Bicycle parts: lighting

As with the other loose bicycle products we sell: we generally only sell what we like and what we tested. So we will not sell halogen headlamps for example as these are useless on unlit or poorlit lit roads.

For any lamp or dynamo, click on the name to go to the page with my experiences with it. Everything is either in stock or can be delivered within a few days via a distributor (unless otherwise noted, such as for the SP dynamos).

Head lamps

• Dynamo powered head lamps

  • Philips Saferide LED dynamo (now called: Saferide 60) black: $105,- / € 80,- (in stock)
    
    The Philips SLD/Saferide 60 is about as good as the Edelux, has near-field light and some light going to the sides which also means the standlight is useful to put the bike in a dark shed without having to switch on the lights there first.
    
    
  • Schmidt Edelux: $170,- / €130,- (black/silver) [ 5 year waranty ]
    
    The Edelux comes complete with mounting bracket for on the fork crown and white retroreflector. Weight is 98 g (with 140 cm cable, excluding mounting bracket). The lamp has a reed switch (magnetic) in the ring around the lamp body, so switch it on, off or put it in sensor mode. The sensor mode is not that useful as it almost always switches the lamp on.
    The Edelux has no near field illumination (i.e. it's somewhat dark a few metres in front of the front wheel), but it's very bright and since mid 2008 up to now just about the best dynamo powered headlamp available. Another option is the Cyo-60 (available for $90,- / €75,-)

• Battery powered head lamps

  • Philips LED bike light (now called: Saferide 80) black: $130,- / € 100,- (in stock)
    
    This comes with: Lamp + 4 x 2450mAh NiMH batteries + charger. Manufacturing date 0911 or later, so with runtime of at least 1h25m on high.

• Modified headlamps for dynamo or battery

  I'm considering selling modified Philips LBLs:

  • LBL modified for use with external battery and with a new LED driver that allows more power settings.

  • LBL modified for use with dynamo, possibly with USB output.

  Especially the latter is going to take a while, but if you're interested, send an email to indicate your interest, if you would like USB output, price you think would be ok for such a product etc.

Rear lamps

• Rear lamps for dynamo

  Taillamps need to be well visible without being annoying (and they must certainly not be blinding!). Of the LED taillamps I tested there are only 2 that satisfy these criteria with one variant:

  • B&M Toplight line plus: $25,- / € 20,-
    
    This taillamp has a standlight you can switch off.

  • B&M Toplight line plus brake: $50,- / € 40,- (deliverable within a few days via distributor)
    
    This taillamp has a standlight you can switch off, and a brakelamp.

  • Philips Saferide Lumiring: $38,- / € 30,- (in stock)
    
    

• Rear lamps for battery

  • Philips Saferide Lumiring for battery: $40,- / € 32,-
    
    

Dynamos and dynamo hubs

Sunup rear wheel generator

• Sunup eco rear wheel dynamo: $125,- including postage (in stock for deliveries outside EU) / €120,- (incl. VAT and postage, on order, 2 week delivery time).
  
  An interesting and high quality alternative for a dynamo hub. If there's interest we will stock it in NL as well.

• SP dynamo hubs

  SP dynamo hub don't just look nice: The series 8 are the most efficient en lightweight dynamo hubs currently available, and the switchable hubs are best regarding vibrations. They come without quick-release.

  To come soon: The PV-8 for 32 spokes in red... (already in stock for deliveries to outside EU)

  • SP switchable dynamo hub PD-7 (previous designation: HB015) (6V3W, disc brake) €155,- / $195,- (including free postage)
    black, 36 spokes: in stock, silver, 36 spokes: in stock
    
    
    These switchable hubs are not super low weight so I wouldn't think 28 or 32 spokes are of real interest, I think these hubs are best used in (loaded) touring bikes or similar.
    
    Other colours | 28/32 spokes: Will be stocked if there's enough demand (please email to indicate your interest...)
    
    
  • PV-8: smallest/6V3W for 622mm=700C/rim brake 390g: €110,- / $120,- (with free postage)
    32 spokes black: in stock, 32 spokes silver: in stock, 32 spokes red: in stock in limited number
    
    
    These hubs are very good for all types of bikes, but for loaded touring 36 spokes are better and as weight doesn't matter much in such bikes, you might as well use the PD-7. Perhaps 24/28 spokes is good for those who want to use it on a roadbike?
    
    Note that these hubs are symmetrical in flange diameter left-right, and without the disc brake mount they look cleaner, so if you want most flexibility even if you don't have disc brakes, then the PD-8 is better, but if you don't envision using disc brakes, then the PV-8 makes for a cleaner looking wheel.
    
    Other colours | 24/28/36 spokes: Will be stocked if there's enough demand (please email to indicate your interest...)
    
    
  • PD-8: smallest/6V3W for 622mm=700C/disc brake 410g: €115,- / $125,- (with free postage)
    black, 32 spokes: in stock, silver, 32 spokes: in stock, red: in stock in limited number
    
    
    These hubs are very good for all types of bikes, also for loaded touring although 36 spokes is best for touring, but then you might as well use the PD-7. Perhaps 24/28 spokes is good for those who want to use it on a roadbike?
    
    Other colours | 24/28/36 spokes: Will be stocked if there's enough demand (please email to indicate your interest...)
    
    

• Other dynamo hubs that we could stock if there's enough interest

  If you're interested in other SP dynamos/versions, let me know please which dynamo type/colour/number of spokes you would be interested in... There are also versions with axle with nuts, about 100 gram heavier. See for more information this pdf.

  These are the main types we will stock if there's enough interest:

  • SP switchable dynamo hub PV-7 (6V 3W, rim brake): €145,- / $175,- (black/silver/custom colour, 28,32,36 spokes)
    
    Perhaps it's better to just use a PD-7 which gives the flexibility to use the wheel in bikes with rim- and disc brakes...
  • SV-8: smallest/6V2.4W for 622mm=700C/rim brake 367g (=6V3W for 20 inch): €95,- / $115,- (black/silver/custom colour, 28,32,36 spokes)
    
  • SD-8: smallest/6V2.4W for 622mm=700C/disc brake 385g (=6V3W for 20 inch): €95,- / $115,- (black/silver/custom colour, 28,32,36 spokes)
    
    

Complete wheels with dynamo hubs

For those of you who can't spoke in a new hub into a wheel: Wheel builing cost is €25,-, Sapim stainless steel spokes €15,- (black €20), rim from €20,- to €30,- (outside EU prices in dollars are about the same, no VAT)

• Based on SP dynamo hubs. Rims to be determined... More details to come, I need to sort out stuff w.r.t. posting whole wheels, but in the mean time, if you're interested just send an email!

You can also take a dynamo hub to your local bike shop, and they can spoke it in for you for about the same price.

Sanyo dynamo hub

• For USA sales for the Sanyo NH-H27 32 spoke, silver, loose or spoked in a wheel, I recommend Intelligent design cycles

Cables

• 160 cm with 2.8 mm plugs on one side, and a section of the wires is spiral wound: $6,- / €4,50
• 200 cm with 2.8 mm plugs on both sides: $6,- / €4,50
• 260 cm with 2.8 mm plugs on both sides: $6,- / €4,50

Ordering

See here: Ordering, postage, taxes etc.

Last modified: Thu May 17 05:23:00 CEST 2012