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When price is the only consideration and the seller has zero product liability nor any responsibility to honer warranty or advertisement claims then the likely hood that they would be providing a more costly product is slim. For example a product that follow any standard at all. That is the case when you sit in China and sell to other countries via on-line stores. The same holds true for those that unwittingly buy from them and resells locally. When a client buys more than the minimum amount of quantities the factory will manufacturer the product to the specified requirements. Which equates to a price point/quality of a product There are numerous factories that copy each others products in China. Some do it better than others but at the end they will produce what ever you pay them to produce. It is naive to think that because a product X is manufactured in the same factory or being copied from brand Y that the quality will inherently be the same. We hear it frequently under cyclist: "That frame is manufactured in Brand Y factory therefore it is the same" That is highly unlikely if it was true that it comes from the same factory. If you go to a factory and buy there cheapest product you really can't expect to get anything else. I am sure that no one on this forum will doubt that there is a huge difference between a brand bike and unbranded bike bought from a super store. But yet both have gears, a seat post, wheels with rubber, handle bars, spokes etc. You can even buy a full suspension unbranded bike for under R2000. Both will get you from A to B or might I go as far to say that you could complete the same races on both? But yet for some reason this logic does not extend to cycle lights. Some of Extreme-lights housings may look similar than others but that is really where the similarity ends. Over the years we have learned that you can't build a good name on cheap products. And sitting in South Africa does make us responsible for the products we sell. We do hope that we are adding sufficient value to the lights to warrant a slightly higher price.

Well it is ok. This is fun also so I am not to worried. Just email the gpx tcx files to support@extremelights.co.za For some reason kml files don't have hight.

yes. they want money for there data. I understand why and respect that. At this stage this is going to cost a lot for the printing and work which Extremelights will cover. And so much better if the community can get involved.

that is the plan So please send us your gpx tcx files to support@extremelights.co.za

Kool. We plan to link to kml files that will work with google earth on your phone. That way you can see where you are and where you should go. But most of the work will go in to straining the segments together to tailor for each type of rider. It is also a reason to go ride but the more people that sends us there gpx tcx files the better. At the end we will go check the routes we plan. Jonkershoek as lots of trails so this could be challenging

Here is a updated cycle lights Comparison. There are more details on our site. just visit www.extremelights.co.za http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/11/New-Cycle-animation.gif Other Reference Information In depth review of Extreme 2k and Extreme 1400 Cycle lights Cycle Light Battery Pack Comparison What Bicycle Light to Buy? http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/05/Catalog-3-Compare-994x1024.jpg The Table is a best effort attempt. If you find any discrepancies between your product and the table please let us know Extreme 3k The Extreme 3K is our top of the range 3 000 Lumen Cycle Light. If you are scared of the dark, like to tan at night, or simply want the best – this light will blow your mind. Extreme 2k The Extreme 2K Cree XM-L2 cycle light builds on the success of its predecessor, the Extreme 2000. It is our smallest cycle light to date. This cycle light is equipped with three of the latest Cree LEDs, the XM-L2. This configuration is 55% more energy efficient than a single Cree XM-L LED. The result is; increased runtime without adding additional weight. Extreme 1400k The Extreme 1400K is our marathon monster! With a run time of 9 hours on high and 42h on low, this is the light to have if you don’t have time to recharge between rides or just need to keep going and going and going. Extreme 2000 The Extreme 2000 won the lumens war! With a wide 105 degree flood beam pattern, it completely lights up the road ahead, while a smooth transition into a sharp hot spot ensures illumination up to 100 meters ahead. Extreme 1200 MKII The Extreme 1200 revolutionized night cycling in South Africa. With 900 lumens and a 4 hour run time, it simply gets the job done. More than a thousand units have been sold in South Africa alone Extreme 900 The Extreme 900 is ideal for budget conscious riders or riders that mostly enjoy short rides. Concentrating 600 lumens in a narrow 66 degree beam, it is more than sufficient to light the road ahead, or to use as an extremely visibly safety light.

