I use a Son28 with a Sinewave Beacon and the biggest advantage for night
riding is the ability to supplement the power with a small lipstick sized
charger. The steady output is appreciated for technical, slow uphills, or
even hike-a-bike sections. One charge (3300 mah capacity battery, I
If I’m in a situation where I think I might need a
More light for a period of time during a bike packing adventure I might be
tempted to carry one of my many battery lights to use as a supplement.
I do find the beam pattern of the IQ-X to be compelling though. The very
worst night ride I ever
I've always preferred Shutter Precision for my hubs. I rode Colorado Trail
and Baja Divide with B IQ-X and honestly it was a great light. Perfect on
road, good enough on the trail. I have since upgraded to a Sinewave, which
is crazy bright. In theory, it can be run off of an external battery,
I used to do a mixed terrain commute in the SF Bay area.
I always felt that my german road legal shaped beam headlights did a fine
job lighting my way.
I frequently encountered trail users coming the other way with what I
presume were uber bright circular beam lights. I hated those lights. They
