Extreme lights nifty - ideas to stop slipping

[Shebeen]

On 5/8/2022 at 7:43 AM, cathmtb said:

Hi there,

I recently purchased the extreme lights nifty. As soon as I hit any bumpy single track the light drops. Extreme lights don’t sell a bracket to help stabilize it. It’s fine for road rides. Does anyone have any ideas or also had this problem with this light? I normally place it on the thinnest part of my handle bars and obviously fasten it as tight as I can. 

I think the problem might simply be that you are not using it for what it is designed for.

 

 

having more grip on your handlebar could help, but the main issue is pure physics. this light has all the weight contained, a dedicated MTB light for singletrack and jumps and stuff has the heavy batteries on a separate velcro case and the lighter light handlebar mounted

[ChrisF]

20 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

I think the problem might simply be that you are not using it for what it is designed for.

 

 

having more grip on your handlebar could help, but the main issue is pure physics. this light has all the weight contained, a dedicated MTB light for singletrack and jumps and stuff has the heavy batteries on a separate velcro case and the lighter light handlebar mounted

 

Sadly you are correct ...

 

These long lights are a pain on bumpy trails ....

 

For ordinary light to and from the trails, this works a treat :

https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/deuce-bicycle-light

 

There is a good reason they went with battery packs for riding trails in the dark

 

failing which, one would need to take your light to Morne for some obedience training ...😋

[MORNE]

24 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Sadly you are correct ...

 

These long lights are a pain on bumpy trails ....

 

For ordinary light to and from the trails, this works a treat :

https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/deuce-bicycle-light

 

There is a good reason they went with battery packs for riding trails in the dark

 

failing which, one would need to take your light to Morne for some obedience training ...😋

Haha

I still think that light could have worked better with a ‘oring loop setup’ like a lot of things mount to bars and stems..even GPS’s.
Ive been using two of these 500 Lumen ryder concept ones since 2018 ( mostly because they are cheap)…and i mount it inverted - under the bars out the way…and ive never lost one.

Edited May 9, 2022 by MORNE

[cathmtb]

49 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

I think the problem might simply be that you are not using it for what it is designed for.

 

 

having more grip on your handlebar could help, but the main issue is pure physics. this light has all the weight contained, a dedicated MTB light for singletrack and jumps and stuff has the heavy batteries on a separate velcro case and the lighter light handlebar mounted

 

[cathmtb]

[cathmtb]

50 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

I think the problem might simply be that you are not using it for what it is designed for.

 

 

having more grip on your handlebar could help, but the main issue is pure physics. this light has all the weight contained, a dedicated MTB light for singletrack and jumps and stuff has the heavy batteries on a separate velcro case and the lighter light handlebar mounted

[cathmtb]

Just now, cathmtb said:

[Shebeen]

9 minutes ago, cathmtb said:

I think you have cause for complaint then, I will let mr extreme know!

[dave303e]

18 hours ago, 117 said:

Worst move in the world to do. Insulating tape has a purpose in life and shouldnt be used for this application, much like a shifting spanner is used as a vernier in the free state

pfffft, you obviously have never lived on a farm. Insulation tape has many places where it works best.

[Jewbacca]

Try mounting it on your helmet instead?

That way its got you and your neck as a shock absorber and it will always illuminate where you are looking (ie out of corners etc) 

I ride MTB with a helmet mounted light for this reason. Also less jiggly in the rough

[lechatnoir]

33 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Try mounting it on your helmet instead?

That way its got you and your neck as a shock absorber and it will always illuminate where you are looking (ie out of corners etc) 

I ride MTB with a helmet mounted light for this reason. Also less jiggly in the rough

Humans are amazing shock absorbers and stabiizers. Not as good as chickens, but good enough

[dave303e]

38 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Try mounting it on your helmet instead?

That way its got you and your neck as a shock absorber and it will always illuminate where you are looking (ie out of corners etc) 

I ride MTB with a helmet mounted light for this reason. Also less jiggly in the rough

remember mtb helmets are great for blunt force impacts(like the ground) but useless for point impacts(like the end of a dropper holding up a route marker). A light on your head takes any blunt force from that area and turns it into a point force impact to a certain extent as it focuses the impact into the area of the light. Same reason GoPro's on heads are banned. 

Just my 2c. I have one mounted on the front of my helmet, but I do understand the risk, and I have a very good tuck and roll.

[The Ouzo]

This thread has me researching lights as I'm finding my 1000lm Lezyne to not be adequate on these dark mornings when the speed heads north of 30km/h. Some roads where I'm blinded by traffic lights or oncoming cars I'm navigating by memory.

[cathmtb]

Hi everyone, just to give an update on this topic. The guys from Extreme lights contacted me after after reading this post. The bracket which you can buy from them does in fact work on the Nifty, they were so kind as to pay for the light to be couriered to them to install the bracket and send it back to me. Best service I think I have ever received, thanks Extreme Lights team  

[DieselnDust]

On 5/9/2022 at 5:38 PM, Shebeen said:

I think the problem might simply be that you are not using it for what it is designed for.

 

 

having more grip on your handlebar could help, but the main issue is pure physics. this light has all the weight contained, a dedicated MTB light for singletrack and jumps and stuff has the heavy batteries on a separate velcro case and the lighter light handlebar mounted

the only problem with the Nifty, well there are several, but the key one is this topic is the mounting bracket is a flimsy p.o.c. Theres no way it will deliver enough clamping force to the bars even on a road bike handle bar. ....maybe if you apply some stick sand paper to the bar it won't rotate downward

That light lives by many different names and is also in the Ryder portfolio (i'm sure EL will deny this)  as the Aura. There are better mounting brackets available for it.

 

Anyone who think an MTB light should have a separate battery should be directed to Exposure Lights...