I'm not a sponsored blog, but I'm a big believer in dynamo lighting, and the reason that most people don't use it the cost/ hassle of finding a pre-built wheel or having a custom wheel built up.
I just saw that Clever Cycles is offering an amazing deal on dynamo wheels- $99 for either 26" or 700c. (unfortunately it doesn't look like it's the 26" that fits old Raleigh bikes- stupid tire conventions)
Pair that with a $60 Lyt and you'll never need batteries again. IIRC my generator hub alone was more that $99, several years ago. While this one is probably not the same line, it's a nice deal, and I thought it was worth passing along.
We now return to our regularly scheduled riding!
Order via the web, and add enough to those $99 wheels to get the total over $100 and they toss in free shipping! And it is a Shimano hub.
ReplyDeleteEven better - get this from Amazon:
ReplyDelete26" version for $58.98 (+$5 shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000QSXM10/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
700c version for $76.46 (+$8 shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/Redline-XCE500-Front-Dynamo-Silver/dp/B004B6MYZI/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0
That is in fact a fantastic deal! Anthony King of Longleaf Bicycles in NH sells the N-Lyt for $47. So a complete dyno setup for $150, that's quite hard to beat.
ReplyDeleteI've had dynamo lighting on one of my road bikes for some time, but I just upgraded my Jeunet daily rider to dynamo lighting. I splurged and got the same setup as on my road bike: an IQ cyo, powered by one of the higher Shimano hubs. I am LOVING dymano lighting.
Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteI have just found your blog and in an attempt to broaden my overall cycling knowledge I thought that I would link in as a follower....
ReplyDeleteRegards from the UK
-Trevor
Thanks.
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