I'm looking out for some reliable commuter lights for a 10 mile each way ride on easy bridleways and unlit lanes. Liking the look and reputation of the Hope Vision 4 but not the price! Also looked at the DX MTE P7 torches but concerned about reliability & quality (10 trips out a week plus I don't know much about soldering etc ) or getting stung for customs duty. Essentially I don't want to shell out ~£50 on DX lights only to get a duff set or lights that pack up 1/2 way through winter and wish I'd put the money towards a branded alternative.

Any advice welcome
Cheers Dan

Best commuter option is a hub dynamo and a decent light. Cost will be less than the Hope vision, but more than the DX (mine were about 150 all in). You will never forget to charge them, or forget to bring them with you, and they will never run out of battery. Not as bright as the Hope, but then you're only riding roads and wide off road tracks?

The downside is that they are commuter specific – not really good enough for technical offroad, whereas with the hope or DX lights, you'd have something for nightriding at other times too.

Lots of info on these threads:

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-a-front-light-for-my-commute-with-low-and-high-settings

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-dynamo-bits-n-pieces

Joe

Vision 2? Plenty bight enough for what you're describing.