The big LIGHTS thread 2011-2014
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tincaman wrote:Just ordered a Yinding lighthead only
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_133573.html
Gearbest has contacted the original supplier of these (this lighthead has been cloned a lot) and ordered a supply to the original spec, but with upgraded XML2 Leds's
Wonder if it has the programmable modes? Doesn't say in the description, just low, medium, high, strobe. I find the programmability one of the main features of the light (set it to 1,3,5 when pootling round town and 2,6,10 when out in the sticks). That and the Resin Convex Lens that gives a nice smooth flood that doesn't ruin your night vision (mine only pumps out 1400lumen instead of the claimed 2000lumen that some companies advertise, but feels perceptually brighter due to the lack of pupil contracting hotspots).0 -
Ouija wrote:BigMitch41 wrote:Just ordered a Uniquefire x2 Cree with a spare battery + rear light for £39.99, hopefully the battery's are a little more robust than the Solarstorm lights, your review has given me some confidence thanks Ouija...
Don't think i've reviewed that one yet (contemplated getting one). Though i think someone a couple of pages back got one.
I had one of these a couple of months back, very disappointed - see my posts a few pages back. Battery pack was rubbish, and the head unit not very good either, has one floody emitter and one more spotty, but doesn't throw enough light. Returned it and got the Torchy Oriole 2x ... Much much better light & battery pack. Maybe you'll have more luck.0 -
v1 T6 though ? Thats just silly
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Same here, I don't need any more but was attracted by all the attention its getting and its small size-Archie- wrote:
I suffer from the same problem: ordered Yinding just because it's a pretty thing, despite I don't actually need it... :oops:Ouija wrote:Seriously, it's an addiction.... i need councilling. Lol.0 -
I now have a strange urge to buy a second one of these.....
then find some way to turn them sideways so they rest on the bars on their side, rather than upright, and have the worlds floodiest offroad light. Think about it, you'd have two lights (uppers) pointing forwards parallel to each other and two pointing off 45 degrees to the left and right, giving panoramic illumination.....0 -
Hmm, interesting idea! But IMHO in this particular case, there's too much angular difference: side lights will illuminate the edges of path, with dark space between central spot.0
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-Archie- wrote:Hmm, interesting idea! But IMHO in this particular case, there's too much angular difference: side lights will illuminate the edges of path, with dark space between central spot.
Probably. Will have to see what the difference in angles is like when it arrives. If i went that route, and it's too steep an angle, i could always rotate both units inwards slightly, so that the upper two beams aren't parallel but actually cross each other slightly on opposite sides (so the upper light on the left is placing a spot forwards but slightly to the right and the upper spot on the right is facing forwards and slightly to the left). That would also rotate the lower two lights to face slightly forwards and close any dark spots between beams (essentially four beams fanned out in a touching arc).
The more i think about it the more i want to do it. Lol.0 -
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Ok, you win. Brilliant!Ouija wrote:i could always rotate both units inwards slightly, so that the upper two beams aren't parallel but actually cross each other slightly on opposite sides
That is the set up I have on my aero bike, the only problem is it feels a bit odd if you are giving it some as the light reacts opposite to the direction you lean when pumping up a hill say.0 -
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bamba wrote:Where is the best place to buy the trustfire tr-d002 from, usually use lightmalls , but cant see it on their site, found it on fasttech £28.45, and a few other obscure wholesale sites.
AliExpress are selling them from between £26 to £29,0 -
Who knows what customs may do. They pestered me every time i ordered something from the US but haven't so much as looked in my direction when buying loads of things from China, including some large items (forks). Some people have had problems with them when ordering from China, i believe, but typically not on the smaller stuff.
