Forum search & shortcuts

Lezyne 1100 XL anyo...
 

[Closed] Lezyne 1100 XL anyone?

Posts: 1617
Free Member
Topic starter
 
[#10403662]

Looks a good bit lighter than the Bikehut 1000 lumen and the race mode to change it 2 only 2 modes looks appealing.

Anyone tried one as a helmet light? Wondering if it's still too heavy at 150g but I would rather an all in one solution.


 
Posted : 22/12/2018 11:40 pm
Posts: 10283
Full Member
 

Looks quite big and bulky for a helmet light - and reviews I’ve found suggest it’s not as bright as claimed.

Moon Vortex Pro for around £40 makes a good helmet light I’ve found - fits to a go pro mount with the moon adapter / is relatively light / is quite spotty so combines well with a floody beam on the bars (for me a Bikehut 1600 light or Ryder Alumia 1600).


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 12:27 am
Posts: 1214
Free Member
 

If it's anything like the Lezyne 1500i I have/had, stay well clear. The usb charging port is held on by 2 tiny solder tabs and nothing else. Mine lasted a month before falling off.


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 8:43 am
Posts: 21
Free Member
 

I'll second what joebristol says. The vortex is great. Works really well with the addition GoPro mount


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 11:37 am
Posts: 1617
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Cheers guys. Moon ordered from Tredz for £35 with mount and remote etc.

Was worried about the 10 modes but they seem to keep the flashing and normal separate with double tap for boost.

I did notice on a review of the updated Lezyne last night on Youtube that you could see right up around the USB port and it was directly on the PCB.


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 3:15 pm
Posts: 1617
Free Member
Topic starter
 

PS also have a Bikehut 1600 for the bars, well 2 actually as at the price they were knocking them out it was rude not to have one as backup in the backpack on longer rides (cheaper than a large external battery type light and more redundancy) or friends can use it.


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 3:17 pm
Posts: 10283
Full Member
 

Was £35 the Vortex or vortex pro? One is 900 lumens whilst the other is 600. I’ve got both but only used the 600 for commuting so far - use the 900 weekly for off road and it’s been perfect for about a year and a half so far.


 
Posted : 23/12/2018 3:35 pm
 Leon
Posts: 39
Free Member
 

Same thing happened to 1500i geforce junky. They warrantied it, but seems a design flaw. I was going to make a little plug to support it underneath, out of bluetack or something. Think that will help.


 
Posted : 24/12/2018 7:58 am
Posts: 1617
Free Member
Topic starter
 

joe - was the pro. Usual £5 off from Tredz.

Had a look at the Lezyne yesterday, much, much smaller than the Bikehut 1000 lumen but looking in the usb port the connector looks fragile.


 
Posted : 24/12/2018 9:13 am
Posts: 10283
Full Member
 

That’ll be perfect for what you need then. If you use it for commuting at any point it has a good always on but with a pulse mode too.

For night riding it only has 3 or 4 solid on modes to cycle through which isn’t too bad - and if you switch it on it comes back on in the mode you left it in too.


 
Posted : 24/12/2018 9:46 am
Posts: 5062
Full Member
 

I’ve got a moon 360lx and can’t believe how bright it is. The remote is great, yeah toggles through 4 brightness levels without turning off or flash. A fantastic country lane commute light.


 
Posted : 24/12/2018 9:54 am
Posts: 1617
Free Member
Topic starter
 

£35 is a bit of a steal with helmet mount and remote too.


 
Posted : 24/12/2018 10:15 am