Willehond Posted October 15, 2008 Share is the Blackburn System X8 Double considered any good? i have a set of blackburn x-something' date=' think its the 8 and love them. more than efficient for what i need would also like to know how they rate[/quote'] Lefty's lights are around 1000 lumens, yours is 170! That's a lot more light... Blackburn X8 Dual 299$ Luxeon 3,5h 170Lumens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 15, 2008 Share http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/category/lights-shootout/ You'll find most info on most worth while LED lights in this pro shootout I have a USE Exposure Maxx (handlebar) and USE Exposure Joystick (helmet) that I use. Money well spend.The Crow2008-10-15 06:30:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 15, 2008 Share Blackburn X8 Dual 299$ Luxeon 3' date='5h 170Lumens[/quote'] The Rev 1 is a bit more power with 10 or 11 hours burn time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted October 15, 2008 Share sunlight Riding backwards with my baggies round my knees is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 15, 2008 Share I was considering importing the MTB light by Ay-up from Australia but you're looking at around R5k with import duty and VAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted October 15, 2008 Share http://trailtech.net/SCMR16_helmet_light_kits.html 30W HID for roughly R3500. OK' date=' that was 6 months ago, who knows how much it would be now? I bought the flood lens option. Single-track in front of you remains lit even if you turn the handlebar 90 degrees. Pisses off the riders in front of you, as they can't see where they are going. Battery lasts about 3 hours. Total weight is about 830g. Very robust, solid, well-made. [/quote'] This thing pumps 1850 Lumens! $379.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted October 15, 2008 Share I was considering importing the MTB light by Ay-up from Australia but you're looking at around R5k with import duty and VAT. Looks like a round 520 Lumens? Not that it means much as it is the manufacturers claimed brightness, but have a look at this site for a ballpark idea of how the lights comapre: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2441357 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted October 15, 2008 Share Geez.. I'm honestly quite surprised at how much people pay for lights. I have a 5 LED Cateye for which I paid R280. It takes 4 AA batteries and lasts about 60 hours. I have used it at 3 x 24 hour races and weekly at the Delta Park racing.. it's good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted October 15, 2008 Share http://trailtech.net/SCMR16_helmet_light_kits.html 30W HID for roughly R3500. OK' date=' that was 6 months ago, who knows how much it would be now? I bought the flood lens option. Single-track in front of you remains lit even if you turn the handlebar 90 degrees. Pisses off the riders in front of you, as they can't see where they are going. Battery lasts about 3 hours. Total weight is about 830g. Very robust, solid, well-made. [/quote'] This thing pumps 1850 Lumens! $379.00 GoeieGenaade!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted October 15, 2008 Share Geez.. I'm honestly quite surprised at how much people pay for lights. I have a 5 LED Cateye for which I paid R280. It takes 4 AA batteries and lasts about 60 hours. I have used it at 3 x 24 hour races and weekly at the Delta Park racing.. it's good enough Not all of us can see in the dark and land on our feet when thrown out of a window.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 15, 2008 Share It will be nice if Kiwi can get these. http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Airbike.html#aLIABP7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted October 15, 2008 Share Geez.. I'm honestly quite surprised at how much people pay for lights. I have a 5 LED Cateye for which I paid R280. It takes 4 AA batteries and lasts about 60 hours. I have used it at 3 x 24 hour races and weekly at the Delta Park racing.. it's good enough Not all of us can see in the dark and land on our feet when thrown out of a window.... MMMEEEEAAAOOOUWWW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted October 15, 2008 Share the sigma Karma and sigma Evo, any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted October 15, 2008 Share Ayup is not so good. They have no clever PWM circuits in their lights so when the battery life starts to fade, the light dims.The problem is reduced if the light is coupled to a Li-ion battery but it is still nowhere nearas good as a unit with PWM circuitry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthemboy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Just contact Johannes and order a Revelation3. You won't be sorry! http://www.brighter-lights.com/revelation-3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 15, 2008 Share the sigma Karma and sigma Evo' date=' any good?[/quote'] I use EvoX and only get about 1 hour 40min out of it. Nice and bright though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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