The biggest problem i've had with ordering from China isn't customs but things just not turning up (usually from DealExtreme), being the wrong item or taking forever (up to four months).0 -
In some cases its the post handler scamming you. They word the letter along the lines of "you must pay" but the reality is they are offering you a service to pay and haven't done anything to check if you need to.0
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Yes, I remember you've posted some pics. IIRC, you did that because or aerobar shape with torches attached to it.diy wrote:That is the set up I have on my aero bike,
Good point. I've never tried such orientation of lights; probably will experiment out of curiosity...the only problem is it feels a bit odd if you are giving it some as the light reacts opposite to the direction you lean when pumping up a hill say.0 -
Try again, you need to put a link for the light, not this threadiphone90 wrote:Is this a relatively decent light for this price? :roll:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12807034&start=2940
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cars fast as lightning cheats0 -
Ouija wrote:diy wrote:I see Lightmalls are now stocking XP-L LEDs. I need some more torches (yes I do, I really do).
I note the price : is $4 more - is the XP-L noticeably better than the XM-L2 or am I the Guinea pig first to test?
http://www.lightmalls.com/op-reflector- ... ch-1-18650
http://www.lightmalls.com/ultrafire-wf- ... ch-1-18650
Nope. Got a XP-L 501 from Kaidomain the other month (2.8amps) when ordering some other stuff. If it's brighter than my XM-L2 502's then i can't honestly tell the difference.
right now, I have an xm-l2 alongside an xp-l shod 501s. Initially, when setting out, there appears to be little or no difference in brightness. However, I'm starting to think that the xp-l stays a tad brighter for longer (ie doesnt dim as much over my journey home - about half an hour or so). I've switched batteries around (to check it's not just a better battery in one or other) & do think I'm getting the same effect.
anybody else notice anything similar?There is no secret ingredient...0 -
Thanks for the feedback. Is the beam noticeably different? I'd expect the XP-L to be more like the XP-G in shape? In which case that would put me off as I don't need anything spottier than an XM-l20
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diy wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Is the beam noticeably different? I'd expect the XP-L to be more like the XP-G in shape? In which case that would put me off as I don't need anything spottier than an XM-l2
I dont think you're going to gain anything then. Central spot is possibly even a tad smaller!There is no secret ingredient...0 -
RichK wrote:diy wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Is the beam noticeably different? I'd expect the XP-L to be more like the XP-G in shape? In which case that would put me off as I don't need anything spottier than an XM-l2
I dont think you're going to gain anything then. Central spot is possibly even a tad smaller!
Can't really say from mine as i got the OP version but the central warm area (i hesitate to call it a spot exactly) is smaller than on the OP XM-L2's. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing as it sits the light half way between a XM-L2 spot and flood.
On a side note, one of these turned up today.....
A 3watt cree rear flasher. About to take it out for it's first test ride. I normally use 0.5w flashers from Planet X (Phaart) and Wilkinsons which are plenty bright and have most people coming up behind you shielding their eyes so a 3w might seem excessive. However, the 0.5w flashers have a shaped lens that focuses all their light into a ring (stare at one and you'll get a donut shaped afterimage on your eyes) that throws the light in a very narrow, bright, arc. The 3w has no such thing and just scatters the light everywhere. So when you stand behind it it looks no brighter than the 0.5w. But move to the sides and the brightness remains whereas the 0.5w's drops off significantly.
It's certainly a bit of chunky, industrial and heavy looking thing (metal, not plastic) with no way of angling it up to directly face cars (though that's not much of a problem due to the aforementioned lack of a shaped lense). Very waterproof compared to most plastic flashers. 3 modes (on, slow flash, slightly faster flash).
I couldn't see the weight weenies or fashion conscious roadies wanting to strap anything so ugly to their seatpost but i imagine the mountain bikers and those who want something built to Sherman tank standards might be interested. I'll report back after i've given it a trial run.0 -
Hi - where can I order a couple of those rear lights?
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Ouija was tempted by that rear light as the shape looked like it took a single 18650 but its 3x AAA I see from the link
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Looks more like it would take a 26650 battery but, alas, it's just a tad narrow to do so (tried) and a bit short to boot (23x53mm). Probably take a stumpy 18500 though (Torchy sells them) if you wrap it in tape to pad it out. If it had just a 2mm wider inside diameter it would of been a perfect fit for a 25500.0
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