Tail Lights (NiteRider Cherrybomb mount broke off)

[Johnny Jacob]

I've been occasionally using Niterider Cherrybomb for the last few months.  I don't ride that often at nights and the light is mounted only on a need basis. And today, it fell. I realized this after reaching home. Looks like the mount broke off. And my friend's tail lamp fell with similar issue few months back.

Any recommended alternatives with a better mount? I really liked the brightness of the cherrybomb. And also, the rechargeable ones are better than battery ones ?

Thanks.

//Johnny

[berkeleydb]

So you lost the tail light? I have lost a headlamp couple of times, because it proposed out of the mount while riding. It was daytime, & I didn't notice.

It would be good to see head/tail lights with (provision to put in) a chord/strap, which can be looped around the handlebar or seatpost; that will act as a backup, in case the mount fails. Few headlamps have that, though I think it's primarily meant as a wrist strap, when carrying the light in the hand.

-{db}.

[udayak...@gmail.com]

Happened a few times with my phone mount as well. I now use a plastic tie as backup to keep  the mount from falling off.

Uday

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[Johnny Jacob]

I've attached pictures of the broken mount. Most of online reviews say that this is a great light till you loose it. Seems like this is a common problem and niterider (in some post online) supposedly has changed the material used for the mount.

The first tail light that I had worked for 4 years. I'm wondering if I should choose the rubber strap mount option next .

Any suggestions?

//Johnny

[dhawal]

I should add... I have had the tail light too pop out few times, from the tail light strap on the BOTS wedgie.  Luckily, I heard it pop each time, so I stopped & picked up the tail light.  Now I use a chord to tie the tail light to the wedgie.

I am not sure if this issue is specific to the BSA tail light, or the BOTS wedgie.  My guess is that any tail light fixed on a strap, may run the risk of popping, because it shakes around while riding.

-{db}/android.

[rakesh ram]

The cateye ones have more reliable mount in my experience.

[Johnny Jacob]

I really liked Niterider 's Solas and Cygolite's hotshot - Couldn't find them here in Bangalore (Couldn't get a mule to get it from the US )

Settled for Sigma's Tail Blazer. Seems to have a nice sturdy mount (hope so .. :) )

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