Blackburn Flea

[stp1]

Has anyone used a Blackburn Flea front light for mountain biking at night? I'm considering getting some lights for my bike but I don't know what to get. The X4 & X8 seem very expensive

[droo]

40 lumen output? Forget it, unless you plan on riding 10km/h.

 

 

 

Cheap, bright, long burn time. Pick 2. In the land of bike lights, you get what you pay for, and anything under R1.5 - 2k is not worth it for MTB IMO.

 

 

 

Then again, I run a 700 lumen beast so I might be a bit biased.

 

 

 

What you're looking for is at LEAST 240 lumens, and a decent, fairly narrow beam pattern. The brighter you go, the wider the beam can be while still providing a usable amount of light.

 

 

 

Sigma's Karma is a good *cough* budget option, last I saw you could get one for under 2k if you shop around.

 

 

 

But when you find out how much fun it is and decide to pig out, look here.

 

 

 

droo2009-07-21 06:42:01

[PhilipV]

 

A friend of mine has a flea. Pretty nice if you want to find something in your camelbak. I'm with droo on this one, just bite the bullet and get a proper light. Another friend (happens to be a friend of the first friend) has the x8, and it is a light I would recommend. 

muddy p2009-07-21 06:56:06

[AndreZA]

I'm pretty happy with my Sigma Evo-X 10w. It's just the battery that does not last long enough. It's about 160-180 lumens.

[Spinnekop]

I use the flea on the road bike.  Not good enough for night riding.  Good enough to scare the few fast asleep  motorists away from you. 

[stp1]

You say your friend has a Blackburn X. Which one does he have (X4/x8)?

[PhilipV]

Sorry- X8

Its a pretty decent light, not exactly super bright, but he gets by pretty well on it at nightrides.

 

[droo]

 

 

 

This is the sort of effect you want... that 2nd boot is at 50m, and the last tree you can see on the right is about 80m away.

 

droo2009-07-21 07:02:54

[Trek Ferreira]

Poor light and poor burn time - do not recomend even for the road.

[Flemish Lion]

 

 

 

This is the sort of effect you want... that 2nd boot is at 50m' date=' and the last tree you can see on the right is about 80m away.

 

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Hey droo - we tested your (now mine) light this am and I am indeed very impressed! Night becomes day with the touch of a button

[droo]

 

 

 

This is the sort of effect you want... that 2nd boot is at 50m' date=' and the last tree you can see on the right is about 80m away.

 

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Hey droo - we tested your (now mine) light this am and I am indeed very impressed! Night becomes day with the touch of a button

 

Sweet! Glad you're happy, and I'll keep you posted on the battery bag.

[Flemish Lion]

 

 

 

This is the sort of effect you want... that 2nd boot is at 50m' date=' and the last tree you can see on the right is about 80m away.

 

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Hey droo - we tested your (now mine) light this am and I am indeed very impressed! Night becomes day with the touch of a button

 

Sweet! Glad you're happy, and I'll keep you posted on the battery bag.

 

 

 

Thanks - I strapped the battery with an old tube to my stem - not pretty, but the 'best' option so long.