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  1. Hi, been using a 5600 mA power bank to power a brilliant MagicShine/Fluir 1800 lumen bicycle light; power bank is now ‘tired’… am THINKING how could I use an ExtremeLights battery to power this brilliant little light, of course Extreme uses a round connector, with pins, and not USB… Any easy work-around, else any recommendations for a power source? thanks Chris
  2. New Product Launch | Endurance+ Remote Cycle Light The new Endurance+ Remote Cycle Light is the ideal cycle light for long-distance off-road races such as the Trans Baviaans and 24-hour events, now with a wireless remote. This light has been specially designed for off-road mountain biking. It features a medium width hotspot, which fades into an even wider flood beam for a near 180° beam! It delivers unmatched performance and striking a perfect balance between size, weight, performance, and reliability. The 2018 Endurance+ Remote Cycle Light supersedes the Award Winning 2016 Endurance Cycle Light. The Endurance+ features upgraded LEDs, which provides a slightly wider hotspot than its predecessor. This makes it slightly more single track friendly. UPGRADE 2018: Now with a wireless remote! No need to move your hand off your handlebar to change modes while riding on technical terrain. Simply flick your thumb to change to Boost Mode. Photo Credit: Terence Vrugtman Facebook Launch Competition | Share & Win Share the epic news that we've launched our NEW Endurance+ Remote Cycle Light & you can stand a chance to WIN this 2018 model, valued at R2495! The new Endurance+ Remote Cycle Light is perfect for long-distance off-road races such as the Trans Baviaans 24HR MTB Race, The 36ONE MTB Challenge & 24-hour events, now with a wireless remote. Enter Now Competition T's & C's 1 Competition Entry = 1 Public Share on Facebook Competition duration = 26 March 2018 - 26 April 2018.Winners are chosen at random and will be announced by 4 May 2018.Prize includes FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in South Africa.Competition applies to RSA residents only.Participants have to be 18 years or older.If the Winner does not claim their prize within two days, the prize will be forfeited and another winner chosen.Prizes are not exchangeable or transferable.
  3. Are you ready for a MASSIVE cycle weekend? It's the Cape Town Cycle Tour & the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and we're celebrating by giving you exclusive Expo Deals on our Award Winning Endurance+ Cycle Lights, while stock lasts! *Available at both events this coming weekend as well as online from today. Endurance+ Cycle Light WAS R 2, 295 NOW R 1, 995 Endurance+ Cycle Light and Phoenix Tail Light Combo WAS R 2, 540 NOW R 2, 150
  4. Alet Morgan, a Stellenbosch mom and runner, was tired of all the rubbish next to Jonkershoek road on her daily running route. Thursday, 15 February, she organised more runner moms and friends to help clean up the 6km stretch between Jonkershoek and Stellenbosch. They only managed 1.2km, by which time they filled 32 refuse bags with rubbish. 4.8km remains. Thursday, 22 February, The team from Extreme Lights joined the runner moms to pick up rubbish. We decided as a local business, we also needed to do our part for the community. Our staff committed two hours per week for community service. As part of our #EcoPledge to #CleanUpYourAdventures we chose to join and support the runner moms on the Jonkershoek road as our first, of many clean up projects. We want to challenge other businesses to do the same. Select an area that is special to you. Everyone has one. An area that you always say: I wish they wouldn’t make such a mess or I wish they would clean that up. Go there, and clean it. Do your part for the greater good. Everyone is invited to participate in the next cleanup. It is planned for the upcoming Thursdays, 1 and 8 March on the road to Jonkershoek. 8:00 to 10:00. Contact Theresa Fourie on 084 511 8647 if you would like to join.
