So I need a MTB light or maybe 2 for the upcoming darkness as I commute daily on single track to work.
Budget is around $800 max. Don't intend to spend it all if it's not required.
My criteria is quality, reliability and good visibility, ie good beam spread and colour temp over ridiculous lumens. I'll only be using on the ride home around 40mins, 10km.
I'm impressed currently by the following lights and would like to hear people's opinions or experiences. Totally don't care about anyone's suggestions on cheap Chinese lights however good or disposable you think they are.
Exposure six pack and Diablo. Six pack I think would be overkill. Diablo seems nice and compact for a helmet light but concerned not enough spread if solo.
Candle power TT3000 - really like the beam shots of this light on MTBR reviews. Seems really evenly spread and could handle being a solo light.
TrailLED DS - expensive but looks also very well made and beam is strong and impressive. But maybe overkill and could get another 2 light combo for the price.
TrailLED XXX - same quality as DS. Expensive in comparison to TT3000 or six pack for output. Don't gain anything with fast charge times in my scenario.
Four4th Holy Moses or OMG pricey but good quality lights. No idea on beam spread or such.
Glow worm XS and X2 could make a nice combo but I don't like so many battery packs. Rather have 1 fully contained for the bars and 1 backpack for the helmet if required as I always ride with a hydra pack.
I do ride road sometimes and would like to be able to carry 1 light over there.
So thoughts. What combo of single light. Also makes me nervous only having a single light and it failing when I'm moving fast at a critical time. I know odds are bad but there's a reason you have 2 headlights on your car.
Budget is around $800 max. Don't intend to spend it all if it's not required.
My criteria is quality, reliability and good visibility, ie good beam spread and colour temp over ridiculous lumens. I'll only be using on the ride home around 40mins, 10km.
I'm impressed currently by the following lights and would like to hear people's opinions or experiences. Totally don't care about anyone's suggestions on cheap Chinese lights however good or disposable you think they are.
Exposure six pack and Diablo. Six pack I think would be overkill. Diablo seems nice and compact for a helmet light but concerned not enough spread if solo.
Candle power TT3000 - really like the beam shots of this light on MTBR reviews. Seems really evenly spread and could handle being a solo light.
TrailLED DS - expensive but looks also very well made and beam is strong and impressive. But maybe overkill and could get another 2 light combo for the price.
TrailLED XXX - same quality as DS. Expensive in comparison to TT3000 or six pack for output. Don't gain anything with fast charge times in my scenario.
Four4th Holy Moses or OMG pricey but good quality lights. No idea on beam spread or such.
Glow worm XS and X2 could make a nice combo but I don't like so many battery packs. Rather have 1 fully contained for the bars and 1 backpack for the helmet if required as I always ride with a hydra pack.
I do ride road sometimes and would like to be able to carry 1 light over there.
So thoughts. What combo of single light. Also makes me nervous only having a single light and it failing when I'm moving fast at a critical time. I know odds are bad but there's a reason you have 2 headlights on your car.
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