It pops off with limited force in any direction - I'd say it's certainly potentially safer than strapping on a light system - and I'd argue compared to similar light/camera mounts it's one of the easiest to dislodge (though it is silent and never fell off riding).
I do know a couple of people who don't night ride at all due to the concern that attaching a light to their helmet prevents it from doing its job.
Maybe I'm ignorant but I don't see how hitting my helmet into my light into a rock is any different than hitting my helmet into a rock. In either case I'd expect the helmet to do its job by failing at the site of impact. For rotating forces all the mounts I use are designed to fail.
Anyways, if you're concerned about riding with this light system attached I'd assume you'd be at least equally concerned about riding with any light system attached (particularly those that are strapped in place or hard mounted)? That's legit. It's also a great helmet with no light system attached, via the magnetic mount or strapped in place.
Nov. 5, 2017, 1:36 a.m. - Andrew Major
It pops off with limited force in any direction - I'd say it's certainly potentially safer than strapping on a light system - and I'd argue compared to similar light/camera mounts it's one of the easiest to dislodge (though it is silent and never fell off riding). I do know a couple of people who don't night ride at all due to the concern that attaching a light to their helmet prevents it from doing its job. Maybe I'm ignorant but I don't see how hitting my helmet into my light into a rock is any different than hitting my helmet into a rock. In either case I'd expect the helmet to do its job by failing at the site of impact. For rotating forces all the mounts I use are designed to fail. Anyways, if you're concerned about riding with this light system attached I'd assume you'd be at least equally concerned about riding with any light system attached (particularly those that are strapped in place or hard mounted)? That's legit. It's also a great helmet with no light system attached, via the magnetic mount or strapped in place.