Lumotec Classi, Black

Upgraded the original B&M Lumotec dynamo halogen light to the Lumotec Classic N Plus LED on my daughter's Pashley Sonnet Bliss with front wheel built-in Sturmey Archer Dynohub. The pack comes with cable wire for connecting the light to the dynohub, but, as the original cable runs through inside of the front fork frame, it would be very fiddly to install and run the new wires inside the front fork. I cut the existing wires from inside of the old light to ensure enough cable length, and placed insulated female quick disconnect ends on to the existing wire (black wire = ground/negative, black with white stripe = positive). The female quick connectors then plug into the "In" male sockets on Lumotec N Plus LED easily. The Lumotec N Plus LED also has "Out" sockets for rear lights, so I removed the original battery-powered Pashley Carrier Light with a Busch & Muller Toplight Line Brake Plus dynamo LED rear lights. Both front and rear dynamo lights works well being powered by the front wheel built-in Sturmey Archer dynohub. The Lumotec N Plus LED front light (and the Toplight rear light) will flicker initially when first ridden, but after some distance, once the capacitor is charged enough, both front and rear dynamo lights maintain steadily illuminated (and significantly brighter than the original halogen light). The "Plus" models use capacitors to hold addition charge to power the lights when the bike stops. Both the N Plus LED front light and Toplight rear lights continue to illuminate for several minutes after stopping. All in all, works as it should. B&M Classic N Plus LED dynamo front light Pros: - No need battery replacement, - Classic chrome look, - "Plus" model hold charge and provides Stand Light when stopping. Cons: - Price (I paid £20 on offer, which is ok, but will not pay £30+ for chrome plated plastic light) - No auto light sensor (available on more expensive senso model) - 25 Lux only, sufficient to be seen but not good enough to see far ahead.

A bonus is that I have made use of the take off for a new dynamo rear light.