[A.Argo]

I don't really know about the Sofirn (or any hand torch adapted for bike light use), but if you're considering the the RN-1500, you can get an RN-3000 (basically 2 RN-1500's side by side in the same case) from AliExpress for not much more. The RN-3000 puts out plenty of light and has really good battery life, but is pretty heavy - so really only good as a bar light.

Tangentially related comment: I'm a believer in bright flashing lights to increase visibility during daylight road cycling. So I have a 250 lumen rear flasher and like as bright a front flasher as I can get. Many lights have a degree of restraint built into their flashing modes and don't flash at full power. The RN-3000 is not so encumbered and blasts out all 3000 lumen in day flash mode. It's a good MTB bar light (though I prefer some others), but it's absolutely my favorite for daylight road rides.

hi,
Where can I buy a olight rn3000 (3000? sure?) for little bit more than 65€?

 

[Bassmantweed]

I dont use cheap lights but i buy them for friends that dont have them......

This seems to work pretty darn good for what it is...

Amazon.com: VICTAGEN Bike Lights, 2400 Lumens Waterproof Bike Headlight, Rechargeable Bicycle Front and Back, Bicycle Lights & Rear Light, Bike Bicycle Accessories for Men Women Kids Road Mountain Night Riding : Everything Else

Amazon.com: VICTAGEN Bike Lights, 2400 Lumens Waterproof Bike Headlight, Rechargeable Bicycle Front and Back, Bicycle Lights & Rear Light, Bike Bicycle Accessories for Men Women Kids Road Mountain Night Riding : Everything Else

www.amazon.com

 

[wayold]

hi,
Where can I buy a olight rn3000 (3000? sure?) for little bit more than 65€?

Olight bike lights are (mostly) rebranded Magicshines (and the RN-1500 is one of these). I don't know what an Olight m3000 is, but the Magicshine RN-3000 is a 3000 lumen self-contained light roughly equivalent to two Magicshine RN-1500s side by side. The link I gave to AliExpress was for a Magicshine RN-3000 for ~$77 shipped or typically $70-74 if you hunt for various coupons. I guess the exchange rate is changing pretty rapidly these days, but I think $70-77 is still "a little more than" 65 Euro.

 

[MRMOLE]

hi,
Where can I buy a olight rn3000 (3000? sure?) for little bit more than 65€?

It's a Magicshine branded light but that's where Olight gets their bike lights. Magicshine RN1500 also available for under $50 on Aliexpress but I prefer the RN1200 because of its superior output consistency. New Ravemen LR1600 is a little more but has a MUCH better beam for trail riding than any of these MS lights.
Mole
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...43004567487430e459d!12000024901534460!rec&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

 

[A.Argo]

Magicshine RN3000 105€, I think is a good choice, but I don’k know this flashlight.

 

[MRMOLE]

if you put two ceco 1200 lumen on the bars would that work well? If you upped the price to $100 a light do you have a different recommendation?

You could run 2 of the Ceco lights and that would give you plenty of power and the ability to adjust the beam width but the down side would be a fairly heavy setup that takes up a lot of bar space and added complexity when adjusting mode levels. Also the Ceco uses Cygolite style mounts (I think Cygolite makes the lights for Ceco) that don't work with 35mm bars so 2 Gopro adapters and 2 35mm mounts would be needed. Stretching your budget to around $100 per light I'd look at the Ravemen LR1600 That I'm currently testing. Very good beam pattern (Flood), good output, reliable manufacturer, fits 35mm bars, wireless remote switch.

Ravemen LR1600 USB Rechargeable Front Light

For a helmet light I can't think of anything much better than the Ceco unless your willing to run a separate lighthead and battery or can find a good torch.
Mole

 

[phantoj]

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Grab one with a taillight for $69+shipping: Niterider Lumina 1000 Boost / Sabre 110 Combo Light

 

[wayold]

We have a Niterider Lumina 750 and 850. Simple reliable lights, but they are very bluish (Measured 6700K color temp on the 850) and, the brightness drops pretty quickly after turn on. I don't know if the 1000 and 1200 have the same issues.

 

[garrybunk]

I'll third the Astrolux (or Newboler) self-contained lights. I've been using the BL03 (best one IMO) quite a lot. No complaints whatsoever as far as reliability or battery runtime. Just some minor complaints on tint and beam pattern (wish they were wider). Quite a bit of info posted on these. I've got some YouTube videos posted comparing them. I mount mine to 35mm bars using a GoPro mount, but if I mount a second one on the bars, I mount it up near my dropper lever and angled inward one click. Two of these on the bars with a good helmet light is WAY more than enough light (I've got video posted showing this setup too.).

For helmet use I've either been using a Sofirn IF25a or some dual-emitter separate battery pack lights. With either helmet light setup I am able to swap out batteries mid-ride and that's a very good option to have!

I'm itching to buy another torch for helmet use, but am undecided on which.

-Garry

 

[MTB4lifeCA]

We have a Niterider Lumina 750 and 850. Simple reliable lights, but they are very bluish (Measured 6700K color temp on the 850) and, the brightness drops pretty quickly after turn on. I don't know if the 1000 and 1200 have the same issues.

Would the niterider 850 work well as a helmet light with either the niterider boost 1000 or 1200 on the bars?

 

[Bassmantweed]

Would the niterider 850 work well as a helmet light with either the niterider boost 1000 or 1200 on the bars?

yes - i have a friend that has this combo and it works well. They are very bright, and given the narrow beam size make good helmet lights. However, given small size (battery) the run times are only about 1.5 hours but that's usually enough for us as we start in the day light.

 

[wayold]

Would the niterider 850 work well as a helmet light with either the niterider boost 1000 or 1200 on the bars?

The 850 is light enough to make a good helmet light if you don't mind those other issues mentioned earlier. Check out the output vs time in this review.

 

[MRMOLE]

Listen to Wayold! It's easy to find very positive reviews of the Lumina micro 850 but mostly these people also use the lights for very short periods of time. Here's an output chart I did on the much better performing Ceco 1000 & 1200 for comparison.
Mole

 

[garrybunk]

Yeah, the output vs. runtime on the Niteriders is just awful!

-Garry

 

[MTB4lifeCA]

Thanks for all of the great info here. It's clear that going cheap on aliexpress is not the answer given how affordable high quality lights are.

Given I don't need light for long since I'm either starting in daylight or right before the sunrise.... I ended up with:

Niterider 850 - $38 clearance moosejaw
Niterider 900 - $48 clearance moosejaw.com

Niterider 1000 - $69 clearance on bikescloset.com is also a great deal