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u/UndoubtedlySammysHP don't suck on the flashlight Jul 24 '26
Appears to be a follow-up of this post:
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u/LMP-Br Jul 24 '26
Nice! I didn't saw this post. This is probably the online friend Simon talked about
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u/insomniac-55 Jul 24 '26
Oh, I've been hoping for this for a while. Even emailed Simon about whether he'd consider it, but at the time he said he had no plans.
Bike lights are either horrendously overpriced or use terrible LEDs and drivers.
There's a big gap in the market for a budget light with the sort of options / features we're able to get in normal flashlights.
Will definitely be buying one.
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u/AjBlue7 Jul 30 '26
Yea, and it really requires a purposely designed light because most lights aren’t bright enough, have enough battery, rain resistant or are small/light enough to hold firmly in a mount.
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u/insomniac-55 Aug 05 '26
I think a 21700 host with a good buck driver would be perfectly adequate. A side switch rather than tail would be nice, however.
More than a custom host, I'm hoping for firmware that's been optimised for the purpose. Most flashlights lack a suitable daytime strobe function (short, medium brightness flashes with a low duty cycle to provide visibility with extremely long runtime), and few include a combined solid-strobe mode for night use.
Strobe modes usually don't include variable brightness, either (yeah, Anduril can do it but it's not as convenient as the main modes).
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u/CookieDave Batteries go in, light comes out. Jul 24 '26
Looks nice. Been wanting an aspheric Convoy for a while now. There’s just something special about aspherics.
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u/Mackillroy Jul 24 '26
What’s special about them?
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u/CookieDave Batteries go in, light comes out. Jul 24 '26
I just think they're neat
Honestly, I just have a soft spot for them. Clean, even beam with a sharp cutoff, illuminating exactly what I want, and nothing more. Sure, there are zoomies that do the same, but I want fixed focus aspherics, not a zoomie.
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u/RedditMcBurger Jul 27 '26
That's understandable, I use my Z1 in it's zoomed out mode and the near perfectly even circle with the sharp cutoff is beautiful to use.
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u/Central_Incisor Jul 24 '26
One thing that helps a bike light is side optics to be seen. It can just be some white side plastic, but it is a bit different than a standard flashlight.
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u/Zak CRI baby Jul 24 '26
I already use a Convoy as a bike light with a striped TIR that does a pretty good job avoiding glare. I'd love to see a dedicated product that meets the follows the usual Convoy patters (field-replaceable standard battery, reasonably efficient driver options, good LED selection).
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u/vatamatt97 Jul 24 '26
Awesome! My Lumintop B01 has been less than totally reliable of late and as a result I’ve been looking into some of the bike light builds people have done with Convoys. The strip lens looks to work alright, but a dedicated factory option with a purpose designed lens would be great.
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u/thetuckie Jul 24 '26
That's great! I'm already using a convoy with a wide angle lens for mountain biking.
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u/Cease_Cows_ Jul 24 '26
Can’t wait to see what he comes up with. I’m kind of a weight weenie when it comes to my bike so hopefully it’s decently efficient without a ton of cells
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u/DaveNumber7 Jul 24 '26
Im very interested now to see the design. My ebike came with a headlight but its a bit bulky, they say it's 850 lux, im not familiar with that rating. The lens is 3.5 " in diameter.
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u/Finn1sher Jul 31 '26
Relative to most bike lighting, 850 lux is VERY BRIGHT. Popular dynamo lights and ebike headlights typically range from 40-160 lux.
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u/Nene_Kushanagi Jul 24 '26
Super exciting! I'm currently running Emisar lights with modified optics and shields on my bike, I love this type of optic anyway, I'll be getting one if I can get 4000k.
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u/geeered Jul 24 '26
Great news, I'd love options to replace existing lenses - maybe some 3x21 options?
And while we're at it, how about an option to replace the battery with a step-down voltage module that takes 12v-60v input for ebikes?
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u/Finn1sher Jul 31 '26
You might be interested in the SPL-01 sold by Grin Technologies which is also a fantastic company for DIY ebikes. Can take input of various voltages, has a high beam and low beam setting, and wired toggle button for your bars. I think the light is originally from a Chinese company but it's basically impossible to track down so if you live in Canada or the US, it might be better to order directly from GRIN.
https://ebikes.ca/ebike-parts/accessories/lights/spl-01-1900-lumen-ebike-light.html
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u/Mysterious_Radio_190 Jul 24 '26
LOL! I don't even own a bike, but I still wanna buy this upcoming bike light! 😁
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u/Ecw218 Jul 24 '26
Much love for Ledil!!!…I built a daylight simulator with some super spot linear lenses. Very convincing effect.
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u/crashbumper Jul 24 '26
I'd love this. I use a D4V2 or a D4K as my light for night MTB rides. a 21700 Lume driver with a high cri flood is a total game changer for riding. I hate all the 6000k dedicated mtb lights currently available.
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u/Finn1sher Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
Looking forward to this! I'll be interested to see what the mounting and control options are like. Flashlight style bike headlights can be handy, and probably what enthusiasts are looking for, but for day to day riding in town, what most people need is one solid brightness level, good battery life, and a permanent mount so they don't have to think about bringing lights. Similar to dynamo lights but battery powered setups are cheaper and easier to install.
I recently got a rack-mounted taillight that just stays there and is powered by a couple AAs - eventually, after several months of owning it, I'll have to grab a screwdriver and pop some rechargeables in. Even just having to bring my headlight instead of two lights is more convenient. I also got a Convoy S3 and striped TIR lens with plans to have a 3D printed permanent mount for it up front.
Practical bikes with permanent mounted lights are rare here, so everyone assumes it's an ebike now, lol.
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u/electromage Jul 30 '26
Great, I like the StVZO beam pattern but the high price and output limit makes them less useful for a lot of situations.
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u/majaczos22 Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
I'm not excited those type of lens usually give horrible beam, uneven with lots of artefacts and tint shift. Reflector setup like in the Lumintop B01 is much better.
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u/needahyea Jul 26 '26
Actually, the mount is more important, especially when the road is bumpy.
Many DIY covers/lids can provide good cutoff for thrower. (Forgive me for picking a wrong reflector.)
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u/LMP-Br Jul 26 '26
I think Simon will make a whole dedicated flashlight, with a dedicated mount too
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u/Juusto3_3 Jul 24 '26
Oh this is actually a great idea imo. There really isn't a great enthusiast bike light afaik and Convoy making one/some means it is going to be cheap and still better than common store brands. I genuinely expect this to be a great success.