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Hi all ,

I'm after a bar mounted light to go with my hope vison 2 and have a few choices in mind .. tell me what you think would be good or any other choice you can think of !!

Hope vision 4 £215
Exposure enduro maxx £225
2009 Lupine wilma 5 £260

Any advice appriciated


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 6:36 pm
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Exposure lights all the way! always been impressed by enduro maxx, did invest in a cheap p7 head torch as well tho.


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 6:53 pm
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Whats the enduro maxx beam like then?


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 6:57 pm
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not sure really, it lights everything up nicely! the main thing i like over the hope stuff is it tells u what power setting your on and how much juice it has left, some the vision 2 i borrowed didn't do which was crap. I'd possibley consider the toro now or maxx-d if i was purchasing again


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:05 pm
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i have hope vision 2 on my helmet and sometimes a 'cateye' on the bars..


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:07 pm
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c_klein i thought about the toro but isn't that more road specific ?

elain , i've always run my vision 2 on the bars but having read reviews it's best on the lid!! I need something bright as i'll be lost in the shadows by my friends new lights 😕


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:14 pm
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[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trailtech-lights-after-care-thanks ]MR16 linkthing[/url]

I use a Trailtech MR16 light on my bars and a DoubleShot Pro on my lid = loads of light!!


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:17 pm
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grtdkad do they come with battery?


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:21 pm
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put your hope vision on setting 4 then thats bright but runns the battery down quicker.... i have mine on setting 2 and sometimes 3 if its misty...
its great on your lid ! both me and my son have them on the lid... you can pan round so you can see whats at the sides of you as well as whats in front...you never know what herds of wilderbeasts mite attck you from the sides ! hahahhhah but yeah try it on your lid its alot better ! 😉 then you can just get a cheap back up light to go on your bars....


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:25 pm
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yeah but i need a brighter light for warp speeds in the woods/cannock etc!!!


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:28 pm
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[url= http://troutie.com/ ]Trout Light[/url] 🙂
Loads of people from here have them, including myself. Fantastic light and great value for money.


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:29 pm
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thought about trout light , which one are you running MM?


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:36 pm
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The Lumen Liberator.


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:37 pm
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No price on site?


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:38 pm
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here is a hope vision 4 light test ~


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:41 pm
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[b]ay up[/b] - specially now you can get them from a UK dealer again - some how seem brighter than the "I've got more lumens than you" brigade would suggest...


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:43 pm
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cheers elaine , i know how bright they are as two friends now own them!


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:53 pm
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not one of the DX ones? Much light for much cheapness


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 7:54 pm
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Am liking the look and price of the ay up's 😯


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 8:01 pm
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PP - yes, the light comes with 6600mAh battery. Its a fab light for me - I'm loving the nights drawing in again so I can get up to the speeds (on the Malverns) that proper lights allow ....


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 8:55 pm
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i take it they are imports from usa , whats the aftersales like??


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 9:09 pm
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The TrailTechs? The distributor is based in Galashiels...

...see my link above, as far as aftersales are concerned, in my experience they were second to none. Real 'above and beyond' stuff


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 10:00 pm
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If this helps had a maxx D and a vision 4. Did'nt keep the max D. The exposure light spread is very narrow and is a whitish shade compared to the Hope Vision 4 with a far wider beam spread and a yellowish shade.. You need to demo imo to see what suits you best but you get far more lumens for your pennies from the Vision 4

Cant comment on the Lupine...


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 10:12 pm
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dealextreme.com for 50 quid. job done. buy two if you're feeling flush.


 
Posted : 12/08/2010 11:11 pm
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which ones am i looking for on dealextreme?


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 11:15 am
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If you are willing to spend the money then the Troutlites are superb - very bright, well made and excellent service.

I think the prices are on his new website:

http://troutie.com/

I've got a Lumen Liberator which is great


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 11:20 am
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...love the look of Troutlights, definitely on my shortlist for my next set of lights...


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 12:21 pm
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How much was the lumen liberator ? Can't see it on the website


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 12:58 pm
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7UP = £250
Troutemini = £300

Can't see the Liberator (?superseded?)


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 1:02 pm
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email Troutie - he may not have got them on his site yet.


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 2:49 pm
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Liberator in limbo at the moment

You got the prices the wrong way round up there

Some new stuff will be along soon


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 2:55 pm
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Thanks Trout , can i get some more info on the mini please!! (battery/mount run times etc) 😉


 
Posted : 14/08/2010 4:26 pm
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I've a loan light I'm now thinking of offering for sale at discount.

Mail me if you're interested
🙂


 
Posted : 16/08/2010 10:40 am