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B&M Ixon IQ

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45 out of 5 stars

"Oversize mount is extra, but not a huge issue on a light this good"

By Paul Smith

Busch and Muller's Ixon IQ is just as impressive, although nowhere near as powerful, as its Big Bang light. The beam pattern is very well controlled and on full power it’s perfectly adequate for riding at pretty high speeds.

Even at the lower power setting there was enough light to ride with. Visibility is great, and the beam cut off makes this very friendly to oncoming traffic – dazzling car drivers coming towards you isn’t really recommended. 

Busch and Muller certainly knows its lights. The gas discharge Big Bang had us in awe last year, and not just because of the sheer power, but because of how controlled it was.The Ixon is agreat accompaniment in their range.

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  • User review of Busch & Muller Ixon IQ

    Negative start to my comments but two problems with the light:

    -the dark spot immediately in front of the wheel

    -the mounting isn't the best- I've struggled to get mine tight enough on the bars.

    Apart from that, it's great- bright beam and long burn time plus the possibility of using it with their Ride and Charge device if you have a hub dynamo.

    Customer service is excellent. I damaged my light by having it fall off and wedge under the back wheel. The subsequent slide down the road did it no good. When I asked, they said send it back and they would have a look. It came back fully repaired and they'd even cleaned up the reflector where water had got in during a particularly wet ride.

    Three problems (I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition).

    0.3
  • User review of Busch & Muller Ixon IQ

    NO-ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition.

    0.3
  • User review of Busch & Muller Ixon IQ

    I was lucky enough to win one of these for a letter to Cycling Plus and it's a great light. A massive improvement on the Cateye Single Shot Plus I had before - although I thought that was a pretty good light, until the mounting bracket broke on me twice. I use it on the road going down pitch-black Warwickshire lanes and I'm perfectly happy riding at normal speed - 25-30 mph downhill feels perfectly safe.

    Gripes? Clearly it should come with an oversize bracket as standard - it's just stupid they don't include one. Cost me £7.50 extra and only just fits the bars on my Specialized Tricross Comp - maybe they are extra wide, but other lights fit no trouble. Also no flashing mode, which would have been good for urban and daylight riding.

    But these points don't detract from its performance as a very strong light.

    0.3

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Specification

Name:
Ixon IQ
Built by:
Busch & Muller
Price:
n/a

Description:
Energy-saving high-performance LED of up to 100.000 service hours. Brillant white light with Xenon effect. State-of-the-art electronic system with 90% efficiency. with integrated cooling-system. Capacity and battery charge indicator. Takes only 4-5 hours to full charge. 2-position switch: High-Power-Mode: 40 lux (5 hours) City-Eco-Mode: 10 lux (20 hours) Safe operation:1) Eliminates accumulator overcharging 2) Identifies batteries to exclude unintentional charging. Handlebar adapter with quick-locking mechanism.. rotatable and traversable plus the headlamp can be pulled off
Battery Life:
21 Hours

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