  5. What Cycle Lights Do I Need For The 36One MTB Challenge? What Lights do I need for the 36One MTB Challenge is a question we often get asked. The 36One MTB Challenge, is a unique ride in the sense that you start at 18:00 at night, and have to ride 361 km thereafter. Every rider will need lights for at least one full evening. Those that are a bit slower, or have encountered technical or physical difficulties en route, will require lights for a second night. For the 36One MTB Challenge, you should have three lights, each serving a different purpose: your primary handlebar light,a red tail light, anda front backup light. Primary Handlebar LightThe Extreme Lights Endurance Cycle Light was designed specifically for ultra long distance races at nighttime, such as the 36One MTB Challenge. It has three unique features that will benefit you: 1. Beam Pattern & Distance:The Endurance Cycle Light has a wide beam pattern with a concentration of light in the middle. The hotspot in the middle enables you to see a great distance ahead (up to 223m). The wide flood on the sides allows you to see “through” the corners. This is ideal when you are coming down a pass. Rather than having your light pointing over the cliffs on the side of the road (where your handlebar is pointing) you can already see where you need to turn to as you approach the corners. 2. Runtimes:Exceptional battery life. The standard 5200 mAh 4 Cell Cycle Light Battery pack will last you the entire first night with runtimes as follows: LOW mode (40 hours) is fine to use on flat and uphill terrains. MID mode (10 hours) is great for fast flats and normal downhills. BOOST mode (2.5 hours) should only be used if you are chasing down steep descents at great speed, and need maximum light. 3. Handlebar Mount:Our specialised XP Quick Release Cycle Light Clamp is 100% secure and does not move around on your bike. It will not move around over bumpy terrain, so you won’t end up looking at your front wheel. Once adjusted to your handlebar width, it secures to your bike within seconds. Rear Red Tail LightYou need to be visible from the rear, as there may be vehicles on the road, this will also indicate to fellow riders where you are. The Two Eyes Red Tail, powered by two AAA batteries, is super bright - even during daytime, with an amazing runtime of up to 60Hours on its dancing mode. Backup LightThe purpose of a backup light is to: Get you home safely if your primary light fails (due to crash, damage or running out of battery)Let you work on your bike when you have technical problems en route.A backup light has to have its own batteries. The Extreme Lights Basecamp Headlamp is ideal. We suggest this light specifically because it's small, super lightweight and won't add any strain to your neck during long riding hours. You can keep it in your rear pocket, and wear it on your forehead, beneath your helmet, in case of an emergency. It comes with 3 AAA batteries in the box. With run times of 120Hours, it will be more than sufficient to get you through to your next checkpoint safely. Do I Need An Extra Battery? There are a few different aspects to the 36One MTB Challenge, and depending on which race category you fall under, you can determine if you'll be needing an extra battery for your adventure. The 2 Person Relay riders will have the chance to charge batteries between legs, or will only ride partly at night. As you can either ride leg 1 & 2 (3 & 4) or leg 1 & 3 (2 & 4). The 4 Person Relay riders will only need one battery each as you won’t be on the route for more than 6-8 hours for each 80-100km section. The Half starts at 06:00 and while it is dusk still when you start, you won’t need lights for more than 45-60 minutes and as such you should have enough light to finish the race. The slowest Half riders might be finishing just under 15 hours, meaning you only need a light for ±3 hours. The Challenge, for those of you taking on the full 361 km solo or in a team, it's best you think about getting a secondary battery. Riders aiming at finishing in record times, you probably only need a backup headlamp, but we always suggest having an extra battery in one of your boxes, in case you have a breakdown along the way. Intermediate to slower riders will DEFINITELY need a secondary battery. Around half the riding group of The Challenge will go over 24Hours into the race and will ride into the second evening. We have three Battery Packs available with different capacities. Housed in an awesome Neoprene Pouch, small and compact and are all compatible with all our lights. The bigger mAh battery, the longer runtimes. Remember to be on the lookout for your 10% Extreme Lights Discount Coupon in one of the 36One MTB Challenge emails, which will be sent to all the race participants.
  6. Sign up to our Newsletter & you can stand a chance to win a 24 Hour Cycle Race Combo valued at R 3495. Follow this link and subscribe to our Newsletter by Entering your email address in the subscription section. https://www.extremelights.co.za/blogs/news/sign-up-to-our-newsletter-win-a-24-hour-cycle-race-combo Stand A Chance To Win The Following: https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/cycle-lights/products/24-hour-cycle-race-combo We don't want to spam you, so here's what you can expect from an Extreme Lights Newsletter: News about new Deals and Special Offers New products launches and development Relevant business information, blogs, and updates Fun competitions and giveaways Mountain biking event guides T's & C's Apply 1 Competition Entry = 1 New Subscription to our regular newsletter.Competition duration = 1 January 2018 - 28 February 2018.Winners are chosen at random and will be announced by 7 March 2018.Winners will be contacted via email they used to subscribe with.Prize includes FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in South Africa.Competition applies to RSA residents only.The prize has a 12 Month Warranty.Participants have to be 18 years or older.If the Winner does not claim their prize within two days, the prize will be forfeited and another winner chosen.Prizes are not exchangeable or transferable.
  7. For today only we are slashing 25% off everything site wide. We have Cycle Lights, Headlamps, and Accessories to choose from. Head over to Extreme Lights and buy your cycle light today. These deals are only valid for today and until stock lasts.
  8. Massive Sale on Extreme Lights most popular Cycle Lights! Click here to view the article
  9. Hi All Does any one have any comments regarding service levels at Extreme Lights. I am trying to resolve an issue with them however have found that the follow up service is not what it should be. I've been dealing with Charl.
