MTB Lights for Night Riding - $300 vs $18
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Today we’ll be testing a really high end bike light, and a really low end bike light. Is it worth using a cheap one and just replacing it when it breaks? Is it worth paying for a high performance one? We test the bikes for run time, go to the mountain bike trails, and even dunk them in water. For a transcript of this video, turn on closed captions. Buster 200 (helmet light) http://amzn.to/2hQbjs3 Buster 2000 (high end light) http://amzn.to/2hQ9KKE Amazon Light http://amzn.to/2gLtFyc Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sethsbikehacks
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Once you mount the lights in the upper portion of the fork (MTB's) you won't mount it in the handlebars again. The light projection at that distance from the ground is by far more efficient than the handlebars mount or helmet.... Walgoose for life...
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Once you mount the lights in the upper portion of the fork (MTB's) you won't mount it in the handlebars again. The light projection at that distance from the ground is by far more efficient than the handlebars mount or helmet.... Walgoose for life...
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I'm using two lights - 5$ each and two sets of rechargeable batteries - 12$ each.
So for 34$ I have maybe 2000lm of brightness and after a year of riding they are still doing fine.
BTW The Sigma is waaaay overpriced. It costs more than a decent beginner bike. -
when I used to ride with my cousing we used to tape 1k lumens flashlight to our bike and it was OK the only bad thing was the batteries
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Its so funny how he fears being electrocuted with a 5V battery.
Besides, whats with the salt? The ocean is salty. Does he really think snow is salty? -
Why did you not just take the lamps out of the water with your hand?
You are definetly not going to get electricuted. -
Fenix HL60R. It's not quite as bright as the Sigma, but it uses an easily replaceable 18650 rechargeable, and has a really nice spread, and can be mounted under the visor on a helmet. Still, it's about as bright as a car headlight, and runs for hours on high with a 3400 mAh lithium. I think, for $70-80, that strikes a really good balance between these two extremes.
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2000 lumens is very close to the legal minimum for car headlights. Hopefully thats a good comparison.
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I bought similar cheap light from dx.com to a lot of my friends. For many years they have no issue. And the LEDs used in these lights are very solid Cree chips mostly T6. One of these LED is capable about 1100lm if you put 3A of current into it. I just bought light for 16 dolars (this model costs about 22) and it has 3 these leds. They claims that it has 2500lm and it is easilly possible. You can modify the driver to boost the power :).
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Been using Fenix BT20 (750 lumens) for a year now (summer and winter at -20C). Works great, usually use only 350 lumens at night and cars driving on the other side of the road turn off there high beams even when im on the sidewalk,lol! The look on drivers face is priceless when they see a bike and not a motorcycle :D If anyone is wondering, the Fenix BT20 is ~90$. Fenix BT10 is cheaper (only 350 lumens), but i also owned it and i rather spend a bit more and get the BT20 :)
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What about drops like falling off the bike
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i've used both branded and Ali Exxpress AUD$30 lights (similar to yours, but i think an earlier model). both have been reliable for 3 years, the cheap ones still hold a good charge for 2hours + on full bright. as for water proof I've also ridden in down pours a number of times and have never had an issue. definitely get a nicer battery pack and connections with the brand name light, but i could have had 8 cheap ones in its place. i always recommend cheap ones to FB groups when someone asks
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I live in an urban area, lights aren't required but I have blinkers to make sure I'm seen so I get the cheapest possible.
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Nice thunderstorm in the back
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Really great video Seth. I've been running cheap flashlights from Amazon or DX.com for years with really great luck. All of them use the 18650 size batteries. Flashlights are a better option IMO as you can easily carry spare batteries. The flashlight is also going to be more waterproof than that 4-cell Amazon light battery pack. You can also run multiple flashlights on the bars, setting them at different angles for better light coverage. And when they aren't on your bike, you can just use them as regular flashlights. But thanks for the video. It was pretty ballsy to drop a $300 light into a cooler of saltwater!
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I hate people with unnecessary bright lights
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hailing from the UK I feel I need to add that Exposure along with Hope lights are in fact made in the UK, yes I agree the pub may be made in the far east for them but you stated many times that ALL lights be they expensive or not are made in China.
I have used for 2 seasons Amazon sourced Chinese lights and found them to be economical and serve a purpose even with a couple of battery replacements over that time due to falling apart or just failing they have been good. I now own and exposure 6 pack and have to say it's a wonderful light unit that will last as long as you want from a ride perspective. I often get 2 hours plus at 3000 to 4000 lumens. but it can be switched down to save power so I could get 4,6,8 hours etc. the beam pattern from the exposure blows my Chinese made lights away for distance and spread even when I use them both together. the exposure is a single piece light unit which is far easier to accommodate on my bike. For me I am happy I invested the £270 in a UK made light which does what it says on the tin. -
Seth love your videos! We have a small critical mass ride, for cycling awareness here in Yuma,az maybe 30 riders at best, but fun! I'm 48 got back into riding about a year ago, doing my 1st mtb race this weekend. thanks for all the tips to help me better my abilities!
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Lupine Betty R is 5000 lumens. It is something like 45watts at that Brightness. But It is daylight, plus when you run a helmet light at 1500 luminescent and a Lupine Wilma at 3200 lumens it is insane. However at £1800 pounds with this set up... $18 dollars is well 99% the cost...(but hey I like Lights).
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as I ride in the night pretty much weekly, I have invested in some quality exposure lights. though they are expensive they are easily the best light on the market. the fact that they are all one peice with integrated batteries is awesome is that you can clip it on and away you go. my freind had bought some cheap lights from eBay and they were plenty bright. the problem was that when we went to charge them the battery set on fire. they also have a tendency to cut out as they overheat and the wiring is dodgy. if you are serious about night riding then I highly suggest you invest in some quality lights.
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