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#101439 - 08/18/08 11:42 PM Princeton Tec EOS Bike Updated...
jasonlivy Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
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Loc: Colorado
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up on the now significantly brighter EOS Bike. This is a very useful light that can be used on a helmet or on the handlebars. If you can find a spare headband, it can also be used as a headlamp when changing a tire, etc.

The best part is that it is using a far brighter LED (Rebel 80L Luxeon Star) that is more efficient than the previous 1W LED. When comparing them on a wall, it gave off about the same light output as the Princeton Tec Apex. It is more than bright enough to have fun at night on a mountain bike trail.

I always keep one in my hydration pack just in case I get caught out too late. I've used it to change tires and do repairs on the trail. It is one of the critical items I take and has got me out of alot of jams. Now with the greater light output, I can actually use it confidently for trail riding at night. Before I would outrun the light, but it's able to keep up with me now.

The Princeton Tec Swerve, the brightest backlight for the money, is also out. I use mine almost everyday and love how bright it is. I just wish it had a few more blinking modes (it has two modes; always on and the standard blinking). The switch is awesome and easy to use even with gloves on while I'm riding down the road and I could use it as my primary light on my handlebars to navigate the road based on it's brightness. I believe these are two of the best bike lights for money in terms of durability, usability, weight, size, and light output.
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#101440 - 08/23/08 07:13 AM Re: Princeton Tec EOS Bike Updated... [Re: jasonlivy]
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(Quote) Before I was able to outrun the light (Quote)

You must be one powerful rider to ride at the speed of light. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
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#101441 - 09/02/08 11:48 PM Re: Princeton Tec EOS Bike Updated... [Re: chaz]
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Thanks! I've been experimenting with some "special" drugs. Although I seem to be growing another thumb, I think it was a good decision...<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
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