If your rides are in strava you can export them to gpx very easily Then email me the rides to support@extremelights.co.za So far I have about 7 Logs.

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Here is a proof of concept This is the first very rough test. There are lots of things to sort out but it might work well. I did it for Banhoek where I live. To track the route you will need to download the kml file. Use a QR scanner to get the file To view it you can use Google earth. I have it installed on my phone. To track it you can use My Tracks. Just need to move the kml file to the My Tracks folder and import it. The plan is to make one big map for Jonkerhoek and have several tracks listed. With length and climes details for each. To do this I need more data. Other mapping places will sell me the data but this is going to cost a lot in effort and printing already. So you can help by emailing me your gpx files of the area. If you like to donate to fast track the project you are more than welcome but at this stage your Endemondo and strava logs will be more valuable. If you would like to contribute just email(Support@extremelights.co.za) your activities. Here is how you can export them from Strava and Endemodo We would prefer if the format of your activity is gpx, but .tcx or kml will work. We will remove any personal data from the activities so you don't have to worry about that.

Thanks so far for the guys who send there files. We will need more but for now I can work with this.

Acutely on that point we have a new mount. The new improved Swivel Quick Release Mount has replaced the old clamp. It allows for 360 degree rotation and can clamp to all sizes round handle bars. http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/02/Inserts-502x502.jpg http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/02/New-clamp.gif

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I know about them but never thought to contact them and ask. let see if they will share there files.

:-) I think it is time for real maps that helps us find that amazing track. I know strava and endemodo does that to some extend but a big poster is so much better to look at than a small screen. And if you can then choose the route you want and just download it and go, it would be great.

Well there are some nice maps available for Jonkershoek but none to my knowledge are live maps. We need your help to get the first live map for Jonkershoek at the gate. As a test we plan to map all the routes in Jonkershoek and make a big map that shows the different routes. The plan is to put this up at the gate for all to use and maybe some copies also. At this stage the map at the gate is not very clear and does not show many of the trails. We plan to make it live by placing QR code which links to the different routes for each . All you do is scan the code and import the kml file in to your phone using Google earth or My tracks etc. You can also import them to Strava or Endemondo if you wish but that will have to be done at home. I don't think Strava or Endemodo apps can import at this stage. This is a testing project and we will need your help to get more of the unexplored trails. If we get the local support we will do this for other areas also. If you would like to contribute just email(Support@extremelights.co.za) your activities. Here is how you can export them from Strava and Endemodo We would prefer if the format of your activity is gpx, .tcx or kml. We will remove any personal data from the activities so you don't have to worry about that.

We are kick of the year with two great offers on cycle lights. http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/02/ComboOffer2-502x502.jpg Extreme 1200 MKII + Red Tail light R975 now R845 The Extreme 1200 has seen several quality upgrades over the past year. Notably the battery pack and pouch as well as the chargers is now SABS approved. This tested and tried light is perfect for everyday use even on some moderate technical gravel roads at night. The Extreme 1200 revolutionized night cycling in South Africa. With 900 lumens and a 4 hour run time, it simply gets the job done. More than a thousand units have been sold in South Africa alone. This offer includes the Extreme 1200 MKII with a high quality compact red tail light. The tail light attached using a thick silicon rubber strap and is powered by 2 AAA batteries. This high quality red tail light complements the high quality neoprene pouch.. To buy visit www.extremelights.co.za http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/02/Niteye-Combo-offer.jpg Niteye® B10 Cycle Light SALE! Was R1200 now only R695 The B10 is Niteye’s smallest cycle light, but boast 600 Real lumens, which is more than adequate for most rides. The craftsmanship is remarkable on the B10 as on all Niteye® products, incorporating functional design features such as cooling fins and a quick release mount with aesthetically pleasing looks. The B10 has an outstanding runtime of 64 hours on its lowest setting> It is now available for a shocking R695. Grab this offer here

Hi Mileage, did you go for the Extreme 2000?

