LIGHTS MEGATHREAD - all questions on riding lights asked and answered here!!!
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foxpuppet
Eats Squid
Bought 2 sets of those thumbi sanguan branded lights from MBD, one for the wife's bike and one as backup.
Came with everything needed including helmet mounting straps.
Some shots of light spread/intensity. There are 4 setting but only showing low and high. The fence in shots is 20m from where I was standing
low power setting
high setting
To compare to my serfas true 1500 light
low power
high power
Came with everything needed including helmet mounting straps.
Some shots of light spread/intensity. There are 4 setting but only showing low and high. The fence in shots is 20m from where I was standing
To compare to my serfas true 1500 light
ChopSticks
Banned
wasnt 100% happy with how high it sat on the helmet.
Coincidently one of the mounts I order a week back arrived this morning, and got to work on the mkII version
mkIII: confirmed the correct angle and decided the adjustable gopro knob would be useless, found a shorter bolt and a nut instead. Access to the light is much easier now.
I just charge mine (on a wooden table...) under close supervision. They've been fine so far......, touch wood!
I'm getting pretty tired rigging my lid with and wasting cable ties to fit my light. Going to have to work something out, preferably a permanent mount plate similar to the above where I can just mount and remove my light with a single bolt. I have an old headlamp that I might try and use to dodgy something up but given my light has the curved mount for handle bars it's going to take some serious dodgying.
SummitFever
Eats Squid
Have a read of the helmet mounting bit here. Gives you a few options of mounts that will work (some with a bit of tweaking) with most of the single bolt mount lights. I don't like the idea of permanently fixing anything to my helmet, so I use helmet mounts that have a velcro strap. They are plenty secure and can be put on our off in seconds. They also keep the light low to the helmet so you don't get snagged as easily on low branches and vines.
I might be able to velcro mine to like that as well, will have to see what state the mount is in, might be a little busted if I recall.
As for the low profile, I'd like that too as I am quite cognizant of the risk of catching up when I ride as parts of the trial I generally hit are overgrown a bit. However I also want a bit of adjustability with my light for different sections of track (fast sections where I want it at a greater distance, close sections where I want it lower, etc.).
As for the low profile, I'd like that too as I am quite cognizant of the risk of catching up when I ride as parts of the trial I generally hit are overgrown a bit. However I also want a bit of adjustability with my light for different sections of track (fast sections where I want it at a greater distance, close sections where I want it lower, etc.).
Minlak
custom titis
I run two helmets
Me too, my light helmet is the same brand as my other but lower spec -ie less ventilation, but half the price, but as the nights are cooler not a big deal.I run two helmets
I have some of these LiPo Safe charging sacks for charging my big LiPo batteries for camera and RC gear.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__4364__lithium_polymer_charge_pack_25x33cm_jumbo_sack.html
Just turf the battery in and charge away on an RCD connected point. Simple as.
ChopSticks
Banned
Seens like you have zero adjustaity.... Is that an issue?Slight variation of chopstick's approach (thanks!), screw is about twice the length of the original, with a little dremel work to allow the clip to slot into the mount.
\m/ Moshboy \m/
Likes Dirt
Might be a bit of a long shot, but does anybody know if you can just buy a light head for the below & where?
I have a couple sets of the 900 lumen Magic Shines with upgraded battery packs (Lithium-Ion, 6.0Ah, 7.2V, 43Wh) from the Geo Man Gear replacement program a few years ago. Batteries, mounts & chargers etc. are all fine, but the light heads are getting a little temperamental & i'm looking to have a couple of back-ups ready to go for when they finally cark it.
I have a couple sets of the 900 lumen Magic Shines with upgraded battery packs (Lithium-Ion, 6.0Ah, 7.2V, 43Wh) from the Geo Man Gear replacement program a few years ago. Batteries, mounts & chargers etc. are all fine, but the light heads are getting a little temperamental & i'm looking to have a couple of back-ups ready to go for when they finally cark it.
\m/ Moshboy \m/
Likes Dirt
Thanks Fridgie, muchly appreciated.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
So my $80 Lupine Betty has been upgraded to current LEDs and lens. I also bought the massive 17.5ah Big Ben bottle battery and she's up and running. I also found a charger at a good price(thanks Jim).
Results are quite impressive. It's not just how bright it is but the quality of the beam and the spread that really stand out.
This is my 2013 narrow beam AyUp
And Betty
Running on a medium setting this should last all night if I ever get that far.
Results are quite impressive. It's not just how bright it is but the quality of the beam and the spread that really stand out.
This is my 2013 narrow beam AyUp
And Betty
Running on a medium setting this should last all night if I ever get that far.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
You've cost me a fortune. I almost wish you outbid me. Almost. I think this must be the ultimate stress free 24 hour bike light.
Now I just need a Wilma or Pico for the lid.
But before I lash out more $$$ I need to try it out with the AyUp on the helmet to see if they work together.