Gemini Xera Flashlight – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 30, 2012
Lights Shootout
The Xera Flashlight comes to us from Gemini and it is exhibits nice design and construction. The light head flares out a bit giving it extra cooling surface area. The mount is slick and the battery is field replaceable for extended run time with spare batteries. Specifications: Price: $160 Claimed Lumens: 850 Lumens Measured Lumens:
Read More »Lupine Piko TL MiniMax – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 30, 2012
Lights Shootout
Now this is just mountain bike jewelry. It is small, expensive and coveted. The size is diminutive and it only weighs 145 grams, but turn it on and it packs quite a punch displayed in big, even beam pattern. It is really hard to believe that such a big 928 Lumen light comes out of
Read More »Magicshine MJ-872 – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 30, 2012
Lights Shootout
Initially, we had this light rated at 1200 lumens since that’s about how bright it is after you turn it on. But after looking at the graphs and measurements, we realized this light plummets to about 900 lumens after one minute. We put a powerful fan blowing on the light head but it still got
Read More »Lumintrek TrailBlazer 1600 – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 30, 2012
Lights Shootout
Specifications: Price: $170 Claimed Lumens: 1600 Lumens Measured Lumens: 859 Lumens Measured MTBR Lux: 78 Lux Light Head Weight: 124 grams Installed Weight: 345 grams Run Time: n/a Hours Category: High End Strengths: Very affordable Beam pattern is very wide Weaknesses: 859 measured lumens is much lower than 1600 lumen claims Beam does not have
Read More »Fenix BT20 – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 30, 2012
Lights Shootout
Fenix claimed 750 Lumens and they measured in at 771 Lumens in our integrating sphere. That’s a good start from this flashlight company that is debuting in the bike light market. They also did a bunch of development to get a beam pattern that has a broad beam for peripheral vision and a narrow beam
Read More »Gemini Xera – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 29, 2012
Lights Shootout
The Gemini Xera is cool. Although it looks like it has Magicshine roots, Chris Lai and his friendly Canadian crew have worked hard to innovate and spec some good lights in the Gemini line. The Xera has a nice, tiny light head and it puts out a good amount of light. It’s ideal for the
Read More »CatEye Nano Shot+ – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 29, 2012
Lights Shootout
CatEye wowed us last year with the tiny Nano Shot light putting out 200 Lumens in a very handy package. This year, the Nano Shot+ measured in at more than twice that at 463 Lumens. More than doubling the output of the light only came with a 20% bump in price so this is a very
Read More »2013 Bike Lights Shootout – Mtbr Lumen Tests
By Francis Cebedo November 27, 2012
Lights Shootout Pro Reviews
Bike light manufacturers can put any lumens rating on their product that they want. There is no governing body out there that states that they have to measure…
Read More »2013 Bike Lights Shootout – Beam Photos and Mtbr Lab tests
By Francis Cebedo November 24, 2012
Lights Shootout Pro Reviews
The 2103 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
Read More »Serfas True 1000 – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 20, 2012
Lights Shootout
Beam pattern is great as it has a big center spot with a huge, wide halo around it. The light combines good peripheral beam with a far-reaching center throw. The case and switch ergonomics seem excellent as there is a positive click when activating the switch. There’s three light modes and a flashing mode to
Read More »Magicshine MJ-808E – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 20, 2012
Lights Shootout
Specifications: Price: $95 Claimed Lumens: 1000 Lumens Measured Lumens: 648 Lumens Measured MTBR Lux: 57 Lux Light Head Weight: 139 grams Installed Weight: 389 grams Run Time: 3.5 hours Category: High End Strengths: Very affordable Weaknesses: 648 measured lumens is much lower than 1000 lumen claims Beam pattern has a gap in the middle distance
Read More »Lupine Piko 3 – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 20, 2012
Lights Shootout
The Lupine Piko 3 was good at 550 lumens, better at 750 lumens and best at this year’s 900 lumens. It can be used on the helmet by itself for any level of riding. What it delivers is a light system that does not interfere with the ride. For the ultimate setup, pair this with
Read More »Lezyne Super Drive XL – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 20, 2012
Lights Shootout
