Submitted by
James F. Duncan
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: October 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Rillito
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1195.00
Purchased At:
gretnabikes.com
Strengths:
Superior usable illumination of trail, lighting that penetrates and opens up the road. The factory default high and low beam is controlled by a button on the bars-the lighting effect is like being in a car. Overtaking others, even on low, causes folks to turn around to see what's approaching. The Lupine charging system with its controller and display capable of charging any Lupine battery, plus programming flexibility, and LED displays of battery status at all times, along with superior build quality, have to be experienced to fully appreciate.
Weaknesses:
German engineering and build quality do come at a price.
Similar Products Used:
Tesla 5-have provided a review elsewhere in this forum.
Bottom Line:
Automotive-like lighting from a reliable and versatile system that you can use in just about any sport short of deep-sea diving.
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Submitted by
kalehawkins
a Racer
from Ramsey Isle of Man Date Reviewed: February 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Kirroughtree
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Fantastic flood of light. Excellent burn times.
Weaknesses:
A very poor piece of sticky velcro to hold switch onto handle bars. Come on for the money you can include the peppi switch holder!
Similar Products Used:
Hope
Bike Setup:
Specialized M5. XTR'd. Mavic wheels.
Santa cruz Nomad. Sram XO Mavic wheels. Magura Marta brakes
Bottom Line:
Big money. Big light.
Buy it if you race in the night, go on long night rides, or really want to annoy people by riding behind them and creating a massive shadow.
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Submitted by
Whafe
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ride Dont Slide
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Strengths, we share light power grunt. This thing is seriously a flame thrower in the world of light..... I have a 675 L Light n Motion light, of which is a great light, but this BIG Betty blows it out of the water.
For extended endurance events, this light will be awesome, the burn time is wicked....
Weaknesses:
None found as yet
Similar Products Used:
Light n Motion, many lights that were good at the time, but with technology now seem pathetic
Bike Setup:
All sorts, could be on Single Speed, AM etc etc
Bottom Line:
Bottom line, this light is way expensive, I was lucky and spoilt enough to get it as a gift, a truly awesome gift. If you want a true flame thrower of a light that is mind blowingly good, this is the puppy to get...
As mentioned above, I was not complaining re my Light n Motion light, it was a good light, this is on another level.
I dont think it would be wise to test one of these without wishing to purchase one, it will make your light seem a POS....
The quality of light is fantastic, it is not at all like a spot light, it more or less floods the forrest with light. A buddy riding in front of me mentions that it could be a problem, the light is that good, it really makes it difficult for the rider in front of the Betty 14
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