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Submitted by
Alan
a Cross Country Rider
from Malta
Date Reviewed: 12/5/2007 12:01:42 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $430 |
| Purchased At: | Jensonusa |
| Strengths: | Very bright indeed and very wide, much wider than I expected from reading these reviews. Positive fitting, adjustability and very well constructed. Relatively light when compared to competition. Excellent customer service. |
| Weaknesses: | Of course, like all halide systems they don’t come cheap. |
| Bike Setup: | Giant Anthem 2 2006, XT, Manitou's with Panaracer Fire XC pro's and risers |
| Bottom Line: | Probably technically superior to the competing halide systems, with the exception of the Lupines and maybe supernovas, however these alternatives cost waaaaay more. I have done my fair share of research before shelling out the money and the light and motion are the best value for money IMHO . A sound investment. They mean that in the dull winter season I am not longing for spring or summer – after a day in the office I can enjoy myself in the countryside on my bike – this is PRICELESS to me! Neither do I have to rely on the weekends or take leave to ride my bike, only to have sh**** weather then and stay inside! Night time mtbing gives a new, welcomed change to those familiar trials and sort of spices every ride up. I have had a issue with my light and light and motion solved the problem in no time. They have by far exceeded what I would expect to be a good service. Andreas from light and motion has been a real pleasure to deal with. I am fully satisfied with my lights and bless the money I ve spent on them. |
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Submitted by
Jereme
a Cross Country Rider
from Eau Claire, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: 10/26/2007 9:31:32 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Levis Mound |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $200 |
| Purchased At: | used |
| Strengths: | -Bright as you would ever need (or perhaps brighter). -Comes with multiple mounts, extra hardware in case of crash breakaway, turbo charger---none of this "sold separately" BS. -Produces bright spot while still putting out plenty of flood. -Bar mounts are quick and easy to use. -Up/down adjustability works great -Compatibility with other L&M products. -I got a good deal |
| Weaknesses: | -Battery is a bit heavy. -Battery mount doesn't work well with my Marin's non-round, triangular top tube, so I have to mount it on my seat tube. -Left/right adjustment is a bit loose, occasionally moving away from center (probably a simple screw tightening I need to do). -Really, any weaknesses are minor and nitpicky. This is an awesome light. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Light and Motion Solo Logic (13W halogen). I was using the Solo as my only light prior to buying the ARC, and it worked fine for tight, twisty, FAMILIAR singletrack, but not for descents or high-speed straightaways over questionable terrain. Now, I've got the Solo paired up with the ARC (Solo on the helmet, ARC on the bar). |
| Bike Setup: | Marin Pine Mountain, Gunnar Ruffian, Gunnar Sport |
| Bottom Line: | Ignorance is bliss, so I was content with my Solo Logic and had no desire to spend $400 on a HID system. Sure, I had to be cautious and a bit of a prude with just the Solo, but it was a nice light. At least I was able to get out on the trails after the sun went down. It was only because I found a used ARC selling for $200 that I decided to go with an HID, and now the difference is (pardon the pun) like night and day. Now I can ride as fast and nasty at night as I could in the daylight. The trail is LIT UP. Do I need this kind of lighting power? No, but dang it's nice. Pairing this up with my L&M Solo is just icing on the cake (though ARC completely washes out the Solo, the Solo is good for looking into turns). Excellent product. Only 2 chilis for value, though, because I think all HID systems are ridiculously overpriced. |
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Submitted by
Ralph
a Racer
from Maynard, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: 10/19/2007 2:41:52 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Strengths: | Light battery. Short charge time. Bright light. |
| Weaknesses: | Helmet mount is weak. Must remove mount when removing light. Mount occasionally loosens while riding. There is no way to see the battery low indicator when the light is on your helmet. |
| Similar Products Tried: | NiteRider Classic. Cygolite Night Rover NiMH. |
| Bottom Line: | I realized that I don't like such a bright, white light. It's just too much, when mountain biking. When commuting, though, the brightness is helpful. When mt. biking, the brightness takes away from some the "peace and quiet" feeling of being in the woods. It's like having the stereo on full blast. Not to mention that it is annoying to your riding partners. I'm going back to halogen. |
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Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Granby, CT
Date Reviewed: 10/7/2007 6:09:22 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $289 |
| Purchased At: | Alfred E Bike |
| Strengths: | BRIGHT - So bright you have to be really careful riding with a group that you don't blind your buddies - really. The advertised times are conservative, I get over 3 hours on high. There is a bright center spot with a HUGE cone around it. Everything is lit from the ground at the tire to the markers on the trail. |
| Weaknesses: | The color of an HID light is very blue. I'm blue color blind, and it tends to (maybe it's me) flatten out the colors somewhat. This is a minor gripe, but it's all I could think of. |
