Originally Posted by
JaccoW
Didn't notice until after I posted!
They don't look overly large or out of place on that bike. How do you like the modulation? No issues with the hub? I've read the XL-RD5 wasn't always the most reliable hub out there.
Bike looks good though. If you like that particular battery light you will probably enjoy the B+M Cyo Premium as they are essentially the same light.
My only complaints with the hubs are that the front brake can sometimes get a bit grabby/sticky when it's really cold, but oiling the pivots this past year seems to have helped. I do find that the 70mm version is sufficient for most of my use with an upright bike, though. The 5-speed is a bit finicky to get the gears adjusted correctly, but otherwise no problems there.
I'll be putting the B&M Cyo Premium T on this bike, same as I have on 4 others. The battery light is the Trelock LS-950 Control Ion. The Cyo Premium is a little brighter than the Trelock's brightest setting, and the beam pattern is at least twice as wide!