Mounting lights/GoPro on a V2

DocS

DocS

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Good morning all,

I was just wondering how those of you with a V2 are mounting your lights and GoPros...

Thanks and God Bless,

Rudy (DocS)
 
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cpml123

Zen MBB Master
Here is my setup on my S40. A little messy but functional. I can get 5 hours on the camera, longer with bigger portable charger.

Alternatively, there is Cycliq Fly12 camera/ light combo. Very slick but pricey.

Michael

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DocS

DocS

Guru
It looks like both of you have the tab welded to the BB (Like my Silvio 2.0 did).
The V2 does not have the tab.

I saw some that used the TerraCycle Light Mount clamped to the lower cross bar on the front fork...
Looks like I'll have to try something like that...

It's starting to get darker earlier, so I'm gonna need to get my light situation figured out...

I currently have an action cam mounted to my helmet, but I was looking for other options.

Blessings,
Rudy (DocS)
 
Kufman

Kufman

Member
DocS said:
It looks like both of you have the tab welded to the BB (Like my Silvio 2.0 did).
The V2 does not have the tab.

I saw some that used the TerraCycle Light Mount clamped to the lower cross bar on the front fork...
Looks like I'll have to try something like that...

It's starting to get darker earlier, so I'm gonna need to get my light situation figured out...

I currently have an action cam mounted to my helmet, but I was looking for other options.

Blessings,
Rudy (DocS)
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I messed around with that idea as well and it works. It is just harder to reach the switch on my light.
 
chicorider

chicorider

Zen MBB Master
I don't know if you are shopping for lights, but I went with Magicshine because they offer a handlebar remote control (which seems kind of silly for DF bikes, but for the V, it's great). I can mount the light up front, but can control it from the cockpit, without having to stop.
 
3bs

3bs

whereabouts unknown
i do the front light off of the front tab. twisted a piece of aluminium.

mount garmin virb on handlebar next to wahoo. found a good mount on amazon. all metal.
 
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GetBent

Well-Known Member
I use a Night Stick, a mount used to hold flashlights to helmets. It mounts on the fin of my V20. A spacer is needed. Make sure the spacer and the lock nut is on port side. If it is on the starboard side, the chain can jam if it drops.

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McWheels

McWheels

Off the long run
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The final iteration with B&M light mounted to boom clamp and wired through the frame.

~On the boom clamp with an extended bolt. This way my legs are never blocking the light from the side. There are a couple of mudguard plastic washers spacing before the light boom puts the light centre slightly to the left, but only 3 or 4mm. On a V, as opposed to this S, it's probably still below your eye-line. The donor device is a B&M light mount previously used on the last V2k, thus:

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DocS

DocS

Guru
Unfortunately, I don't have that little tab to mount a light to on the BB. I have the V2 Vendetta...

Blessings,
DocS
 
3bs

3bs

whereabouts unknown
@DocS i suggest you bit the bullet and put a pair of threaded rivet nuts in. then make whatever bracket you want. maybe mount your light and your vid out there
 
Frito Bandito

Frito Bandito

Zen MBB Master
DocS said:
Unfortunately, I don't have that little tab to mount a light to on the BB. I have the V2 Vendetta...

Blessings,
DocS
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I think my solution will work better on the V20 than it did for my DF bike. First off, I had a Kabuto helmet with plenty of vents in it, which made it easier to zip tie a 250 lumens AAA battery (3 batteries) light pointing just a tad left of center of where I was looking. I actually got the 3-pack from Costco and they worked perfectly. Another similar sized light with a rechargeable 18650 battery would be even better. I think Ledlenser makes a few of them that offer a several settings to either blind everyone coming at you, or give you a whole nights worth of the equivalent of a red, plastic quad D-Cell Ray-O-Vac from 1972.
As for the GoPro, I had a Hero 3, but swapped it out for a Mohoc Camera, which is probably a tad more aero than a GoPro, and has quite a few options that were good for me. 1 of those important features was the ability to velcro mount it to my helmet. On my helmet there was enough space to put it in the center so I didnt have to rotate the lense, but the Mohoc camera can be mounted anywhere, even upside down, and you simply turn the lense with your fingers so it is right side up. You can use the Mohoc app to control the camera and even have it flip the screen digitally, but you can also turn it 180 degrees instead. Sadly, though, it doesn't have built in image stabilization. Back to the Gopro, you can use the velcro mounts to stick it on your helmet. Here is a pic of only the camera on my MET helmet, but you can imagine with the right vents you can zip tie a light to it.
Now why I think this will work better on recumbents is because you have to use your neck muscles more on DF bikes to control all that weight on the helmet due to the upper body angle.

