Submitted by
Dallboy
a Racer
from Bristol Date Reviewed: January 11, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike UK
Strengths:
Great light perfect for my 10mile commute (half of it on totally pitch black roads). Biggest plus is the run time and charge times not forgetting the charger system. It charges very quickly and is compatible with my other L & M battery and charger (Stella).
Weaknesses:
Not found any serious ones, although I swapped the mount for my old Vega mount.
Similar Products Used:
MiNewt, Stella, Vega
Bike Setup:
Argos Road bike
Bottom Line:
Very well made robust system, L & M think about backward compatibility so its also an investment. Light output more than adequate for my commute.
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Submitted by
vic_brodie
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, Alberta Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Seven Summits, Rossland
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$325.00
Purchased At:
www.performancebikes
Strengths:
High light output
Even light pattern
Lightweight
Simple controls
Attaching to bike is easy
No movement while riding
Recharges in less than 2 hrs
Weaknesses:
No specific hardware to mount exactly center in the handlebar -- must mount to the side of the stem. However, I jury rigged to the center of my Thompson stem using the helmet mount hardware and a couple of zip ties. Took about 5 mins and now the light is perfectly centered and v stable.
Similar Products Used:
I have used many halogen based systems in the past. This is my first LED system.
Bike Setup:
Chumba XCL
Bottom Line:
Great balance between light output, light weight, simplicity and cost. I can't see needing much more light for non-competitive trail riding, this is ample. My nights rides are a couple of hours and it sees me through to the end on the brightest setting.
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Submitted by
davemud
a Cross Country Rider
from Pitt Meadows, BC Canada Date Reviewed: November 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Burke Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$425.00
Purchased At:
Caps Westwood Cycle
Strengths:
Incredible wide bright beam with no hot spots. Lights the entire trail corridor almost all the way to the forest canopy. Lights all the way across a 2 lane dirt road and into the ditches far enough ahead to comportably ride 40 kmh on the flats. On downhills I can go as fast as I want on trails.
The flasher causes anything reflective to light up across a 4 lane road for over a block easily. The flasher is so bright at intersections the reflective paint on the traffic light frame makes the light frame look like a blinking light, people in their cars are looking around wondering what is with the lights lol!
Weaknesses:
I'd say cost but like any other high quality high performance bike product you do get waht you pay for. I did have to use an additional rubber shim with the tooless strap to fully secure the lamp in the torrential rain we get in Vancouver BC.
It does stick up high of the helmet and look funny in the daylight but if someone gives you a hard time just flash'm and they get it quick.
Similar Products Used:
Loght and Motion Stella 120 (also excellent) Sigma Karma Pro (very good) older Vistalite 10w + 15w system, various old school irredescent lamp w/ sealed lead acid batteries.
Bike Setup:
RMB serialized Element Race Prototype, XTR derailers, Sram 9.0 rim brakes, Avid levers, RaceFace crank headset and BB, Rock Shox Recon Race, Fox Vanilla Float R, Bontrager Connection 2.0.
Bottom Line:
A very powerful light system, both riders on night rides and people during my commute comment on how bright it is.
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Submitted by
caiello
a Cross Country Rider
from Canton, MI, USA Date Reviewed: October 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
cycletofitness.com
Strengths:
Lightweight. Easy to use. Bright. Wide.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bottom Line:
Great product. If I were racing I might go for the Seca 700 though since the more light the better.
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