I've been trying to find a good light for my bike, i've been looking at some MTB specific lights, what ive looked at are in the 800-1500 lumen range, which seems good enough for me. this is a bike i use for bikepacking, mtb rides day and night, and some commuting. I think it would be handy (for bikepacking especially) to have a light that I could take off and use as a normal light. But i'm a total light noob and i dont know whats possible and what all i'd need for that kind of setup.
If its something i can use off the bike too, i'm willing to spend a bit more.
I want to get crafty with my metal work and make something super integrated into the stem or fork. My friend has a nice copper body light of some kind, which i think would be cool and would match the bike super well.
Most MTB specific lights i'm looking at use a separate battery you mount to the frame, or use a hub charging system. either of which i'm willing to do. but how would i go about setting it up to where i could plug in the battery or hub power source to use while on the bike. and have it charged and ready to go while off the bike, not connected to a power source.
Is this idea at least somewhat feasible? any thoughts on a good light to use that would give a good beam? what to use for a battery and how to connect it? as i said im a complete noob so please bear with me
If its something i can use off the bike too, i'm willing to spend a bit more.
I want to get crafty with my metal work and make something super integrated into the stem or fork. My friend has a nice copper body light of some kind, which i think would be cool and would match the bike super well.
Most MTB specific lights i'm looking at use a separate battery you mount to the frame, or use a hub charging system. either of which i'm willing to do. but how would i go about setting it up to where i could plug in the battery or hub power source to use while on the bike. and have it charged and ready to go while off the bike, not connected to a power source.
Is this idea at least somewhat feasible? any thoughts on a good light to use that would give a good beam? what to use for a battery and how to connect it? as i said im a complete noob so please bear with me