best lights . . . .

[clid61]

Now the nights are drawing in what lights do you use and or reccomend , to see and be seen ?

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Deal extreme trustfire Cree

Two lights, two rechargeable batteries which last weeks with twice daily usage, a charger and two mounts - one for the bike and one for the helmet.
5-mode -hi/med/lo/strobe/fixed. I swear by them and used them two winters now.
http://dx.com/p/trustfire-tr-801-cree-q5-wc-5-mode-memory-230-lumen-led-flashlight-1-18650-15335
About £35 the set.
I also have a raleigh 1-watt led rear which is excellent - again two winters.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Ay-Up V4 Adventure set. http://www.ayup-lights.com/systems/lighting-systems/v4-adventure/

Bought them in 2011 when you got three batteries with the set instead of the now two. The current price has dropped by about £50 and a new battery costs about £40 I think so there or there abouts the same. Cracking piece of kit, one light set looking forward on the bars and one set with red caps fitted set backwards for a rear light.

 

[tincaman]

 

[phil_hg_uk]

AY-UPs had mine for about 4 or 5 years now excellent lights.

 

[Beebo]

Just sit back and enjoy, we have another four months of "what light" threads to go.

 

[Davidc]

Just use the search function, almost as many threads and posts on this as there are on helmets!

Just make sure they're good for your sort of cycling and you can be seen easily.

 

[gaz]

Companies to look at. Exposure, Dinotte, Hope. After using cheap lights form china, it's best just to buy better quality lights the first time round.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

AyUps. End of.

 

[Cush]

Companies to look at. Exposure, Dinotte, Hope. After using cheap lights form china, it's best just to buy better quality lights the first time round.

Just looked at the firms you recommend, all their lights are out of my price range for the use that I will get out of them. The cheaper Chinese lights sound a better bet for me, how did you find them and how long did they last you.

 

[fossyant]

Ohh I like these threads.... Light whore that I am.

 

[fossyant]

You can't go wrong with a Hope Vision 1. Got two, and been running these for 4 years, same batteries, using a smart charger.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Tbh the "cheaper Chinese ones" have been more robust, versatile and reliable than three other well known brands I tried - each of which have failed to do what they promised or were meant to do.
These I have found o good, I use them at home and take one on holiday for emergencies.

I am ordering an 800 lumen variable flood-/spot and a air of batteries -same as my existing- for £20 delivered and I have with in it doing what I want and need.

Yes, there are some really naff Chinese items out there, but never been disappointed by this supplier.
There again I may be he exception?

 

[cyberknight]

just checked my magicshine p7 after about 3 months of not using it and its still holding its charge and its seen errr 3 winters , rated at 900 lumen but really comes in about 600 so more than enough to ride at full speed on the unlit country lanes i commute on.
On the back i use a smart r2 along with a standard smart flasher on each pannier giving a triangular light image at the back which seems to work as i rarely get close passes at night.

 

[akb]

Hope vision 1 up front.