Originally Posted by
bikinfool
I just decided to pull the trigger on a NiteRider Minewt X.2 which should suffice as a bar mount (or helmet mount should I decide to go that way). It's light at 232 gr, has a low setting (7 hrs/92 lumens) and a high setting (3.5 hrs/150 lumens) and even a commuting flasher, uses a li-ion battery with a smart charger. This setup cost about the same as a new battery/charger for my old system.
that's the light that I have. On high I find it too bright. On low it's just a little too bright. I'd rather have a dim light and retain some night vision than have a very bright light. Other than that it's perfect. I like the beam pattern, it's a spot with some good throw and a usable hot spot. I like the helmet mount, I like the battery life and small size. It's definately a good light. Ideally I'd also have a flood pattern light on the bars to go along with it as it's tough to judge object size with just a helmet light (no visible shadows).