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

[fossyant]

Time to improve your stitching skills

 

[mrmacmusic]

Time to improve your stitching skills

Either that, or stick that battery in a saddle bag

Actually been thinking if I buy a second light – which I'm pretty sure I will – that a Topeak Tribag/Drybag would be perfect for holding two batteries plus cabling (nicely positioned at the stem too), with room to spare for storing spare AAA's for my rear lights

 

[potsy]

Either that, or stick that battery in a saddle bag

Actually been thinking if I buy a second light – which I'm pretty sure I will – that a Topeak Tribag/Drybag would be perfect for holding two batteries plus cabling (nicely positioned at the stem too), with room to spare for storing spare AAA's for my rear lights

Good idea, even better as I already have one

 

[billy1561]

After good reviews i have clicked buy. Too late to change my mind now! Will be useful on my commute.

 

[musa]

just clicked BIN myself

 

[potsy]

Just received mine this morning, can confirm it is bright
Charging the battery fully now, might have to nip to the shops about 5pm

 

[fossyant]

Mine has been dispatched

 

[potsy]

Mine has been dispatched

Not sure if mine has a problem, charged the battery and the charger light went from red to green after an hour or 2, but when the battery is plugged into the light it doesn't show a green light but blue, does this mean the battery isn't fully charged?
Might be time for a fossy style bodge job already

 

[mrmacmusic]

Not sure if mine has a problem, charged the battery and the charger light went from red to green after an hour or 2, but when the battery is plugged into the light it doesn't show a green light but blue, does this mean the battery isn't fully charged?
Might be time for a fossy style bodge job already

Not sure potsy... maybe your light unit has a blue LED indicator in the switch rather than green? FWIW my battery as supplied also only took about an hour or so to charge as it already had some charge in it. I don't think these lights have multi-colour indicators (like original Magicshines) – although I thought mine was developing a blue tint, it's definitely still just green after 3 commutes.

 

[potsy]

Cheers mrmac, I'll report back once I've used it and can see what is happening.
Certainly seems brighter than the Moon in my unscientific test in the kitchen

Have put a little bit of black insulation tape on the top of the lens to try to stop the light spilling upwards in an anti-dazzle attemp at fettling, not sure if this is a good idea or not, but seems to keep the light spill more road friendly

 

[mrmacmusic]

Cheers mrmac, I'll report back once I've used it and can see what is happening.
Certainly seems brighter than the Moon in my unscientific test in the kitchen

Have put a little bit of black insulation tape on the top of the lens to try to stop the light spilling upwards in an anti-dazzle attemp at fettling, not sure if this is a good idea or not, but seems to keep the light spill more road friendly

I wasn't convinced black tape made much difference in my equally unscientific test in the office Workshop last Thursday... I've got the wide-angle adaptor fitted to mine though. Pointing the light down (such that the edge of the light just sciffs the front tyre) gives a really good spread whilst reducing the throw enough that stray light at driver-eye-level isn't a problem. I'm aware it's not ideal and still plan some beam-shaping fettlement, but so far I've not been flashed once.

My Moon XP500 is now up for sale (see Auctions forum) and I'm planning on buying a second one of these XML-T6 light to use this time without the wide-angle adaptor – that way I'll have a back-up that I can also use as a long-throw "high-beam" too

 

[potsy]

Where did you get the wide angle adaptor from?

Just done a quick ride round the block to test the mount/angle etc, seemed pretty good, will have to do a morning commute on the TPT next week after a night shift for a real test

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Where did you get the wide angle adaptor from?

Just done a quick ride round the block to test the mount/angle etc, seemed pretty good, will have to do a morning commute on the TPT next week after a night shift for a real test

You wont have a problem seeing where your going, I did this in the pitch black and whilst its a road, I thought I had been of roading when I got to end there was that much mud (and quite slippy on 23c slicks)
http://app.strava.com/activities/27801093#499677046

 

[mrmacmusic]

Where did you get the wide angle adaptor from?

eBay - Scoosh posted a link in one of my other lighting threads, and also linked to it on page one of this thread. Here's the link...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wide-Angle-Lens-Magicshine-Lupine-and-Gemini-Bike-Lights-/261112231859

Don't think they've got any left though I imagine it'll get re-stocked if you can't find one elsewhere.

 

[ianjmcd]

Found this not sure if its compatible with these lights but worth a punt

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swivelmou...079&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&sd=261112231859&