Lezyne Micro Drive 500 vs Light & Motion Nip/Vis E

[Singer9220]

I'm looking to add a 6V headlight to a Giant Momentum bike for commuting on roads and unlit paved trails. I think 500 lumens is probably sufficient for my needs (my current light goes up to 200 lumens but I almost always run it at 70). I can get the Lezyne Micro Drive 500 with fork mount and the Light & Motion Nip/Vis E with handlebar mount for about the same price in Canada. Is there any significant difference between these lights? Thanks!

 

[fooferdoggie]

I have had the L&M and it was not bad not really enough for fully dark roads though. ut that may be me. but it worked well and had been reliable.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Is 500 lumens really enough for those unlit trails?

I sometimes ride night laps in a poorly lit neighborhood where oblivious "ninjas" (pedestrians in all-dark clothing) often stroll after dark. Lacking sidewalks, they meander all over the streets with zero situational awareness.

After a very close call with 2 elderly ninjas using my stock headlight (400 lumens, I think), added a 2,000 lumen headlight to my handlebars. Big improvement, but still wish I could detect ninjas farther ahead.

 

[Singer9220]

Okay, I'll re-evaluate. Thanks for the feedback!