Hope Vision 2 light

Mission2
Mission2 Posts: 2
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
just invested in the new Hope Vision 2 (Endurance) which really are the mutts nuts & not bad value from Wynstanley at £192 with the 2 batteries.
But why is it that every website you look on shows pictures of the old all black version & give the performance as only 300 lumens :x - even the Hope (less) website is out of date - their marketing dept needs a kick up the arse!!
I nearly didn't buy em cos I thought they were only 300 lumens but very glad I did.
NB: you don't get a stem mount either with the new model which a lot of websites are still showing

If anybody wants more info I can email the instruction manual

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  • explosifpete
    explosifpete Posts: 1,327
    I've got the old ones and i've just ordered some new ones for my mate.
    I thought they were the same in function but with a new case and plastic brackets?
    What power are the new ones?
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    480 lumens:http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Hope-Vision-2-LED-Rechargeable-light_19883.htm
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  • johnsav
    johnsav Posts: 775
    impressive power then for the new ones! Ive got the 300 version and thats bright enough!
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Good enoughfor night time woodland singletrack excursions?
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  • johnsav
    johnsav Posts: 775
    id say!
    The 300 version that i have is capable of flooding the road in the pitch black..
    Kinda wish id waited for the 09 version now, but i did get this one cheap... ah well.
  • Willrideforcake
    Willrideforcake Posts: 305
    The Spiderman wrote:
    Good enoughfor night time woodland singletrack excursions?
    Easily! Just top up with a head mounted lamp and enjoy!
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  • stevieboy
    stevieboy Posts: 704
    My 300 version was easily good enough for a dusk till dawn race mounted on my head with no other light to boost coverage
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  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    Ive recently got the vision 4's and have to say am mega impressed so far, excellent brightness and very user friendy design, and great battery life too.
  • slow_coach
    slow_coach Posts: 16
    Thanks for clearing that up - got a Hope leaflet (correct picture and output levels) which is completely contradicted by the Hope web-site. Was a bit confused dot com :(

    Thinking of a set of Hope 2s -will get from a local LBS - bit pricier but at least I'll know I'm getting the correct ones :D
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    New Hopes were previewed in this item we ran:


    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/c ... dies-14285
  • stusphoto
    stusphoto Posts: 12
    hi can you email me the manual having trouble with mine and i think the manual went with the box cheers stu
  • hitchen92
    hitchen92 Posts: 264
    Hope vison 2's are powerfull, but the beam doesen't seam to penetrate much into the difference, and if you angle it further forward you loose a lot of light that you need close up, and also the battery only last 2 hours on full? I looked at the Hope 4 which will last around 3-4hours on the same output as the Hope Vision 2, so for another £100, you are getting a better battery life + a lot more power when you need it most.

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