Front light for country roads

I commute a couple of times a week on my Trek Powerfly and cover about 12 miles on unlit roads. Currently I have a Cateye Volt 700 and another 400 lumen backup light. This issue is on full brightness they are just about enough to see but I am guessing because of the poor beam control I get flashed by cars coming the other way (they are angled down)

My bike is pre wired for lights (6V) so I was thinking of either a B&M IQ-X 150 or a supernova M99. Does anyone have either of these? If so it would be great to get your feedback.

Thanks

Roger.

Lupine SL

a bit expensive but the beam image is like a car dip light

Also has inbuilt sensor control for auto switch between day run light and dip

https://www.bikelightsuk.com/lights/front-bike-lights/?Page_ID=3610&refpid=58781&id=741812

Lol

That’s not going to help with road glare

@8000lm thats all you will be able to see and blind anyone else lol

Your not wrong there

its the best bang for your bucks output wise esp compared to lupine

Agree

But not for a road specific light with no glare as the op was asking about

id not care as long as i can see where im going

I here you

But when the car coming towards you can’t see you because your dazzling them and flattens you it’s not so good then

I commute a couple of times a week on my Trek Powerfly and cover about 12 miles on unlit roads. Currently I have a Cateye Volt 700 and another 400 lumen backup light. This issue is on full brightness they are just about enough to see but I am guessing because of the poor beam control I get flashed by cars coming the other way (they are angled down)

 

 

My bike is pre wired for lights (6V) so I was thinking of either a B&M IQ-X 150 or a supernova M99. Does anyone have either of these? If so it would be great to get your feedback.

 

Thanks

 

Roger.

I ride a trike on unlit Basque Country roads, trikes get quite fast on 10% downhills...

Currently I use a b+m IXON IQ Premium AA cell powered 70 lux light and I haven't been scared yet. I will replace it with the 150 lux battery powered headlight when it fits in my budget. The other solution I have is to use the IXON with another IXON 40 lux for 130 lux total.

I don't use either of the lights you ask about but on unlit country lanes I use this light but you must dip it down when cars come the other way. Also the battery isn't that good so would buy a 6 cell pack for it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5200LM-4-Cree-XML-T6-LED-MTB-Mountain-Bicycle-Bike-Front-Lights-Headlight-Lamp/263214724882?hash=item3d48d1f712:g:83kAAOSwTZtZpCHV:rk:2:pf:0

On that Magishine site the smallest light looks an absolute steal

https://www.bikelightsuk.com/lights/front-bike-lights/?Page_ID=3610&refpid=58781&id=741814