I would not recommend that. Connecting your self and your bike to one battery pack. The current drain is not going to be nice to your battery pack and it is a single point failure that will leave you stranded in the dark when it fails. I assume you have a normal 6 cell battery pack. Out 4 cell Panasonic pack our preform the standard 6 cell battery packs by far. You are not gong to notice it on your bike and when you get off you will not have hassles with cables that connect you to your bike. If you want to save money you can go for last years model the Extreme 2000. it is a good battery and light. not on the same league as the K range but good value for money.

yes visit our battery section for all the options http://extremelights...ries/batteries/ It start at R350 for the standard 4 cell with neoprene pouch and it goes up to R995 for the bets battery on the market. Here is the a few test we did with the diff rent battery types. http://extremelights...teries-compare/

Yes by far my favorited light at this stage is the Extreme 2k which is exactly what you asking for. http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/11/New-Cycle-animation.gif

Sure it also states other safety requirements. For example the gaps between tracks, isolation and physical resistance of the casing etc. The NRCS is the gate keeper and the SANS60950 is compulsory to all that selles in South Africa. Where 61204-7 and 60086-4 is not compulsory to my knowledge. In other words if we do not comply with SANS60950 then we are not allowed to sell in South Africa. The NRCS really don't care how well the battery it self charge but rather if it is safe for consumers. We do care and yes the charges should do there job well. The factory that we use comply to many other EU standards and it was not that hard to pass there product. ​To get approval from the NRCS we had to send our chargers to a International accredited test laboratory. They issued the test reports which we then submitted to the NRCS. The NRCS issued a Letter of Authorization based on this. Now we are allowed to import that chargers. This is not the case for other manufactures and the NRCS is making many other distributors life hard.

Unmatched Cycle Light Offer. Nothing can compare to the quality, performance vs price of this set. It now includes the high quality tail light, Neoprene battery pack and SABS approved charger. Only R845. Light Up Your Adventures with the Extreme 1200 Combo http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/02/Combo-Offer-News2-800x289.jpg Here are some review we got from our customers on the Extreme 1200 - See more at: http://extremelights....bicycle-light/ Claudius Gey van Pittius (verified owner) – October 29, 2013: About two months ago I bought this light. I did not pay an arm and a leg so I did not expect much but wow was I surprised. You can hunt poachers with the thing and the nicest of all is I get much more respect from oncoming traffic and pedestrians. I also would like to thank Extreme Light for extremely good service. It has been a pleasure doing business with you! andre_martink@ (verified owner) – September 30, 2013: I am a seasoned MTB rider and love night rides. I recently completed my 5th Trans Baviaans and a lot of my training is from five o clock in the mornings. Well, I used three different types of lights during the past five years and I must say this one is cheap, very light and compact and twice as cheap as my previous models. The amount of light on bright and dim settings is enough to make even a blind mouse find its way! My next model will be the Extreme 1400 which are already on my wish list. Tx Extreme Lights for making night riding affordable! Andre Martin. dale.deoraj@(verified owner) – September 9, 2013: I just came back from a night mountain biking event over the weekend and I have to say this light is amazing. I was outshining lights that cost twice as much. This light is extremely affordable and offers outstanding performance. I know have the confidence to ride at night. This light is really extreme. joe@(verified owner) – September 9, 2013: Annoying part: This review part of the site, deleted lenghty review twice Good part: Service and delivery. Value for money lights, used 2 sets in 24hr event chris@ (verified owner) – September 5, 2013: Being new to MTB I needed a light that would let me ride with confidence at night. Well I surely got that when I purchases the Extreme 1200 MKII. I also have to congratulate Extreme Lights on the speedy and efficient service I receive. Keep up the good work and thanks for making it a bit easier at night. I now just need to work on my fitness andrev34@ (verified owner) – September 3, 2013: Excellent Light, Excellent service, I would recommend this light to anyone, as many have mentioned you can get away by riding with it on low bean, but why? high is AWESOME pieter.gouws@ (verified owner) – July 17, 2013: Absolutely fantastic. Well worth the money spend for it. pjbcoetzer@ (verified owner) – July 14, 2013: I bought an Extreme 1200 Cree bicycle light and I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of this little light. I say little, but it sure packs a punch as an entry level all-round cycling light. The battery life is grate and one could easily go for a 2-3 hour night ride, still having optimal usage. I love the new battery pouch – easy to use on the cycle, but just as easy to use as an arm strap when using the light as a headlamp. Great all-rounder and I would recommend it for any one. sfkriel@ – July 11, 2013: Very pleased with this light, I usually get that when I approach a stop at night, that the vehicles who entered the stop before me will give me right of way. In another case a pedestrian who wanted to cross the road, stepped backed when the light approached, with a comment of awe “… Oh, its a bicycle, I thought it was a motorbike…” christiaanolivier@ (verified owner) – July 9, 2013: Nice light, only used it on the Tandem thus far and still has to use it on the MTB. Nice battery pouch and sits tight on the bike. maartinpc@ (verified owner) – July 8, 2013: Love the light. Usually up by 3am in Gauteng to train (quiet roads) and cycle from 3h40 to 5h40. No need for useless street lights as they seldom work so I just light up the road. Would love to upgrade to the 2400, but it will be overkill and could scare the motorists! Thx for the quick delivery and the rear bike light i got a present. Order is in for the 2000, waiting for delivery.

