FWIW: I agree with Tim on the *early *edition of the Luxos U. I had
reliability problems with the remote switch and you had to be careful
cinching down the attachment bracket for the light to the bike (plastic
chassis). Can't speak to later generations. We do have two Schmidt Edelux
and they have been *very *reliable.
For our off-road touring bikes I decided to purchase Sinewave's 'Beacon.'
It is an LED light combined with their USB charger. Since the USB goes
both ways, one can power the headlight with an external battery (or via the
dynamo of course). It also has pigtails for a rear tail light. It ticked
off all the specs we were looking for. The unit is in an aluminum casing
and Sinewave says the internals are all expoxied. Haven't had a lot of
experience yet - we shall see. I will say we have had good luck with their
'Revolution' (separate USB charger device) through drenching rain on our
2016 TransAm.
The reason why I really like the Beacon is I can get away from the
'piggyback' connectors for the Schmidt dynamo. With a headlight and a
separate USB charging device, one needs to wire each of them up. The
piggyback connectors are very good and clever but it adds another failure
point. Even though I meticulously crimped AND soldered the wires to the
connectors, it is now one less thing to worry about in the middle of
nowhere.
On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 9:10:14 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Oh the Luxos has its drawbacks:
>
> - It's not as attractive as an Edelux
> - The plastic body seems less durable
> - Its beam is super wide but show plenty of notchy artifacts
> - Early production runs had quality problems (connectors separating
> from main board, water intrusion in handlebar switch), though these have
> been addressed in newer production runs (identifiable by USB charging
> "dongle" instead of socket)
>
> But, considering its low price for a light and charging combo, I'm ok with
> those drawbacks. I have two Luxos U's, and each has been reliable for >2
> years. They've seen light rain, and I've definitely bonked into the one on
> my 'cross bike while going over the handlebars.
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:40 AM, mm fs <mimo...@gmail.com <javascript:>>
> wrote:
>
>> Why aren't people keener on the Luxos U light with integrated USB
>> charger? Seems more affordable than the Sinewave options.
>>
>>
>> >>Sinewave beacon. Expensive, but the only real light/charger that I'm
>> aware of.
>>
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