Comments on: Generator lighting

By: Todd (admin)

Todd (admin) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:53:05 +0000

Jeremy, the requirement to have a lower-powered front (2.4W instead of 3W) went away with the obsolescence of halogen in favor of LEDs. (We’re pretty much giving away our remaining collection of take-off halogen lamps.) Mix and match LED lamps at will. Choice of headlamps is usually driven by cost, desired beam shape, brightness, and aesthetics. Choice of taillights usually by mounting location (e.g., fender, rack etc).

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:54:41 +0000

What are recommended combinations of front and rear lights? Can any be paired, or do you need lower-consuming front lights?

By: Todd (admin)

Todd (admin) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:59:32 +0000

The fork has braze-ons. That makes it pretty straightforward.

By: John

John — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:16:28 +0000

I like your 2-lite set-up. I have a cyo and a cyo-r running off my 700c shimano dyno. Your mounting is much neater than mine as I went with a crono nob and a hacked flight deck HB mount for one and the fork crown for the other. Any chance you can give some more close-up pictures on that dual mount?

By: Todd (admin)

Todd (admin) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:16:07 +0000

The B+M Lyt is currently the lowest-cost LED dyno lighthead I have enough experience with to recommend. Particularly great side and near-field visibility for city use. I have seen cheaper from time to time on the EU market, not readily or steadily available in the US, and of questionable goodness.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:04:36 +0000

Looking for a budget LED to run off a Sanyo H27 dynamo hub. Suggestions?

By: Todd (admin)

Todd (admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:17:34 +0000

Carice, we now have these wheels in both 559 and 622 (mtb, road) sizes.

By: Carice

Carice — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:31:09 +0000

Oh man- you got me all excited about the $99 generator wheel, only to find it’s too big for my 26″ bike…
sigh