Specifications: Price: $$119 or $149 with Case and Accessories Claimed Lumens: 500 Lumens Measured Lumens: 509 Lumens Measured MTBR Lux: 46 Lux Light Head Weight:138 grams Installed Weight: 170 grams Run Time: 1:30 Hours Category: Flashlight
Read More »Gemini Duo – 2013 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 20, 2012
Lights Shootout
Specifications: Price: $230 Claimed Lumens: 1400 Lumens Measured Lumens: 1091 Lumens Measured MTBR Lux: 110 Lux Light Head Weight: 64 grams Installed Weight: 316 grams Run Time: 3 Hours with 4-cell battery in photos Category: High End
Read More »2012 Bike Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo November 19, 2012
Lights Shootout Video
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 » 2013 Tunnel Beam Pattern Comparisons » 2013 Mtbr Lux measurements » 2013 Mtbr Lumen Tests »
Read More »Lezyne SuperDrive and MegaDrive LED Bike Lights
By Gregg Kato October 09, 2012
Gear/Apparel Interbike Lights Shootout
Terry Cooke from Lezyne shows us the 2013 versions of the SuperDrive and MegaDrive LED Bike Lights including the new “loaded” option. Lezyne was a newcomer to the Lights game last year, but they came strong. With great features and affordable price points, Lezyne continues with strong products for 2013. The XL line of Lezyne
Read More »JetLites Dual A-51, X-51 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Valerie April 11, 2012
Lights Shootout
The new A-51 and X-51 are good lights but what if we can have two of them. Share the mount and the battery and charger to offset the costs. What we end up is a light with twice the light at only 50% higher cost.
Read More »MyTinySun Sport2700x – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Valerie April 10, 2012
Lights Shootout
We didn’t know what to to expect when I opened this package with a funny name, MyTinySun. Was it another rebadged Magicshine knock-off? Oh how wrong we were. What we have here is a meticulously engineered light from Germany that is one of the most powerful lights I have ever tested. The MyTinySun Sport2700x is
Read More »JetLites X-51 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Valerie April 06, 2012
Lights Shootout Pro Reviews
Jet lites does not mess around. The proprietor, David Joseph solves problems then he iterates over and over until the solution is as good as can be for his customers.
Read More »JetLites F-1 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo March 04, 2012
Lights Shootout Pro Reviews
The Jet Lites F-1 is a late arrival to this year’s night riding season but that just means they’ve had time to evolve their design and wait for the best components available. What they sent us is a true work of art in terms of construction and design. In a field of exciting but crowded
Read More »Serfas True 500 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo January 18, 2012
Lights Shootout Video
Serfas teased us last year with the True 250 light. It was interesting but not quite bright enough for anything but commuting. Well, this year, they doubled the output with the True 500.
Read More »TrailTorch TT1800 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo January 17, 2012
Lights Shootout Pro Reviews
We got the call from a fairly new company called Candlepower Technology that we had to test their brand new light called the TrailTorch TT1800. Candlepower Technology is run by a couple of really smart engineers who wanted a light that was ultra-bright and reliable to feed their love for mountain biking as they rip through the
Read More »Cygolite TridenX 750 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo January 08, 2012
Lights Shootout Video
This light features a small but wide aluminum light head with good heat-dissipating surface area. Quality of materials is instantly obvious in the light, acessories and packaging. This light features 4 light levels and 4 flash modes. It also has on site light level programming called OSP. We tested it and it’s one of the
Read More »Cygolite Expilion 350 – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Francis Cebedo January 08, 2012
Lights Shootout
We’ve never really tested any Cygolite products before and it is perhaps the most requested (by readers) addtion to our Lights Shootouts. Cygolite finally obliged to request and they sent us the Expilion 350 and the Mitycross 750. We were giddy with excitement to finally experience one of the top selling lights in the market.
Read More »Dinotte 1200L – 2012 Mtbr Lights Shootout
By Valerie December 08, 2011
Lights Shootout Video
The Dinotte 1200L is not a new light but it is the most expensive in Dinotte’s line. It features 8 emitters in two sets of 4 and they combine to produce a very wide and bright beam. It is a great bar light as it really helps
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