best lights . . . .

[fossyant]

where do you find room on your bike for that many batteries?




Yet another iteration of the same tired old joke

Panniers mate.... Big ones, and a trailer

 

[cyberknight]

Bonkers. Got a 3 x T6 for the MTB and that's crazy.

Wonder how long the battery pack lasts on full power for that 7xt6 ?

 

[fossyant]

Wonder how long the battery pack lasts on full power for that 7xt6 ?

Not long... LOL

 

[mcshroom]

B&M Cyo linked to a Shimano DH-3N80 Dynohub. Batteries, what batteries?

 

[Davidc]

B&M Cyo linked to a Shimano DH-3N80 Dynohub. Batteries, what batteries?

+Toplight at the back. More than enough for nearly all rides.

I do always put a second light at the back in case of an unseen failure, and enhance with a Hope V1 at the front on longer rides with bad unlit roads, which also provides a backup.

 

[Mile195]

On the rear I have a Cateye light that does the job well and cost me about £35. However, on the front I stay away from bike lights. You get same or better technology out of a torch, but for a fraction of the price. I have two of these on the front, and use "twofish lock-blocks" to attach them:

http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix-ld22.html

I use 2500mAh rechargeable batteries, and they do me 3 or 4 days (my commute is 20 miles each way) on 95 lumen mode (they're not usually on for the whole trip into work though). I only need to use 200 lumens for particularly dark unlit streets.

 

[gaz]

On the rear I have a Cateye light that does the job well and cost me about £35. However, on the front I stay away from bike lights. You get same or better technology out of a torch, but for a fraction of the price. I have two of these on the front, and use "twofish lock-blocks" to attach them:

http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix-ld22.html

I use 2500mAh rechargeable batteries, and they do me 3 or 4 days (my commute is 20 miles each way) on 95 lumen mode (they're not usually on for the whole trip into work though). I only need to use 200 lumens for particularly dark unlit streets.

But a torch will have a bad beam pattern. A cycle light with a beam pattern designed for the road will cost a bit more but will be much better, puts the light everywhere you need it, doesn't blind other road users and won't mess up your own night vision (really big patch of bright road with nearly everything else being black)

 

[Moda]

But a torch will have a bad beam pattern

If you like the torch form factor and have a bit of cash I can't recommend the Exposure Diablo lights highly enough. UK made as well

 

[gaz]

If you like the torch form factor and have a bit of cash I can't recommend the Exposure Diablo lights highly enough. UK made as well

Spend a bit more and get the Strada, that has a beam pattern that is suited for the road

 

[Moda]

Spend a bit more and get the Strada

Not quite sure what they mean by optimised for the road but i've had no issues with the Diablo. Also they are nearly £100 cheaper and 40% more powerful in a much more compact body.

 

[gaz]

Not quite sure what they mean by optimised for the road but i've had no issues with the Diablo. Also they are nearly £100 cheaper and 40% more powerful in a much more compact body.

The beam pattern of the diablo is like a torch and most other 'bike' lights, it's spreads it's light everywhere.
The Strada sends it's light out in a pattern that is more horizontal. So the light goes where you need it more on the road rather than up into the sky and into drivers eyes. Not as good as the German stand lights, but better than other basic lights.

As for the price, the strada may not be as bright (only 300 lumens less (which really isn't going to make much difference on the road, especially when the strada will put the light in a better place) it does have a battery which is more than twice as big in capacity. RRP is £70 more expensive, the diablo produces 28% more lumens. It's worth noting that the strada comes with the remote switch, which has a RRP of £35.

 

[veloevol]

Could this be the battery has died? When I bought my set the LBS said they'd send it back to the manufacturers who'd replace the battery for free when this eventually happened and they've mentioned it a couple more times when I've been in. Can't see anything regarding this from a brief search online but might be worth looking into.

It was worth a search and I found a fix via Kingston Wheelers..

http://j.mp/14uv5id

I recommend an oyster card for the job


View: http://youtu.be/4s65cGSJt2o

 

[Cush]

Though I am sure the advice given in this forum is good, how many of us can afford or justify paying out £100+ for a front light, that we may only use several times a year on reasonably roads that may have stretches with no street lights.

 

[silence32]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...i=AC_SX110_SY190#immersive_view?1375880390891

These lights have good reviews. I'm after a pair around this price, would anyone recommend or stay clear?

 

[tincaman]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...i=AC_SX110_SY190#immersive_view?1375880390891

These lights have good reviews. I'm after a pair around this price, would anyone recommend or stay clear?

Nothing special there, standard XML-T6 bike light package, these are cheaper on Amazon, only £18