The 2013 Bike Lights Shootout has now been released. Check out the links below and see our very comprehensive tests on a wide range of bike lights.
2013 Bike Lights Shootout »
2013 Backyard Beam Pattern Comparisons »
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2013 Mtbr Lumen Tests »
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Ay-up lights?
Wow, I have used lighting set ups for 24 hour races, and have a NiteRider BlowTorch HID for my main light, but just ordered two of these Cree XM-L T6′s for under $100 for two and they blow away my Torch. Just sayin’… http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006UP8HDG/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
Any change we can see a review on the Magicshine MJ880 4000K?
Why are there no reviews on the Lumintrek lights. They are not in the 2012 shoot out for some reason?
I have been looking at the TB-1000 and TB-1600 but they are not in the list of reviewed lights. These should be compared to the MJ-872, MJ-856b and MJ-808E. I am wanting to buy a light in the next day online or at a good bike shop in Dallas, TX but can’t find info on these.
All of these lights just goes for the highest bin with no regard to light quality it seems. how would one go about getting a light listed here? for example the http://www.pyrolights.co.za/ranges/lights.
If you want a 4000K high CRI light then that is your only option.
Appreciate the effort and thoroughness of these reviews but having a hard time accessing the information I want quickly. Your intro says “…we will break up our Lights Shootout into different categories: High End, Commuter, ..” etc. How do I access these categories? Is there a quick comparison table? Thanks.
>>Winona
Appreciate the effort and thoroughness of these reviews b
Beam patterns by category are here:
http://reviews.mtbr.com/2012-bike-lights-shootout-backyard-beam-pattern-photos
Which one of these lights would snap onto my Kali Amara helmet? My helmet has a snap feature to put a light or GoPro. I prefer not to use a strap since it has this feature. Any suggestions?