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Old 01-17-18 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by airforce1
A search of this thread has a few mentions of using cheaper (not not bike centric) Fenix flashlights with a mount. Even with a mount, it appears the newish flashlight have a better lumen/$ ratio. Anyone try this option?

IMHO, I get the sense that bike lights are just overpriced and repackaged flashlights.
I've tried a whole lot of bike lights as well as modern flashlights with mounts. I've cheaped out too many times. A light designed for a bike is best for me, even though it costs a lot more. I need the mount to work many times, and quickly. Recharging should not take many steps. Durability and reliability are important. The cheap stuff has not satisfied me. If I had gotten something good in the first place, I would have saved a lot of money.
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