I have a store credit and these are the 3 lights in my price range. I will probably use them once maybe twice a week during the spring and summer.
Night Ridger Evolution 6V
Blackburn System X6
Cygolite Duel Cross Li ion
Any one use one or more of these lights? I know these are not top of the line lights, but it is all I have to spend.
I reckon the Cygolite Dual Cross Li ion would be the go. It's got the longest run time and lithium ion battery.
Cygolite & the Blackburn would put out a similar light, I think both have Luxeon III emmitters. The Night Rider is a 10w halogen. Both Cygolite & Blackburn claim to put out equivalent to 20w halogen. So you'd think that the CYgolite & Blackburn would be a a little brighter.
Going by claimed performance and runtime, the cygolite is the pick. But things aren't always what they seem.
I just bought a Cygolite Dualcross Li-Ion and a Dinotte 5W. Initial impressions from my backyard test are that the Dualcross is a bit brighter than the Dinotte, but has a definite brighter spot in the centre, where the Dinotte seems to have a more consistent spread. Range and spread of both seem good, but the Dualcross has a bright spot is all. Hopefully i'll be giving them a real test in the next few days (nights).:thumbsup:
Mounting system on the Dualcross is the only thing that concerns me about it. It looks like it could rotate on oversize bars, but hopefully not.
I've got a Cygo Lite Dual Cross 200. Not the same model, but it rocks. It puts out more than enough light to ride singletrack at speed. I bought a Hi-Flux 200 to use as a helmet light too, it nice to have light exactly where your looking. The run time one both have been awesome, I have yet to even get the low battery warning light.
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