Originally Posted by
xizangstan
I would think a light with a battery pack that goes into a bottle cage would be handier than one that straps to the frame. Is it because you want to keep your bottle cages open for water bottles, or is there another reason you like the strap-on batteries?
It's a matter of personal preference. Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla?
I prefer to keep my bottles in my bottle cages, but since the lights I chose come in only strap-on, it's really not an issue.
BTW, mine are strapped to the stem to avoid paint wear on the frame.
On that particular light, I have no experience with it so I can't comment specifically. It's also a brand new model. I haven't seen any reports from other buyers yet.
I can give a couple of thoughts. First, in general, lights made up of multiple LEDs are not as bright as a single LED of the same rating. Think of four 25-watt light bulbs vs. one 100-watt light bulb.
Second, the reflector seems configured for a broader pattern as opposed to longer "throw". Think car low-beam as opposed to aircraft landing light. It's probably just the ticket for off-road where a broad spread is favored. It wouldn't be a good choice for my eyes (remembering my night blindness) on city streets. I need the longer "throw" to match my higher speed and sometimes limited choices for dodging obstacles.
Again, chocolate vs. vanilla.