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

[400bhp]

Bit of old inner tube around the bar and sling under, not on top of the bars and it won't move at all.

Ahhh, under the bars

Hadn't thought of that.

More aero too.

 

[swansonj]

Does anyone have any views/experience of self-contained T6 torches used as bike lights? My teenage daughter uses her bike to get to and from friends and parties, she refuses to wear hi-viz so I'd like her to have really bright lights, and I'm just wondering if something that looks more like a torch and less like an engineering installation might have a better chance of gaining her acceptance.

 

[fossyant]

These?

Yup. Might need a slightly longer screw, but they do the job.

 

[400bhp]

£8

 

[fossyant]

Does anyone have any views/experience of self-contained T6 torches used as bike lights? My teenage daughter uses her bike to get to and from friends and parties, she refuses to wear hi-viz so I'd like her to have really bright lights, and I'm just wondering if something that looks more like a torch and less like an engineering installation might have a better chance of gaining her acceptance.

Best bet is a Trustfire 501B or 502, but you will need a 18650 charger and 18650 batteries. The new versions use the U2 LED. Got two for general torch use and as a helmet light for MTB. You'll just need those rubber mounts to fit it.

 

[fossyant]

£8

That's why I stuck with the O rings. starts getting expensive. Might look into bodging a spare mount sometime.

 

[Chris Norton]

Looking forward to getting mine. I am looking for a second battery though. And maybe a uk charger rather than a bodge job of chinese plus adapter.

If anyone has any links for a battery then please hand it over. Pretty please.

 

[fossyant]

Try the UK magicshine sites (.co.uk) or c&bseen for quality batteries - A bit more expensive, but they do sell the rubberised magicshine ones. Chargers are about £8.

I've not had any issues with two cheap packs though and still have two of three magicshine packs working. One failed, which I rescued two of the cells (two dead) and use these in torches.

You can always build your own pack too.

 

[Chris Norton]

Making my own? I'd burn the house down, I'd f#@k it up that badly. At the price of the light a decent battery seems the least I can do. Plus it's birthday time so money is ok.

 

[Svendo]

Best bet is a Trustfire 501B or 502, but you will need a 18650 charger and 18650 batteries. The new versions use the U2 LED. Got two for general torch use and as a helmet light for MTB. You'll just need those rubber mounts to fit it.

I've got one of these, with zoomable-ness which is useful. I've modified it with the top section from one of these as well, so I have the plastic ring that gives some side illumination. I do have to tape over the top of the transparent ring otherwise the LED shining through it is quite distracting. It's pretty bright and plenty for my Rochdale to Walsden commute at 10pm on low, used with a Hope 1 (old type) on flash. Definitely enough for dark lane riding, although not necessarily flat out descending, with both on bright.
It has needed a bit of repairing when its bounced down the road after I forgot to tighten it into the mount. Twice.

 

[fossyant]

Making my own? I'd burn the house down, I'd f#@k it up that badly. At the price of the light a decent battery seems the least I can do. Plus it's birthday time so money is ok.

Check here for a how to.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/project-home-brew-18650-batteries-for-magicshine-etc-lights.121297/

 

[fossyant]

Oops.

Just bought one of those 2 x U2 solarstorm lights, no battery or charger for £14. For my lad for night rides. Got enough batteries and chargers now

 

[wanda2010]

You really really need to now and give the rest of us a chance!

 

[Kies]

Oops.

Just bought one of those 2 x U2 solarstorm lights, no battery or charger for £14. For my lad for night rides. Got enough batteries and chargers now

I thought i saw you cycling the other day ...... But then i realised a light aircraft was about to land and they had turned on the landing lights! :whistle

 

[wanda2010]

My first opportunity to ride home in the dark and I forget to pack the new T6 . Hope Vision v2 will have to do instead.