Originally Posted by
canopus
I bit the bullet and ordered the hub. I am waiting on it and my rear hub, then I will measure and get my spokes ordered and start building my wheels.
I am impressed with the i-Light hub. It seems both good quality and value. I can't say for sure that I can tell any difference regarding drag--feels the same as before to me.
Originally Posted by
canopus
I am still wavering on the light however. I have it narrowed between the lighton, the B&M lumotec IQ Cyo and the supernova e3. Right now the supernova is winning out because I can order a single light now @ 200 (the same as the lighton) but they have the option to upgrade it to the e3 triple light on there website for around $90 to $100 later on. I really want the e3 triple but am not willing to spend that amount just yet. I like the B&M Cyo's price and light but they don't offer the upgrade path that the e3 has.
I wonder if the lighton will be upgradeable in the future because I really do like the mounting options and it looks like a sturdy light. How do you like the beam pattern? Does it light up the road signs good enough to see them?
Sounds like you're giving your lighting choice pretty careful thought, and maybe the Supernova is right for you. I do like the DynoLight's design. Compact, sturdy, Made in USA. The beam pattern works fine for me--no probs re lighting up road signs or other reflective road safety stuff that I've come across in the past several days. The beam pattern is (not unexpectedly) tighter than what I had with a 10w halogen; it's also whiter, which is something I'm fast getting used to. With the low mounting, however, there is a significant shadow cast off to the left (way left) by the front of the wheel rim--seemed odd at first, but I'm used to it now.
One of the things I find exceptionally cool about the whole dyno system is that I can just leave it on all the time. A co-worker passed me on his way home Monday afternoon (a sunny day). He said that he was surprised and impressed that he could clearly see my light in his rear-view mirrors for a long time after he passed me, in spite of a line of traffic separating us. He said the light was immediately eye catching. I have no regrets; I'm happy and very pleased with both the i-Light hub and DynoLight LED.