Originally Posted by
BetweenRides
"[B]Do you mean the flashlights or the mounts?
I meant the flashlights, and I see what they are now.
The biggee (M8) is the one can take two 18650s. Yup, IMO, a little to big for the bike, it would kill my "cool factor"!
Originally Posted by
BetweenRides
The light on the left is a Solarforce M8, which can run on 1x or 2x 18650, which is why I bought it. I haven't actually had a chance to use it on the bike yet, as it's the middle of winter in Chicago - maybe in early Spring when weather improves. The M8 uses an XM-L T6 LED, is a fairly expensive light and is a thrower, but it puts out about 800 lumens on high, a little more with 2 cells in, but that's too long for the bike. In the picture it's strapped into a Twofish Cycloblock, which is a beafier verison of the lockblock and will handle larger lights without as much bounce. Size of the M8 in 1x version is just slightly larger than your Keygos, but it has a much larger head diameter. The light on the right (copper colored) is an old C8 from Baja Designs, has a SSC P7 LED, probably puts out 550 lumens on high, with good run time and a nice warm flood. It should be the same size as your Keygos. I've got it strapped into a standard Twofish lockblock. Fake versions of these can also be had from DX for around $2.
By the way, not to burst your bubble or anything, but almost all of the claimed lumens on those lights on fleabay, DX and DD are bogus. The max theoretical lumens off a hard driven XM-L emitter is ~ 900. Your typical light is never driven that hard and they end up being 700 or so, up to probably 800 off the front lumens. They still work fine for bike though!
The best lights in my collection for helmet use are the P-Rocket and the N-Light ST50. Both have great throw and are 700-750 lumens.
I love the look of your Keygos lights. There have been mixed reviews on them at BLF, but they still seem like solid lights for a great price.
No bubble busted here!
I already knew the lums were jacked up. However, on the same token, something rated at 1300 lums, and only dishing out about 700 or 800 lums, I am still ahead of the game. In addition, they pass my eyeball lum-meter too..
Like I said, I have already order the fake Twofish lockblock mounts from DX at about $2 a pop. I got about 4 or 5 of them coming. I also orders some other mounts from DX, on the same theme, same price, just done a different way. I figure if one style doesn't work ,the other will. And for $2 a shot, nothing to lose there.
Yup, the Keygos are working nicely. The little grips I have I think I can fix. Need to get some better cells, and maybe a tear down, and clean them up a little. But, for the price I paid for these, ($19.50 each), I ain't complaining by a long shot. I am a happy camper.
I just did a search on the P-Rocket and the N-Light ST50, WOW!! Them some little suckers, and they throw!!
However, they do carry a price tag too. Ranging at $34 to $38, don't know about shipping.. However, that price tag is no where near the price of the highend lights that most riders are running. I am talking about the Mini-Newts, Dionettes, and MagicShines, etc.
I think I am going to swing for one of those(P-Rocket and the N-Light ST50) and have my helmets all fixed to take it. That way, I can swap out to the helmet I am wearing.. I already have a SK68 clone, and that is nice, it takes a AAA, or a 14500. Just with the AAA, it bangs.. Only cost $7.50 shipped.
I just hope I don't go flashlight crazy and forget the bikes!!