lights advice.

bat-fastard
bat-fastard Posts: 13
edited September 2007 in MTB buying advice
hi all

never tried night riding before but i dont want to stop my evening blast around the woods just becuase of the sun going to bed early.
so it's light buying time
has anyone got these ??
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8914

if so, how do they perform when the going gets bumpy and downwards.


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  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    10 Watts isn't really enough to ride offroad. You'll struggle to see far enough ahead.

    20 Watt Mid:
    http://www.lumicycle.com/Product/produc ... H1&dep=102
    Intense Socom
    Inbred
  • rikk
    rikk Posts: 734
    Have a look at Ayup lights, for the price of that lumicycle one you'l get two pairs on for the bars and one for helmet mounting and the batteries last ages :)
    .........Rikk(http://www.rcphotographic.co.uk)
  • bat-fastard
    bat-fastard Posts: 13
    that ayup site lux great :D

    thanx for that
  • RideTheLakes
    RideTheLakes Posts: 209
    What I would say is that I've lost count of the amount of people that have started off with a cheap pair and then a month or so later they have found they're inadequate and have splashed out an expensive set.

    Read into that what you will but the best advice would be to borrow a pair to see if night riding is for you (it will be!) then sell your granny for the best pair you can buy :D
    Lake District Mountain Biking
  • steelo
    steelo Posts: 542
    My situation exactly!

    I bought an Electron 1W Nano and its not nearly bright enough for riding through woodland. Its fine on roads and for commuting but not bright enough for anything 'rough' or 'tricky'. I'm now thinking about either the an Exposure Race MaXx, Lupine Wilma or I might wait for the new Hope LED light (apparently nearly 1000 lumens and under £300).

    I'm just hoping that whatever I choose will be good enough and worth the money!
    Specialized Rockhopper '07
    Trek Fuel EX8 '09
  • dlewisjo
    dlewisjo Posts: 2
    I can recommend the Exposure Enduro light. The new MaXx is definitely worth purchasing. It pumps out 720 lumens, which is ideal for technical night riding. It costs £300, no cables or battery bag and is probably one of the lightest lights on the market. Yes the Lupine is brighter at 830 lumens - but costs £100 more !

    You could use the extra money to buy the Joystick and have this mounted to your helmet.
  • Dr M
    Dr M Posts: 171
    steelo wrote:
    My situation exactly!

    Ior I might wait for the new Hope LED light (apparently nearly 1000 lumens and under £300).

    Where did you read about the new hope light, have u got a link...sounds good!

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