Calling all dynamo lighting experts

[Boopop]

Should this be everything I need to upgrade the lighting on my new (to me) bike?

Here is the thread on the bike, it's a Pashley, and has a 2.4w X-FDD dynamo hub with an old halogen lumotec light already wired up.

Even better if you can tell me the best way to wire up the new front light inc. getting the new (if needed) wire threaded inside the fork leg. Cheers!

 

[rogerzilla]

You'll need crimping pliers, heatshrink, and personally I think there are better lights for similar money (IQ-XS), unless you absolutely must have the vintage looks.

I don't know what connector the hub uses.

I always wind the cable around the fork blade - is the existing wire run internally?

 

[Boopop]

Keeping the vintage look is rather appealing! I'll have a look at the IQ-XS. Yes, the existing wire is currently run internally from the top to the bottom of the fork. It'd be nice to maintain that.

EDIT: Where can I get the IQ-XS for £50~?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I cable tie the wire to the inside of the fork; quicker than threading it without it being too obvious, but I understand the point.

Test the front light before wiring the back. That way you know there the fault is if the back doesn't work.