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

[wanda2010]

You are also missing Xtar batteries and Xtar charger . Get with the programme willya!

 

[DCLane]

I've bought one of these; a Goread Y40. Here it is next to a standard Cree T6 light:

It's a bit big (knew that) and a bit ... erm ... bright

The seller claims 4800 lumens but it's quite a bit less. I'm guessing 2500-3000. The light takes 4 x 18650 batteries.

 

[wanda2010]

That light only comes in that colour? Thankfully I can resist making a purchase

 

[potsy]

That light only comes in that colour? Thankfully I can resist making a purchase

 

[DCLane]

True. If it works fine it'll be resprayed white and green to match the bike.

 

[Andrew Br]

You're a bad man potsy.

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[Andrew Br]

For a brief second................... Nope I have more than enough lights.

I give it a week before you crack.

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I was wrong, but only on timing.

When do the "sessions" start ?
I'll confess to two Ebay Cree lights, a pair of Ixon IQ Speeds, an Ixon IQ, a Supernova E3 and a Philips Saferide.
Plus I'm tempted by a further Cree or an Exposure Strada.
I need help. Or more money.

.

 

[wanda2010]

You're a bad man potsy..

Positively evil, actually

@DCLane let me us know how the paint job turns out.

@Andrew Br - I see a Solarstorm (black) in my near future

 

[PeteXXX]

I bought ~~one of these~~ in december. One of the 4 led's stopped working after about 5 or 6 hours use. I returned it to the supplier (light unit only, not the whole lot at their request) at my expense. After a couple of weeks I had to remind them that they had not sent the replacement.
At the beginning of this month it went wrong again. It would fire up but then turn off within seconds. I got back in touch with the supplier in the link yet again and they said basically , 'tough, its outside our guarantee time'.
I am now at the Resolution stage via fleabay to sort it out.

Shame really as its a really bright light. If only it would work.....

 

[Svendo]

Duck Tape or Duct Tape

Duck tape is duct tape, but not all duct tape is duck tape!

 

[tincaman]

I bought ~~one of these~~ in december. One of the 4 led's stopped working after about 5 or 6 hours use. I returned it to the supplier (light unit only, not the whole lot at their request) at my expense. After a couple of weeks I had to remind them that they had not sent the replacement.
At the beginning of this month it went wrong again. It would fire up but then turn off within seconds. I got back in touch with the supplier in the link yet again and they said basically , 'tough, its outside our guarantee time'.
I am now at the Resolution stage via fleabay to sort it out.

Shame really as its a really bright light. If only it would work.....

They give a 3 month warranty when I asked directly

 

[PeteXXX]

They give a 3 month warranty when I asked directly

Yes, they do, but they are saying the time has expired from original purchase. Surely the replacement should have a fresh 3 month warranty.

 

[david k]

are there any diffusers on the market to help aim the beam downwards? mine is very good but a large spread of light

 

[fossyant]

are there any diffusers on the market to help aim the beam downwards? mine is very good but a large spread of light

Not down, but there is a wide angle if you have a magicshine 808 type light (I.e. The bigger single LED type units). Either ebay or c&b seen's website. The lense cuts the vertical light down, but makes it wide, so is actually better for road.

 

[david k]

mine the big single one yes, has a round central beam and then a softer wider beam that spreads light a lot

id prefer to limit the light downwards, was thinking of making a cap to stop blinding other road users, would have thought there would have been one as an after market sale