The 2011 Bike Lights Shootout is here >> https://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/2011-bike-lights-shootout/
Note: An update with 2011 lights is coming soon
Here is the summary data for the lights we have so far. We will publish our data and photos of each beam pattern in this article. In the coming weeks, we will produce a review and a video of each of the lights mentioned.
'Claimed Lumens' is the manufacturer's claimed lumen brightness of their lights. It is usually not measured and is based on the best case scenario of the LEDs they are using. Measured Lux is mtbr's light output measurement of the light. It is performed by bouncing the light off a white ceiling in a controlled environment. The measurements are consistent and are quite accurate in quantifying the light output.
First light photos are of the Ayup 2010 bar V4 Adventure System
Ayup 2010 bar V4 Adventure System
Price: $466 for the combined system
Claimed Lumens: 800
Measured Lux: 65
Ayup helmet light with narrow beam
Ayup bar light with wide beam
Ayup helmet and bar light combo
Next up is the Baja Designs Stryker light.
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Baja Designs Stryker
Price: $298
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 52 lux
Next up is the Exposure Lights Lineup
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Exposure Diablo
Price: $249
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 34 lux
Exposure Toro
Price: $339
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 36 lux
Exposure Diablo and Toro Combined
Exposure MaXxD
Price: $399
Claimed Lumens: 960 lumens
Measured Lux: 48 lux
Next up is the HID Technologies Lumen8r Quad light
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HID Technologies Lumen8r Quad
Price: $495
Claimed Lumens: 1000 lumens
Measured Lux: 60 lux
Next up is the Lupine Lineup light
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Lupine Tesla 4
Price: $420
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 52 lux
Lupine Wilma 5
Price: $459
Claimed Lumens: 920 lumens
Measured Lux: 66 lux
Lupine Betty 7
Price: $1019
Claimed Lumens: 1750 lumens
Measured Lux: 165 lux
Next up is the Magicshine MJ-808 light
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Magicshine MJ-808
Price: $85
Claimed Lumens: 900 lumens
Measured Lux: 37 lux
Next up is the Niteflux Max Extreme 20 light
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Niteflux Max Extreme 20
Price: $480
Claimed Lumens: 1350 lumens
Measured Lux: 70 lux
Next up is the Niterider series
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Niterider Pro 600
Price: $499
Claimed Lumens: 600 lumens
Measured Lux: 46 lux
Niterider Pro 1200
Price: $649
Claimed Lumens: 1200 lumens
Measured Lux: 82 lux
Niterider Pro 1200 spot mode
Niterider Pro 1200 wide mode
Niterider Pro 1200 spot and wide mode
Niterider Pro 1200 and Pro 600
Next up is the #trailledTrailLED Darkstar light
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TrailLED Darkstar
Price: $420
Claimed Lumens: 1200 lumens
Measured Lux: 81 lux
Note: An update with 2011 lights is coming soon
Here is the summary data for the lights we have so far. We will publish our data and photos of each beam pattern in this article. In the coming weeks, we will produce a review and a video of each of the lights mentioned.
'Claimed Lumens' is the manufacturer's claimed lumen brightness of their lights. It is usually not measured and is based on the best case scenario of the LEDs they are using. Measured Lux is mtbr's light output measurement of the light. It is performed by bouncing the light off a white ceiling in a controlled environment. The measurements are consistent and are quite accurate in quantifying the light output.
Brand/Model | Price | Claimed Lumens | Measured Lux | |
Ayup 2010 bar V4 Adventure System (Full Review here) | $233 | 400 | 34 | |
Ayup 2010 helmet (Full Review here) | $233 | 400 | 31 | |
Baja Designs Stryker | $298 | 700 | 52 | |
Exposure Toro (Full Review here) | $339 | 700 | 36 | |
Exposure Diablo (Full Review here) | $249 | 700 | 34 | |
Exposure MaxxD (Full Review here) | $399 | 960 | 48 | |
HID Technologies Lumen8r Quad | $495 | 1000 | 60 | |
Lupine Tesla 4 (Full Review here) | $420 | 700 | 52 | |
Lupine Wilma 5 | $459 | 920 | 66 | |
Lupine Betty 7 | $1,019 | 1750 | 165 | |
Magicshine MJ-808 (Full Review here) | $85 | 900 | 37 | |
Niteflux Enduro 8 Single | $249 | 540 | ||
NiteFlux Max Extreme 20 | $480 | 1350 | 70 | |
Niterider Pro 600 | $499 | 600 | 46 | |
Niterider Pro 1200 | $649 | 1200 | 82 | |
TrailLED Darkstar | $420 | 1200 | 81 | |
Ayup 2010 bar V4 Adventure System
Price: $466 for the combined system
Claimed Lumens: 800
Measured Lux: 65
Ayup helmet light with narrow beam
Ayup bar light with wide beam
Ayup helmet and bar light combo
Next up is the Baja Designs Stryker light.
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Baja Designs Stryker
Price: $298
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 52 lux
Next up is the Exposure Lights Lineup
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Exposure Diablo
Price: $249
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 34 lux
Exposure Toro
Price: $339
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 36 lux
Exposure Diablo and Toro Combined
Exposure MaXxD
Price: $399
Claimed Lumens: 960 lumens
Measured Lux: 48 lux
Next up is the HID Technologies Lumen8r Quad light
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HID Technologies Lumen8r Quad
Price: $495
Claimed Lumens: 1000 lumens
Measured Lux: 60 lux
Next up is the Lupine Lineup light
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Lupine Tesla 4
Price: $420
Claimed Lumens: 700 lumens
Measured Lux: 52 lux
Lupine Wilma 5
Price: $459
Claimed Lumens: 920 lumens
Measured Lux: 66 lux
Lupine Betty 7
Price: $1019
Claimed Lumens: 1750 lumens
Measured Lux: 165 lux
Next up is the Magicshine MJ-808 light
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Magicshine MJ-808
Price: $85
Claimed Lumens: 900 lumens
Measured Lux: 37 lux
Next up is the Niteflux Max Extreme 20 light
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Niteflux Max Extreme 20
Price: $480
Claimed Lumens: 1350 lumens
Measured Lux: 70 lux
Next up is the Niterider series
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Niterider Pro 600
Price: $499
Claimed Lumens: 600 lumens
Measured Lux: 46 lux
Niterider Pro 1200
Price: $649
Claimed Lumens: 1200 lumens
Measured Lux: 82 lux
Niterider Pro 1200 spot mode
Niterider Pro 1200 wide mode
Niterider Pro 1200 spot and wide mode
Niterider Pro 1200 and Pro 600
Next up is the #trailledTrailLED Darkstar light
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TrailLED Darkstar
Price: $420
Claimed Lumens: 1200 lumens
Measured Lux: 81 lux