# Front light for touring/gravel **URL:** \ **Category:** What to Buy\ **Tags:** gravel, bikepacking, commuting\ **Created:** [July 29, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132 "2025-07-29T22:38:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/1 "2025-07-29T22:38:16Z")
We are about to head to Germany/France for 4 weeks of touring and I’m still yet to come up with a front light solution. We are riding Canyon Grail Al’s - very standard bikes (no hover bar) but with handlebar bags, out front compter mounts, etc, and there is no way to mount a front light via the bars (without half the beam hitting the bag, etc). I know there are accessory mounts that rise up above the bars but that’s an ugly solution. The forks (carbon) do not have a crown mount hole so I can’t fit a light there and it’s a thru-axle so all the QR mounts don’t work either. No mounts down the side of the fork either. So, given my limited options I’m hoping I can find something I can strap to the head tube. The light doesn’t need to be mega bright and I won’t be riding for long periods of time after dark. It’s more to be used in a tunnel, back to our accommodation of an evening after dinner, to see a bit as we cruise along in suburban streets after dark, etc. Any suggestions for lights or a way to mount something? ---
**Author:** ![Changren\_Yong](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/changren_yong/32/1993_2.png) [@Changren\_Yong](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Changren_Yong)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/2 "2025-07-29T22:47:21Z")
If you have the RouteWerks handlebar bag, it offers multiple stable locations to mount a front light. But that of course will require purchasing a new bag and it may not be compatible with your existing cockpit setup. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/3 "2025-07-29T22:51:03Z")
Yes I know about those but would rather stick with current bag setups. ---
**Author:** ![Changren\_Yong](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/changren_yong/32/1993_2.png) [@Changren\_Yong](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Changren_Yong)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/4 "2025-07-29T22:57:25Z")
> [@David\_Rafferton](#): > > Canyon Grail Al If you have space on the stem, you can put some kind of bike computer stem mount temporarily for the bike computer while you use the out front mount for the front light. Every Garmin head unit comes with a stem mount that is attached to the stem by a couple of rubber bands. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/5 "2025-07-29T23:09:42Z")
Yes I have a box of assorted mounts, o-rings, rubber straps, etc from 15 years of cycling purchasing (too good to throw, into the stuff box it goes), but I still end up with a light beam hitting the bag. I need to mount to the head tube or fork somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Not\_Fast\_Enough\_To\_Keep\_Up](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/not_fast_enough_to_keep_up/32/3224_2.png) [@Not\_Fast\_Enough\_To\_Keep\_Up](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Not_Fast_Enough_To_Keep_Up)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/6 "2025-07-30T00:23:26Z")
Maybe something like these would help? They do toggle between white and red (front/rear) modes easily, with decent run times. They’re also shipped with various mounts, which could suit the front facing curvature of the headtube/fork. The supplied o-rings might be a little small for what you’re intending to use them for, so you’d probably have to find a larger one; o-rings tend to be pretty cheap wherever you are anyway (and available from most hardware stores). [SeeMee 50 MAG Smart Magnetic Dual Rear/Front Light](https://www.magicshine.com.au/collections/rear-lights/products/seemee-50-mag-smart-magnetic-dual-rear-front-light) ---
**Author:** ![Matty](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/matty/32/2981_2.png) [@Matty](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Matty)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/7 "2025-07-30T01:08:23Z")
If Germany, are you after a StVZO light? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/8 "2025-07-30T02:02:13Z")
Given I live in Australia and am only visiting, (and yes I know Germany has rules re cycling lights), no I’m not looking for StVZO lights. ---
**Author:** ![JustBE](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/justbe/32/2285_2.png) [@JustBE](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/JustBE)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/9 "2025-07-30T04:02:51Z")
If you have a computer mount (and assume you can’t mount a light underneath) have you thought about something like this? > **[FR300 ANT+](https://ravemen.com/FR/FR300-ANT.html)** > > Max 300 lumens, ANT+ connection, Daytime visible warning flashing; USB-C charging/discharging; Auto on/off; IPX6 water resistance; > **[FR500](https://ravemen.com/FR/FR500.html)** > > Max 500 lumens; Daytime visible warning flashing; USB-C charging/discharging; Auto on/off; IPX6 water resistance; Or this: > **[Comet-X Pro (Front)](https://moon-sport.com/products/comet-x-pro-front)** > > Features 3 steady modes and 4 flashing mdoes CNC Aluminium heat sink casing Auto safe mode Mode memory function Quick release universal bracket (fits all round bars and AERO style bars) Low battery, charging and fully charged indicator Automatic... ---