  10. It's been a dry winter in the Cape, making it all that much easier to leave the house to stretch the legs in the dark. This winter I've had the XP3 and XP7 to keep me company. Click here to view the article
  11. Check out Extreme Lights at last weekends’ Trans Baviaans!! If you are still busy getting ready for this weekends fun you can see what to pack and get some last minute tips and tricks on some of our other posts. You can Also look out for us this weekend at Trans Baviaans! Remember we will be at registration and at Checkpoint 5. You will be able to buy all necessary lights and accessories there, you will also be able to charge your cycle light batteries at Check point 5. That is if you decide to charge your body as well. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein
  12. I guess I have a problem. I like big lights and I cannot lie. For no particular reason other than to feed a habit I tend to buy bike and head lights. Today I’m talking about head lights though. This one: The ultimate headlight for night riding or running. Bought my first one in 2004 for Trans Baviaans. It was a Petzl Tikka Plus (No.1), pretty decent for those days. It uses 4 what I believe are called 5mm LED’s, along with 3x AAA batteries. These days I call them keyring LEDs. They are essentially useless for seeing where you want to go compared to what we’ve become used to the last few years. No.2 on the list is a Chinese cheapie that I ordered in. It works decently. That is when it decides to work and the batteries all make contact. It uses 3 AA batteries which are mounted in a battery box behind your head. The head can be angled like pretty much all head lights, but a half decent bump will make it loose its angle easily. Not really a good choice for off-road running or riding. No.3 served me a good few years. This was when we started seeing “proper” LED’s on the market like what Cree produces. This is a Fenix HP10. It was launched in 2009 and is still a brilliant light. It uses 4x AA batteries mounted in a battery box behind your head. It has a bright spot and a decent flood. The setting you would use would be the 120 Lumen setting @ 7.5 hours. Enough to see you through the night. The problem with this light is the battery box. With the head unit cable-tied to the front of your helmet, you had to put the battery box in a separate little pouch and cable tie that to the rear of your helmet to make the weight balance out just right. AA rechargeable batteries weigh around 31g a piece. 4 of those are 124g… and if you have that on your head you DO feel it. What I always did was use AA -> AAA battery adapters so that I could rather use AAA batteries in it. They weigh less than half of what AA’s weight and on your head it is noticeable. Sure, runtimes are halved as well but it was enough as insurance to get your to Bergplaas in the event of having bad legs and not getting to your big lights at Bergplaas in daylight still. At that CP, I would swop out the batteries for proper AA’s to see you to the finish. No.4 was a recent purchase. Also a Chinese light and pretty decent. Very similar to the Fenix, with the only real difference being that it doesn’t throw a bright spot with a spill on the sides, it just throws light and you can focus it as you please. Batteries, same as the Fenix, 4x AA’s behind your head. Then last week I bought a pair of Extreme Lights XPh3A headlights (wife also rides so I have 2x of each headlight). Out of the box I was sceptical to be honest, they are small, in the same league as my old Petzl – and also uses 3x AAA batteries. The XPh3A is shipped with Duracell batteries which themselves aren’t cheap. Good start. I believe Duracells to have better internal chemistry with less resistance than for instance Eveready batteries, which makes them better overall in powering electronics. Accessing the battery compartment is super easy. Just crack it open and you have plenty space to work with. The strap is lengthy which is a bonus if you have to run it around the circumference of a helmet. Some of my other lights squashes my head if I wear them without a helmet. The light itself claims to produce over 160 lumens and can do that for 30 hours. That is amazing, honestly. These 3x AAA batteries could see you through two Baviaans rides, back to back. And, with more light than what my Fenix provides. The light has a very bright hot spot with enough spill to make it possible to see track on both sides. My first opinion when I tested the light the first time was that you probably could do the entire Baviaans, just with this head light if that is all you had. As mentioned, all lights can be angled. This ons as well, and it will stay in place. My advice for anyone doing Baviaans in two weeks, put your orders in quickly… This is really a nice piece of kit. Weight wise it is very light, and produces a generous amount of light. When night riding you DO need a helmet light, no excuses. Trail side repairs are much easier when you can see what you are doing. Also, when going around corners we tend to look where we are going - and your bike light won't help much. As a weight-weenie this light ticks all the boxes for me. I’m impressed.
  13. Although the days are getting longer with summer approaching, riding in the dark is still something many of us will do. Whether it's pre-dawn training or a “just-because-you-can” night ride you'll want a dependable and effective light. Click here to view the article
  14. Extreme Lights is amped for the Argus Cycletour Expo, running Thursday through Saterday in the Cape Goodhope Centre. We'll have a couple of products there and will be running a number of Expo only sales. Come find us at Stall M57, close to the exit, and see what is up for grabs! http://extremelights.co.za/extreme-lights-cape-argus-cycle-expo-2014/
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