[robbops]

this is a battle.  i need all lumens focused in front of me on the road.  Light & Motion Urbans are perfect but i need alot more lumens.  I’ve been using three 1000 lumen Urbans but i need more light, in ONE product with seperate battery.  my last candidate was a Gemini Titian 4000…weak light for a “4k” rating, it’s not in the Beam Comparison Engine…thanx for any intel! 

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[robbops]

still working through the

still working through the info here.  i cannot use a dynamo on my front wheel, Swytch motor there, don’t think there is one for the rear.  i am open to a tyre bottle generator or a light with a separate battery…hoping to get THE ONE  for ~$300.00…thanx to all so far!!!

[robbops]

“6000 Lumens” my arse!  i

“6000 Lumens” my arse!  i knew better and yet…oh well, I’ll battle on.  still working through the info here.  i cannot use a dynamo on my front wheel, Swytch motor there, don’t think there is one for the rear.  i am open to a tyre bottle generator or a light with a separate battery…hoping to get THE ONE  for ~$300.00…thanx to all so far!!!

[David9694]

A helpful reminder that there

A helpful reminder that there’s a heck of a lot on offer from Mr Amazon – just very little idea of whether it’s any good. 

[schneil]

As others have said, it’s not
As others have said, it’s not about the lumens, it’s about the beam pattern and optics. I have a raveman 1200 and I think it’s ace. A cut off “dipped” beam for lit roads or oncoming traffic, then a “full” beam for dark roads.

[matthewn5]

The problem with simple

The problem with simple ‘torch’ style lights is that they put the light in the wrong place. You need a shaped beam to make the road visible. The key thing is beam shape, not output. This article explains why:

https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/09/20/myth-14-more-lumens-make-a-better-light/

If you want a quality battery powered light with a shaped beam, and you don’t want to go with a dynamo setup, I’d recommend this:

https://www.bumm.de/en/products/akku-scheinwerfer/produkt/198l%20.html

 

[HoarseMann]

https://www.lupine-shop.com

https://www.lupine-shop.com/en/new-in-the-shop/1842/sl-ax

or 

https://supernova-lights.com/en/m99-mini-pro-b54/

[ChasP]

Firstly forget about claimed

Firstly forget about claimed ‘lumens’ it means nothing when comparing bike lights. If you have an ebike why not get a light designed for one? top of the range here  https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bicycle-lights/supernova-bicycle-lighting/supernova-e-bike-headlight/supernova-m99-pro-headlight-led-e-bike-black-462576/   If you want something cheap then there are more powerful emitters coming through in ‘torch’ type lights, I’ve got one of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000730349170.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5b1f4c4dwfqmEu (XHP90 version) to use as a high beam in conjunction with a B&M dip beam. It’s much brighter than the normal cree lights you get.

[don simon fbpe]

These should be able to blind

These should be able to blind any oncoming traffic and help you see without any difficulty. I’ve had pilots complain when I use these near the local airport.

[robbops]

new player!…i like what

new player!…i like what they do to the beam shape for the road light, i’m seriously doubting the lumen factor however if i could get 2 light pods working on 1 battery pack…that would b a home run.  i only need 40 min. of full power per commute.

[robbops]

Excellent!  i’ll be in that

Excellent!  i’ll be in that site for a while, i’ll be responding…thanx!

[robbops]

“perfectly fine”…for you,

“perfectly fine”…for you, not for mepersonally thank-you

[robbops]

i think you may be right. 

as my post says, yes i’ve been in the comp engine.  i’m looking for other opinions to validate my obesrvations.  I think you may be right.  the name “Magicshine” seems “cheap” so i really appreciate the referal!

[robbops]

“need”? of course not, “want”

“need”? of course not, “want” is where i feel safer.  i have a Swytch system, i’m moving alot faster.  i’ve been doing this nightride for 14 years.

[Sriracha]

wycombewheeler wrote:

wycombewheeler wrote:

[b]I can’t see [/b]why you would possibly need more than 1000 lumens.

Ironic.

[wycombewheeler]

I can’t see why you would

I can’t see why you would possibly need more than 1000 lumens.

I have a 1000lumen exposure strada and an 800 lumen strada, I find either perfectly fine for descending on unlit roads, and I don’t have them set to the highest setting, preferring long burn time.

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