Exposure Joystick maxx

simmo3801
simmo3801 Posts: 486
edited October 2007 in Workshop
Having placed an order for a Joystick with Shiny Bikes (2 weeks wait) I was wondering if anyone actually has one and what they think of it. I also ordered a Smart 1/2 watt rear light from elsewhere, which is obviously in post somewhere, but guy in lbs put batteries in one today to look at and my god is it bright!!!!!
Giant Anthem X3 2013

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  • Ashley_R
    Ashley_R Posts: 408
    Simmo,

    Will be very interested in how you get on with it, looking at investing in some decent lights meself, is the one you're getting OK for unlit roads etc?

    Had almost convinced meself to get a Lumicycle system, wonder how they compare?
    You can lead an elephant to water but a pencil must be lead
  • I bought a Joystick this time last year and have been using it every day for my commute.

    I have to say the light is fantastically bright! I don't use it so much to see where i'm going, more to alert drivers that I'm there. When the unit is flashing, some drivers think the police are behind them, and last night someone actually pulled over to let me pass (although they wern't happy when they found out that it was a bike! :D ).

    When its on full beam, from 25 yds away it looks like a motorbike light and is just so bright - it hurts your eyes if you look into it!

    Downsides? the internals once got wet after a VERY VERY heavy downpour, but it dried out in a warm room after a day or so. When it's raining I now rotate it so the ON/OFF button is slightly to the side, to stop any water collecting there (thats the theory anyway).

    Run time is pretty good and will usually last me 5 days before I need to re-charge the battery using approximately 75% flash and 25% full beam for my 40 minute each way commute.

    One thing - my commute is along urban roads, so I don't need to see every detail ahead. Other systems are better for more full on lighting.

    Hope that helps!
  • The new, 2008, MaXx lights are much brighter than their previous incarnations (Seoul LEDs instead of Luxeon).

    The swich is also at the back so will not collect water in the same way AND changes colour through green, amber and red as the battery becomes drained.

    The Joystick also weigh 20g less!!

    For the same money!

    As you can probably tell, I have been seriously considering getting one....£160.
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    Now living happily at http://www.uk-mtb.com !!
  • Would the Joystick Maxx be enough to ride on unlit roads?
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    from the thread title, did anyone else think the OP had bought a sex toy - or is it just me?
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Would the Joystick Maxx be enough to ride on unlit roads?
    Yes. I use my original Joystick upgraded with the same LED as in the Maxx for that and it's great, even at high speed (I have unlit 30mph descents on most of my routes round here).
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    Would the Joystick Maxx be enough to ride on unlit roads?

    Yes.

    The low setting is bright enough for unlit roads, provided it doesn't have to compete with oncoming car headlights too much.
  • andylav
    andylav Posts: 308
    Yes.

    The low setting is bright enough for unlit roads, provided it doesn't have to compete with oncoming car headlights too much.

    So on high beam it should be more than ok ?

    Considering this as an option myself so grateful for comments

    Andy
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Yes - already said that. Had mine out this evening on the helmet mount for roller skiing. I might not go quite so fast as on a bike (average ~12mph, max ~20mph), but it's far more important to be able to see properly, given a small pothole, or even gravel can result in road-rash.