Winters here - Lights and Slop wear

[Mattzzzzzz]

So its dark,cold and sloppy on the trails, lets hear your experiences of great value kit and lights when out when its dark and cold-GO!

 

[7869hodgy]

Endura Humvee Waterproof Trousers and Altura Nightvision Twilight jacket saved me yesterday as was caught in torrential rainstorm 3 miles from home.

 

[Tim1023]

Any recommendations on gloves that survive a downpour without feeling like plastic bags that are wetter inside than out would also be interesting to hear.

 

[Jamze]

Pretty impressed with Lezyne for lights, got a 1,500 lumen for the front, an old 750 lumen helmet-mounted, and an alert one with a 'brake light' for the rear. Enough power for me without spending loads ?? I like the bungee-mount on their front lights, easy to switch between bikes, any size of bar, doesn't need a bracket permanently mounted. The USB charging connector is a bit delicate though, only downside.

The main thing is they've been 100% reliable for years. Had (old) Lumicycles and Exposures before and they both let me down when out riding in the dark. Not good ?

Lezyne

 

[Mattzzzzzz]

Pretty impressed with Lezyne for lights, got a 1,500 lumen for the front, an old 750 lumen helmet-mounted, and an alert one with a 'brake light' for the rear. Enough power for me without spending loads ?? I like the bungee-mount on their front lights, easy to switch between bikes, any size of bar, doesn't need a bracket permanently mounted. The USB charging connector is a bit delicate though, only downside.

The main thing is they've been 100% reliable for years. Had (old) Lumicycles and Exposures before and they both let me down when out riding in the dark. Not good ?

Lezyne

Wow Exposure let you down, for the price that would really upset me!?

 

[Jamze]

Wow Exposure let you down, for the price that would really upset me!?

Years ago, the original MaXx D. Exposure customer service was great, but never got it working properly TBH.

 

[tartu71]

My china-ebay lights. All together under 100€. Plenty of light. Search for "skyray" and "headlight torch".

 

[Mattzzzzzz]

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My china-ebay lights. All together under 100€. Plenty of light. Search for "skyray" and "headlight torch".

How bright is that skyray?

 

[tartu71]

How bright is that skyray?

Like a car's high beam Mine has six LED's.

 

[Mattzzzzzz]

Like a car's high beam Mine has six LED's.

Trying to look how its mounted, what mount kit are you using?

 

[tartu71]

A pipe clamp around the handlebar and some zip ties. Ghetto style but very solid.

 

[Mattzzzzzz]

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A pipe clamp around the handlebar and some zip ties. Ghetto style but very solid.

I love a good bodge?fair play

 

[deksawyer]

I've had a Chilli-Tech 960 lumen light for a couple of months and it's amazing, especially for the price. I have a Aliexpress light too, which is not so good.

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