Attaching My Taillight

[Riversurf]

I'm trying to figure out how to mount my old taillight (Cygolite Hotshot) -- or any standard taillight -- on my ebike. It had been mounted on the seat post of my regular bicycle, but on the ebike it's completely hidden in that position. There's already a light on the Kalkhoff, but it has only one setting (no flashing) and it's not enough for me. But I don't want to remove it because it's hardwired to the system. I haven't figured out how to attach the Cygolite to the rack itself with some jury rigged set up.

I welcome any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Oldbkr]

I'm trying to figure out how to mount my old taillight (Cygolite Hotshot) -- or any standard taillight -- on my ebike. It had been mounted on the seat post of my regular bicycle, but on the ebike it's completely hidden in that position. There's already a light on the Kalkhoff, but it has only one setting (no flashing) and it's not enough for me. But I don't want to remove it because it's hardwired to the system. I haven't figured out how to attach the Cygolite to the rack itself with some jury rigged set up.

I welcome any suggestions. Thanks.








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In the past on conventional bikes I've needed to make a flat spot to attach reflectors on a rack. I made a piece of thick plexiglass to size needed,drilled appropriate holes, then attached with black zip ties. Worked for me....? Good Luck!

 

[AguassissiM]

@Riversurf

You could get one of these, it just might help.

 

[Dewey]

I have a Busch and Müller toplite flat s tail light I attach to my rack with a t-bracket, see http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/taillights.php#racks but you would need to mount it to the top upside down because you need to be able to remove the battery, or take a look at the saddle rail mount on the same page.

How are you liking the Kalkhoff, I have the Shimano Nexus 8 IGH on my bike and love it.

 

[Nova Haibike]

Cygolite make a Seat Stay Mount that would probably fit on the vertical rack tubes on the back.

 

[Riversurf]

In the past on conventional bikes I've needed to make a flat spot to attach reflectors on a rack. I made a piece of thick plexiglass to size needed,drilled appropriate holes, then attached with black zip ties. Worked for me....? Good Luck!

Well, I've rigged something up with a couple of zip ties. We'll see. Thanks.

 

[Riversurf]

I have a Busch and Müller toplite flat s tail light I attach to my rack with a t-bracket, see http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/taillights.php#racks but you would need to mount it to the top upside down because you need to be able to remove the battery, or take a look at the saddle rail mount on the same page.

How are you liking the Kalkhoff, I have the Shimano Nexus 8 IGH on my bike and love it.

I've only had it a few days. So far, I absolutely love it.

 

[Riversurf]

Cygolite make a Seat Stay Mount that would probably fit on the vertical rack tubes on the back.

A couple of zip ties and the the original mount (the same Cygolite mount you reference). It ain't pretty, but it seems to be very secure and it doesn't interfere with the second Ortlieb, on the rare occasions that I need a second bag.