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Old 11-16-20, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote
Interesting. You might be correct. You're running dyno lights, right? I guess I just haven't come across many rechargeable headlights that have a cutoff beam. Any ideas?
You're right that there are very few rechargeable lights with cutoff beams. I believe they are plentiful in the European market but not in the UK, US, or Canada.

I have several bikes, some with dynamo lights (all with cutoff beams) and some with battery lights. Through a recommendation here on bikeforums, I found the Xanes SFL-01 light which is made in China and has a cutoff beam. It works extremely well and is very inexpensive. But it's cheaply made and of un-uniform quality. I've bought several units because they're so cheap, so that compensates for the inconsistent quality. Right now they are $8 on banggood, and the price varies a lot. It is sometimes available on Amazon for a slightly higher price. I do recommend the light, all things considered. Run time is long, and beam quality is excellent. I have no idea how many lumens it really puts out, but it's enough for me.

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