I have an Edelux 2 (RBW sells this one too) and a battery powered Ixon IQ. I think PW says the beam from the newer Eyc is similar to that of the Ixon IQ but with the dim spot right in front of the wheel filled in. When I got my Ixon IQ I liked it much better than any light I had used before it, so I doubt you would be disappointed with the Eyc. The beam from the Edelux is broader than my Ixon and fills in close to the bike. The Edelux 2 is great too, but I don't vastly prefer its beam over the one from the Ixon. Perhaps I'm just not that discerning, others may have a different viewpoint. The Edelux also has a glass front piece and an aluminum housing so it feels like a higher quality item than the plastic lights.
You should also consider the "senso" feature (or lack thereof) on specific models you are considering. You may like having the light come on automatically if it starts getting dark towards the end of a ride, or have it go off when it gets light after starting out before dawn. Or you may prefer to make your own decisions about on or off. Oh and while you are at it, the linetec dyno tail light is pretty neat too. On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:09:21 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: > > Getting my first dyno hub and light. Looking for advice on a light to go > with. Peter White's page is super helpful, but looking to get some feedback > from some real world usage as well. Considering the Eyc and the Luxos B > that Rivendell sell. Anyone have these that can comment? My thought is the > Eyc is cheaper, and I really don't ride at night very often. But as it is > starting to get dark earlier, I definitely want the option to take the bike > out in the evening and like the idea of a dyno light that is permanently > attached and no batteries. Type of night riding will be a combination of > city streets, and occasional rides through more dimly lit neighborhoods and > occasional dark country roads (If you're in the bay area, think oakland > hills/montclair/piedmont). No rando rides or night time trail riding. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
