Mounting variants of our Lucifer headlamps

All our headlamps are universal and can be used very well for all kinds of activities, e.g. on a bike. We currently offer attachment to a bike helmet, a smooth (climbing, skiing, caving) helmet as well as attachment to the handlebars of a bicycle. Although every bike helmet and every bike is a bit different, it is always possible to find a suitable way and to fix the headlamp well.

Flipping the headlamp from the head strap to the mount is very easy, in seconds and without the need for any tools! The headlamp just needs to be medium-forcefully snapped into the holder's paws, the 2-piece batterypack has a guide groove with a locking feature (just like on the head strap).

Headlamp and battery pack holders on the bike helmet
Bike holders
Short 10cm extension
Neoprene pocket

Headlamp mount on bike helmet

The bike helmet mounts include a headlamp holder and a holder to attach the battery. Only 2-cell 8.4 battery packs and single-cell openable 18650 battery packs (batteries for the Lucifer S headlamp) can be attached to the cyclohelm. Other sizes and types of batteries need to be extended with a cable and carried, e.g. in a backpack or jersey.

The headlamp holder is attached to the helmet by pulling the Velcro strap through the ventilation holes of the bike helmet. It is advisable to fix it as far forward as possible (if the battery will be on the helmet) or in the middle of the helmet (if the battery will be outside the helmet). The ideal spacing of the fixing holes is approximately 6-8cm. If the helmet has more distance between the vents, this is not a problem at all. As an emergency, if other options don't work, the mount can also just be taped to the helmet visor, this also holds very well due to the low weight.

Fixing the 2-cell battery is possible either by inserting it into the plastic holder (which is tightened with a tape over the vents) or just by tightening the velcro strap over the helmet vents. Even this rather primitive method holds well. The battery tube of the Lucifer S headlamp is fastened only by tightening the Velcro strap, due to its shape it usually fits very well in the helmet's vents.

Attaching the headlamp to the handlebars and bike frame

To attach to the handlebars (and frame) of your bike use our Bike Mounts, these include both attaching the headlamp to the handlebars and attaching the batterypack to the bike frame.

We currently have a handlebar mount for sale, this is plastic, solid and attaches to the handlebars with a strong o-ring. Two sizes of o-ring are available. The bracket has rubber lined contact surfaces, it will not scratch your handlebars. It is sized for oversize handlebars (31.8mm diameter) and the classic handlebar width at the grips (25.4mm). We usually place the bracket as close to the stem as possible, where the handlebar tube is straight. If you place the holder further away from the handlebar, in a bevelled area, you will need to tape the holder with a piece of rubber (included) to keep the headlamp beam pointing straight ahead.

We are preparing and will shortly be selling an aluminium fixed socket that can be tightened with two Allen screws with an offset option.

The battery mounting is a sewn neoprene pocket into which the 2-cell batterypack fits exactly. The battery tube of the Lucifer S headlamp can also be mounted well in the pocket, there is simply some space left in the pocket and it is possible to place a spare battery in there. The whole pocket is pulled with a wide Velcro strap to the frame, usually as close to the head assembly as possible. The pocket can sometimes be placed above/below the stem. Typically, if you place the battery this close to the handlebars, you won't need any extension cable. If the bike has a longer stem or the frame doesn't allow close mounting, a 10cm jumper can be used to extend the cable so that you have enough clearance for cornering.

We also have a fixing (sewn fabric pocket) for a 4 cell square batterypack. You will automatically receive this option in the package if you are also purchasing the headlamp with this batterypack. Alternatively, please write in the notes if it is not clear which batterypack you would like to attach to your bike.

Attaching the headlamp to a smooth helmet

The headlamp can also be attached to smooth helmets such as climbing, skiing or caving helmets. For these cases we supply a special 3M velcro, it has plastic hooks on one side and an adhesive surface on the other side. One of these velcro fasteners is glued to our mounts, the other is glued to the helmet. This allows the holder to be removed from the helmet, only a small black rectangle is always left on the helmet. The 2-cell battery is attached in the same way. Depending on the specific fixing points you may also need a 10cm extension cable.

Place the light on the handlebars or on the bike helmet?

Generally the easier option is to fix on the bike rack, it's handy. For short rides you can also mount the battery on the bike helm, but for longer rides - multi-hour or full-length rides - we recommend you extend the battery with an extension cable and carry it externally, it will relieve your cervical spine and is more comfortable. The downside is that such a mounting inherently eliminates cast shadows, the user recognizes terrain obstacles much later.

Handlebar-only attachment may be recommended, for example, for people who commute to work daily. This attachment has a great advantage in the field, where by its very nature of being below the line of sight it casts shadows that the user can see clearly and can thus read terrain obstacles beautifully. The disadvantage is that the light is fixed to the handlebars - so you can't look anywhere other than where the handlebars are pointing. This can be problematic in sharp off-road turns.

The ideal option for challenging night mtb off-road riding is to have two lights, one on the handlebars and one on the helmet. This provides maximum comfort and safety. This setup is also suitable for bike-packing races where fatigue is high, terrain is unfamiliar and riding safety is important.