The Photon 8 Enduro (single) has all the functions of the Enduro 4 combined the latest in High-Watt Multi Chip LED technology to deliver a ground breaking 540 Lumens of light from a single LED & Head unit. The beam is wide and solidly fills the path ahead allowing you to ride with confidence rivaling day time conditions.
Quality LED manufacturers spend millions of R & D dollars to improve the thermal management & stability of LEDs.
Thermal management design is very important with Hi-Watt LED lighting. NiteFLUX photon 8 has metal where it counts for excellent heat transfer combined with high efficiency electronics and temperature sensing to ensure the LED is never over heated.
Submitted by
indebt
a Cross Country Rider
from Squamish/Whistler,B.C.Canada Date Reviewed: November 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
To many to list
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$249.00
Purchased At:
NiteFlux.com
Strengths:
Bright wide beam 540 lumen,very good electronics that monitor output,heat,and battery run and charging time.Good battery life,3+ hours on high.Very good customer service. Good product for the money.
Weaknesses:
Found beam pattern a little to diversified.No hot spot,no perimeter halo,didn't find it had enough range.Took a little time to get used to the light pattern.Have alway's been picky, may be good enough for many as a primary light but for me this light will rock as a helmet light.
Similar Products Used:
Niterider USB.
Bike Setup:
Rockey Mountain Altitude 50.
Bottom Line:
I don't know if the spottier beam pattern my riding group uses with there Niterider products is influencing my opinion on the Enduro 8 single,but I've decided this light will be a great helmet light with it's bright 540 lumen's and wide beam pattern.I've just purchased a Cygolite Triden X extra for my handle bar as the reviews seem to indicate a very bright light with a further beam pattern,haven't received yet.Overall,for the money you can't go wrong with this product,NiteFlux top two products which were sold out(Max Extreme,1350 lumen's)been one of them would have been a very good choice as a primary light also.Used as a helmet light i don't think there is much out there that comes close to the Eduro 8's bright wide beam pattern and within a true 15 meters, i meen bright!!I would recomend this product strongly as a helmet light.
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