I've pretty much decided that an IGH is in my future for winter commuting. So I saw on Ebay this weekend on wheelset that had a Nexus 8, roller brakes, and a generator hub.

The front roller brake needed a fork designed for roller brakes and I was kind of on the fence if I really wanted one or not. Anyway, as the price creeped up on the wheelset, I decided to pass on it as I wasn't sure I'd use everything.

One of the questions I had was about how bright a light is possible with a 2.4 watt hub? I've been using a Magicshine and for winter I wouldn't want to go much dimmer than that. Would I be disappointed with what's available in the generator world? I'd stick with my superflash for a tail light.