Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Most halogen lights and HID have very good spread of the beam...even without the side windows. Over on the Electronics forum, there's been some issues with the lamp longevity of the Solo. It'd be worth a look at MBTR before buying one.
Isn't this something that could be solved with lens improvements? I see that DiNotte already offers its lights in both spot and flood versions. Then there is Busch & Mueller who are moving into the LED market big time. Reviews of the Fly IQ LED dynamo light are very positive re: its light quality.