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Looks like the main reason for choosing the head unit only option is due to the shipping restrictions on LI-Ion battery packs. At £28 delivered I may give one a try.
Hang on, there is some squiggle writing on that link above!
Theoretically, if I ordered just an SSX2 head unit, would it plug into the 4x18650 battery pack from one of my single XML's...?
Still using a P7 on the bars as, even four years on, it still has the best beam pattern.
Ah - though this one was only available as a combo before. That price difference doesn't say a lot about the quality of the battery!!
I will use my existing battery and charger - wouldn't put a uncertified Chinese battery/charger in my workshop. I've also just ordered a Fandyfire head unit. Hopefully one of them will complement the Spidereyes I have on my helmet.
Taki -yes, my SSX2 battery was rubbish so used an old MS one I had. The new connection is a squeeze to fit into the old type, supposedly removing the extra o-ring can help alleviate that, but I kept it on for better seal & just used a bit of brute force
Ive got the Yinding and quite like it, but it needs just a bit more throw. Would a reflector from the X2 fit in it?
I think having one of each would make it pretty good all round.
Which X2? Solar storm x2 (guessing not), it might not be that obvious in my pictures but... no chance
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Unless they've changed this clone from the Duo, I'm certain the Gloworm optics won't fit. The Gloworm X2 uses larger optics than the Duo.
2 weeks later and my Yinding has arrived from China. Ordered through a seller on AliExpress, who now seems to be out of stock. £28 delivered, without a battery. Although it was advertised as lamp only it came with the usual headstrap, rubber rings, and a charger (which went straight in the bin).
I've had a chance to do a quick comparison with the SS X2:
- The SS X2 draws more current (2.3 A vs 1.6A). The YD should run about 40% longer on the same battery on full power.
- The YD gets hotter, quicker. It shuts down to medium power after 5 or 6 minutes with no airflow over it.
- The SS X2 is brighter, but the beam patterns are very similar. The YD has a more even drop off away from the centre, but the SS X2 has a bit more throw.
- Doing some very basic testing using a Luxmeter app on the iPhone suggest the SS X2 is throwing out about 20% more light
- The YD is [u]tiny[/u]. It's so small that it's worth getting just to keep as a spare in your pack.
- The YD is made to a higher standard than the SS X2. It's very nicely finished with no sharp edges, and the screws and button are recessed flush with the body. The cable exits neatly out of the side of the body.
I'd say the YD is the nicer light overall - it's smaller and the lower power drain means I can run it for longer on full power. The extra output of the SS X2 on high is noticeable, but they're both in the same ballpark. If you run a longer throw light on your helmet you won't notice a difference between the two.
The only question mark is if the overheating becomes a problem in real world use.
My Fandyfire came this week.
Charger went straight in the bin!
The connector fits my Magicshine battery (Open Light Systems decent German one) but isn't very tight, so I taped it up. 4 light levels, strobe via separate button,
Hold button for "off " mode,
Good flood, good throw, no dead patch
New version of the YD U2 [url= http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-1Set-CREE-XML2-T6-3B-Bike-Light-1600lm-Waterproof-Bicycle-Light-LED-HeadLamp-8/1116363499.html?cn=null&PID=6146949&tp1=1wwkjae9yyvls&tracelog=null&src=ale&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliexpress.com%2Fitem%2FFree-shipping-1Set-CREE-XML2-T6-3B-Bike-Light-1600lm-Waterproof-Bicycle-Light-LED-HeadLamp-8%2F1116363499.html&cv=11032041&af=cj_6146949&vd=30 ]here[/url] with latest XM-L2 LEDs, but the price is now upto £40, which is looking like less of a bargain.
I received one of these from the above link recently, for $37, to compare to a solarstorm X2 I also bought recently, all out of idle curiosity as I have a Gloworm X2 and X1 setup.
Neither are quite as bright as the Gloworm, which is just under 1200 lumens apparently.
The Yingding does get hotter, as mentioned above.
It also looks slightly different form the picture on that link, with no screws on the front panel and with the cable going in from the back and not the side.
My Xinding light arrived 2 days ago,was around 3 weeks for delivery,Really small sized head unit,well finished.
Battery looks ok,but looks like it could do with sealing abit better.
Charger looks ok,but need to buy an adaptor for it.
Anyone found any suitable optics for these? I see on MTBR that people are using lenses from LEDDNA. Looking at the measurements of the stock optics taken on the same forum it looks like carclo 20mm tir optics might fit. Can't seem to find these anywhere in the UK although you can get them from ledtech in germany. I might try these out in the future.
I think I'll try one of these
Where is the best place to get a battery and charger for the uk?
Thanks
bikergbr I have both the solarstorm and the yinding and run both on Torchys fluxient batteries and uk charger
That battery is £34.99 and the charger is £12.99 both with free delivery
If you type fluxient in eBay you will find him.
What I don't get, why isn't this the perfect default light:
http://bit.ly/JOw31n
It seems to have everything I want: from the beam pics it's more than I need; has no wires to mess up; must be light weight; has a uk charger and decent battery.
Have I missed something?