Specialized PreView Xe headlight replacement bulb?
 

Hey all.

Seems Specialized has been out of the light business for a while and I haven't located a source in the U.S. for new bulbs. According to the owner's guide that came with the light, I'm supposed to only use a 4.7 volt 0.4A Xenon bulb.

While searching the web I read that later versions of the VistaLite Road Toad have a similar internal design, and I did find replacement bulbs for that light: http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=21841
Question is, can I use those in a PreView Xe?

If not, do any of you know where I can get the correct bulbs or maybe something better? Not sure if it makes a difference, but I'm using AA NiMH rechargeable batteries.

Check out the codes against the Specialized on this site and see if you can find anything online.

http://www.reflectalite.com/lightmodel.html

You may be able to get an LED bulb for it. They are made for Regular flashlights. Something like this: http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...r2-3whp-x/638/

Thanks for the replies.

Checked reflectalite.com and haven't found an equivalent to their GH157 in the U.S. The Road Toad bulb is the closest I've seen.

I like the idea of a LED conversion, but the all-plastic construction of the PreView Xe would probably make a swap problematic. For the cost of the bulb linked above I might be better off trying a cheap Cree AA flashlight.

I have 2 of these Specialized lights and they've held up well over the years. I'm still open to ideas for getting more life out of them.