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(More customer reviews)After a week of using the Blackburn X8 for commuting 11.5 miles each way to/from work, I can honestly say that it is the brightest light system that I have used.Previously I was using a Light and Motion single lamp system which was great, but on darkened paths and roads, it was too focused and wouldn't project far enough ahead for the speed I wanted to ride.The Blackburn X8 dual system's spot lamp throws a nice bright light quite a bit farther up the road, and the flood lamp is great for illuminating the sides of the path/lane.I also like having the flashing feature on each lamp, because once I get into traffic I switch the flood to blinking to alert drivers.The system charges quickly and I can keep it plugged in without fear of overcharging. The switches are easy to use, and have a nice tactile click when pressed.
The design of the system leaves much to be desired, however. My first gripe is that I initially was intending to mount one lamp on my bars and one on my helmet, but that is not possible because of the cord design.And because only one helmet mount is supplied, the only way to use the two lamps at the same time is to mount them both close together on the bars. Not bad, but information available from retailers made me expect more flexibility when deciding where to mount the lamps.My second gripe is that if you mount the battery to the bike frame, you need to remove it in order to charge it.The charging receptacle inaccessible when it is frame mounted, and removing it and remounting it quickly became a pain in the butt.I finally resorted to putting the battery in a cut down water bottle and keeping it in the cage, but it would have been simple to make the charging receptacle accessible while still mounted to the frame. Thirdly, the design of the bar mounts cause inteference with the cable housing.I needed to remove the bar tape and reposition the housing so I could get the mounts positioned right.Finally, the overall cosmetics seems to be aimed at the younger, "armored gear" crowd with its fins, hoods and facets.I much prefer the simple elegant design of the L&M system.
Now that I have worked through the issues and am used to the quirks of the X8 system, I like it, and I am glad I made the switch.Performance is top shelf.However, I hope Blackburn considers a minor re-design of the battery pack and handlebar mounts to cure the issues that I described.Then perhaps the design would match the performance.
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Lighter, smaller, and just as powerful-our System X lights have evolved. They still pack state-of-the-art Luxeon emitters for incredible light output and long runtimes, which when combined with our Constant Current Technology and unique-to-Blackburn heat management, allows for more light output and less dimming than the competition. The evolution lies in new Li-lon battery designs that are 45% smaller and 30% lighter than the previous design. Even the lamp heads have been tweaked for a 30% savings.
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