The new best headlight

[LeighPing]

heat build up i guess as with my pack on the 3x cree it does get hot fast if its inside but fine on the bike as got air flow over it.

I thought that it was just aesthetics at first. They do get quite hot on full beam and it seems like the the copper fins are heatsinks for cooling purposes.

 

[soundwave]

plug it in to the wall socket and watch what happens it has to get rid of the heat some way and adding more power makes it hotter faster like a cpu with a heat sink over clocking it.

tho i cant dump ln2 over a bike light to cool it down running on 240v from a wall socket.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Any know how you fit the light to the head strap, when I fit it it just points down,
I may order another one for my helmet or is there a better one out there for my head?

 

[LeighPing]

Any know how you fit the light to the head strap, when I fit it it just points down,
I may order another one for my helmet or is there a better one out there for my head?

They're a quid in poundland Steve. I haven't tried the headstrap setup on this one yet. Not sure how that works.

Pics here.

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Leigh is the poundland one any good?

 

[LeighPing]

Leigh is the poundland one any good?

For a pound, yes.

I carry mine as a back up headlight Steve.

 

[EddiePJ]

I've been using the light for week now, and have removed it in favour of going back to the Fenix BT20.

This is by no means a negative reflection upon the light, and my reason for switching back is simply because I prefer the softer yellowish beam of the Fenix.

 

[chris_n]

I've ordered one unfortunately for UK delivery as I will be back there next weekend . Will test it then alongside my Hope 4, not expecting a replacement but something complimentary would be great.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I've ordered one unfortunately for UK delivery as I will be back there next weekend . Will test it then alongside my Hope 4, not expecting a replacement but something complimentary would be great.

I think that it's going to exceed your expectations. It's a tenth of the price with the waterproof case and better light. Let us know what you think.

 

[Gubbins]

Ok so now I am somewhat enlightened but thoroughly confused.
I have a two led light that is allegedly 5000 lumens that seems OK but better is always good isn't it?
I see on line some with 3 Leds offering more light and some that seem better but rated less. Prices ranging from £7 to £25 ...
And it has to fit my battery pack..
Hence the confusion..

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It's good points are:

• Small size
• Looks good in daylight
• Looks very cool with the blue LED ring
• Very good beam - not too wide and not too narrow. Similar to a motorcycle headlight.
• Low cost
• Not too high power consumption.

Other lights are brighter or can exceed any one of those characteristics, but not all of them.

 

[oldtom]

not expecting a replacement but something complimentary would be great.

Complimentary.......as in free?

Free, or heavily discounted, is always good but I suspect you mean complementary in the sense that they might enhance or emphasise the qualities of each other?

I've never used the 'Bad Spelling' thingy before so I just thought I'd be pedantic and try it even though it's an easy mistake to make as those particular words are frequently misused, even by manufacturers, journalists and advertisers.

Tom

 

[Gubbins]

Has anyone spotted this yet?
http://ebike-mtb.com/en/highlights-e-bike-specific-lamps-supernova-lupine/

 

[STEVEMANFA]

What's the cost?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

About £250, it might be marginally better than the £10 one, but £250? Who buys these things? Are they nuts?

 

[Gubbins]

About £250, it might be marginally better than the £10 one, but £250? Who buys these things? Are they nuts?

Which is probably what Halfords customers say about us!!

 

[anotherkiwi]

About £250, it might be marginally better than the £10 one, but £250? Who buys these things? Are they nuts?

Reply a: Germans
Reply b: Yes

It puts my £68.50 for a b+m set in perspective though.

 

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14th to the bridge 32 units of cider and im slower lol

 

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[Gubbins]

Wimp!!