Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Rec'd a light configuration for my bike

I will be riding my bike at night for recreation.on rural country roads with little to no street lights. I don't want to spend a fortune, either as I know there are A LOT of flashlight choices out there. I prefer a 1x18650 or 2xCR123 flashlight at less than $60 per light. What would be better, a q5 or a P7 configuration, or both? I was thinking of outfitting my bike with at least 2 maybe 3 Tiablo A9 aimed closer to my bike and one Tiablo A9 with the aspherical head aimed further out in front of me. Would a Q5 provide more flood for lighting a larger area nearer the bike than a P7 light? I want a lot of light for a reasonable cost.

I personally use a mix of both.. A p7 as my main light with a Fenix TK11 Q5 as my long range light.. When using this combo together it makes for a nice pair. Depending on how long you ride you may need a couple extra 18650 cells..

I thought a p7 would be more of a throw light and the Q5 would make a better flood light? I want both, too. How does the light patten of a MCE light compare to a P7 or Q5?

I thought a p7 would be more of a throw light and the Q5 would make a better flood light? I want both, too. How does the light patten of a MCE light compare to a P7 or Q5?

That is incorrect.. The Q5 an R2 Crees are more thrower's and the P7's are almost universally flood lights..

Would somebody please explain what a, "thrower" is compared to a' "flood". TY.

Would somebody please explain what a, "thrower" is compared to a' "flood". TY.

A thrower is a narrow, long distance beam. A flood is a wide, short distance beam. It is generally recommended to have a flood on the bars and a thrower on the helmet.

imo, 2 P7s on the bar and a Q5/R2 mounted on the helmet FTW. :thumb:
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I keep hearing those Fenix mounts rattle, but they look cool. How do they work for you?

I keep hearing those Fenix mounts rattle, but they look cool. How do they work for you?

I've got one. The left/right adjust is pointless (the detent positions are at least) but it doesn't rattle.

EDIT: (I'll take it apart later and see if I can add more detent positions)

Generally I think they are very good, the only drawback is they do take up a lot of barspace.

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I keep hearing those Fenix mounts rattle, but they look cool. How do they work for you?

They do rattle a bit at times. I've gotten use it it though.

I also have two of the fenix mounts. As noted by Unknown Cyclist the side to side movement is worthless, the detentes are spaced to far apart for fine tuning. I would not say mine rattle, however there is some movement between the mating pieces.

I have a P7 and a fenix L2D Q5 and they hold both of these lights secure.