https://www.mohoc.com
 

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super slim

super slim

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Frito Bandito said:
I think my solution will work better on the V20 than it did for my DF bike. First off, I had a Kabuto helmet with plenty of vents in it, which made it easier to zip tie a 250 lumens AAA battery (3 batteries) light pointing just a tad left of center of where I was looking. I actually got the 3-pack from Costco and they worked perfectly. Another similar sized light with a rechargeable 18650 battery would be even better. I think Ledlenser makes a few of them that offer a several settings to either blind everyone coming at you, or give you a whole nights worth of the equivalent of a red, plastic quad D-Cell Ray-O-Vac from 1972.
As for the GoPro, I had a Hero 3, but swapped it out for a Mohoc Camera, which is probably a tad more aero than a GoPro, and has quite a few options that were good for me. 1 of those important features was the ability to velcro mount it to my helmet. On my helmet there was enough space to put it in the center so I didnt have to rotate the lense, but the Mohoc camera can be mounted anywhere, even upside down, and you simply turn the lense with your fingers so it is right side up. You can use the Mohoc app to control the camera and even have it flip the screen digitally, but you can also turn it 180 degrees instead. Sadly, though, it doesn't have built in image stabilization. Back to the Gopro, you can use the velcro mounts to stick it on your helmet. Here is a pic of only the camera on my MET helmet, but you can imagine with the right vents you can zip tie a light to it.
Now why I think this will work better on recumbents is because you have to use your neck muscles more on DF bikes to control all that weight on the helmet due to the upper body angle.

https://www.mohoc.com
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Looks great, AND you supplied a photo without needing to be prompted!
 
Frito Bandito

Frito Bandito

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super slim said:
Looks great, AND you supplied a photo without needing to be prompted!
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Thanks buddy. I've been told numerous times that I suck at 'splaining stuff, and I didn't want to just post a pic without writing anything because as Clarice said "That would be rude."
I like the idea of a light and camera on the helmet though because both get pointed at where ever I am looking and not just the direction the bike is pointing. A light on the helmet will also let you point it at people coming at you from the other way to get their attention if they seem to be creeping into your path, and point it away from their eyes so they don't run into you like a moth chasing a flame once you see they are keeping to their side. Additionally, you can point it directly at cars when they are pulling out from side roads or driveways to make yourself WAAAAY more visible, especially if you give them a triple glance.
 
benphyr

benphyr

Guru-me-not
Frito Bandito said:
I think my solution will work better on the V20 than it did for my DF bike. First off, I had a Kabuto helmet with plenty of vents in it, which made it easier to zip tie a 250 lumens AAA battery (3 batteries) light pointing just a tad left of center of where I was looking. I actually got the 3-pack from Costco and they worked perfectly. Another similar sized light with a rechargeable 18650 battery would be even better. I think Ledlenser makes a few of them that offer a several settings to either blind everyone coming at you, or give you a whole nights worth of the equivalent of a red, plastic quad D-Cell Ray-O-Vac from 1972.
As for the GoPro, I had a Hero 3, but swapped it out for a Mohoc Camera, which is probably a tad more aero than a GoPro, and has quite a few options that were good for me. 1 of those important features was the ability to velcro mount it to my helmet. On my helmet there was enough space to put it in the center so I didnt have to rotate the lense, but the Mohoc camera can be mounted anywhere, even upside down, and you simply turn the lense with your fingers so it is right side up. You can use the Mohoc app to control the camera and even have it flip the screen digitally, but you can also turn it 180 degrees instead. Sadly, though, it doesn't have built in image stabilization. Back to the Gopro, you can use the velcro mounts to stick it on your helmet. Here is a pic of only the camera on my MET helmet, but you can imagine with the right vents you can zip tie a light to it.
Now why I think this will work better on recumbents is because you have to use your neck muscles more on DF bikes to control all that weight on the helmet due to the upper body angle.

https://www.mohoc.com
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You might need to adjust the mounting locations on the helmet for the recumbent position. And for me, with my seat at around 35 to 45 degrees, there are different neck muscles involved that can get sore. Initially it was a steeper angle but less time riding; now more horizontal but commuting for years and more zwift racing lately it is over an hour without issue.
 
Frito Bandito

Frito Bandito

Zen MBB Master
Yeah, It looks like that's what I'll have to do. On my TT bike I had to mount them quite far in the back which was starting to give me neck problems from having to lift my head every 5-10 seconds. I'm pretty sure I can get them forward enough without them hitting the shield when it is flipped up though. Just eyeballing it with my head in what I think will be the same angle while on the bike gives me quite a bit of clearance which is great because it is a new helmet.
 
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