Best headlight for an SP hub?
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Best headlight for an SP hub?
There seems to be a lot of love for the Edelux II overall, but I know it comes with SON-compatible coax. Is there a preferred headlight for an SP hub? Do the Edelux IIs work fine with them?
First dynamo. Mounting the headlight on a front rando rack, under/in front of the handlebar bag. FT all-weather commuter.
Thanks!
First dynamo. Mounting the headlight on a front rando rack, under/in front of the handlebar bag. FT all-weather commuter.
Thanks!
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We have 3 bikes with SP hubs and B&M lights. Sorry I can't recall the model. But I made my selection after some discussion with the folks on a UK site. The # of choices is quite daunting.
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if you want an edelux II, you can get it without the coax. Or get an IQ-X, it's brighter
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Almost all hubs are rated at 3 watt, 6 volt. But there are a few 2.4 watt hubs out there. Thus, the brand of hub does not really matter for your headlight. If you want to wire in a taillight, you should make sure you got a 3 watt rated hub.
Shimano and SP hubs use the same wiring connector at the hub.
I assume you already know that the light has to be upright. Some people try to mount a light upside down if they mount it under a rack, but most lights are not well waterproofed on the bottom and mounting it upside down lets rain water in.
Mounting it under a rack - don't mount it where tire spray will throw water at the bottom of the light. Should be mounted off to the side to avoid tire spray.
On the B&M website, for each light they show a beam pattern graphic. That graphic is small and hard to see, but if you right click on it and select open image in a new tab or view image, you can see a bigger graphic. That way you can compare light beams between different models of lights.
I am not suggesting a specific light because my lights are combination ones that include a USB charger for touring. For commuting I assume that is not what you are looking for. But I did buy one of these recently that does not have a USB charger, but have not used it yet so I can't say if I would recommend it.
https://www.bumm.de/en/products/dyna...di-silber.html
Shimano and SP hubs use the same wiring connector at the hub.
I assume you already know that the light has to be upright. Some people try to mount a light upside down if they mount it under a rack, but most lights are not well waterproofed on the bottom and mounting it upside down lets rain water in.
Mounting it under a rack - don't mount it where tire spray will throw water at the bottom of the light. Should be mounted off to the side to avoid tire spray.
On the B&M website, for each light they show a beam pattern graphic. That graphic is small and hard to see, but if you right click on it and select open image in a new tab or view image, you can see a bigger graphic. That way you can compare light beams between different models of lights.
I am not suggesting a specific light because my lights are combination ones that include a USB charger for touring. For commuting I assume that is not what you are looking for. But I did buy one of these recently that does not have a USB charger, but have not used it yet so I can't say if I would recommend it.
https://www.bumm.de/en/products/dyna...di-silber.html
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No they don't, but they will interchange in a pinch. I would not use one on the other as a permanent installation. The sutherland manual used to have categories of fit. I would give this one a class 'c' fit myself. But the op obviously has the correct connector.
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Since then I have bought another SP and also some Shimano dynohub wheels, I have been using Shimano and SP connectors interchangeably on several bikes with both kinds of connectors, no problem. Other than one being all black and labeled as SP and the Shimano one is partly gray instead of black, I can't tell the difference.
In the photo I have an SP hub with a Shimano connector which is partly gray. (The photo is a bit busy, I have a Tubus Tara rack mounted on the fork.)
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The B&M IQ-X is the best choice nowadays.
bumm.de/en/products/dynamo-scheinwerfer/parent/164/produkt/164rtsndi-01-schwarz-164rtsndi-silber.html
Here are more front rack and dynamo first topics:
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...ack-mount.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...endations.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...yno-light.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/long-dist...-lighting.html
bumm.de/en/products/dynamo-scheinwerfer/parent/164/produkt/164rtsndi-01-schwarz-164rtsndi-silber.html
Here are more front rack and dynamo first topics:
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...ack-mount.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...endations.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/electroni...yno-light.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/long-dist...-lighting.html
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'Best' is an opinion, after all 6v 3w is a very standard AC output from the hub.. eDelux is Metal, glass lens. , B&M plastic..
I own 2 Schmidt & 1 B&M (Eyc T senso.). I'm a JRA in town rider .. the Eyc on my Brompton.
I personally did not like the folded over wire type plug connector Shimano (& Shutter use)..
But It was thin B&M wire ... if one were to up the wire ga if only just at the hub plug that may be made tighter..
Then follow some of the inline plug suggestions, in other threads, to leave that hub plug undisturbed. .
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I own 2 Schmidt & 1 B&M (Eyc T senso.). I'm a JRA in town rider .. the Eyc on my Brompton.
I personally did not like the folded over wire type plug connector Shimano (& Shutter use)..
But It was thin B&M wire ... if one were to up the wire ga if only just at the hub plug that may be made tighter..
Then follow some of the inline plug suggestions, in other threads, to leave that hub plug undisturbed. .
...
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Thanks, all. Went with the IQ-X and the B&M taillight with the brightening-on-braking.
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There seems to be a lot of love for the Edelux II overall, but I know it comes with SON-compatible coax. Is there a preferred headlight for an SP hub? Do the Edelux IIs work fine with them?
First dynamo. Mounting the headlight on a front rando rack, under/in front of the handlebar bag. FT all-weather commuter.
Thanks!
First dynamo. Mounting the headlight on a front rando rack, under/in front of the handlebar bag. FT all-weather commuter.
Thanks!
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