Dynamo Lights

Thanks. I just know I've bought a massive bag of them at some point. Fuck knows where it is now like.

I’ve just fitted a brand new SP Dynamo to my commuter and it squeaks/squeals/whistles constantly.

Anyone else had this issue? Not sure whether to attempt warranty (which I expect will be a complete PITA) or squirt a bit of PTFE spray in it...

brand new

Go back to to supplier and return it for a refund/exchange

SP PV8 hub for £49 at Spa at the moment... https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s133p3036/SP-DYNAMO-PV-8

Can the mount go through the wire, like this...

https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/peter_bks.php

I got a Son mount from SJS (of course)

Everything is up and running

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ordered! thank you

My b&m luxos u has decided it's a strobe light, finally joining all the other knackered ones on here. It's lasted since summer 2015 so I'm not sad.

I want to retain the ability to charge on the go, though of course it's only used touring for 2+ nights. It makes sense to me then to go for keeping charging hardware separate to lights - less junk on the bike for normal rides and I can spread the cost.

How have charging solutions come on? Last time I looked everyone was fawning over igaro d1 and that topcap plug thing

https://www.cyclingabout.com/list-of-hub-dynamo-power-supplies-for-usb-devices/

Sinewave revolution is pretty good, £120, waterproof, weighs about 3 bits of paper, is tiny.

Anyone got a B&M lumotec iq cyo senso plus? need to know the size of the fixing bolt on the bottom

be interested in another B&M cheapo front light anyone has one knocking about?

Help from the gang please. Is there a modernish bottle dynamo for my fixed commuter? Have searched and a stupidly expensive option pops up, anyone know of anything??

http://www.velogical-engineering.com/velogical-rim-dynamo---standard-bicycle-dynamo---smooth-running-lightweight-efficient

Probably will if nothing available bite the bullet on above.

Bottle dynamos suck.

€150 for a rim dynamo? Why not pay like £65 for a hub? Get a wheel build cheaper than the rim option..

The velogical is your only option for a 'bottle' dynamo I think. It seems to be well reviewed.

Standard bottle dynamos aren't terrible if you have a way to mount one, and stupid cheap. They work fine with modern lights.

You'd better enjoy the whiney noise though.

Have this, £15 posted?
Fitted and used for a couple of weeks (apologies for the sugru!)
Have the fixing arm thingy but not the bolt.

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I have. Which dimension are you after?

My cheapo calipers arent turning on but, width looks to be 22mm and the bolt diameter is 5mm.

Bolt head is 10mm

I have a spare bolt and the arm

Just found the bolt with the rest of the loom!

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I’ve a Klite bike packer, remote switch and USB charger. They don’t do a rear light at a reasonable price it seems. Can anyone recommend one that will work?
https://www.traversbikes.com/store.html#!/kLite-Bikepacker-PRO-V2-1300lm-with-Standlite/p/66645970/category=19537280

Those lights don't seem to have connectors for a rear light? So you'd have to either plug it straight to the hub or if you want it to switch on/off like the front light, split the cable after the switch. And you'd need a rear light that has overvoltage protection to use it without the front light in between, like many of the B&Ms have, Secula Plus for example.

They do a seat stay mount too which is excellent. Thanks.

The Secula Plus burns out in about 30 seconds if used without a front light. I’ve killed two of them this way.

(B&M advertises OVP on all its rear lights, but some say “short period” and some say permanent. Secula Plus is the former)