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Battery powered front light

  • 25-06-2015 6:01pm
    #1
    OleRodrigo
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    Can anyone recommend a battery powered front light ? ( 300 lumen upwards ).


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  • #2
    ford2600
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    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a battery powered front light ? ( 300 lumen upwards ).

    Just get a dynamo already.... :-)

    I have a moon xc330 which on high(2nd highest setting) is fine @ 230 lumen and 3 hrs 50mins runtime. Standard setting is 150 lumen and just about ok at a stretch; 8h30min runtime.

    Charge time from wall is 4hrs. I carry a spare battery on long spins; €20 delivered.

    I've also used a trelock 950 which has loads of runtime and German beam pattern is fine.

    Both got rattly pretty quickly though with movement between lamp and bracket.

    Both are very different to your typical mtb light but I like them. There is better out there but for an integrated battery, powerful light and long runtime be prepared to spend.

    Maybe just get a dynamo...


  • #3
    OleRodrigo
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    ford2600 wrote: »
    Just get a dynamo already.... :-)

    I have a moon xc330 which on high(2nd highest setting) is fine @ 230 lumen and 3 hrs 50mins runtime. Standard setting is 150 lumen and just about ok at a stretch; 8h30min runtime.

    Charge time from wall is 4hrs. I carry a spare battery on long spins; €20 delivered.

    I've also used a trelock 950 which has loads of runtime and German beam pattern is fine.

    Both got rattly pretty quickly though with movement between lamp and bracket.

    Both are very different to your typical mtb light but I like them. There is better out there but for an integrated battery, powerful light and long runtime be prepared to spend.

    Maybe just get a dynamo...

    Yeah but getting a dynamo means a new bike :)

    ...well , maybe not a new bike but a new set of wheels, which isnt on the cards in the forseeable future.

    I have a small cateye that takes a couple of AAs, and its the least hassle light I think Ive ever had. All the others while being impressive in some way, initially, end up being a PITA. So, I was wondering if theres a similar light to the Cateye (HL135) that I can just swap out batterys on when it goes down...rather than rely on a USB charge.


  • #4
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Found one;

    http://www.bike24.com/p26825.html


  • #5
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Few suggestions here ;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=62463756

    Ford2600 is right though if you really plan to do proper night time riding a dynamo set up is the way to go. I have Son delux hub and edelux light which are as about good as you can get but are a little pricey. A B&M Lumotec IQ and shutter precision or shimano DH-3N80 hub and you never need to worry about batteries or charging again. You could get your existing wheel rebuilt but it's probably better just to buy a new rim or There is a few good value options for built wheels from some of the German sites

    I do usually carry good lezyne rechargeble lights as back up/supplementary lighting which I do recommend they are very good lights with several hours runtime.


  • #6
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Ryath wrote: »
    Few suggestions here ;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=62463756

    Ford2600 is right though if you really plan to do proper night time riding a dynamo set up is the way to go. I have Son delux hub and edelux light which are as about good as you can get but are a little pricey. A B&M Lumotec IQ and shutter precision or shimano DH-3N80 hub and you never need to worry about batteries or charging again. You could get your existing wheel rebuilt but it's probably better just to buy a new rim or There is a few good value options for built wheels from some of the German sites

    I do usually carry good lezyne rechargeble lights as back up/supplementary lighting which I do recommend they are very good lights with several hours runtime.

    Thanks for the link ;)

    Yeah I know, however, for various reasons a dynamo and hub is off the cards for the moment.

    The Busch and Muller is exactly what I'm looking for - something that's bright and takes batteries that are easily found in most shops you might come across.


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  • #7
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    Found one;

    http://www.bike24.com/p26825.html

    On my second one of these. Fantastic light but the mounting isn't as good as the light, lost the first one hitting a pothole coming into Enniskerry one morning. Plastic catch at the back of the battery holder is the Achilles' heel, I fixed the first one with a cable tie.


  • #8
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Cheers smacl - yeah I dont mind if it needs to be firmed up with a cable tie.


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