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Trizz · 04-02-2008, 02:09 PM

ok, so can you guys give me some ideas as far as bar lights and helmet lights these thing run from 50-200 bucks,

What to look for

which are the best and worst

anything you can help out with to help decide on which ones to purchase.

currently i have not done any night riding but as the summer approaches i would like to do longer rides after work since there will be no school.

Rawhead · 04-02-2008, 02:23 PM

Read through the "LED Bike Light Shootout" on MTBR:

http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/category/lights-shootout/

excellent resource.

lukewiens · 04-02-2008, 02:25 PM

In that price range...

Light & Motion Stell - N

Niterider Minewt

You may want to run a search in the forums to find more info...this topic has been covered extensively.

sdyeti · 04-02-2008, 02:25 PM

do a search on lights using the search function...you are sure to find some great info!

Trizz · 04-02-2008, 02:41 PM

hey thanks guys, i tried the search thing but i brought up a bunch of other stuff as well, i will check out what you showed me.

DBD · 04-02-2008, 04:26 PM

My main lights are NightSun Tri-Lights. They light up the entire trail and I have been using them AND the orriginal battery for 8yrs now. Cost a few pennies though

Click image to go to the Tri-Light page

Also, recently I read the reviews on the Blackburn System X6, all said bad things but I bought the system anyways for 95$ from JensonUSA. The x6 is no more and they have replaced it with the X8.

The only reason I can see that anyone had issues was they did not do the initial charge long enough. It is supposed to be 4 HOURS and not 3. 3 hrs gets you, as stated in the directions, an 80% charge not the 100%. Plus, you need to leave it on the charger when not using it as it comes with a "smart" charger or "trickle" charger how ever you want to call it.

No link

northshore · 04-02-2008, 05:27 PM

Blackburn or Planet Bike has a few systems for about $100 bucks. Not the best but not the worst either for casual riding.

04-02-2008, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trizz I'm a Machine	Lights ok, so can you guys give me some ideas as far as bar lights and helmet lights these thing run from 50-200 bucks, What to look for which are the best and worst anything you can help out with to help decide on which ones to purchase. currently i have not done any night riding but as the summer approaches i would like to do longer rides after work since there will be no school. __________________ “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Benjamin Franklin A Woman told Winston Churchill you're a drunk his reply was "well your ugly and i'll be sober tommorow"

04-02-2008, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rawhead Senior Member	Read through the "LED Bike Light Shootout" on MTBR: http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/category/lights-shootout/ excellent resource. __________________ I'd rather be riding my mountain bike thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my mountain bike.

04-02-2008, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
lukewiens Reciprocal Sandbagger	In that price range... Light & Motion Stell - N Niterider Minewt You may want to run a search in the forums to find more info...this topic has been covered extensively. __________________ MY BLOG - www.mountainbikeluke.com Siren Bicycles

04-02-2008, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	do a search on lights using the search function...you are sure to find some great info! __________________

04-02-2008, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trizz I'm a Machine	hey thanks guys, i tried the search thing but i brought up a bunch of other stuff as well, i will check out what you showed me. __________________ “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Benjamin Franklin A Woman told Winston Churchill you're a drunk his reply was "well your ugly and i'll be sober tommorow"

04-02-2008, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
DBD I'm a cyclist	My main lights are NightSun Tri-Lights. They light up the entire trail and I have been using them AND the orriginal battery for 8yrs now. Cost a few pennies though Click image to go to the Tri-Light page Also, recently I read the reviews on the Blackburn System X6, all said bad things but I bought the system anyways for 95$ from JensonUSA. The x6 is no more and they have replaced it with the X8. The only reason I can see that anyone had issues was they did not do the initial charge long enough. It is supposed to be 4 HOURS and not 3. 3 hrs gets you, as stated in the directions, an 80% charge not the 100%. Plus, you need to leave it on the charger when not using it as it comes with a "smart" charger or "trickle" charger how ever you want to call it. No link __________________ CORBA IMBA California Progressive Cycle Association

04-02-2008, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
northshore Aloha Brah!	Blackburn or Planet Bike has a few systems for about $100 bucks. Not the best but not the worst either for casual riding. __________________ Hawaiian Island Creations Make a difference: www.imba.com

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