Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread

[musa]

Yeah i left it bare now, sitting amongst the spares box


Gutted right now

 

[russ.will]

My Cree clone arrived a couple of days ago. I decided to charge it at work, so if there was an issue with overcharging, it wouldn't burn my house down!

It was this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006YOADFS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

It comes with a UK charger that works ie, it knows when the battery is charged. That's good. However, when I cycle out into the fen, I love the multiple tiny eyes that appear 100m+ in the distance and then exit stage left/right. I also liked that on the return ride, a couple of cars slowed down when approaching me. The main beam was pointed down and about 10m ahead of me, but it seems that it's too bright to ignore. As a 36000m a year driver, me like.

Russell

 

[wanda2010]

The screws above are the ones I bought today so I could finally use the Hope Vision bracket I bought a while back. I'm using the taller of the two. On the till receipt they are listed as M4x16mm machine screws. Hmm. Only one of them can be 16mm, which I'm guessing is the larger one.

I didn't tighten the screw too tightly and I'll check it periodically, tightenening when necessary.

 

[ufkacbln]

I find the strobe on the T6 very nice on this 2 mile yet unopened section of highway I ride. Put it on strobe, turn up your mp3 player all the way and play some Crystal Method...Magic Carpet Ride remix is my favorite strobe song so far.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I purchased an XML-T6 light yesterday, it was dispatched today and I've just ordered the wide angle lens. The o-ring mounts will have to do until I can get some money for the Hope mount.

 

[fossyant]

The o-rings are fine TBH - I've got really tight bar space on my MTB, and its a struggle to fit the Hope 1's. If you've got space, then go for them.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

How does the light hold up in the rain? Specifically, how does this connector hold up?

 

[musa]

It's fine ..if you want to be super uber cautious then the old vaseline will help, however, saying that, never needed it.

But one recommendation you may want to do, is buy a new bag. The quality of this is shambolic, mine (the straps) broke on my first use for a night ride. So don't over tighten.

What I've done is strap with using velcro strap from my Cree torch mount and wrap underneath the stem with the connector facing me (avoid water flick from the front wheel)

 

[billy1561]

Hmm, due to the length of the cable i locate mine in the bag under the saddle therefore negating the quality of the velcro bag cover. works a treat

 

[musa]

I've got my knackered light set up for grabs if any is interested. If anyone remember I knackered it trying to do the mount job for it. It's annoying me so think best to give to youse as a backup. The hope mount I bought is also included

In the classifieds

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have just received this light CREE XML XM-L T6 and as promised in other threads here are some pictures I have just taken.
View attachment 14882 This is the drive to the house, accept you cant see it.
View attachment 14883 This is on the lowest setting
View attachment 14884 This is on the next setting
View attachment 14885 This is on full, the battery is supposed to last upto 3 hrs on this setting.

Please enlarge the images for a better view, the unit with a free rear light, which is o.k. cost £26.77 follow the above link, they can be had from China for 1/2 this price if you want to wait a couple of weeks.
The pictures are pretty much as I saw with my eye, no image manipulation.
Edit, forgot to mention, what you will see maybe different to my screen, mine has been calibrated so I know its not far off.

Just an update after 2 months, no problems apart from the above mentioned bag, I dont do much night riding, but I do tend to have it on during the day if visibility is poor, Tuesday (21st Jan) I was out for about 2 hrs and had it on full, I got back did some pics, and noticed it was on red, so the 3hrs is possibly on the long side.

Viking O.O.B. by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

 

[RWright]

This is how I have mine mounted on my Townie. The top tube bag is supposedly waterproof but I don't think it would be in a heavy downpour. I also leave the zipper with a little opening for the wire to go to the light, the connector stays in the top tube bag. I will make something to make it more waterproof, even if it is a freezer bag or something similar. The site I got this bag and light from sells something that looks similar to a shower cap, with elastic at the bottom. I may pick up one of those to try it, they are not very expensive.

I also want to make some sort of mount for the head tube. I think it would make the light more steady, especially when I am tired and having to climb. I tend to move the bars more then. On the really tougher climbs the lights can move enough that I could see it maybe shinning into someone's eyes approaching me from the opposite lane. This bike is not a climber at all but it is geared very low. I don't like to even go to the small front ring. I prefer to muscle it on the two larger front rings if possible and that involves a lot more pulling on the bars on this bike because of the pedal forward design. It does have a rear granny gear that I use with the middle ring if I really have to.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This is how I have mine mounted on my Townie. The top tube bag is supposedly waterproof but I don't think it would be in a heavy downpour. I also leave the zipper with a little opening for the wire to go to the light, the connector stays in the top tube bag. I will make something to make it more waterproof, even if it is a freezer bag or something similar. The site I got this bag and light from sells something that looks similar to a shower cap, with elastic at the bottom. I may pick up one of those to try it, they are not very expensive.

I also want to make some sort of mount for the head tube. I think it would make the light more steady, especially when I am tired and having to climb. I tend to move the bars more then. On the really tougher climbs the lights can move enough that I could see it maybe shinning into someone's eyes approaching me from the opposite lane. This bike is not a climber at all but it is geared very low. I don't like to even go to the small front ring. I prefer to muscle it on the two larger front rings if possible and that involves a lot more pulling on the bars on this bike because of the pedal forward design. It does have a rear granny gear that I use with the middle ring if I really have to.

Put some electrical tape around the battery pack it will offer it some protection, I have a similar set up but my battery is in the rear bag (as I only have the one)

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Ordered the XML-T6 light on the 20th and the wide angle lens on the 21st, the lens arrived today but still no light?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ordered the XML-T6 light on the 20th and the wide angle lens on the 21st, the lens arrived today but still no light?

From the company I posted, or somewhere else, normally pretty good from where i ordered, from what I have heard, if it is, there could be a slight disruption due to weather, it only takes a missed connection at some point to delay things. If not get in touch with them.