Let there be light!

[sawyer280769]

Its getting to be proper dark up her in not so sunny Scotland. I need a good front light for my road bike. Any recommendations? I am not looking too spend a fortune but it needs to throw out a decent light and not be too large.

 

[fossyant]

Budget? Do you need it to light the road.

Also try the search button, you will find loads of threads

 

[sawyer280769]

Up to £25?

 

[Milo]

xmlt6 magic shine clones on that budget. I got one recently for 25 quid on Ebay and they throw out a good amount of light. They are cheap and Chinese so I don't hold much hope in having it for more than a couple of years but at that price its irrelevant IMO.

 

[Milo]

This is the one i have it has gone up in price a bit but they are great for unlit lanes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1800LM-CR...isure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item3a7acbc6a2 Replace the travel adapter with something from boots. the one it comes with is unfused so ruddy dangerous.

 

[sawyer280769]

Im looking for something that doesnt use a battery pack ideally.

 

[Milo]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cree-Q5-L...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item3f13a5850e
these take aaa and are just about good enough for unlit lanes. You would have to buy a separate mount however. You would probably want two though. You may be able to find one that comes with a mount if you hunt about. The beam shape is a bit poo so you have to be careful to keep them aimed down so as not to dazzle.

 

[fossyant]

Do you need it to light up the road, or to be seen.

You will need at least one main light and a backup front and rear.

 

[Milo]

here is one with mounts included. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7w-Cree-Q...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item3f1d830da2

 

[sawyer280769]

Just to be seen really.

 

[Milo]

Ahh in that case most of what i said is fairly irrelevant. Sorry about that.

 

[Shadow]

These might be worth looking at: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-femto-drive-led-light-pair/
£25 front & rear of £13 for front only. Good for urban riding and to be seen, not so good to light up the road.

 

[mrbadexample]

Can I jump on this thread, as I'm in the same boat please?

I need a front light. Mostly to be seen, but I may occasionally stray from the street lights so a reasonable one to see by too. I really don't want to pay more than £50. I've read the reviews on Torchy TBB, and would conclude that one of these would be suitable:

Fluxient R5 Zoom Focus
Xtar B01 / Cree R4 led
Torchy XM-L T6 Zoom Focus
Fluxient T6 mini

However, I can't find any of these available, anywhere! Can someone point me in the right direction or suggest a suitable alternative please?

Ta muchly.

 

[fossyant]

Check out Planet X bikes and Phaart lights. They have a couple of front lights left at £9.99 and if you use phaart50 as a code you get them for half price.

Just got 4 of the silver fronts for my family and they are a good cheap option and very bright. Construction is a bit cheap though.

The other is to look out for the Smart light front rear packs, Planet X have some good deals on these.

 

[fossyant]

Torchy has stock on order I believe. Can't go wrong with those options