Originally Posted by
Maxximum
underkill
you need tk11's from fenix
tk11's
Originally Posted by
Maxximum
There is a wonderful light that is ultra bright so that cars will see you and acknowledge your existence and won't run over you. It will save your life.
It also has much better runtime, and better durability than the Fenix L2D Q5 that everyone is barking about.
It is the Fenix TK11, the tactical light, that uses 18650's!
Put a pair of these on your handlebars, and you will be seen by cars, and they won't take your life, you will be protected and safe
couple it with a pair of PlanetBike Superflashes, and you are gold!
I agree that the Fenix TK11 could be a strong candidate for some people.
Some considerations, though. In other discussions I've seen about this tactical flashlight as a bike light, people have talked about whether there might be too much throw compared to the amount of spill you get with it. Throw should be fantastic...spill could be questionable, perhaps, in terms of good balance between the two (again, from what I've read).
socalrider had this to say in regard to the TK11:
Originally Posted by
socalrider
I like the TK11, not sure if I love it.. The output and runtime make it a good light, the beam is a little tighter than I like for a bike light.. It is a monster thrower and you will get 2.5 hours on turbo and an additional 90 minutes of general mode which is fantastic for a single cell light.. I wish they would put a mode in between the turbo and general mode and if it used an Orange Peel reflector it would give a little better side spill, it would be a perfect light.
Any comments on the throw/spill of the TK11, Maxximum?
In regard to the L2D flashlights, many people interested in a solution that uses common batteries, so that AA flashlights seem to be very popular for that reason. The TK11 requires either 18650 or CR123A batteries (18650 batteries for the longer run time). The rider also must be willing to invest in the rather expensive 18650 batteries at anywhere from $12 to $16 each and a separate charger for those batteries (a good one for safety reasons and for helping prolong the life of the batteries).
Investment in a two-light TK11 setup, a good charger, and probably 4 batteries (can't see going with only two) would be about $250, plus the cost of an additional helmet light for those who want one (probably needed with the TK11) would add another $50 before the cost of batteries...and probably a separate charger. So...a $300-plus investment. Not too bad, but perhaps over what some want to spend. It would probably be a VERY nice setup.
My only other comment...you refer to some of the conversation about the L2D lights as the light that "everyone is barking about." When you put it that way, it sounds kind of like you have a bit of a chip on your shoulder, perhaps. Sorry, just the way I take the "barking" comment.
