led torches as bike lights

[Marc78]

I've read in a few places that if you want a decent amount of light on a budget that the best way is to go for a torch and mount.

I'm looking at either the Fenix PD20 or LED Lenser B7.

Does any1 have any recommendations?

Thanks

 

[andrew_s]

PD20 or PD30 are OK, but the CR123 batteries are expensive anywhere other than internet. Rechargeable CR123 are available if you hunt around, but the capacity is well down on the disposables.

I sometimes use a Fenix LD20, which takes a pair of rechargeable AA.

 

[guitarpete247]

I got one of these and it comes with a rear light. It takes 3 AAA's and arrived in about 10 days IIRC

. I've also seen a slightly lower powered one at 7dayshop.com .

 

[johnnyh]

I run one or two of the LD20's, best lights I have ever had for the bikes.

 

[HLaB]

Its a pity they are no longer selling them but I picked up a tesco cree for not much in conjunction with a two-fish lock-block and for brightness and VfM its great; I tend to only carry it though when I know I'm doing dedicated night cycling.

 

[HLaB]

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The lensers are way brighter than the Tesco torches.
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it sound like they'll be very good indeed.

 

[calibanzwei]

+1 For Lensers. Don't have the P7 myself, but do have the x1 AAA P3 on my keys. Bright little thing!

 

[biggs682]

tesco cree torches on mine all work well and still going strong 3 years later

 

[Bobtoo]

I have a Lenser L6, though I've never mounted it on the bike yet. It uses 2xAA and it's proved to be all the torch I need. I've used it to explore mines, railway tunnels and caves and it can do light painting without stripes too.

I have a couple of the Tesco Cree efforts and they are very good but the Lenser is brighter, and has a focusable beam too.

 

[kishin]

I got one of these and it comes with a rear light. It takes 3 AAA's and arrived in about 10 days IIRC

. I've also seen a slightly lower powered one at 7dayshop.com .

I use a Lidl cree torch on a lockblock but I also picked up one of these ebay light sets as a back up and for little over a fiver, it's great and very bright.

 

[Hacienda71]

I got one of these and it comes with a rear light. It takes 3 AAA's and arrived in about 10 days IIRC

. I've also seen a slightly lower powered one at 7dayshop.com .

I bought one of those a couple of years ago, still use it as a back up for my Magicshine. Good and bright, o rings on the threads so pretty water resistant to. Much cheaper than equivalent output bike light and a damn good torch as well.