Recommend me a bike light for night time cx

lizzylad84

Looking for recommendations for a bike light. I've been racing cx at nighttime, and the lezyne light I have just isn't strong enough. Looking for recommendations as to whats best

levitronix

how many lumens is it ?

I use a fenix bc30 v2 on the bars and a klarus XT2CR PRO on my helmet, both these are battery operated using 18650 batteries, i use 3600mah batteries

I train at night as well with this setup and trail ride , best thing about these lights if im ever loosing power i always have fresh batteries with me

fat bloke

Where are there night time cx races?? Sounds cool!

CramCycle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119870549#Comment_119870549

McCrystal track do Wednesday night races, great craic

iwillhtfu

I use a magic shine light on the gravel bike for night spins It's great. Has an external battery that lasts a good while and straps neatly onto the top tube.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/magic-shine-mj-900-front-light/137089485/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=8300638&country=ie&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyMKbBhD1ARIsANs7rEGSB_m0F5x4Q6Z70_CSKcMUKEwBeEd16-ie-jkiE9eBw3nJNWhw1SQaAiCbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'd probably get something for your helmet also if there are alot of turns etc.

lizzylad84

Yeah mccrystals cx track of a Wednesday night.

Light I have is 400 lumens, but it only last an hour on full bean/charge

07Lapierre

Gloworm X2?

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/gloworm-x2-1700-lightset-g1-0-/rp-prod209988

or Hope R4?

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-r4-vision-led-front-bike-light/rp-prod140455

DJB030244

Im just in from similar, and use this . It’s excellent - I’ve always liked the brackets for these as you can move them easy enough on the run if needed but can still tighten it nicely for bumps etc . Don’t feel I need anything stronger on pitch black

https://road.cc/content/review/250676-cateye-volt-1300-rc-front-light

PJ_RS1800

I'm running an Ay-Up on the Handlebar (https://ayup-lights.com) and a Lezyne Microdrive 600 on my helmet for the McCrystal night races.

The Lezyne just about lasts the full race duration but the Ay-Up is good for 2+ hours at 700 Lumens.

I'd really recommend a light on the bar and another on Helmet.

Something decent on the bar like the Magicshine recommended above and put your existing Lezyne on your helmet.

Clank

Another vote for Magicshine here use the MOH 55 all the time for commuting, night rides and as a spare battery pack.

Takes Garmin mount and charges on USB-C.

https://www.magicshine.de/en-gb/moh-55-helmlampe

CramCycle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871496#Comment_119871496

Were you there last night, finally made it. I was the Tiernans jersey who wiped out around the 3rd turn after crossing the finish line the first time. I think I fell off another 6 times but it was great craic.