BLITZU New Improved Bike Light Mounting Bracket Strap for Gator 320, Gator 390 and Gator 450 Headlight

Bought this to replace the broken Blitzu strap from the first one that just dry rotted on my Gator 320. Strangely, it didn't break from use, on a bike I ride next to never. Hopefully, this one will last.

fit great and holds perfect

The Gator 390 is a chiclet-box-sized light that packs a punch well above its inexpensive weight class. Its no Niterider Lumina, but then again its price is a small fraction of one so you can expect some - livable - compromises.Unfortunately the version 1 mount, which was well thought-out, was susceptible to breakage thanks to the kind of plastic they used. This v2 mount is essentially a thick rubber band and it works fine. Definitely more survivable than the original and low cost as well. I have used similar band-type mounts from Blitzu for their various Cyborg bar mount lights and they are just about as good as it gets for band mounts. Of the half dozen I have, none have ever broken and I ride in hot sun and freezing cold, rain or shine.However as others have noted it can slip a bit. Now, one of the nice things about the Gator 390 is its so small and lightweight. As such it doesn't want to move anywhere near as much as your typical, heavier light that contains an 18650 cell inside for a battery. So it doesn't need to be as sturdy. However, if you want to solidify the mount for next to nothing, just get a bit of silicone sealing tape and wrap a layer around your bars where the mount is going. Wrap the mount over that bit of silicone tape and it gives enough extra grab to make the light rock solid.

Wasn't sure it would work with my older light. Works great and it's more substantial than the original strap.

Flexible width allows me to mount it on a different spot on my bike. The original one is awful and broke easily

While the light fits, it's so tight on the bracket that it hurts my hands to get the light off so I have to take the entire mount off with the light. Also, the original bracket turns and this one does not. Why not just sell the original bracket that comes in the set separately? Is it because the seller wants people to just buy an entire new set even if the light still works? If so, how wasteful. I have been using these lights for several years, but this is disappointing, so I will have to look for another bike light company.

Bought this because my old plastic mount broke. Ladder straps are OK for light weight running lights, but they look sloppy and are not as robust as the older screw on plastic mount previously sold with this light. Had to cut off some of the excess strap because it was blocking the light! Still looking for the older mount.

Bike got nabbed with the bracket on it but not the light. Really appreciate (in this culture of expendable, wasteful consumerism) that I was able to simply purchase the bracket as a separate piece, rather than a whole new light package. Saving the extra money was nice but more importantly, now I don't have an extra light with nothing to mount it on sitting around cluttering my home or the landfill. Really respect and appreciate you Blitzu!