Lights

[gremlin]

Any recommendations on Lights that work that is not very expensive. And Price if you have.

Doing some night racing and maybe the Telkom Night ride. I got one of the cheap Giant lights and doesn't do much, trail is barely visable. Would like to see where I'm going.

[Thug]

gremlin, it all depends on what you are prepared to pay.

 

The more you spend the better the light, the faster you ride.

 

 

 

[markStockton]

The Deal Extreme light seems like an affordable option. It has had a very good review by master bike light builder Troutie. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149

 

I'll let you know when it arrives.

 

If you want the best light money can buy, PM brighter lights.

 

[JPW#]

For me the best 3 cheap lights are rav X 3 x optibar , plus minus 250 bucks

                              then the princeton teck rebel eos 4mode, 500odd bucks

                              then the BLT fire wire 4.0   , going for around 900 bucks

 

Spending more than 1000 bucks on lights is really senseless I ride 60km/ hour using only lights that put out around 200 Lux

[Jeffrsnapln]

These are very bright. The bike mount isn't the best, I'm sure you can ge a generic bike mount that will work.

 

Fenix PD30

 

PM me your email and I'll send you a video of a little test I did.Jeffrnapln2009-09-17 02:58:06

[grumpy]

Cheap lights is looking for trouble, you can't see potholes or solid objects with poor lights, wait until you write off a carbon frame and two wheels in a pothole at >50km/h, not to mention the injuries.

Follow the link to the Light & Motion website for an independant test on lumens.

 

 http://www.bikelights.com/images/test_data/2009_test_data_summary.pdf

[mach7-7]

Dude, for under 3K, Blackburn System X8's all the way!!

 

Double light set, handlebars mounts plus 1 x helmet mount. Great compact Lithium Ion battery (not heavy) which gives great burn time!

 

You won't be sorry. Oh.... don't be surprised if people mistake you for riding a motorbike towards them because the LED's give off true white light 

 

[grumpy]

How far do they throw a spot? If it is less than 70 meters then it's only suitable for trail riding.

The Light and Motion lights are really expensive, but you get the best light on the market.

Motorists have flashed me, asking for dim..

[mach7-7]

70 meters is a fair distance! I wouldnt say that far, but whats nice is the wide beam illuminates the sides of the trails and probably around 8 meters.

 

The spot has awesome distance which I set at 8 meters, so the beam patterns overlap ever so slightly. I would guess total distance somewhere around 40 meters which is more than enough.

 

I suppose if I changed the spotlights' angle on the handlebars I could achieve greater distance but I wish to see things clearly in a closer proximity.

[hagar]

speak to Naasv he sold me a light for r1300 that is very naaaaice !!!

[gremlin]

Any one got one of these or any feedback on the Blackburn System X4 SL?

[grumpy]

Not to my knowledge, but have a look at www.bikeradar.com their website covers almost anything, there should be a write up on this light. grumpy2009-09-21 07:48:02

[Jeffrsnapln]

"Not to my knowledge, but have a look at www.bikerader.com their website covers almost anything, there should be a write up on this light. "

 

 

 

Email notification that the hub sent to me.... interesting...

 

Bikerader.com is one of those heathenous sites that contain absolutely nothing but links to other sites that you don't want to visit.

[Thug]

gremlin, have a look at the reviews on MTBR.

 

You'll get a good idea whether the light is worth it or not.

 

[gremlin]

Found a light I like. The Sigma PowerLED Black. Gives good light.