driving myself mad

[RyanMcGrath]

hello guys I had bought the lezyne powerdrive xl front light last week and thought it was a great light but the battery was only lasting 1hr 30 mins on full which was 400lm. I want a light to last longer than that with similar if not more power. im now looking at the lezyne deca drive as on 400lm it lasts 3hours and if I buy the loaded version I get a spare battery so will have 6hrs on 400lm. its expensive though at £140. people keep saying about the cree t6 but not sure about having the battery pack on the bike aswel with cables. what lights do u guys suggest with no less than 400lm (the brighter the better) with good battery life.
Could u guys show me pics of ur lights on ur bikes and a pic of the cree and battery pack on your bikes?
Many thanks

 

[Kies]

The battery is just below the saddle and the cable runs along the top tube. On 60% output it lasts around 6 hours and brighter than anything I have owned. Flashing is fit inducing so I don't use it. Not bad for £18

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

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The battery is just below the saddle and the cable runs along the top tube. On 60% output it lasts around 6 hours and brighter than anything I have owned. Flashing is fit inducing so I don't use it. Not bad for £18

I would post but my setup is remarkably similar. Only difference is I have a Y splitter and a rear light sharing the battery. Battery is on seatpost as there isn't enough cable or clearance anywhere else.

Smaller spare battery tucked in behind the stem

 

[RyanMcGrath]

what do u guys think of the light?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I can't find better for the money

 

[RyanMcGrath]

or the fluxient light?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Claimed 3000 lumen is probably a bit anti-social, even on solo rides

 

[RyanMcGrath]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XM-L...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3385da7877
is this the one?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Is this the one what? There are varying outputs and varying levels of kit available and different places/prices to buy them at.

 

[RyanMcGrath]

What one have u guys got?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/commuter-kit.html

 

[Fab Foodie]

The 'Cree T6 Megathread is here .....
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/lights-cree-xml-xm-l-t6.117285/
Everything you need to know.

We have 2 and they've been great, especially for the price.

 

[RyanMcGrath]

All sold out that's a good kit

 

[buddha]

I've got one of the ebay Cree T6 lights.
After much faffing around (including breaking the battery-frame-fitting strap), I've found the battery + my phone fit perfectly inside one of those tri-bags. The ones that sit on the top tube, just behind the steerer/stem.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've got one of the ebay Cree T6 lights.
After much faffing around (including breaking the battery-frame-fitting strap), I've found the battery + my phone fit perfectly inside one of those tri-bags. The ones that sit on the top tube, just behind the steerer/stem.

Mines battery is slung under the stem in the original nylon pouch with a tie-wrap for good measure!
Snug, tidy and out the way.