Submitted by
kiwijames
a Racer
from Lafayette, CA Date Reviewed: November 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Shell Ridge Single tracks in the Dark
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$310.00
Purchased At:
IBEX
Strengths:
No wires, awesome penetrating light, easy to use and install and you eventually don't notice it. Machined case...and dissipates the heat well. In combo with a good quality helmet lamp and you can go anywhere. Burn time is supreme
Weaknesses:
Probably the most expensive unit of it's kind...but damn it's good. Your buddies will want one, but will choke on the price.
Similar Products Used:
Niterider LEDs, Halogens, HIDs and a prior EVO model.
Bike Setup:
Sc Blur LT2, XO w/Carb Triggers, Tala 140 RLC, Float RP23, RF Dues XC, WCS Ritchey Carbon stem/bars and wcs pedals, Easton Havoc AM, Juicy Carbs, Nevegals, Joplin remote with WTB Race V
Bottom Line:
If you want to play in the dark, w/o a full moon and under a tree canopy...you have to get one of these. If you want to play the 24 hour race game and you're one of the designated night leg riders..it's a must have. I now lead my group of riders into the dark, as their lights don't last as long as the Enduro. It illuminates the corneas of the wildlife from 100's of yards away..so the packs of coyotes just move on before we arrive.
If you outrun this light on a "new" unridden night trail..you're going too fast!! Easy to ride 25mph on a trail you know well. Provides a good color contrast between the dirt/clay and dry grasses...sometimes they blend under other lights. Always have a set of clear lenses for your nocturnal adventures
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Submitted by
Iwan
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: September 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tokai / Harkerville and Jonkers at night
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Factory Store
Strengths:
Bright
All in one package so no wires
Ease of mounting
Looong battery life
Light
Weaknesses:
Buttons can be finicky
Expensive
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn
Sigma
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo SL
Bottom Line:
Awesome light. Not too blue bright. Good enough spread to go as fast as your guts will allow. A bit expensive though. But for what you get I will buy them again. Great battery life.
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Submitted by
jsager
a Racer
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: September 16, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Clean and simple. Adjustable bar mount that works above or below the bar and secures with an allen bolt, easy on/off to remove the light, no wires!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Light and Motion, Nite Rider, etc
Bike Setup:
townie, road and mtb bikes.
Bottom Line:
Bottom line - this is the big bertha of bike lights in terms of power.
The high beam melts plants on the trail and on the road I've had cars flash their high beams at me. I can't say enough about not having any wires on the bike as well as being able to mount the light underneath the handle bar. Burn time has been excellent and the colored LED on the back of the light gives me an indication of the remaining power so, if needed, you could swap to the mid or low beam setting to improve economy.
Its lighter than anything else out there, brighter than anything else out there, and did I mention...no wires?
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Submitted by
Andy Piggins
a Cross Country Rider
from Leicestershire, UK Date Reviewed: April 27, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$480.00
Purchased At:
www.blazingsaddlescycles.co.uk
Strengths:
Incredibly bright, light and compact. Handlebar mount is secure and easy to use.
Weaknesses:
The charging time is quite long, but you just need to be organised and set it to charge overnight. The status light on the unit lets you know when the battery's running low, so there's no risk of being caught out.
This is the brightest bike light that I've ever seen. On my commute home, I get loads of questions from other riders. They're usually a bit put off by the price, but what price can you put on being so visible? It's not a cheap light, but it's the best £260 I've spent recently.
Most of my commute is street-lit, so I can use the lower brightness settings to save a bit of battery life. Once I'm out of the city and on the back roads, I switch to the Maxx setting and the spread of light is as good (if not better) than the dipped beam headlights on my car.
I haven't tried any singletrack in the dark yet, but I've got no doubts that this light will be more than up to the job.
$ 399.00
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