Is There a Quality Hardwired E-bike Headlight?

[Base]

The Axendo is a "to be seen" light. If you want to actually see for yourself, either Lupine, SON, Buscch und Muller would be fine, Lezyne is also ok-ish. I'd go for B&M, good lights for a reasonable price.

Briq-XL E - Busch + Müller EN

www.bumm.de

or

IQ-XS E Highbeam - Busch + Müller EN

www.bumm.de

SON option

Edelux DC 170 / 150 – SON Hub Dynamos

nabendynamo.de

 

[CanNik]

I found these motorcycle headlights on Aliexpress,..


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https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrGTwp3

They run off any voltage from 8-85 VDC, so you can power them directly from your battery without needing to use the Buck converter or headlight output.
(The headlight output on my KT controller is only rated at 0.2 amps at 48 VDC)

Cheap rubbish

 

[ausGeoff]

The Outbound Lighting Trail EVO is a very nice light, although AU$410
here in Australia (ouch!). I don't wanna sound like a smartarse, but surely
the easiest option is simply to leave the light on the bike whenever one is
out and about? Otherwise, why even have the light?

 

[Base]

personally when I need some serious bike lights I mount my Gloworm (NZ) to the bike, rather powerfull lights with their own batteries, for daily rides I use the lights of the e-bike, usually enough to see. On my commuter I've got a Supernova Mini at front and a rack mounted Lezyne. Both comply with STVZO so also ok for the Dutch market, works ok.

 

[6zfshdb]

Something like this would work.

Amazon.com: DC HOUSE 48V/36V to 12V Step-Down Converter, 20A 240W Waterproof DC-DC Step-Down Regulator Transformer, Voltage Regulator with Fuse, Suitable for Golf Carts, Off-Road Vehicles, and Other Equipment : Electronics

Amazon.com: DC HOUSE 48V/36V to 12V Step-Down Converter, 20A 240W Waterproof DC-DC Step-Down Regulator Transformer, Voltage Regulator with Fuse, Suitable for Golf Carts, Off-Road Vehicles, and Other Equipment : Electronics

a.co

I already have that same buck converter mounted on the bike for other accessories.

The light bar is a tempting idea but it takes up a lot of space on the front of the bike. It's also a lot of wattage. If I need that much light, I just mount my 2200 lumen Trail Evo self powered light , https://www.outboundlighting.com/collections/mountain-bike-lights/products/trail-evo-bike-light

For even more light I use the 12000 lumen Olight X7 Marauder
https://www.google.com/search?q=oli...ate=ive&vld=cid:bbe65bc5,vid:3QkyycNWS1Y,st:0

I just need something more compact, in the 1000 lumen range, that I can leave mounted on the bike.

 

[6zfshdb]

The Outbound Lighting Trail EVO is a very nice light, although AU$410
here in Australia (ouch!). I don't wanna sound like a smartarse, but surely
the easiest option is simply to leave the light on the bike whenever one is
out and about? Otherwise, why even have the light?

I already have the Trail Evo and it is indeed a nice light. A bit spendy at $249 US though.

I don't leave it on the bike 24/7, especially during transport. Too easy to steal and it needs to be taken off the bike anyway to recharge. It's also just one more thing to put on the bike when prepping for a ride.

 

[Chazmo]

The Axendo is a "to be seen" light.

I get it. That makes sense, base… Thanks for clarifying that.

I actually wish my headlight had a low-power setting, which is likely all I’d ever use since I have only used the light “to be seen” — not to ride in the dark. But, the controls are only for on/off. I have it set to always on. I aim it down very low, but there are sometimes still folks on the trail who bitch about the brightness. I’m not particularly sympathetic.