| Similar Products Tried: | HID technical dive lights |
| Bike Setup: | Stumpy FSR XC |
| Bottom Line: | If you can find one of these on sale it is well worth the money. I can ride technical trails at night at the same speed as the day. I have not seen a light on the trail I would trade for. Now that the days are getting shorter again it's time to find one. |
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Submitted by
Chris
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: 3/30/2007 7:43:50 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Brays Bayou |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $450 |
| Purchased At: | Colorado Cyclist |
| Strengths: | Very bright. People jump out of the way on the hike/bike path when they see us coming. Plenty of burn time. I haven't found out just how long it'll last yet, though. Great beam pattern. Kind or pricey. I don't know where some of you are finding this light for under 300 or even near $200. Cheapest I've ever seen it is $390 when it was on sale at Colorado Cyclist last November. Perhaps those reviews are for the NiMH version or for a used light? |
| Weaknesses: | As at least one other poster has mentioned, after 3 months, my light just started automatically switching from bright to dim mode when I hit a bump in the road. Only way to get it back to bright is to turn it off and on. Did this about 3-4 times in a 40 minute ride tonight. Also, if I switch it to dim mode it will often not go back to bright mode unless I turn it off/on. I plan to call tech support to ask about it. My wife's light purchased at the same time hasn't had a problem. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Nightrider Digital Evolution 15W Halogen. At $210, that light is like a firefly compared to the Arc Lithium Ion. No comparison at all. |
| Bottom Line: | Great light. Would buy again. Don't regret spending the money. |
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Submitted by
jlpxc
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmington, DE
Date Reviewed: 3/20/2007 3:46:57 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Blue Marsh Lake, PA |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $250 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Bright spot and fill light. Handlebar and helmut mounts. Easy to use. Fast charge time. Easy to install on bar or helmut. Break-away mount. |
| Weaknesses: | Haven't really found any yet. Normal stuff like dimming over hard bumps, but I expect that. |
| Similar Products Tried: | None |
| Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Element 70 |
| Bottom Line: | I've never used another light but this was a good purchase. I was a little nervouse buying something I had never tried, but I got a smokin' team discount at my local bike shop so I went for it. It was a great purchase. I've only gone on hour rides but I'm excited to get out on some longer ones and test the actual burn time on the battery. The thing is really bright though and the nice thing is it has a great spot and fill light. I've heard nothing but good about Light & Motion's customer service so even if I have a problem I know it will be alright. It's a great little light. I like the look, the ease of use, the brightness and the company's vibe. Check them out. |
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Submitted by
Matt F.
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Wayne
Date Reviewed: 3/14/2007 12:59:25 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Red |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $349 |
| Purchased At: | Performance.com |
| Strengths: | This baby WILL light the trail up! |
| Weaknesses: | It rather salty but 15 minutes into my first ride with this thing stuck to my head and the intial sticker shock is long gone. |
| Similar Products Tried: | NiteHawk Emitter |
| Bike Setup: | M4 hardtail |
| Bottom Line: | It was hard to fork over $350 for light but after one ride with this thing $350 now seems like a fair price for what you get. I went with the helmet mount and it feels like you have night vision googgles. |
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Submitted by
Tim Rogers
a Cross Country Rider
from champlin, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: 2/14/2007 8:19:22 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | 3 rivers trail |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $385 |
| Purchased At: | online ??? |
| Strengths: | bright- bright light!!! awsome at night, weekend warrior but do some single track also. nice WIDE viewing angle from the light, EXCELLENT !!! scares the heck out of the deer on the trails I ride!. |
| Weaknesses: | not much difference from high to low beam, can ride on low beam FAST with extended battery life! |
| Similar Products Tried: | 1st one I have bought. |
| Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC, disc upgraded |
| Bottom Line: | you get what you pay for! bottom line- fork out the extra dough for the LI- ON you will not be let down !!! |
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Submitted by
dan
a Cross Country Rider
from australia
Date Reviewed: 2/2/2007 8:38:09 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $400 |
| Purchased At: | ebay |
| Strengths: | super bright |
| Weaknesses: | none |
| Similar Products Tried: | cateye, niteflux |
| Bike Setup: | scott scale 30 |
| Bottom Line: | best light ever brought brighter then any other light i have seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u want to see in the dark on the mountain this light will do it! now i am not afraid to tear up the mountain in the dark! TOP STUFF!! |
