winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
You do realise that by "seems legit" I really mean "does not seem at all legit, is far, far too bright for road use, probably with a horribly dazzling beam pattern, and may well explode upon charging"?
Front Light
- Thread starter steve keay
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
united4ever
Veteran
Oh no, didnt pick up on the sarcasm. Right so that is no good then. Will have a look at some of the others recomended on this thread.
RichardB
Slightly retro
- Location
- West Wales
I can recommend Moon as a brand. I have the Moon Meteor 200 and it is simply brilliant, in both senses. On maximum power it will set fire to hedgerows and lasts an hour, on the middle level it is good enough for unlit country lanes at average speeds, and it has a flash function for bright sunlight. I pop it off the bike at work and recharge from USB on my computer. It's about the size of a matchbox, and it I lost it I would buy another tomorrow. About £50, worth every penny.
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I have had lots of cheap lights, not lots, loads. I was forever charging batteries or forgetting to.
I realised I was throwing money away and had my bike fitted with a hub dynamo and Busch and Mueller lights. That was 2 years ago. I have a 20 km commute in the darkest of Denmark and the lights are excellent. They are always switched on and I dont have to do anything with them.
They were certainly worth the expense.
I realised I was throwing money away and had my bike fitted with a hub dynamo and Busch and Mueller lights. That was 2 years ago. I have a 20 km commute in the darkest of Denmark and the lights are excellent. They are always switched on and I dont have to do anything with them.
They were certainly worth the expense.
sannesley
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumens-Cycl...d=1443078838&sr=8-1&keywords=cree+cycle+light
CREE XML XM-L T6 LED 1800 Lumens Cycle Bike Bicycle Rechargable Head Lights Lamp
I have one of these for my bike and it does the job very nicely. At the brightest of the 3 settings it is too bright. Well worth the money
CREE XML XM-L T6 LED 1800 Lumens Cycle Bike Bicycle Rechargable Head Lights Lamp
I have one of these for my bike and it does the job very nicely. At the brightest of the 3 settings it is too bright. Well worth the money
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
If you can stretch to about £100 I can highly recommend the C&B Seen City Slicker twin pack. Front and rear. Really good build quality (alloy), twin T6 L2 front LED with no stupid modes and a Twin LED mega powerful rear light. USB rechargeable and the Panasonic lipo batteries are replaceable.
Very impressed. The other option is a Hope Vision One, bit expensive but bomb proof.
Very impressed. The other option is a Hope Vision One, bit expensive but bomb proof.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moon-XP330-Front-Light/dp/B00CG35RK2
On its third winter now, I rarely use the most powerful setting even on unlit country lanes. The flash is too bright so I don't use that, though. I use the weakest setting in the mornings to be seen by (30-40 mins riding) and the 2nd most powerful in the evenings in the dark (25 mins riding) . A charge lasts a week at least.
On its third winter now, I rarely use the most powerful setting even on unlit country lanes. The flash is too bright so I don't use that, though. I use the weakest setting in the mornings to be seen by (30-40 mins riding) and the 2nd most powerful in the evenings in the dark (25 mins riding) . A charge lasts a week at least.
Cheap Chinese shoot all night long for me , oh and those cheap rubber rear lights from decatholon
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
rovers1875
Guru
- Location
- Accrington
I have two of these, they are cracking. and at that price you can't argue. I bought mine last year and use them both on the bike and as a head torch when walking the dogs. So they have had plenty of use.
carcharodon
Active Member
Happy with the Moon X-power 500. Run it on 200 setting will give about 4 hours. Plenty enough light on lower settings for urban use. The beam can be too "spot" for some....
As theyr'e an older model they can be found at low(ish) prices.
It is the same as a Serfas tsl-s 500 with a higher (2600 mAh instead of 2300 mAh) battery.
I like Xeccon's also (one23) in the UK.
They are cheaper from mtbrevolution.com.
Dx.com for "Magicshines".
Smart Lunar 60 on rechargeables....
As theyr'e an older model they can be found at low(ish) prices.
It is the same as a Serfas tsl-s 500 with a higher (2600 mAh instead of 2300 mAh) battery.
I like Xeccon's also (one23) in the UK.
They are cheaper from mtbrevolution.com.
Dx.com for "Magicshines".
Smart Lunar 60 on rechargeables....
RichardB
Slightly retro
- Location
- West Wales
Update on the Moon Meteor: I bought a Meteor 250 (200 no longer available) as a reserve/helmet light. The 200 promptly lost its flashing function, although it worked fine on steady. I sent it back and eventually got a replacement. The replacement has lasted about a year and the same thing has happened again. The 250 continues to work well. However, I can't recommend the brand any more as 12 months' service is not really acceptable these days. When they die, they will be binned. The Lezyne XL1200 I bought as a main light for dark lanes is brilliant, in both senses.
[Edit: just checked, and it's the 250 that has failed in flash mode, not the second 200.]
[Edit: just checked, and it's the 250 that has failed in flash mode, not the second 200.]
Last edited:
