[Closed] 900 Lumen Joystick 😉

How did you adapt it to fit, I have a joystick mount and the same torch but they don't fit. Tried various methods of adapting it without success.

Oh and its bright as hell on the trail, expecially with a HID lamp on the bars!

nice.
looking at getting one of those myself,
literally browsing the web this afternoon, and lots of posts have come up RE DX lights.

let us/me know how it goes!
are you using it on its ownsome toons? or with a bar light too?

which one is that?

I've got a couple of Fenix L2D's, but they don't do much with my DX Bastid on the bars.

Fits perfectly in the joystick mount?

[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12325 ]it's this one[/url]

I've got an L\M Arc HID on the bars

Just ordered one, I'll see how it goes, thanks

How long did it take to come?

Ordered on the 14/10 delivered 25/10.

BTW I paid for the EMS (faster?)delivery.

I have 2 of these. One on the bars and one on the helmet.

Run times work out better if you keep it on the medium setting unless you are hammering down hill when full power works well.

Ideal for 2 hour rides in the evenings.

Did you have to pay for the VAT and import duties?

does the lockfish mount work with this?

Where can I get the mount from for the light? 🙄

See [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/flashlight-mounts-for-mte-p7 ]this thread[/url] for my post about halfway down.... need a lathe though!

DrP

I've got the SSC Aurora, which has the same P7 emitter. I mount mine with a piece of foam road grip on the torch and a couple of Velcro straps, double sided, which go around the torch then through the lid vents then back over the torch. Absolutely rock solid, and hitting an overhanging branch will rip your head off before the torch comes off. Fantastic torch, think of it as a Toro or Diablo, rather than a JoyStick; same 700 lumen output.

The light was bloody amazing; I can’t believe how good it is.

Run time on High was about 80-90 minutes, after that it dropped to the medium setting and was still going strong after 120mintues.

No import duties.

Mount was from [url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/exposure/joystick-helmet-mount-ec011777?query=exposure ]Evans.[/url]

My mate has one mounted on the bars; I find out what he his uses.

I’d highly recommend one of these lights and the exposure mount (which is also quality).

Toons

Was that run time just on one standard AA battery?

Looks good that!

DaddyPig, they dont use AA's they use 18650 batteries
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20392

You can buy torch, mount, batteries, charger and adaptor for plug for less than £40.

What dimmadam said.

I'd buy two batteries and run on full.

Did that mount work? or did it do what it looks like it would, and sound like a woodpecker on your head the whole ride?

What is it with worrying about proper mounts for helmet use anyhow, I had 2 lightsets that came with helmet mounts and I always dithced them in favour of a velcro strap and a litle duct tape. my DX torch is very happy mounted this way.

The Joystick mount is as expensive as the Torch!! So I've been wise and ordered 2 torches instead from DX.

I've gone for the foam pipe lagging and a bit of velcro option as suggested above.

Should have the full lighthouse effect with 2 900 lumen lights onboard! 😆

lol the mount worked a treat, torch didn't move a mm.

sweet. thanks chaps

[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790 ]I'm using this battery[/url]

Are you using a specific charger from DX too? You mentioned buying a charger and adaptor too as part of the £40 cost!

I think exposure do a joystick bar mount too...same design as the helmet mount, so all in it's perhaps worth going for 2x instead of the Bastlid maybe?

Go onto flea bay and type in P7, I got a similar torch off there about three weeks ago. It has the CREE P7 LED in it and was from an English supplier so was delivered within 2 days. Cost £60 including two batteries and a charger...
It's brighter than my Hope HID and with two batteries runs for longer.

Word of warning - don't order a multifunction one as my mate has a couple and on rocky decents they keep switching onto strobe mode which is a nightmare!

Quick and easy mount option - get one of those thick elastic bands that they "give out" at the local swimming baths and simly loop it roudn the torch and through your helmet - perfect fitting and flexible enough if you fall off and give it a crack.

I had the multi function mode change problem. Resolve by:

- Remove the rear section with the button.
- Get a piece of welding rod bend into a tweezer shape and insert in the two holes to unscrew the brass cover on the inside of the tail cap (doubtless other pointy things will work)
- A spring will be revealed, stretch this out a bit and reassemble - there will now be more 'umph' holding the battery in place.
- If you still get the problem get some small rare earth magnets from DX ( http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4248) and use these to make the battery a bit longer.
- Whilst waiting for DX to deliver, get a 5p piece and gaffer tape to the positive terminal of the battery. This will also make the battery longer but looks a bit ghetto. The battery will still fit in the charger fine.

Problem solved. But a bit ghetto.

Been running one of those for a year now, superb! I use an old joystick mount too, with the middle bit of a HT2 bottom bracket slid up the torch body to space it to suit the mount.

Just had anotherc 3 arrive today for mates, plus a dx specific bike light 🙂

Order this lot

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12060
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26249
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2709
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8274
or http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000 (i use this on the stem for a bar mount option and one on the helmet)

Hope this helps