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Submitted by
Patrick
a Racer
from Wausau, Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: 1/30/2007 6:43:05 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | 9 Mile |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $340 |
| Purchased At: | phattire.com |
| Strengths: | BRIGHT!!, during my first use after fully charging the battery, I went out at night to commute to the YMCA. No lie, right when I got onto the road a car flashed its brights at me. I couldn't believe that this little light is that bright. Perfect beam, has a brighter spot in the upper-middle, then a HUGE beam covering the entire road. Worth every cent! I finally get some respect as a bike on the road with this light. Light & Motion, you made a winner here. |
| Weaknesses: | uhhh, the release from the handle bar can be hard to pull off. I thought I was going to break the light off pulling it off. But its all good. Just added alitttle lube to the ball detent. |
| Similar Products Tried: | all those little $40 LED lights, completely put to shame by this light. |
| Bike Setup: | Winter Beater: Specialized Hardrock Single Speed. Summer Bike: Bianchi W.U.S.S. |
| Bottom Line: | I'd highly reccommend this light to anybody who wants to have respect on the road. I personally havn't tested it on the trails but I am almost positive it will perform extraordinaly. Crazy bright, great burn, fast charge, charger works in every plug in the whole world, SOLID CONSTRUCTION, the ARC NiMH is phenominal if you don't mind the few exra grams compared to the Li-ION. And it's cheaper!!! Great buy, completely satisfied, reccommend to every bike rider. |
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Submitted by
Jesse Hill
from San Jose, Ca USA
Date Reviewed: 11/28/2006 7:47:05 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | best beam pattern I have seen yet |
| Weaknesses: | not able to replace the bulb reself (but not too bad since it last 700hrs on average) |
| Bike Setup: | 07 Heckler, Marzocchi AM SL1, all chris king, DT 5.1D, xt |
| Bottom Line: | After night riding with this light I must say it is the nicest light I have ever used/seen used. The beam pattern on this light is just unbelievable, my friend has the niterider enduro and it is bright too but it is more focused and everything around it is dark. This light still has a concentrated center but has a perfectly even flood all around it and is very blueish (making it seem whiter when it hits the yellow dirt). Anyone considering HID should definently take a look at this light also the price is steep (as all HID are) but L&M gives an average of 700hrs bulb live compared to halogen at 40-70hrs at 24.99 a pop vs 80.00. |
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Submitted by
Veljko Roskar
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: 10/27/2006 5:40:31 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | The Anthills |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $280 |
| Purchased At: | Performance |
| Strengths: | Light pattern/coverage, L&M's customer service, design and durability. |
| Weaknesses: | Cable exiting lighhead exposing wires, can't disassemble to fix. Can't self-replace bulb. Non-coiled cable. Only one connector and cable length option. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Niterider Halogen 15W Spot |
| Bike Setup: | Titus Switchblade Talas |
| Bottom Line: | This is one of the best bicycling products I used, ever. It's strengths far outweigh it's weaknesses. Riding behind riders with non-HID lights really makes them lust after this one. For those of you that have a problem not being able to easily remove the helmet mount -- I use a butter knife and pop off one of the hinges - the light comes off, the helmet mount stays on. 5 chilli's for value -- because I use it several times a week in the winter, it's cost per ride is way low. |
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Submitted by
Jason Hamm
a Racer
from Rural Retreat Va. US
Date Reviewed: 10/20/2006 1:27:52 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Hungry Mother Lake Trail |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $349 |
| Purchased At: | Performance bikes |
| Strengths: | Super bright light brighter than any light it also has a very wide light pattern. With this light you don't need have two on your bike. Sturdy helmet and Handle bar mount. easy to operate. Has survived several crashes and still works fine. |
| Weaknesses: | Down side it takes a screwdriver to switch it between handlebar and helmet mount |
| Bike Setup: | Litespeed MTB with XT |
| Bottom Line: | This is a great light very expensive but well worth the investment |
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Dan V
a Cross Country Rider
from West Chester Pa
Date Reviewed: 10/9/2006 2:01:00 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Cadillac Mountain ME. |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $360 |
| Purchased At: | Ebay |
| Strengths: | Super Bright Light better then my motorcycle light... people actually think I'm giving them brights on the road, plus it sure makes cars aware that you are there in the darkest of nights... I couldn't out run the light even at 45+mph down a paved hill totally awesome...Plus it doubles as a great spot light for fishing or boating.... |
| Weaknesses: | None |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | Giant TRC |
| Bottom Line: | If you commute on a back road and you are worried about someone hitting because they don't see you during the night; this is the light for you. Plus it lights up the forrest like you have the sun on your bar... enough said. |
