Flashlight for my bike

Shadoww, is the Solarforce drop-in any good if he wants to get from the same source? I never hear anyone recommending that one, only the Manafont or IOS versions.

The 3V - 8.4V one? It uses a buck converter, so it doesn't reaches full brightness with just 1 cell. It's quite good for 2-cell lights though.

If you have one light, and it is fixed to the bars, it should probably be floody. A spot simply does not give a large enough field if view. A cheap option would be to use tir optics which offer a wide range of beam shapes and can be swapped for a spot when you are off the bike. A 15 deg beam will light the whole trail where a spot will only show you the rock on the left as you endo in the hole on the right. A spot is also good for looking ahead/around corners when mounted to a helmet but even then then next 50' is the primary concern so it need not be a tight spot. With only one light for offroad I would go for a 10deg spot and a helmet mount to see where you are looking, single cell xml light with spare cells. Greedbay for a cheap taillight Blackburn, vistalite old stock ~$5. A bar mount is insufficient as a stand alone unless you can afford a floody quad xpg or triple xml and lots of batteries. I ride trails with trees and rocks, logs and drops. If you only ride fire protection roads you can get by with less.

Thanks for your replies.

So should I go again for a L2 clone or better for Keygos M10/ Keygos KE-5 or Ultrafire C2?

@ Shadowww: Where can I get the Solarforce L2 at a good rate? Cheaper then a Ultrafire 504B (what quality I liked pretty much)?

@ Rufusbduck: Do you have a link for me for a flashlight and taillight you recommend?

You can get the L2 at $8 from solarforce-sales.com

I tell you, that M10, and the KE-5 is going to light up the world. However, more knowlegeable posters are advising if you get one, get a floody. Well, I got this one too, and it is floody, and wide...

BeamTech 4000

http://www.tmart.com/BeamTech-BT4000-CREE-XMT6-18W-2700LM-5-Mode-Flashlight-Gray_p136640.html

I got it on sale at Tmart for $37.75 with free shipping. Plus, they are shipping in stateside, so I got it in a couple days.

But this is the body only, right? Where can I get the appropriate drop-in?

@ cehoqardGS: A flashlight with more than one emitter is too expensive and probably too big.

How much bigger is the reflector of a Keygos M10/ Keygos KE-5 or Ultrafire C2? Do these also fit into a pocket?

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ultrafire-cree-t6-3mode-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5178

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/xml-u2-p60-dropin-module-p-336.html

Thanks, Shadowww.

But I can't find the L2 host on Solarforce Sales for 8 USD only..

Oops, it’s $9, my bad.

There also was grey/silver one, but apparently they are sold out. :(

You're welcome. Just wanted some real world riding issues mentioned. Although I mod handlights I don't use them on the bike as I could not achieve high output and long runtime in a host that was practical to put on my head and I did not want to stop for battery changes. Also, I already had a halogen set but as I age I gound I needed more light. Now I'm greedy for more. You are getting plenty of advise from people who know about hosts and mounts. What you are doing is a compromise solution. I prefer a large spot/medium flood but any lightwill help as long as it works so the only really wrong choice you could make would be one that could not handle the abuse. Ask if anyone would be willing to test their favorite by wrapping it in bubble wrap and putting it in the dryer for 45 minutes. That's the one you should pick.

I know you said you were not interested in fixed bike lighting but who knows, maybe someone else is reading this thread or you may change your mind.

Ebay dual vistalite set

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=330724849895&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=05450541278

Quite often these sell with few bidders and are a nice platform for DIY.

hallo.dont want to open newe thread-can you reccomend the brightest budget light for bike-classic red,white,but also i want blue light…best for aa or aaa batteries…:laughing: i never bought it…so,need to help.thanks:))

Your best bet would probably by a 4xAA light like the copied Nitecore EA4

Strapped to a flashlight mount you're gonna have to find yourself. (Diameter of 40mm as listed)

hi.oh thanks,but i meant something like this:
http://kaidomain.com/product/details.S022260

hah,i mean,i found it by my self,but i wanted similar to this,powered by aa or aaa:)

I'm not sure you'll be able to light much in front of you.

I do quite a bit of night riding and at a very moderate 30km/h (<20mph) I need a good 500+lms from a P60 style light if I want to see where I'm going and be able to stop in time.

i need it only for blinking!!! i worte-warning light,not normal light…only warning light…to back,to front…:slight_smile:

any one has experience with this kind of warning lights?:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_odkw=bike+light+red&\_osacat=0&\_from=R40&\_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1311.R9.TR11.TRC1.A0.Xbike+light+&\_nkw=bike+light+laser&\_sacat=0

red laser lights…but-how to choose?:slight_smile:

I bought one from FT early summer. Does not appear to increase safety on roads where there is no designated bike lane, which applies to me. Perhaps they are useful for urban areas where there are designated bike lanes however.

anyone experience with this warning lights?:
are there better…worst?
can anone reccomend some red,white,blue lights?
some looks good to see from the sides….
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=3&\_from=R40&\_sacat=0&\_nkw=Silicone-Bike-Bicycle+light&\_pgn=2&\_skc=50&rt=nc