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[Closed] eBay special or Exposure Diablo/Joystick?

 tor5
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As above really, looking for a helmet mounted light, without a separate battery pack.

So, is the Diablo worth the extra cash over a joystick (not too bothered about the tiny weight difference) or should I buy a torch off eBay for about 1/7th the price. Anything else to look at?


 
Posted : 20/08/2013 8:33 am
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I have just purchased this
[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-model-Fluxient-U2-Mini-1100-Lumen-rated-Cree-XM-L-U2-led-2-4Ah-battery-/300949217318?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item4611f8a026 ]Torch[/url]
Seems well made and very bright also fits in a joystick helmet mount.

Reviewed [url= http://www.torchythebatteryboy.com/p/bike-light-database.html ]here[/url] by Torchy boy against others including Joysticks etc.
Who is the same eBay seller as above.


 
Posted : 20/08/2013 8:52 am
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I am upgrading to one of [url= http://www.lightmalls.com/ultrafire-wf-501b-cree-xm-l2-5-modes-led-flashlight-torch-1-18650 ]these[/url]... XM-L2 on offer at £7:70... even 'full price' it's under a tenner. As I already have lockblock mounts and 20+ cells it's a cheap upgrade. If the modes are half decent I might get another.


 
Posted : 20/08/2013 12:15 pm
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is the Diablo worth the extra cash over a joystick

Yes, very much. The joystick struggles when paired with a half decent bar light.

Not used any of the ebay special helmet lights so cant comment. But combination of a Smudge bar light and Diablo has been superb


 
Posted : 20/08/2013 12:30 pm
 tor5
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Thanks everyone. Evans Ride2Work scheme was happy to provide a Diablo and a Maxx-D, which given the way the tax works effectively makes the diablo free, and me the commuter with the most lumens in the country 😈


 
Posted : 25/08/2013 9:54 pm