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Submitted by
Jodiuh
a Cross Country Rider
from Tempe, AZ
Date Reviewed: 7/2/2006 12:34:23 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Desert Classic |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $350 |
| Purchased At: | Performance in Chandler |
| Strengths: | lightweight on the helmet, uniform brightness throughout beam |
| Weaknesses: | entire helmet mount must be unstrapped when not in use ***quality control*** see below |
| Similar Products Tried: | Night Rider Enduro |
| Bike Setup: | I've tried both helmet and bar. I prefer the ability to "see where I look" as opposed to the confidence inspiring depth perception on the bar. |
| Bottom Line: | Ok, so the light is bright. MUCH brighter than my old Night Rider Digital Pro 15 watt Halogen from 2000. It allows me to go much faster with confidence to spare in the darkest of nights. The Night Rider Enduro puts out a typical flashlight beam that produces a "starburst effect" and fades suddenly and abrupt, whereas the ARC lights up an even greater area with a consistently uniform beam. Because the mount on the Enduro cannot be lowered enough to wear it in the middle of the helmet, it must weight down the front part of your helmet. And it's NOT light. :( The ARC on the other hand weighs at least half, maybe less than the Enduro and it's mount can angle lower. This means it can sit in the middle of a helmet and the rider can forget all about it and...well...ride! Now the bummers. I'm on my third light and my bro will be replacing his shortly as well. The light has 2 modes, one 13.5 and a 10. Despite some folks/L&M's site and manual, we both notice a HUGE difference in brightness between these two modes. So when the lamp randomly drops down from the 13.5 to the 10 in the middle of a fast downhill...well...it sucks. What's worse, you must turn off/on in order to bring the big beam back. Or you could wait 10-15 minutes and it will dot it on its own. I've spoken with L&M and they assured me this was not normal or something that will be fixed with breakin. I waited until my Performance ran out of them in hopes they were a bad batch. The new one will be tested tonight and we'll see what happens. Also, worth noting. The second one had no breakaway mounts and this third light seems to have lost it's frame strap for the battery. :( The folks at L&M were courteous and quite knowledgeable about their product. There was no "press 1" options, only humans telling me I could send it back to them and they would fix it. I might have to take them up on that offer, we'll see. Value - 3 Chilis because I think these things are WAY to expensive. Overall - 4 Chilis because it's SO BRIGHT and that's worth fightin' for!! |
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Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from East Greenwich, RI USA
Date Reviewed: 6/1/2006 5:35:44 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $360 |
| Purchased At: | Casters |
| Strengths: | Bright white beam with adeqate run time. Battery is not to heavy or cumbersome. EXCELLENT customer service |
| Weaknesses: | It mounts to far towards the top of the helmet making it vulnerable to trees. helmet mount has been known to losten up on me (an improved mounting system would earn this product the full 5 chillis) |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | Giant VT 1, fox TALAS, Crossmax XL wheels, Atlas Cranks, Sram X9 |
| Bottom Line: | The helmet mounting system has a few design flaws and has been known to losten up. The strap that mounts the light to the helmet goes through a slit on the mounting hardware. The side of this slight cracked off making the helmet mount unuseable. I emailed Light and Motion and a woman named Trish responded within hours offering to ship out new mounting hardware at no charge. Rarly have I encountered customer service so excellent that braking the part actually became a pleasent experiance. I will continue to perchase products from Light and Motion. |
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Submitted by
Mark Naglack
a Racer
from Northern, Italy
Date Reviewed: 3/5/2006 3:59:56 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Mtb Marathon |
| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Price Paid: | $400 |
| Purchased At: | eBay |
| Strengths: | Awesome light!!! |
| Weaknesses: | Not one in four years of use!!! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Old Vista light |
| Bike Setup: | Pinarello Paris Carbon/Record Santa Cruz Blur/XTR |
| Bottom Line: | This is the single best purchase that I have ever bought for cycling. I love the fact that this light is so bright the cars coming from ahead sometimes flash me to turn down the light. This tells me that they actually see me! A few of my friends do not even bother to turn on their lights when we ride together. This light is so bright. I have even been told that the light is so bright that traffic coming from behind know that I'm a cyclist. Whatever it takes to keep from getting killed on the road. I have lived in Korea and Italy with these lights and the fact that these lights are dual voltage is a definite plus. I just plug them in to the wall and do not have to worry about switching anything or dragging around a transformer. They just charge without any worries. I have used these lights for over four years without a single problem. |
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Clark Harikian
a Cross Country Rider
from Fresno, CA USA
Date Reviewed: 12/29/2005 8:02:43 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $330 |
| Purchased At: | Performance Bicycle, Fresno CA |
