Originally Posted by
cyccommute
A question you can answer since you have variable light output settings (None of my lights do): I know you put out less light but does the distance that beam is thrown out in front of you vary by much? In other words, you should just get a less intense circle of light but the same distance from the bike at the different settings, correct?
Yes, the light pattern is the same.
At dimmer settings, I would usually point it down, closer to the bike, since the beam spreads out more when it's far away.
Unless I expect to need the longer run times that I get on medium or low, I always run the lights at high power.