Zebra or Armytek? Confused about choosing headlight.

[puglife2]

@SKV89

You can PM him here to see if he still makes them.

No, I bought the last two remaining sorry :sunglasses:

[1stein]

@SKV89

I have over a dozen headlights. The best is by far the Armytek Tiara Pro modded by 4xE21A emitters. The tint and color rendering is absolutely gorgeous and the light is super efficient for the size. It can also sustain peak output almost indefinitely with the 18650 extension tube. I bought my E21A modded Tiaras from Clemence at Virence.com. You can PM him here to see if he still makes them.

Great, many thanks for these precious hints. I like the way this thread is evolving :sunglasses:

[dekozn]

@SKV89

I have over a dozen headlights. The best is by far the Armytek Tiara Pro modded by 4xE21A emitters. The tint and color rendering is absolutely gorgeous and the light is super efficient for the size. It can also sustain peak output almost indefinitely with the 18650 extension tube. I bought my E21A modded Tiaras from Clemence at Virence.com. You can PM him here to see if he still makes them.

Tiara extension tube? I’ve tought about that didn’t know they existed. That would make my tiara the most versatile light in my collection. Where did you get the extension tube?

[Bob_McBob]

@dekozn

Tiara extension tube? I’ve tought about that didn’t know they existed. That would make my tiara the most versatile light in my collection. Where did you get the extension tube?

Clemence had a supply of Wizard 18650 tubes at one point, but I’m not sure if he has any left. The Tiara and Wizard battery tubes are held on by red Loctite so it’s not very easy to remove the original one yourself. Armytek will not sell you headlamp battery tubes unless you’re a dealer.

[1stein]

Thanks for recommending Clemence, we exchange some emails currently. Much depends on subjected extension, but it looks bright…

[puglife2]

the tiara will not be bright enough for cycling, you should go with a Wizard Pro warm

[dekozn]

@Bob_McBob

Clemence had a supply of Wizard 18650 tubes at one point, but I’m not sure if he has any left. The Tiara and Wizard battery tubes are held on by red Loctite so it’s not very easy to remove the original one yourself. Armytek will not sell you headlamp battery tubes unless you’re a dealer.

I’ll check with clemence and if that doesn’t turn out I’ll try a reseller. Thanks, this is going to rock.

[aswang]

@1stein

Also thanks for recommending PL47. I already have it, like it, but until I get real headband, it is not useful.

If you have access to a 3d printer here’s the headband mount I printed and use for PL47.
sketchfab
google drive

It works really well as is but if I had to print again I would increase the size of the mount a little bit and
increase the width of the hole where top strap passes through.

I edited dimensions of a model from thingiverse.

[BurningPlayd0h]

@1stein

Many thanks guys, I knew I can count on you.
So Armytec seems to take leading. Also thanks for recommending PL47. I already have it, like it, but until I get real headband, it is not useful. I’m just looking for second/subsidiary headlight that I could rely on. Want to replace my Fenix H30R, which is not 4000k.

Just wrap some electrical, duct or hockey tape around the holders on the headband. Those couple millimeters of extra material hold the light perfectly steady.

[1stein]

@BurningPlayd0h

Just wrap some electrical, duct or hockey tape around the holders on the headband. Those couple millimeters of extra material hold the light perfectly steady.

I have a few headbands on the way, hope some will fit.
Don’t feel like wrapping things in tape to make them working.

[chadvone]

@1stein

Don’t feel like wrapping things in tape to make them working.