Fellow Randos,
Sad news, I hear that CYGO Lite is no longer making our beloved Expilion 850 lumen light, that many of us have relied upon for years.
A lights Run time is key, and replaceable batteries on the fly is pretty much a requirement.
The BC30 V2.0 at 2200 possible lumens looks like a winner, for $89.95 with 20% off. It requires 2 batteries, but run time is up to 6 hours at 600 lumens. I find 600 lumens to be adequate for much of the night riding, and you’d have a lot more if you can spare the run time, for steep descents.
In addition you will need to buy batteries (I’d guess minimum of 4) and a charger, Fenix is out of stock on many of their 18650 batteries, but these can be bought anywhere, get as many mAh as possible. This is the same battery that we use in our scuba diving lights.
Fenix also makes a PD 35V3 single battery flashlight that could work for $97.31, but they are currently out of the ALB-10 bike mount for $16.95, that you would need to attach it to your handle bars.
What is cool about these lights as opposed to the CYGO lights is that the batteries are not proprietary and can be purchased anywhere, in addition the batteries can be charged without being in the light, but on a regular charger. In addition to that they sell a battery “3500-U” that has a charging port on the battery, so you could recharge that battery at an overnight control with just a USB cable, and not need the whole bulkier recharger, like when you are doing a self contained Super Six...
As a new customer you can get 20% off your first Fenix order, I’ve asked for a bigger Rando discount but not sure if that will happen.
That’s what I’ve found….. Would love to have some input from others about what else might be available.
Thanks, DanD