The big problem with the magniclight is that the lamp is integrated with the generator so you're stuck with the crappy lamp unless you're willing to hand-modify the thing.
I suspect you could drive an IQ-X off one of those things (I regularly run an IQ-X + taillight off a Shimano 1n70) though it might take longer to charge the standlight circuit and get ignition. -david parsons On Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:07:57 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: > > Lum: > > Regarding your question about alternative lighting systems—I’ve been using > Magnic Lights for several years now, both their first and second > generations (https://www.magniclight.com/en/) The lights stay on the bike > and serve as daytime running lights. I know they use some of my effort to > generate light, but I can honestly say that you can’t feel any drag. None. > > The lights work well, and the second generation works much better than the > first. I’ve used them successfully for nighttime riding, always with a > helmet-mounted headlight. If you need super-bright lights they are probably > not the best choice, but out in the country and away from streetlights they > are plenty bright for me. YMMV > > The taillights (and especially the second generation) are very bright. The > newer model also adds several modes (flashing vs steady, etc.) and acts as > a brake light, blinking when you slow down. > > I have had zero problems with mine. > > The least desirable part of the system for me is the way the front lights > mount. Because they have to be close to the rim, they don’t clear wide > tires (wider than about 28C) very easily. Magnic Light’s nicest mount runs > close to the wheel and won’t work with tires wider than 28C. > > Contact me offline if you’re interested in more info. You can also use > Google to find a number of online reviews. > > --Eric Norris > campyo...@me.com <javascript:> > @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > > On Jul 21, 2017, at 10:50 AM, lum gim fong <john1...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > *I am thinking of buying a new dyno wheel and getting another headlight > and was wondering if anyone knows what the best dyno hubs and lights > currently are.* > > By best, I mean: > > 1. Least drag > 2. More than 90 lux with smoothest, widest, uniform near and far field of > light. No hot spots, or multiple fields. > 3. furthest/widest beam cast. Has anyone thought to put lenses in the side > for cornering light? > 4. protected from elements well. Like glass lens, and water compensating > atmospheric pressure thingy like SONdelux has in their hubs to keep > moisture out. > 5. Height cutoff so as not to blind oncoming traffic. > > > Last I heard, seemed like people were saying that: > > *Hubs:* > > SON28 or delux widebody and Shutter Precision PV-8 are best hubs, > depending on your charging needs. It is contested who has the least drag. > Depends on who is talking, who's chart you are looking at. SON has that > water pressure protection thingy in the hub so that is better protection > from elements than the SP's have, unless they have something newer that now > has this technology. > > *Lights:* > > B&M IQX, can hang upright or hang upside down easily. > Smoothest/furthest/widest/uniformest/brightest light beam. > edeluxII second place? > > *2. I was also wondering if there is a new dragless, battery-less, > technology for lighting that antiquates dyno lighting/hubs at this point > altogether. Especially something that cannot loosen and fall into spokes.* > > *3. Are things still the same in the lighting market, or has something > newer that is better for a hub/light bundle come out?* > > > Thanks for the info. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
