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[Closed] another light thread 😉 after a few years out of riding what's the score

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Before I sold up all my gear I used to use a hope vision 4 on the Bars and a joystick on my lid and it was enough, I've still got the joy stick but looking at a light for the bars,

Now there seems to be many cheaper alternatives about where a few years ago there were really only the early and somewhat dodgy , at the time, magicshine

So question is what's out there now that is actually as bright and has a good usable light as the vision 4 and lasts as long or longer. Is it another hope or can the cheaper ones now compete with the big boys . Also on a more expensive front how are the smudge and trout offerings these days as they were new on the scene last time I was looking

Thanks


 
Posted : 28/10/2012 3:51 pm
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A few mates have got magicshine 872 &880. Both very good.
I've just bought a similar one for £80 off eBay. The seller has a web site called torchy the battery boy. On there he shows the expensive lights compared to the copies.


 
Posted : 28/10/2012 4:10 pm
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Smudge, trout and Neninja all offer quality lights.

Tbh, any light you buy will out power your old ones. The most popular mid-range ones are the gloworm from Neninja, or the Luminator from smudge (mtbbatteries).

I am awaiting delivery of a Spidereyes from Trout, which is a little pricier, but AWESOME!!


 
Posted : 28/10/2012 4:17 pm
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Someone's got his mojo back with his new bike 😉 All depends what you want to spend? Hong Kong phoey ones are cheap and cheerful, you either get a bad one or a good one. Personally I like Exposure, expensive if you buy new, due to the lack of cables. Also helmet light, I think , is a must just to look where you are going.
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Posted : 28/10/2012 4:28 pm
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Seem to have some renewed interest mate lol 😉 thanks again


 
Posted : 28/10/2012 4:35 pm
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DX/cheaper alternative P7 still working well for me.


 
Posted : 28/10/2012 4:36 pm

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