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cree led light - opinions?

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  • #2
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    It gives good light, but the beam pattern is terrible - you will blind everyone coming towards you. Quality is ok. I have two and the wiring was poor on one of them. The other one is ok. I ended up getting a dynamo hub and light for about 110. It's much better with no charging. Ride on mainly unlit roads.


  • #3
    jon1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Hi Lennymc,

    what brand did you go for?


  • #4
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    dynamo ligh or cree?

    Dyanmo light was edelux. cree was generic cree light on ebay (i have had a couple)


  • #5
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    jon1981 wrote: »
    Hi Lennymc,

    what brand did you go for?

    Low power or flashing will do 4hrs/7hrs. Other setting are mental.

    See here for possible complaints though!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93376592&postcount=61

    http://road.cc/content/review/49061-moon-shield-rechargeable-tail-light

    I also have battery powered Smart lunar R2 which is fine and lasts a long time on batteries. You could use rechargeable batteries to

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/accessories/lights/back/product/review-smart-lunar-r2-light-11-44431/


  • #6
    jon1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Went for a Cree light from eBay in the end. Some Light off it! not ideal for removing frequently when I park it up in work or public due to the power supply but ill live with it !


    http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271686245623?nav=SEARCH


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  • #7
    redmaxi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭redmaxi


    I have used a E-Bay jobbie similar to these and it has functioned perfectly commuting over the winter. However, I learned the hard way that while the light itself is fine the means of attachment was not as first the light came loose (screw under the clamp loosened and was not fixable at the side of the road - at 7 pm in late November in the middle of nowhere) and then the battery bag strap un-stitched itself. Thereafter I cable tied everything on and always carry a leyzne mini as back up.


  • #8
    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


    I've had an ebay cree light for 2 years now. I got the wide angle lens which provides a bit more spread. Still had to tape off the top half to avoid dazzling but for 20€ you won't do better for unlit roads.


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