Moon - Meteor Storm Pro Rechargeable Handlebar Mounted Front Bike Light 2000 Max Lumens, Daytime Mode, USB Type C, 160 Hours Max Runtime

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There is also a remote button that plugs into the USB port on the underside of the light and mounts to the bar to give an alternative to using the button on the light. For the quality of the build, the outputs and battery life, the Meteor Dual is a good option for money, in my eyes. On paper the Oxford Ultratorch 2K looks like a very good proposition – I mean, 2000 lumen for an extra tenner! In reality, though, the Oxford puts out nothing like that power, and the beam pattern, build quality and pretty much everything about the Moon surpasses that of the Oxford, which highlights what really good value the Meteor is.

The Matrix LED display makes it easy to see your battery life at a glance and lets you see what light mode you are in – helping you to control the light with greater accuracy. Light Modes Bright white LEDs trump the older yellowish halogen bulbs pretty much everywhere except when it is foggy. Even on their lowest settings all you end up with is a load of glare as it lights up the cloud in front of you rather than the road. In Moon's large range of bike lights, the Storm Lite slots in at the bottom of the Storm range, offering only slightly lower outputs than the top two but no fewer features. With either of the two LEDs on separately this changes to 800 lumens–Boost (2.5 hours), 600 lumens–Mode 1 (3.5 hours), and 80 lumens–Mode 2 (27.5 hours).

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The Meteor Storm Pro is designed for style and output. The Combination of 2 Cree XML L2 LEDs provides up to 2000 lumen output. The Meteor Storm Dual recharges in just 2.5 hours thanks to the fast-charging USB-C cable. It shows the charge level on the top of the light and the unit will disconnect from the charging current when fully charged—to avoid battery damage. The remote button plugs in underneath and is attached with a Velcro strap. Its lead is 35cm long, which is more than enough for a road bike and should be sufficient for most mountain bike bars too. However, I did find that even when done up as tight as possible the button would slide around the bar, the small rubber pad not enough to keep it in place. I fixed this by using a cable tie in place of the strap. Previous headlights include a Exposure Strada (broke) and a Raveman 1200 (lens fell off in middle of nowhere). The only criticism of the moon is the round light pattern; Strada, Raveman and my B&M IQ are all better in this, but then most people use round beams. As such this one is a good spread. Moon’s Meteor Storm Pro Light produces up to 2000 lumens of output for maximum visibility. The light utilises 2 CREE high brightness LEDs which project the light in a wide beam that also keeps you seen from multiple angles. Rugged Design

A better cooling system can increase both the run time and brightness of an LED; the lights performance can be improve 15%-30% by managing the heat. The light comes with an ultra-rugged design with a CNC aluminium heat sink construction that offers the maximum protection from impacts and abrasions. The casing unit also comes with an IPX4 water resistant certification which keeps out water, dirt, dust, and grime. Matrix LED Display I realise a two-part light and battery unit are more of a pain to set up, and a smaller battery would reduce power and run-time, but it's a point to note if you're after a sleek look or light weight. ConclusionFor convenient charging the light comes with an internal battery and is USB rechargeable. The light can be fully recharged in just 6 hours and the light comes with a battery life of up to 100 hours. Mounting Flashing mode gives you 100 lumen in 'Flash 1' and 400 lumen in 'Flash 2'—the latter is great as a daylight visibility mode. Battery life is an immense 125 hours in Flash 1 and 220 hours in Flash 2. Battery life for all modes is clearly displayed by the 'matrix' on the top of the light. Flash 1 gives 100 lumens which is enough to get you noticed in an urban environment at night, with a 400-lumen Flash 2 to get you noticed in the daylight. The battery will last 125hrs for Flash 1 and 220hrs for Flash 2 – its flash pattern means that the LED isn't on as much as Flash 1. It can all be a bit daunting to start with, but you soon get used to what all of the light patterns mean on the top of the light. Weatherproofing The helmet mount is a standard Velcro strap with padding to protect your helmet. The addition of a hand tightening angle adjuster allows you to set the light how you like. Included is a 'remote' which plugs into the charging port. It attaches to the side of the helmet with Velcro, allowing you to change modes without having to reach to the very top of the light.