As I’m back in Edinburgh for a few days I decided to head up into the Pentlands for a night ride for the first time in years. Unfortunately my old Magicshine’s battery is now knackered so had to rely on a little Lezyne helmet night plus my even more venerable Lumicycle lights. Still good fun though!

So what’s the best option as a modern replacement for my old Magicshine? Say sub £100?

Get a new battery for the MJ 808?

one like this

Ituo Wiz20

http://www.brightbikelights.com/wiz20-1500-lumen-mountain-and-commuter-light

Just a little over your budget at £105 the MTB Batteries Lumentaor 17 is worth a look: http://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/mountain-bike-lights/lumenator-17/

Is the Ituo Wiz20 the current fave for value in terms of self contained unit?
I have lots of spare batteries and charger, so this sounds ideal.

Turns out you can get what appears to be the same light from Amazon for £19.99 – came with mountings to use as a head-torch and what appears to be a better better battery connection (which is what failed on the last one) and charger as well. Also got a spare battery from Amazon for £11.98 and that works with the old lamp as well.

Happy with that as I don’t need any more power than the old light had anyway.

Epicsteve – can you put the links up to the light and battery, need to replace mine as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LW40SPC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A8710UY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1