Night riding & Gravel: what lights are you running?

[pandaGravel15]

I’m looking to step up my night riding game on the gravel rig and I was checking out the XOSS https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005311134415.html.

What I like about it is the native GoPro-style mount, which seems perfect for keeping a clean cockpit and avoiding those annoying rubber bands that always slip on bumpy descents. 800 lumens should be enough for most climbs, but I'm curious if any of you are using it for more technical trails.

Are you guys running a single powerful bar light or a bar + helmet combo? Any other hidden gems on Ali that can handle 4+ hours of vibration without dying or falling off?

[crazyravr]

I use these for any extended usage. You dont have to run them at full power so they have a longer life, but if anything I awalys have a power bank handy for computer and lights if needed.
I also run the smaller sizes from this company for day use, just to be seen. Highly recommend.
I tried to ride for helmet light, but did not like that at all and it will attract bug to your head / face.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010270127962.html

[Crash217]

For everyday riding and potentially getting done at night;
Trustfire D2R - gopro style mount, cheap, bright enough.  I keep an extra in my pocket sometimes just in case as they are small and easy to swap while moving. Its light enough I never worry about it being mounted below my bike computer on an out front mount.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806529223121.html

If I know i'm going to be all alone or out in the dark for hours;
5 led, 8000mah light bar - Its not 5200lm, but its nearly on par with big outbound lights at 10% of the price.   (I use this light bar for the weekly night time MTB group rides mostly, but it works great on the yearly night time gravel race i attend as well) Low beam is slightly brighter than my trustfire light and it will run most of the night on that, I just flip it between high and low depending on group position/traffic on gravel/road)  I actually have 3 of these, 2 of the biggest and one of the smallest.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806810431448.html

I never felt a need for a helmet light on gravel,  on MTB or racing motorcyles, they are very important due to steep terrain, turns, and speeds.
This is the helmet light I use currently for MTB,  It's kind of heavy, but I haven't found anything cheap with a remote/wired battery that doesn't disappear in the wake of my light bar.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808935404280.html
(This would probably be a great bar mounted light on a gravel bike, its got a gopro mount and a remote button) 

I made an imgur post of all the cheap lights i've used over the years because I see this question so often; https://imgur.com/a/cheap-lights-that-work-81mEKUh

I actually just ordered a Thumper Jockey Viking helmet light.  It's been floating around $150 for years but recently dropped to $70.  Its 4000Lm and has a wired battery.  I don't particularly like being tethered but I had to give it a shot, maybe it won't disappear in the wake of my bicycle light bar.  I'm sure it will still disappear against my motorcycle light bar,  but that is a 12" 6200Lm bar that I can barely outrun at 60-70mph in the desert.
https://www.thumperjockey.com/#!/Viking-Helmet-Light/p/556764418

[Serge_K]

I paid 14 eur recently for this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010411902453.html, and used it only twice on the road. The light vibrates a lot, i attach it below my computer, and i use a carbon thingy screwed under my cockpit.
It's not bad, but i dont love it. It's not light, idk if i would trust the weight on that carbon thing riding gravel, as it would put a lot of stress on the screws in the cockpit. I might be overthinking it.
The vibration is by far the most annoying thing, i expected something smooth.

[wintermute]

Nothing really beats the fenix bc26r.

Replaceable 21700 and enough to do anything at night

[wintermute]

You're right, it looks fantastic, and I haven't heard much about it on forums, but it's very expensive and I was hoping for something cheaper.

I was also recommended this COOSPO https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009870451145.html, which is very similar. What do you think?

I don't think it looks at all similar - the battery can't be changed so you can't carry multiple for overnight stuff.

I just found this on AliExpress:
Lumintop 21700 rechargeable LED flashlight B01 USB Type-C rechargeable 850 luments anti-glare for city walk camping work
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGPFe0O

This is the only other well known exchangable 21700 Torch.