**Author:** ![Oliver\_Agar](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/oliver_agar/32/909_2.png) [@Oliver\_Agar](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Oliver_Agar)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/10 "2025-07-30T11:22:54Z")
Please post a photo of your bike’s frontend with bags @David_Rafferton Hard to see a solution without moving your bags / swapping to a different one that doesn’t block any decent light. One thing you can think about is adding an accessory bar or a rigid bag holster to your handlebars, then mounting the bag to that - it should move it down and forward a bit, getting it out of the way of a light mounted on your handlebars. [Miss Grape Ilcoso](https://missgrape.net/en/shop/handlebar-bag-support/ilcoso/) is one (expensive) option that’d solve your problem, there are others. Or maybe a front rack that mounts like Jack the rack would help? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/11 "2025-07-30T11:36:12Z")
Too late, bikes in the box (flying out in 4 days). 😂 ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/12 "2025-07-30T11:42:21Z")
The Ravemen 500 lumens light looks like it would do the trick. Thanks. Now to see if I can get 2 quickly (leaving Monday morning). Perhaps in Singapore (8 hour stop over) or in Germany when we arrive. Will do some googling. ---
**Author:** ![Not\_Fast\_Enough\_To\_Keep\_Up](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/not_fast_enough_to_keep_up/32/3224_2.png) [@Not\_Fast\_Enough\_To\_Keep\_Up](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Not_Fast_Enough_To_Keep_Up)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/13 "2025-07-30T12:19:38Z")
Depending on what the time is, when you have your stopover, you could consider picking the FR300 from New Era Cycle, located not too far from the Paya Lebar MRT station, itself not too far from the airport, by train on the East -West line. Didn’t see any FR500s available in Singapore at the moment. [New Era Cycle (Ravemen FR300)](https://neweracycle.com/collections/ravemen-front-light) ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/14 "2025-07-30T13:05:42Z")
Thanks for the heads up in Singapore. Ideally I’d prefer the 500 lumens light so now I’m pondering setting up my current lights as helmet mounting. 🤔 Ideally I’d (if I had a 3D printer) print a custom mount to wrap around the fork leg, using the mudguard mount bolt hole (inside of the fork leg) to hold the mount in place, with a nub that any light can mount onto. Sadly a lack of time and equipment means make shift solutions for this trip. ---
**Author:** ![adamrice](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/adamrice/32/3126_2.png) [@adamrice](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/adamrice)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/15 "2025-07-30T15:43:17Z")
Minoura has a [bar-end with a little nubbin projecting to the side](https://en.minoura.jp/product/lma-h/) that you can mount a light on. Peter White Cycles has something even simpler, a [nubbin on a hose clamp](https://peterwhitecycles.com/accessories.php) (and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen these elsewhere). You could put something like that on a fork blade to mount a light. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_S](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/michael_s/32/3076_2.png) [@Michael\_S](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_S)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/16 "2025-08-02T03:36:57Z")
Maybe a helmet light would do the trick? ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_Chesworth](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/pete_chesworth/32/3797_2.png) [@Pete\_Chesworth](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Pete_Chesworth)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/17 "2025-08-02T23:15:00Z")
Lots and lots. I think the M5 bolt can be your best friend, mount it on a fork leg. Two options are (1) Paul Chino which screws straight into one of the many many fork leg holes, and (2) my favourite, Nitto’s lamp holder. For what it is worth, battery powered lights give you lots of flexibility for mounting, but do yourself a favour, smash that credit card and build up a new front wheel with a SON dynamo, and open up a world of incredible lights such as the KLite, SON Edelux, and plenty from B&M. Happy riding … mortally jealous of your upcoming adventures. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/18 "2025-08-02T23:26:43Z")
Yes that’s what I ended up doing ---
**Author:** ![David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/david_rafferton/32/3551_2.png) [@David\_Rafferton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Rafferton)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/front-light-for-touring-gravel/3132/19 "2025-08-02T23:29:14Z")
As per my OP, there are no mounts on the fork. I went with a helmet light using what I already have. Total cost $0 Yes the trip will be awesome - flying out in 24 hours! Just a bit excited!!