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[Closed] Those DX lights thoughts / questions - trouty?

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Hi was talking with my brother last night about these
[url= https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149 ]https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149[/url]
we were wondering if this
[url= http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/899-462068 ]http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/899-462068[/url]
would allow you to mount the light on your helmet.

also is there any easy way of buying an uprated battery or connecting 2 batteries to make the light last longer?

thanks


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:01 am
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I reckon the lupine mount [i]should[/i] work, the edison 5 has essentially the same mounting.

Why would you want to connect two batteries together though?
If you carrying them anyway, what the problem with a 2 minute swap over?
Surely you can't ride non-stop for 6 hrs?


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:04 am
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Don't buy anything from Bonthrone bikes though - seriously.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12602436&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=1491046e6f2891c4cbf1a614eac89679


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:06 am
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thx grumm was more about the "product" than the people 😉 evans sell them etc and will match bonthrone if you take a copy of the page. was more a "would it fit" question


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:14 am
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zippy, if the light dies on the way back or at the end of the ride, i didn't want to be fumbling in my bag to swap the batteries.

more a case of prevention then an issue.. if u know what i mean


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:15 am
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Yup I just like to point it out as much as possible after my experience with them.

BTW in my experience you would be better off with something smaller/lighter with more of a spot for your helmet, and use the big DX light which is more floody on the bars.


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:16 am
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Will that extension cable work with the DX? can anyone confirm?


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:17 am
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no, they use different sockets.


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:18 am
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grumm i have a L&M that i could use for helmet and use the DX on the bars.
still would like a little more run time than 3 hours (by the time we ride to the local place and back 3 hours is close) hmmm...


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:19 am
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FB I can understand the issue if the light dies quickly, but if it's anything like the P7 torches they don't die immediately, they start to fade away - so it's obvious it's time to change.
(Admittedly I don't have one, but am looking at ordering one this week, as I've mislaid a P7 torch)
Still seems a lot of hassle to go through, when 2.5 hrs into a ride you could just swap the battery anyway... but if it's what you want an email to smudge might be the best way to get a 'proper' answer, as to whether it's worthwhile/possible.


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:21 am
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Mine cost £50 wtf do folk want, it works and works well.

Do a search on this forum

If you are not sure try Hope etc


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:22 am
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thanks for your invaluable input to the thread!


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:25 am
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cheers zippy sent one of to him.


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:34 am
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As an aside I did find that it has a "Low Power Warning: low power red light warning "

http://magicshine.en.alibaba.com/product/229776603-200924486/LED_Bicycle_light.html

Off to order myself one now 😀
(though still pi$$ed I've lost one of my torches)


 
Posted : 15/09/2009 10:43 am