, leaving only the mount attached to the bike. I suppose someone would be able to steal the mount, but they'd need a screwdriver, and I'm not sure why anyone would want a light-less mount.
147727
I have had no problems with mine. Sounds like you have a vibration problem. Excess vibration can destroy anything. A rubber mount might help or a different mounting location where there is less vibration. Hope this helps.
1138389
My experience with this lens is that there is a slight rattle when you shake the lens. But I guess that's normal. The lens however is working properly.
1653786
It lights the area good, but there is a chance to overdrive the light if you go really fast. It doesn't swivel to the right or left on the mount the only adjustments are up and down.
473763
There is an automatic turn-off switch inside the wand. It is there so you don't try and look at the light which is very harmful. As long as the wand is pointed downward the light will work but when you tilt it too far the light will go off. The rattling is that safety switch.
2129683
The light mounts with an elastic band that wraps around the bar and attaches to the light. The band is pretty tight so it may not be as quickly released as you would like.
92893
Negative, it is fully screw-tightened. In my case the quick detach was the mount itself but not the light attachment itself.
1160386
The mount has a fairly good attach / release mechanism. Can be dine in seconds. Slodr the light out, then unscrew the mount. I damaged a mount and got a replacement easily. Handy to know if you are at risk of losing it.
1382158
Make sure the base of the light is small enough. Some of the cheaper lights have a larger base that what the mount can hold
1817043
I think he means secure as in secure from theft. I did read somewhere that there is an embedded nut on the light itself, so if you were to use some form of secure mount with what is probably a 1/4-20 thread bolt, then you can lock it in place. That's how I plan to attach mine, to a plate that is mounted under the handlebars and out of the way. Make it so that it's too much effort to steal.
13701
There's a separate bracket that gets mounted to the wall (or other surface), the light then slides down over this and there is a set screw that you tighten. I've had mine installed for years without any issues.
1771920
At first I thought this was kind of a funny question...but then I went and picked up my backlight, and sure enough, when I tilted it back and forth it does sound like there is something very small inside that is moving! My BF says that it is the ballast and that it is perfectly normal.
1332109
I installed the helmet mount and it is solid. I've never used it, though, because the handlebar mount works just fine. It's the same clip on both the handlebar or the helmet mount. I discovered early on that you must be CAREFUL about clipping the light onto the mount. I was careless, and the light unexpectedly flew off its mount and landed by the side of the road. It seemed solid, but a few miles of bumpy riding shook the light loose. If care is taken when clipping the light on, it's OK. Several months later with MANY miles ridden with the NiteRider Lumina 700 USB clipped on, there has not been a repeat of the unplanned release...
614692
No, I wish it were. I used the mount from another light which fortunately fit perfectly.
1385808
The light has a rubber grip on the bottom mounting end which helps stabilization and there are two bands included that are different sizes. I haven't had a problem with the light rotating on either my handlebars or the on my helmet mount.