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  • Which head torch – Sorry!
  • tankslapper
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    I know it’s been done-to-death but from memory the Petzl Tikka XP got great reviews? Is that right or is there alternatives?

    BigBikeBash
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    Tesco?

    tankslapper
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    World Class are you serious? 😉

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    BigBikeBash
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    I ride with a Romison something or other I bought off the web for £15. I have just bought a mate the £10 torch from Tesco and that is fine for most stuff when zip-tied to the helmet.

    trevorx
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    Alpkit Gamma, my mate has one and you could almost ride with it, as an addition to main light it’s fantastic.

    paulosoxo
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    I quite like my Silva L1

    dmjb4
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    2nd the Tikka XP. But make sure its the Cree one, some shops still stock an older version with the same name, yet with a much poorer led.

    mrmo
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    don’t know what the Hope is like but might be worth a look.

    tankslapper
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    dmjb4 – do you not mean tge Petzl Myo XP?

    grumm
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    Alpkit. Much better than my petzl myo which cost nearly three times as much.

    Midnighthour
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    Black Diamond Spot is good plus waterproof, though not sure how it matches up to the recent fast developments. The newer Tikka I bought was rubbish in comparison, as it had lots of rings in the light and a vile colour cast that the older one did not used to have so noticably, hense the move to ‘Spot’. The tikkas are not waterproof either.

    Gary_M
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    Is this a head torch for riding or other general head torch duties? For camping type stuff I’d go for a Silva L1 and for biking and attaching to a helmet then the P7 MTE gets my vote.

    tankslapper
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    The light’s for general use including running – bike wise it’s for repairs and sorting out, emergency back-up(?)

    grumm
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    I know I said it already but get the alpkit one – for 12.50 its worth a go and I guarantee you won’t regret it. Like I said I have a Petzl Myo 3 which cost 3 times as much and I prefer the alpkit one. Also it has a really good feature for running/walking – a red led on the battery pack on the back so you are visible on dark roads.

    sq225917
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    2nd vote fro the p7 MTE, not the last word in longevity, but spare batteries are cheap.

    soma_rich
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    Also it has a really good feature for running/walking – a red led on the battery pack on the back so you are visible on dark roads.

    Not really bright enough for that!

    Daffy
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    USE Joystick Maxx

    tankslapper
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    Alpkit Gamma now ordered – thanks to all contributers.

    AdamT
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    FWIW I got a Gamma and they’re excellent. Did a great run in swinley forest the other night. My mother in law thought I was mad. It was about -2C and the frost was all sparkly. Not in the same league obviously, but Ay-ups are supposed to be great to run with too.

    Tyredocter
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    Gooutdoors.co.uk is a good place to look

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