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CatEye Nano Shot+
- Price: $120
- Claimed Lumens: 600 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 42 Lux
- Light Head Weight:161 grams
- Installed Weight: 178 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Fenix BT20
- Price: $170
- Claimed Lumens: 750 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 70 Lux
- Light Head Weight:119 grams
- Installed Weight: 358 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Full Beam Fusion Speed LED
- Price: $650
- Claimed Lumens: 3000 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 225 Lux
- Light Head Weight:363 grams
- Installed Weight: 404 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Gemini Xera
- Price: $200
- Claimed Lumens: 850 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 72 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 56 grams
- Installed Weight: 207 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Gemini Xera Flashlight
- Price: $160
- Claimed Lumens: 850 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 74 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 167 grams
- Installed Weight: 180 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Lezyne Mega Drive
- Price: $200 and $250 with case and kit
- Claimed Lumens: 1000 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 115 Lux
- Light Head Weight:266 grams
- Installed Weight: 296 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Lezyne Super Drive XL
- Price: $120 or $150 with case and kit
- Claimed Lumens: 500 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 46 Lux
- Light Head Weight:138 grams
- Installed Weight: 170 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Light & Motion Seca 1700
- Price: $469
- Claimed Lumens: 1700 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 180 Lux
- Light Head Weight:131 grams
- Installed Weight: 326 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Light & Motion Taz 1200
- Price: $300
- Claimed Lumens: 1200 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 111 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 217 grams
- Installed Weight: 217 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Light & Motion Urban 550
- Price: $160
- Claimed Lumens: 550 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 55 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 113 grams
- Installed Weight: 113 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight/Commuter
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Lumintrek Trailblazer 1600
- Price: $170
- Claimed Lumens: 1600 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 78 Lux
- Light Head Weight:124 grams
- Installed Weight: 345 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Commuter
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Lupine Betty R 12
- Price: $1,295
- Claimed Lumens: 3600 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 365 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 177 grams
- Installed Weight: 612 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Lupine Betty R 9
- Price: $1,095
- Claimed Lumens: 3600 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 365 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 177 grams
- Installed Weight: 450 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Lupine Piko 3
- Price: $365
- Claimed Lumens: 900 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 93 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 58 grams
- Installed Weight: 192 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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Lupine Piko TL MiniMax
- Price: $399
- Claimed Lumens: 900 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 91 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 145 grams
- Installed Weight: 163 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: Flashlight
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Lupine Wilma 6
- Price: $595
- Claimed Lumens: 2400 Lumens
- Measured MTBR Lux: 220 Lux
- Light Head Weight: 121 grams
- Installed Weight: 364 grams
- Run Time: n/a Hours
- Category: High End
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(Hit the Full Screen button to enlarge the photos)
The 2013 Bike lights are here and we have four methods of testing and quantifying each light:
1) Photographing them in a controlled environment using a good camera in manual mode, identical settings.
2) Measuring the ambient lux in a controlled room with the light and meter pointed at the ceiling.
3) Measuring the lumen output of each light using a certified and calibrated integrating sphere.
4) Riding each light on the trail and giving riding impressions.
This is section 1 of the review and it displays the beam pattern photos for each light. We photographed the lights in the same location setting with the same camera settings. The photos were taken in the back yard that is approximately 25 yards long. These photos feature many objects and a distinct background to analyze detail and beam pattern.
The camera settings we used are the following:
- Camera: Olympus OM-D
- Setting: Full manual
- ISO: 200
- Exposure: 1.6 seconds
- Aperture: F4.0
- Focus: Manual
- White Balance: Daylight
- Quality: Jpeg High
Backyard beam photo gallery – Please note that the thumbnails are square and don’t show the width of the beam pattern. Click on the thumbnail to see the wide photo.
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- CatEye Nano Shot
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- CatEye Nano Shot+
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- DesignShine DS-1300
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- Exposure Diablo Mk4
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- Fenix BT20
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- Fluxient 1xU2 1000
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- Fluxient 3xU2 3000
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- Fluxient 4xR5 1600
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- Full Beam Fusion Speed LED
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- Gemini Duo
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- Gemini Olympia
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- Gemini Xera
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- Gemini Xera Flashlight
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- Gloworm X2
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- Jet Lites F-U2
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- Jet Lites X-51
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- JetLites F-1
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- Lezyne Macro Drive
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- Lezyne Mega Drive
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- Lezyne Super Drive XL
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- Light & Motion Seca 1700
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- Light & Motion Taz 1200
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- Light & Motion Urban 550
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- Light & Motion Vis 360+
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- Lumintrek TrailBlazer 1600
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- Lupine Betty R 12
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- Lupine Betty R 9
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- Lupine Piko 3
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- Lupine Piko TL MiniMax
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- Lupine Wilma 6
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- Lupine Wilma TL 2012
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- Magicshine MJ-808
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- Magicshine MJ-872
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- Niterider Lumina 650
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- NiteRider MiNewt Pro 750
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- Serfas True 1000
Related Links
All Mtbr Lights Shootout Articles »
2013 Bike Lights Shootout »
2013 Tunnel Beam Pattern Comparisons »
2013 Backyard Beam Pattern Comparisons »
2013 Mtbr Lux measurements »
2013 Mtbr Lumen Tests »
2012 Bike Lights Shootout »
Mtbr Lights Reviews »
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Looks interesting so far, will you be testing the 2013 Exposure range and having a look at the dinotte range again with the more in depth tests .I have had the xml 3 for a year now and just ordered the xml 1 i live in the UK.thanks
Is the Light and Motion Taz the 800 or 1200 version?
The Taz is the 1200 version. I’ll fix the captions.
Exposure 2013 lights are coming.
Is it too late for a couple of Gloworms?
Bruce, not too late. Email me at fcebedo@mtbr.com
New Exposure, Gloworms and Jet Lites are coming asap.
Stunningly well done . . . again this year. But sure you have all the backyard beam pics up? E.g., didn’t see either of the Dinottes. Counted 26 beam pics and 37 lights are listed.
Nice, very nice. Unless you get a dud, the MagicShine MJ-872 seems to be a value winner here. And it uses standard 18650 cells for its power, which the end user could, in theory, replace with a bit of skill.
Test any of the new Niterider lights?
The Niteriders are coming next week.
Any chance to include the Magicshine MJ-880 ? 2 x XM-L, claimed 2000 lumen
Where is the Serfas 1500 backyard photo? Thanks.
Oops, I found it in the 2012 article. Sorry!
The prices are insane! Our SG-T2200 is 2200lumens but our price is lower than USD200. I am wondering whether possible to list our lights on the comparing charter.