Advice on Front lights

[Wobblers]

You could get a Magicshine MJ838B. The new model has a Cree XP-G LED and puts out a lot of light (over 300 lumens) in a fairly road-friendly tight beam - but is good enough for 30+ mph descents. For 40 pounds it's good value. The build quality of Magicshine has improved a fair bit over the last couple of years. You could use your Cateye as a backup light.

 

[Svendo]

I have 2 crees on the front of my commuter.One of mine keeps switching off any ideas what causes it?
I thought it may be vibration from rough road surfaces.

Some of the ebay torches I've had have this problem and it's sometimes been because the led and driver bit is coming loose in the barrel. It usually screws in flush, with two 'dimples' on the ring round the led for purchase. It can be a bit difficult to get access to this bit, but you can try uncrewing the lens and getting at it from there if you can't get the 'zooming section' off.

 

[guppy02]

Im quite tempted by the Magicshine MJ-808E. The price seems good at £80 from magicshine website + postage

Looking at other stuff as well
Lezyne Power Drive XL Loaded Front Light £85

 

[fossyant]

You could also get two x Hope Vision 1 and still have change for some spoke reflectors and a couple of seriously bright rear flashers.

This ^

I can recommend the Decathlon V100 USB lights as good additional flashers £9.99 each, but when I bought 4, they worked out at £14.99 for each pair - discounted.

Hope now have a new Vision 1 coming out - RRP is £99 but you'd easily get it for £80. The changes are a new brighter LED and a low battery warning.

The older model may drop in price as stocks run out. Had mine over 3 years and have been faultless.

 

[musa]

may get a set are we talking the original h1 or 'normal' one ?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Magicshine MJ-872 is a pretty popular light for road users also, not just MTB'ers. Just put it on the lowest setting for through town. It's a simple up and down button to select 4 different levels of power. On unlit roads anything from the 3rd setting up is amazing. If a car comes simply dim down. That's what cars with full beam do.
I'd rather have the more options on a light allowing street riding through to the darkest off road. It really does allow you to go anywhere and battery life is good. Full power up to 2 hours. Though you never use full power that long IME.

Anyway here is a link with the front and rear light package should you wish:

http://www.magicshineuk.co.uk/products/MJ-872-with-rear-split-kit-package

I also got an extension lead so that i could pass the cable along the bike exactly where i wanted it to keep it all neat. Also so i could put the battery where i wanted it and not just where it would reach to. Extension only £4 or something. Worth it.