boink Posted April 17, 2019 Share Hi Hubbers Need to get a new light before 36One. Looking at this one that is currently looking like a good deal but online reviews are a bit mixed. Anyone have "real world" experience of this unit? https://www.buycycle.co.za/shop-by-brand/t-z/xeccon/xeccon-zeta-5000r-front-light/ Any feedback is welcome. Thanks! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP Posted April 17, 2019 Share Hi. I don't have that light but I recently purchased the Spear 900 for my commute. I am very pleasantly surprised with it. Very good build quality, light is nice and bright and it looks and feels like a quality product. I would highly recommend Xeccon lights based on my recent and current experience. Hope this helps, kind regards. PS. These two reviews were helpful when I was trying to choose Xeccon for the first time: https://road.cc/content/review/230160-xeccon-spear-900-front-light https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/xeccon-spear-900-front-light Both mention that the mounting bracket could be improved but honestly I don't have a problem with it at all! Edited April 17, 2019 by GaryP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted April 17, 2019 Share You cant go wrong with these guys, and their after sales support is just great. https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/ultimate-trail-bicycle-light MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP Posted April 17, 2019 Share You cant go wrong with these guys, and their after sales support is just great. https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/ultimate-trail-bicycle-light I also have an Extremelight and would also highly recommend it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted April 17, 2019 Share https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted April 17, 2019 Share You cant go wrong with these guys, and their after sales support is just great. https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/ultimate-trail-bicycle-lightjinx lol Veebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted April 17, 2019 Share 36One is on provincial roads. You can do it with a 30lumen headlamp. and i know people will say that 5000 lumens is what you need. But you don't need to start a fire, but you do need to last the night. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted April 17, 2019 Share I've had an Extreme Lights front light for six years now. I wish that it would die because I want to get the endurance one for a better light spread. But the damn thing just keeps on working without hesitation or issue of any kind. I also bought a head torch from them which did give an issue, and they swapped it out no questions asked, and the new one has been faultless ever since. Really can't go wrong with Exteme Lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted April 17, 2019 Share Hi. I don't have that light but I recently purchased the Spear 900 for my commute. I am very pleasantly surprised with it. Very good build quality, light is nice and bright and it looks and feels like a quality product. I would highly recommend Xeccon lights based on my recent and current experience. Hope this helps, kind regards. PS. These two reviews were helpful when I was trying to choose Xeccon for the first time: https://road.cc/content/review/230160-xeccon-spear-900-front-light https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/xeccon-spear-900-front-light Both mention that the mounting bracket could be improved but honestly I don't have a problem with it at all! I've ahd a Seapr 900 for a while. The light itself is great...bright enough, good battery life etc. The mount sucks. A little too pendular and road vibrations have broken two. The slide way on the light, where the mount slides in, has also broken, so I'm currently holding mine on with elastic bands. Pity, as it's a great little light.... My suggestion...the first sign of any wobble in the light when on the mount, open the mount up and make sure the locating screw isn't loose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boink Posted April 17, 2019 Share Thanks for the feedback people. I have a mate with the spear and it does seem to be a nice light especially for commuting though the mount issues are a concern. And yes pretty much everyone I chat to says Extreme Lights are the way to go. Now that I see Take a lot carry them, with a Mutliply discount on vouchers the Extreme Lights are looking like a good option! Veebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP Posted April 17, 2019 Share I've ahd a Seapr 900 for a while. The light itself is great...bright enough, good battery life etc. The mount sucks. A little too pendular and road vibrations have broken two. The slide way on the light, where the mount slides in, has also broken, so I'm currently holding mine on with elastic bands. Pity, as it's a great little light.... My suggestion...the first sign of any wobble in the light when on the mount, open the mount up and make sure the locating screw isn't loose... Thanks FB for that info and advice! Fat Boab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted April 17, 2019 Share https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights you cant go wrong . have used them over the years and they are great value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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