What sets our cycle lights apart from the rest? We often receive this question and for us the answer is so clear. So we have summarised what makes Extreme Lights Cycle Lights different. You might be seeing similar light bodies and shapes sold by other retailers, but that is where the similarity ends. What is under the hood is by far more important than the outer aluminium shell. Let me explain: There are 4 things that stand out. Expand each of the sections to read what make us different. Read the original post here. Battery pack http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/07/6-cell-battery-New-2.jpg The light head itself is not the most costly part. It is relatively easy to make and the components are standard in most cases. What does make a huge cost difference is the battery pack. This is a vital part that is over looked far too easily… We do not supply the cheapest battery available. Our standard battery packs are made of good quality Sanyo cells which are encased in a thick rubber shell for shock and water resistance. We have improved our standard battery pack pouch over the last year. It is made of thick durable padded material with heavy duty Velcro strap. Our K range are made of high quality neoprene material and is very strong and stretchy. The photo above is of our standard battery pack. We did a Cycle Light Battery Pack Comparison which showed a huge difference in runtime between the different quality batteries. Read it here http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/05/Battery-pic.jpg Battery Charger. http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/1A.jpg Our changers are custom manufactured for us and adhere to strict SABS IEC 60950 safety standards. This is a requirement put in place by the South African government to protect its citizens. We support this and believe that you should be able to connect your charger to your high power battery pack without having to worry. We have searched high and low on the international sites for safe chargers and could not find any that meets the SABS IEC 60950 Safety standards. We therefore commissioned our factory to build all our chargers to meet this standard. The fact that we could not find any other manufacturer that meets this standard is very alarming. The charger can easily set the battery pack on fire causing loss of life or property. If the charger is not safe there is very little the user can do to prevent damaged to the battery. Damage can be inflicted while charging, but the battery might became unstable at a much later stage. Even while not connected to the charger and in storage. Read more about the risk of buying unsafe charger here Light Head Body http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/05/Cycle-Head-lights-compare-2-1024x209.jpg In most cases, the body contains the power converters and light emitters but it also acts as a heat sink to get rid of the excess heat. We opted not to redesign the wheel and have been selecting bodies based on function and shape. But we do specify that the heat path be improved using high quality thermal past and copper elements. In our K Range all the LED’s are on a copper base plate. Copper has a thermal conductivity of double that of Aluminium. LED’s that can’t get rid of the excess heat have a reduced life span and much lower output. Light emitters http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2013/05/W-Extreme1400-LED.jpg When a LED is manufactured, it is tested and then sorted in to bins based on performance. There are typically 7% efficiency differences between the bins on a LED model. It is impossible to see the different LED bins without testing the LED. For this reason most cheap lights opt for the cheaper bins but advertise the better type. Cree is the LED manufacturer. The Cree XM-L LED model has several bins starting at T3, T4, T5, T6, U2 and U3. The Cree XM-L U2 is 7% more efficient than the T6 which is 7% more efficient than the T5 etc. The more efficient the more poplar a bin is and the higher the demand which drives up the cost when mass-producing. In most cases, if not all, when buying from international buyers what they claim and what you get has nothing to do with each other. If they aren’t building a brand they have no reason to honour their claims. The same holds true for the new Cree XM-L2 LED model. Driver http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/magic_driver.jpg The driver converts the power from the battery levels to the LED levels. It is a very important part and effects the operation of the light directly. We give special attention to this part because it plays a vital role. For example the standard driver on the Extreme 2000 paired the LED’s in to 1 and 2 sets. On high both sets all 3 LED had power but on low mode only one LED is on. We changed this and with the Extreme 2000 that we supply the low mode has all 3 LEDs powered but at a lower power level. The reason is that multiple LEDs is more power efficient at lower power levels. For example one Cree XM-L driven to 3W generates 415 lumen vs 3 LEDs driven to 1W each combined generates 477 Lumen. That is 15% more light for free. We have also added a battery level indication on all our lights. This will give you ample warning before you run out. On some of the lights the unit will enter a lower power mode which will attempt to extend the runtime of the unit, assisting you to get home safely. Our light output remains constant over the runtime of the light until it is battery is depleted. At that stage the unit will ether turn off or step down to a lower level. Summary As you can see, cycle lights that appear to be identical are most of the time not! We pride ourselves in the fact that we have superior lights, and provide excellent backup, if the need should arise. Ask any of our many, many happy customers.

