MTB Lights..... (I've done a forum search)

junglist_matty

I've looked at loads of threads and loads of websites and quite confused,

What I'm looking for:
- A torch (not headlamp and battery pack) that will last for 1hour on a full charge at full power.
- Replacement batteries (that slide in like any normal battery operated torch has).
- Charger unit

Ideally a the torch will have a decent spot beam as I have a powerful flood light on the bars.

Budget < £50

Thanks,

bazza333

How about FENIX LD20 180 LUMENS (WATERPROOF) CREE XP-G LED (R5)?
On Amazon for £44.
About 2 years ago one of the magazines rated it highly. It's a spot rather than a flood and I use it mounted on the helmet for picking out specific objects. Easily lasts 2-3 hours.

junglist_matty

bazza333 wrote:

How about FENIX LD20 180 LUMENS (WATERPROOF) CREE XP-G LED (R5)?
On Amazon for £44.
About 2 years ago one of the magazines rated it highly. It's a spot rather than a flood and I use it mounted on the helmet for picking out specific objects. Easily lasts 2-3 hours.

Is that light bright enough for off-road (in the forest) trail riding? (to be used in conjunction with a bar mounted flood)

bompington

Just got one of these, or two of these to be accurate, I do notice that he has none left - but you can find similar ones all over the place, includes mounts and charger: for £50 you can get a lot more than 180 lumens.
Tested once so far on a (very) early morning run - more than enough power for country road descents at over 40mph, you can put one on spot & one flood, build quality looks OK but obviously can't comment on longevity. Seller has a website under the name of Torchy the battery boy and seems to know his stuff.

felix.london

This is an excellent 'Pro' quality flash light;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenser-8407-Torch-Gift-Black/dp/B0018O7UAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347010719&sr=8-1


Get the bike mount for £6 - takes AAA batteries - I use rechargeable ones. This torch is indestructible!

felix.london

...I know all the 'Lights' geeks on here will say you can get the same thing for half the price etc.

But just read all the reviews - these torches are used by police and other professionals. Batteries last for ever and it's silly bright and tough as nails

bartimaeus

"What Lights" in the MTB Buying Advice links to the current discussion thread... second posting in this discussion is DIYs recommendations which include a 501b XML torch, charger, cells and mounts. I'm assuming you want this for your lid, so one of the lockblock style mounts or a diy elastic strap. In DIY's sig you will see his recommendations.

I have a 501b XML as a helmet lights, coupled with a P7 SSC on the bars. Very bright and 1 hour on full - though Medium is pretty bright.

bazza333

bazza333 wrote:How about FENIX LD20 180 LUMENS (WATERPROOF) CREE XP-G LED (R5)?
On Amazon for £44.
About 2 years ago one of the magazines rated it highly. It's a spot rather than a flood and I use it mounted on the helmet for picking out specific objects. Easily lasts 2-3 hours.


Is that light bright enough for off-road (in the forest) trail riding? (to be used in conjunction with a bar mounted flood)

I use it in conjunction with a Magicshine flood on the bars.....just done the Gorrick 12:12 with it and no problems. I think it might have been in WMB - I remember seeing the review and purchased it on the back of that. I'm not so worried about lumens - I'm more interested in getting 2+ hours out of it. Depends what you are using it for.

supersonic

felix.london wrote:

This is an excellent 'Pro' quality flash light;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenser-8407-Torch-Gift-Black/dp/B0018O7UAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347010719&sr=8-1


Get the bike mount for £6 - takes AAA batteries - I use rechargeable ones. This torch is indestructible!

Yeah they do, my brother is a copper. They are crap. I gave him one of the 'cheap' ones with a proper P7 emitter and 18650 cell and he thinks it is 10 times better.

supersonic

Take a look at this:

viewtopic.php?p=17265285#17265285

You can get similar torches a lot cheaper now at Light Malls.

felix.london

hahaha! Fair enough - well mine has never let me down and I'm working (and playing) in some pretty extreme environments

felix.london

supersonic wrote:

Take a look at this:

viewtopic.php?p=17265285#17265285

You can get similar torches a lot cheaper now at Light Malls.

Well reading a few of those reviews they don't sound great I must say

allthegearnoidea

For the budget I'd go for a ultrafire t6 xml torch (with batteries and charger) on the lid and a t6 xml bike light on the bars, you can get both for the £50budget, - what i did last year as didn't know if I'd get on with riding in the dark!
Great combo imo,

supersonic

felix.london wrote:

supersonic wrote:

Take a look at this:

viewtopic.php?p=17265285#17265285

You can get similar torches a lot cheaper now at Light Malls.

Well reading a few of those reviews they don't sound great I must say

They are much better than that Lenser thing! For a fraction of the price. Both torches I link to get an average of 4 stars, hardly bad!

felix.london

Well I think I'll get one and see how it fairs in a construction & offshore environment. They're certainly cheap enough

Although - think they might too bright for what I need them for - which isn't illuminating the countryside but just general torch duties

junglist_matty

supersonic wrote:

Take a look at this:

viewtopic.php?p=17265285#17265285

You can get similar torches a lot cheaper now at Light Malls.

Thanks, found it on eBay; is it the same thing?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraFire-XM- ... 1563wt_942

I'll order it from there as it's easier

supersonic

Similar, a bit smaller! Also see the torch at the bottom of the link.

junglist_matty

Thanks for the help, I found this one on eBay and ordered it as delivery from this seller is a few days rather than a few weeks, seems a good price, if it's no good for mountain biking I'll either use it for commuting or just as a bright torch when out and about

Will be interesting to see just how long runtime will be on full power, at least it comes with a spare battery and I'm guessing I can get some spares quite cheap.