Simple Handlebar Mount for EDC Light

by Maik in Outside > Bikes

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Simple Handlebar Mount for EDC Light

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Here i'm going to show you a little hack I've made from an old bicycle tire. Sometimes I've found myself in need of a light for my bike when I return home at nigh, I also carry a 200 lumen CREE AA-battery flashlight from my EDC so I've decided to make a little sleeve from an old tire so it can be attached to the handlebar. It also doubles as a water protection since it covers the gaps from the cap.

Materials

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You're going to need:

- An old bike tire that fits your flashlight

- Your flashlight

- A pen

- Some cutting tool

- A plastic cap that fits your flashlight (optional)

Cut the Tire

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Measure the tire and cut one section the size of the flashlight. Then flatten the tire and draw a "C" shape in one of the sides, cut it so you end having an oval shape.

Assembling

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Once cut, fit the flashlight into the tire and put the plastic cap over the flashlight and under the tire sleeve.

Mounting

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Your flashlight mount is ready, when needed, just take off the cap side of the sleeve, mount over your handlebar and put the cap back again. Thank you for reading.