| Strengths: | The brightest light on the night ride. The lighting system has a unique lighting pattern. A large flood area also a generous spot for detecting hazards in the roadway. Very easy to mount on the helmet and handlebar. |
| Weaknesses: | None |
| Similar Products Tried: | Light and Motion Solo Logic MV halogen lighting system. |
| Bike Setup: | Solo Logic on the handlebar and ARC HID on my helmet. A good combination. |
| Bottom Line: | So satisfied with Light and Motion products that I will be purchasing a second ARC HID lighting system in just a few days from Performance Bicycle. Thank you light and Motion for developing a fine lighting system! Bottom line, I feel very safe and in control when using the lighting system. |
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Submitted by
Blue Shorts
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: 11/16/2005 12:29:12 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | All of them |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $335 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Very bright. Extremely wide angle coverage with center spot. Very even coverage. Light weight. Easy to use. |
| Weaknesses: | Helmet mount leave a bit to be desired. You must remove the whole mount to remove the lamp head. It would be nice if you could leave the helmet mount on the helmet and just be able to remove the lamp head. A quality mount similar to the Jet helmet mounts would be great. The handlebar mount is difficult to adjust to get the right vertical angle. The light tilts up slightly as you tighten the mount. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Performance Viewpoint Dual, Niterider Headtrip Plus, Jet Phantom |
| Bike Setup: | 5 Spot. L&M HID on bars, Headtrip on Helmet |
| Bottom Line: | This is one fantastic HID light!! I've tried it on the helmet and on the bars. The difference was like night and day (no pun intended). When I had the light on the helmet, there was plenty of light, but trail features were washed out making it difficult to see the details of obstacles. Once I mounted the light on the bars...... WOW It was unbelievable!. I could see well enought to ride technical trails almost as fast as in daylight. The light beam is so wide that it really adds a level of comfort when going down a trail. You're not surrounded by darkness with just a light spot in front of you. The sides of the trail are well lit. The wide angle coverage also helps with negotiating tight singletrack turns when it's mounted to the handlebars. A helmet light still helps with very tight switchbacks, but the L&M coover everything else. These lights would be perfect if L&M had better mounting hardware. |
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Submitted by
Stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: 9/19/2005 11:45:45 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Edna Mae Bennet, Colorado Springs |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $340 |
| Purchased At: | eBay |
| Strengths: | The most amazing bright, blue light. I was utterly amazed at its output. As others have stated there isn't a whole lot of difference between 11W and 13W, which makes me wonder why there are two settings. It weighs very little and is easy to set up (took like 5 minutes), and the construction looks safe and sturdy. It has nice features such as auto-power-off to prevent deep battery drain, a nice design for attaching the battery to the frame or seat post, and a swivel action on the light itself so you can spot things off the trail if the need arises. |
| Weaknesses: | Expensive, but it can be rationalised if you take into account non-HID lights and the value you put on your safety. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Halogen ligts. |
| Bike Setup: | Giant NRS Air with XTR, blah, blah, blah. |
| Bottom Line: | Great light! I know it's expensive (just ask my wife), but it's well worth it. You'll be amazed how easy night-time trail riding becomes, and once you've had a HID you'll never go back. If you are considering a 24 hour MTB event then you might want something with a longer battery life such as the ARC Li-ion Ultra. A bit over the top if you're just going to use it solely for commuting, but at the very least you'll be seen. You can also scare the Bejeezuz out of other commuters who suddenly think, by the strength of the light, that they are approaching an on-coming train. |
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Submitted by
Lobos
a Racer
from South Florida
Date Reviewed: 2/9/2005 7:48:58 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | Outstanding performance. Even on the bar mount i can see everything in front of me with no problems. I live in south florida where the trails here are mostly very rooty and rocky, and i have no problems navigating through them as i would during the day. Dull blue light looks REALLY cool. |
| Weaknesses: | Price, and im not too sure what the differance between 11 and 13 watts make looks about the same to me. Also the helmet mount needs you to unscrew the light from the base which isnt too bad since i dont use the helmet light, but if u wanted to change it around im sure it could get a little annoying. |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | 99 Specialized stumpjumper, xtr components. |
| Bottom Line: | Awsome light if u can afford it. The burn time is great compared to halogen light systems. The battery mount for the frame is outstanding around the seattube, once everything is in place doesnt even feel like you have the battery on the bike. Also the light doesnt get super hott like the halogen systems. Expensive, but the quality in the light can definately be seen. |
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