Originally Posted by
Richard Cranium
An "off hand" setup could be a 1x18650 helmet light that uses any X-ML emitter. It would by its nature have more "spotty" throw.
The combine it with a any of the X-ML based bike lights that use 4x18650 pack - most likely a little more flood.
Really - as of 2012 a near optimal light setup is no longer a search for holy grail......
Ah, a flashlight guru...
That's what I am running up front. I got a pair of them now. Sheesh, they are blasting too. Even got me looking at a 3X X-ML, that powered by 1x18650 or 1x26650.
Even though I have my pair aimed downward about 20 feet, the floody part is eye-peircing. In the couple days I have been running this setup, I noticed a 80% change in the way cars react to my presence.. That's a good thing.
Also, I am looking at mounting to mount an X-ML on my helmet, maybe two, with one facing rearward, with a red lens..
Not too much invested either, I am getting clones off Ebay, and Keygos.com. Getting mounting stuff from Dealextreme. Real reasonable prices too. Sheesh, the smile that comes on my face, when I fire up those two torches up front, is worth the price of them right there!!
