For those that Like It in the Dark
I've used
- halogens (Vista lights, niterider (NR) evolutions) and aside from the batteries aren't bad (ie, I survived many a ride with them).
pluses: Cheap, pretty robust ...
minuses: Battery life
I got my NR Digi Evos from ebay (US) for about $AUD120 all up
- HiDs (NR FireStorm) I think ... the narrow beam yups burn thru them bloody easily. admittedly they are floods.
pluses: heaps brighter then Halos, battery life is about 1.5hr on high and haven't run out on lows yet ... NR rated at 200Lumins
minuses: Bulbs are fickel ... the batteries are no where near lasting what NR claim (4hrs or something on High pffft).
my problems maybe due to it being old stock (but brand new) ... and my having not used them more then 6 time yet (batteries are getting better each ride).
- paid about AUD$270 all up
- HiDs from other riders
- Oddjob has a Hidtech' ... can't remember which one, but shit its bright ... and he has a habit of flashing the buggers in your eyes, whilst he is talking to you
... I reckon its a bit expensive for one unit ... but "shit its bright"
- Great website and everybody I know (oddjob and several of Spanky's personas
have rated the customer service highly)
- approx AUD$480 for the deathstar (not actual name of the model)
- Ayups (website rates them at +300Lumins)
- Bipyjamas has kindly lent me his yups and a few of the regular Sydney & Blue mountain night riders have them and I'm impressed / jealous with the entire package.
- Battery life, light output, features (tilting of the lamp units are great).
For Bang for buck and Light Output ... you can't really ignore them.
_ As Ango mentioned I've got a group buy running if you decide to go this way ... you'll get 7.5% discount which is better then nothing. PM me if you want to join in.
- approx AUD$480 for the MTB Kit (incl GST ex-discount)
- DiNotte.
Haven't used these yet ... but have read a few interweb reviews and comparo's now and getting very curious. I've recently emailed them and WoW.
their range goes from 200Lumins to 800L ... LEDS.
If your not in a rush and want to experiement ... PM me and I'll provide you with details on the discount they've offered me so far
.
- Not sure on prices yet. (check my other thread for relevant links)
if I had to buy today ... I'd get the yups (Aussie and reliable). But I'm now thinking seriously of getting a 400L & 800L DiNotte Combo (when the Aussie Peso comes back
)