review

Lumicycle NiMH 2000-2006

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4 years ago
by Morgan in
Light System Lumicycle NiMH 2000 System (12w spot & 20w flood), smart charger
  Lumicycle Light Unit
Reviewed by Morgan O’Connell
Duration Used 5 years
Price Paid €290
Burn-time About three hours on 12w
Good points
  • Simple construction and all parts available as spares
  • Long burn times
  • They can be user-modified (e.g. LED upgrade)
  • Last for years
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    Bad points
  • Battery bag removes paint from frame like sandpaper (I’d get the bottle battery if buying again)
  • Had to buy mounting brackets separately (these now come as standard)
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    Rating 5/5
     
    Reviewed by Paddy O’Brien
    Duration Used 2 years
    Price Paid €290
    Burn-time Three Hours
    Good points
  • the smart charger is deadly .. takes about 4 hours for a full charge but you can’t bust the battery by overcharging
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    Bad points  
    Rating 5/5

    Light and Motion Solo

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Light and Motion Solo
     
    Reviewed by Fergal J Kilkenny
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €130
    Burn-time Just over two hours
    Good points
  • Affordable
  • Durable (rubber coated lens and tough plastic body)
  • Versatile (helmet and bar mount)
  • Good light output and duration (a little over 2 hours)
  • Small battery size
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    Bad points
  • Small things really – 14 hour recharge time (no problem though if you hook it up to a timer plug to prevent overcharging)
  • Battery is a little bit heavy.
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    Rating ?/5

    Light & Motion Solo Logic

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Light & Motion Solo Logic Mv Ni-Mh Light
     
    Reviewed by Martin Lynch
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €150 (haggled when buying a few items in superstore last Sept)
    Burn-time 2hrs (15mins dim at end to let you know to replace battery) get the turbo charger for avoidance of the DOH factor when you relaise the battery has not been charged!
    Good points
  • Light and durable
  • battery charges fast about 1.5 hours
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    Bad points
  • Not mad about the finiky bike mount, but I use the helmet mount more often
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    Rating 4/5
     
    Reviewed by Cormac Ahern
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €180
    Burn-time 2:20 so far
    Good points
  • Quite bright.
  • Useful dimmer function.
  • Compact battery.
  • Stable handlebar mount.
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    Bad points
  • Overly long cable.
  • Difficult to mount on frames with exposed
    gear/brake cables.
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    Rating 5/5

    Light & Motion Solo Logic Li-ion Cub

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Light & Motion Solo Logic Li-ion Cub
     
    Reviewed by Karl Dempsey
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €160 (eBay)
    Burn-time 1hr 40mins on full power
    Good points
  • Compact, lightweight Li-ion battery
  • 1.5 hours charge time (with fast charger)
  • Broad spread of light with good reach
  • Handlebar and helmet mounting options
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    Bad points
  • Not much, but burn time could be a little longer (Li-ion Cub battery).
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    Rating 4/5

    Blackburn X3

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Blackburn X3
     
    Reviewed by Oisin Boydell
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €175 on CRC
    Burn-time It has different power output levels, but even on the brightest it has never run out for me on normal length night rides (up to 3 hours)
    Good points
  • Bomb proof construction and LED bulb so nothing to go wrong.
  • The LED means that it gives a bright white light using low power which means a longer burn time.
  • Intelligent charger – just leave it plugged it and it handles the charging (including top up charging) automatically which prevents over charging and means its always ready to go.
  • Comes with helmet and handlebar mounting brackets. 3 different light intensity modes and flashing mode.
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    Bad points
  • The battery pack is bulkier than some other brands and it doesn’t fit in a bottle cage. I use the helmet mount and just throw it in the camelback so its not really a problem.
  • There are brighter systems out there for more money but the output is equivalent to other single bulb systems and is fine for normal night riding.
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    Rating 5/5. I can’t find much to fault with this system – reliable and don’t have to worry about remembering to charge the battery.

    Nightlightning Digital Blaast! DCM (12W SSC P4 LED)

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Nightlightning Digital Blaast! DCM (12W SSC P4 LED)
     
    Reviewed by Stephen Haines
    Duration Used 4 months
    Price Paid NZ$339 (€179) plus battery pack: Li-ion 2.2Ah 14.8V battery & fast smart charger NZ$268 (€141) – can use any type of battery pack from 12v to 14.8v (12.5% GST tax off these prices for international orders)
    Burn-time High 4hr, Low 38hr with 2.2Ah Li-ion battery
    Good points
  • Super bright, slays the 35W halogen light I was using, brighter than the LED-Lupine Wilma 6 that sells for Euro 900 – check out the comparison on their website
  • Light and compact
  • Fully featured: function dimming, flasher modes, fuel gauge & battery protect, and you can set the low, medium, & high levels
  • Can be upgraded easily
  • Small company very responsive and sells all spares or even DIY kits
  • Postage from NZ about $20-30 and delivery in a week
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    Bad points
  • Handlebar mount is a bit budget looking but works ok
  • Nightlightning battery does not come with bag but fits easily into pack or jacket pocket
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    Rating 5/5

    Exposure Joystick

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Exposure Joystick head light
     
    Reviewed by Ciaran Clissmann
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €200?
    Burn-time 3 hours plus. Never run out while riding yet
    Good points
  • very bright spot, excellent range
  • helmet mounted to see around corners
  • no cables or heavy battery – it’s all in the light unit
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    Bad points
  • narrow beam – you need a flood too
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    Rating 5/5

    Exposure Turbo Race handlebar flood

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System Exposure Turbo Race handlebar flood
     
    Reviewed by Ciaran Clissmann
    Duration Used 1 year
    Price Paid €350?
    Burn-time 3 hours plus. Never run out while riding yet.
    Good points
  • bright flood, good range, but no better than others I’ve seen
  • no cables or heavy battery – it’s all in the light unit.
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    Bad points
  • awkward to mount and remove – you need to use an allen key each time.
  • currently being fixed, stopped working for no good reason over the summer
  • not as good as the joystick; despite the no-cables convenience, the crap mounting system and mediocre performance means I’d buy something else.
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    Rating 3/5

    NiteRider Technical Lighting Systems MiNewt

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    4 years ago
    by Morgan in
    Light System NiteRider Technical Lighting Systems MiNewt
     
    Reviewed by Ronan O’Connell
    Duration Used 6 months. Only 2 rides; one of which was in the Phoenix Park and the other was about 2 hours long
    Price Paid €165.86 (free delivery from Chain Reaction Cycles)
    Burn-time Light has two power settings. According to the documentation up to 6 hours at the lower power and 3 at higher. I’ve only used it for two hours at the lower setting.
    Good points
  • Very light and compact.
  • Attachment mechanisms (Velcro strap for the battery pack and strong circular bands for the light itself) are easy to use and should fit any bike.
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    Bad points
  • Comes only with bike mount. Need to buy helmet mount and extension cable to use on helmet. That’s about another €30.
  • Up to 6 hours to fully charge, though I don’t really see that as a problem.
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    Rating 5/5 (but I’ve not tried any other lights, or indeed used these much)

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