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[Closed] Cheap(ish) MTB lights that aren't shit?

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As above, toking for a bar mounted and a helmet mounted light that is bright and unlikely to fail after two rides. What have the collective had success with?
Thanks!


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 9:41 pm
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If your looking budget get a solarstorm cree from any random seller then swap the battery pack for a decent one from torchy on eBay


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:00 pm
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Check out the Alpkit Boson thread 😕


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:35 pm
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£15 on ebay, twin beam Cree's.

Get two and put the helmet light battery in your pack.

They work fine for me, twice a week.


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:42 pm
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You don't mention a budget. But I have one of these...

The mtbbatteries 'V2' XML Light

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Reduced to £70 at the moment too 8)


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:44 pm
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Posted : 23/03/2017 10:46 pm
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I'm also in the cheap twin Solarstorm eBay gang. Think it cost under £20 including a rear light and delivery and has kept me going over the winter. A few mates have them too and we've not yet had any charger explosions so all is good.


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:50 pm
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Also used cree' s for the last few winters. They've been really good. The batteries are just starting to give up a bit now but more than had my monies worth.


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:50 pm
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Again not sure of budget but for a decent battery life and plenty brightness magicshine f3 eagle feels like hope r8 brightness for 120 on eBay. If they're still there.


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 10:53 pm
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Thanks for the rec's dudes. The V2 XML is right at the top, I don;'t go out too much at night and the magic shine is waaaaaay out there!
The bosun looks about right for a helmet light, except it doesn't come with a helmet mount....
I'll have a shifty on amazon and t'bay.

Apologies to rorsnatch for the naughties. Forgot myself.


 
Posted : 23/03/2017 11:03 pm
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Mtbbatteries were doing the v2 and lumen800 for a package price I think. Fits the bill, quality and safety.


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 12:13 am
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Evolva x8. Amazon. £40 of self contained awesome.

One on the helmet and one on the bars.


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 12:35 am
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I was recommended the MTB Batteries lights by someone on here so ordered a set a couple of weeks ago. Placed an order for the combo they have on offer (head lamp and bar mounted) @ £145 delivered and I have to say I'm really impressed! Placed the order Monday morning and I had them in my hand by 1 on the Tuesday!

Can't speak highly enough of the whole transaction and the product is top notch!


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 7:54 am
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@bestokie - happy days.

I thought hard about the evolva but decided the versatility of the lumen 800, size and back up service was preferable.


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 8:30 am
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If you want an all in one, I use one of [url= http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_411562.html? ]these[/url] as a head torch - about £12, but you need an 186550 battery and it fits into the exposure joystick helmet mount


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 10:18 pm
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I know I said not shit, but I ended up buying a Solarstorm X2 and X3.
Yes, they will be crap but it gives me an opportunity to see how much night riding I'll do before I lump out a severe amount of cash on something good.
At £17-odd each, it's not the end of the world if they crap out in fairly short order.


 
Posted : 26/03/2017 12:45 pm