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varunku 08-11-07 02:53 PM

Dinotte ultra 5 - anyone using ?
 
Does anyone use a Dinotte ultra 5 head light ? How is this head light ? I am looking to buy a head light for early morning (pre dawn) rides.

DScott 08-11-07 04:47 PM

Got two. Love 'em. I'd highly recommend the light.

It's been discussed alot, and you can those discussions with the search feature, here: http://www.bikeforums.net/search.php?

Chuck G 08-11-07 04:56 PM

I love mine. I've ridden rail trails at night with it and it was plenty bright. Commuting in daytime I run it in blink mode, I've had several people ask me about it because it was so bright.

dekindy 08-11-07 06:07 PM

Type Dinotte in the search feature and you will get an overwhelming amount of information. At least I did when I was researching lights.

varunku 08-11-07 07:21 PM

I had to search all the forums , earlier I was searcing only in the road bike section... Thanks !
The newer 200L dinotte has 200 lumen output , looks good for the price

indygreg 08-12-07 07:01 AM

I have their taillight and their 3 and 5 watt lights . . . before the new big ones (500L and 300L) came out. I love them. Best tail light on earth, I am quite sure of that. I would like to get my hands on one of those new big headlights.

My combo of a 5W on the bars and 3 on my head works very well. Not HID well of course, but I am very comfortable with my setup. Rocking a 2 headlight setup has ups and downs. Downs - more gear to setup and charge. Ups - one light turns with me one stays forward; fault tolerance . . . if something would happen to one.

stealthfixr 08-12-07 08:22 AM

Own the 5W headlight
 
I've used the 5W headlight for commuting on my road bike. I had a brief problem early on with the battery pack which was easily remedied with a new battery holder. Other than that, it's been flawless. Since I commute in the dark during the winter, I was worried that the light would be enough to ride with. I had bought a couple Cateye and other sub-$100 lights without luck--anything over 10mph would over-ride the light beam, and it just was not wide enough to avoid junk in the road. With the 5W Dinote, I can ride comfortably at normal+ speeds without fear or trouble, easily getting enough warming of road junk and such to avoid without drama. All in all, highly recommended!

I don't think you can favorably compare anything to the Dinote anywhere near the $$$ range.

varunku 08-12-07 10:18 AM

Thanks everyone.. I have already purchased the dinotte tail light, I will be getting it this week. I will purchase the dinotte 200L head light.

DScott 08-13-07 12:21 AM


Originally Posted by stealthfixr (Post 5051944)
I've used the 5W headlight for commuting on my road bike. I had a brief problem early on with the battery pack which was easily remedied with a new battery holder. Other than that, it's been flawless. Since I commute in the dark during the winter, I was worried that the light would be enough to ride with. I had bought a couple Cateye and other sub-$100 lights without luck--anything over 10mph would over-ride the light beam, and it just was not wide enough to avoid junk in the road. With the 5W Dinote, I can ride comfortably at normal+ speeds without fear or trouble, easily getting enough warming of road junk and such to avoid without drama. All in all, highly recommended!

I don't think you can favorably compare anything to the Dinote anywhere near the $$$ range.

I'm very curious about what problems you were having. I've noticed the light cuts out whilke iblinking mode, and traced it to a very brief loss of power when/if the battery holder gets jiggled enough while riding.

Is that your problem, or was it something else?


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