The best headlight

cwah

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Hello

I've tried over the years countless front light. From the cheap ones to the led to the more expensive one and I've always been disappointed when the night comes in.

The problem with more bike front light is their narrow focus, which makes it look bright but not that helpful.

I finally discovered the best light, it's a bit big and use lots of power (30w), but really I finally can say I feel safe on the road.

Here's how it looks without light on:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r5skjtx7w28joo1/MVIMG_20180611_230513.jpg?dl=0

With lights on:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mnedirt9s99v28u/IMG_20180611_230517.jpg?dl=0

You can see how it lighten the whole area instead of a narrow focussed point.

The problem now is that my bike looks more and more like a moped lol:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/01l7v657n1du08k/IMG_20180611_230447.jpg?dl=0

But for anyone looking for SAFE lights at night, these are the best. And they are cheap:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/272847206741

I like them so much that I replaced my 2 bike lights With this one. Finally visibility at night!!
 

soundwave

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48v 72w pmsl why not get 2 ;)
 
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Problem with them they are for off road rabbiting use with a twelve bore.
I don't think you will be very popular riding at night on the roads with them on and most likely plod will have a word.
Any oncoming will surely be blinded with such a wide beam as well.
 

cwah

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Problem with them they are for off road rabbiting use with a twelve bore.
I don't think you will be very popular riding at night on the roads with them on and most likely plod will have a word.
Any oncoming will surely be blinded with such a wide beam as well.
I put the beam down to make sure I'm not blinding anyone. Will find out if I get comments
 

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That's not the real power. They use about 25-30w
well thats what you get from leds from china lol ;)

thats what you want make short work of them hills ;)
 
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cwah

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well thats what you get from leds from china lol ;)
It's ok as everyone lie on the true power. I hope I'm not blinding people because these lights are the best I had so far. By far.
 

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It's ok as everyone lie on the true power. I hope I'm not blinding people because these lights are the best I had so far. By far.
i cant see how blind ppl will be able to say what done it tho, what did you see again, a massive bright light going fast, it was a ufo then. ;)
 
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I use exposure lights for off-road
There far from cheap but have fantastic light output
They are expensive but I bought one 8 years ago and it’s still working well
I have in updated one as well :)
 
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cwah

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i cant see how blind ppl will be able to say what done it tho, what did you see again, a massive bright light going fast, it was a ufo then. ;)
I used to have my headlights directed toward drivers screen and I got people complaining about my lights. Should be the same here