Originally Posted by
Burton
bike specific HID currently on the market.
Wait, they still make those? Do you know who? The only advantages I can think of are color rendering, which are largely irrelevant to most cyclists, racing, commuting, or otherwise, and easier throw, which is important to MTB'ers but largely work-around-able with better optics.
Note that the Alias replacement bulb is listed at $110 on their site.