I like your cockpit setup there. Are you running the default Vado head light? And what about your grips? Got any mirrors?
Mirror: A Mirrycle. I have standardized on Mirrycles (for all my e-bikes) as these are inexpensive, unbreakable, and ensure good viewing angle. The only thing that might break are the internals you slide into the handlebar. Therefore, the rule is: Never remove your Mirrycle after you have installed it. Still, these are very inexpensive... As you can see in the picture, my Mirrycles are installed inwards and below the grip, making the bars as short as they originally have been and protecting the mirror from breaking in the case of a crash (I call it "
@tomjasz setup" as it was Tom who recommended that way of setting the Mirrycle up).
Here's my Vado SL cockpit in "flat bar gravel setup". The bars are mounted on -6 deg, 100 mm Redshift ShockStop stem, and I placed them as low as possible. I have used Ergon GP2 here as the grips look slim (optically matching the slim Vado SL), and later complemented them with SQlab Innerbarends 411. Originally, I was very negative towards the Innerbarends. Later, these grips turned out to be excellent for headwind or rough terrain rides! (Only these are hard, so I ride them in gloves).
The Lezyne Hecto 65 StVZO as the stock headlight is excellent for urban riding as long as the angle is properly set (the beam can reach quite far!) For winter night (and especially forest) rides, I complement the stock lamp with external CatEye headlights (AMPP 1100 or Volt 1700). As you can see in the picture, the Lezyne is attached to a GoPro mount, making it extend past the cables!
The detailed view of SQlab Innerbarend 411 mounted on a shortened Ergon GP2 in combination with the brake lever, Vado SL handlebar remote, and the bell. The great feature of the Innerbarend is it allows easy braking without removing the hand from the grip. (
@Calcoaster -- thank you again for the idea!)
Mounting the smartphone... Hmm... Have you thought about Quadlock that is acclaimed the best bike smartphone mount? That would make your other mods easier perhaps?