http://extremelights.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/Still-waters-extreme-lights_2-1024x157.jpg Local sports marketing specialists, Stillwater Sport & Entertainment are excited to announce that Extreme Lights has partnered with a selection of its prized sporting events. “Extreme Lights is an importer and distributor of 12 Volt Adventure LED lights. Our ranges includes cycle and running lights, headlamps, 4X4 light bars and spots, and torches,” says Charl Du Plessis, Extreme Lights. “We hope to grow night riding in South Africa. Most athletes do not have the luxury of only training during the daytime, especially going into winter. The most important aspect of cyclist safety is to be visible at all times. All our cycle lights are super bright, and have a flashing function, feature a flashing function, making riders very visible to motorists. By making use of the best technology available, Wwe are striving to enabling athletes to train early mornings and after dark – safely.significantly decreasing the number of cyclist - motor vehicle accidents in South Africa”. “Our lights can be used both on road or mountain bikes,” continues Du Plessis. “It is a great honour for us to be We take pride in being associated with Stillwater Sport & Entertainment. Stillwater’s attention to detail is impeccable, while the scale and level of professionalism at which their events are managed is unrivalled. The platform that Stillwater’s events will provide to Extreme Lights allows us to interact with our customers on ground level – while having fun – where it matters most.”together with the brand association will help us become further established as the market leaders”. Be sure to look out for Extreme Lights at the following Stillwater Sport & Entertainment events: • Totalsports XTERRA presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT - Grabouw / 21 – 23 February 2014 - PEZULA (Knysna) / 09 – 10 July 2014 • ISUZU Ride The Rock (Cederberg) / 07 – 09 February 2014 • FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic / 24 May 2014 • Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails / 28 – 29 November 2014 Like our FaceBook page: Stillwater Sport & Entertainment Extreme-Lights Follow us on Twitter: @StillwaterSport @extremelightsza For more information on Extreme Lights visit www.extremelights.co.za, contact (021) 886 – 5479 or email support@extremelights.co.za. For more information on Stillwater Sport & Entertainment contact 086 138 3591 or email entries@stillwatersports.com. ENDS Issued by: NEWSPORT MEDIA On behalf of: STILLWATER SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT Source

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