Lupine Betty 7
Lupine's Betty 7 headlight claims a monstrous 1500 lumens of output from its seven Seoul P4 LED lights, with a single-charge run time ranging from three hours at its brightest setting to a full week at its lowest setting. Mountain Biking UK's Guy Kesteven lauded the Betty 7's "super-broad shotgun spread that lights up absolutely everything," noting that its reach was "fantastic."
Exposure Maxx D
Exposure's Maxx D provides 960 lumens of power through four Seoul LED lights in a simple, cable-free package. With a body that houses the battery as well as the light, users don't have to deal with cumbersome cables unless they choose to add peripheral accessories. A lithium-ion battery ranges from three hours on Maxx setting to 24 hours on Low, and a mode indicator and fuel gauge warn riders when the power is low. BikeRadar technical editor James Huang praised the Maxx D for its beam, which "blankets a wide swathe of trail ahead of you in bright, white light" and gives riders a view of what's around the next turn.
Light & Motion Seca 900
Light & Motion's Seca 900 light boasts 900 lumens of light in a svelte 240-oz. package. A four-cell lithium-ion battery provides up to 100 hours of light, and both the light and battery mounts are handlebar- and helmet-compatible. Bicycling.com's Ron Koch noted the light's convenient, tool-free mounting systems and praised the light's beam, which he said provides "so much light that most trails can be ridden at speeds at or very near daytime velocities."
Article Written By Billy Brown
Billy Brown is an outdoor sports writer living in Northern California.
An avid rock climber and trail runner, he's been writing about outdoor activities, fitness and gear since 2005. He regularly contributes to "The Record Searchlight," uncooped.com, and Trails.com, as well as other print and online publications. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Simpson University and is a NASM-certified personal trainer.
