asiamj

It's getting dark out there in the early mornings now. I have a Blackburn Flea which is almost useless in the dark especially riding off road. Can someone recommend a reliable headlight that does not require a separate battery pack? My average speed is approximately 16-18 mph.

Thanks for your comments.

knotty

I don't ride much at night but when I do, I use a Fenix. It uses two AA batts. Mount on the handlebar with a two fish mount. I would also buy a Dinotte. However, the Dinotte is a separate batt pack. There are many other good lights too.

ericm979

Lezyne has come out with some integrated headlights that look pretty good.

But the bright lights all have battery packs.

x136 

I have two NiteRider lights, an older MiNewt X2 and a Mini USB. I like them. Both have separate battery packs, which I prefer, but I think NiteRider now offers similar models where the light and the battery pack are one unit.

Rumpled

The new Niteriders are the bomb. They have 250 and 350 lumens (maybe more new ones now).
Battery and light all integrated, USB charging at your desk at work so it's all charged on the way home (for winter dark both ways)
Not cheap, but at $100-$150 or so; they are good lights.

Cygolite and others also make similar models for less $

Philipaparker

Niterider

TheHen

Has Niterider cleaned up its act? A few years back they were putting out a lot of defective products. Worse still, when customers tried to get some sort of replacement/refund from them they basically gave them the middle finger. Several shops that I use occasionally stopped carrying their lights altogether because of this.

For self-contained lights, I often use one or two Ixon IQ headlights. They use 4 AA batteries, clamp to the handlebars and you can get a charger to charge NiMH batteries without removing them. When I bought mine from Peter White they were around $100, but that was a few years ago.

UmneyDurak

Dinnote. The pack is separate, but I prefer it that way. Just disconnect and charge it off the bike.

rubic

The MagicShine 1000 lumen lightset 6.0 Ah from GeoMan Gear for $129.95 (https://www.geomangear.com/index.php?...roducts_id=323) is a decent and powerful light for the money. It does have a separate battery pack.

ericm979

I've been using a MagicShine 800 for a couple years. It works well, but it's got a separate pack. It usually comes with a nylon bag for the battery that is always coming loose and letting the battery move around. I coated my battery in plastic dip and used some coathanger wire to make hooks for large O-rings. I strap it to the stem and it stays put.

ROJA

Lots of good advice in https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...ng-amp-Gadgets and in the commuting forum.

I am investing and will likely go with Dinotte. Don't forget the tail lights.

asiamj

Over the weekend I went to the LBS and purchased the NiteRider MiNewt.250 Cordless LED Headlight for $90 on sale. I used it this morning, and it got me through 14 miles of darkness before the sunrise took over. It's a bit bulky and wished it was a little brighter, but overall it works fine. Thank you all for your helpful comments.

Rumpled

Man, if you think a MiNewt 250 is bulky - you should look at some lights from just a couple of years ago and the seperate battery ones now!