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saw a light called night nemesis and was 2500 lumens couldn’t find a price then there was a nemesis with 1000 lumens…then i noticed a light online at walmart for 50 bucks with 1000 candlepower and found out that 1 candlepower is 12.57 lumens so the walmart light would be a better buy? what light is the cheapest and brightest for night mtb riding?
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First read this:
http://www.pinnacleflashlights.com/blog … -gimmicks/Lumens and and candlepower are not the same thing.
I’m currently reviewing a Lumintrek trailblazer light that I am really impressed with. Watch for an upcoming review of it on the blog. The 1000 lumens version goes for $90 on Amazon, which includes the helmet mount.
http://goo.gl/bNqLYIf you’re really on a shoestring, check out the various MagicShine variants on eBay.
http://goo.gl/WQYwvKeep in mind that the eBay ones ship on the slow boat from China and have zero warranty.
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Lumintrek and Magic Shine… Like maddslacker said…
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I picked up a set of Magicshines from the now-defunct Geomangear last year post-battery recall. With both of them on (one helmet, one bars) I am pretty sure you could land a plane. I like them, but don’t have anything to compare them to. The batteries are pretty heavy, but I think that is common. They seem durable and, as I said, they are quite bright.
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"fleetwood" wrote
The batteries are pretty heavy, but I think that is common. They seem durable and, as I said, they are quite bright.
The batteries are pretty universal, the only difference is some pack 2 and some pack 4, but they are all basically these.
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I appreciate all the good info posted here because I have been looking at getting into night riding with the short winter hours. My question is where should I mount a light when I get it? I was thinking about mounting it on the handlebars and then using a regular, 60 lumen, camping head lamp. Anyone have any advice on this?
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Brighter light on the helmet to illuminate where you are looking, lesser light on the bars for ‘fill’ light for the trail in front of you.
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"maddslacker" wrote
Brighter light on the helmet to illuminate where you are looking, lesser light on the bars for ‘fill’ light for the trail in front of you.
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