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I’d love a dynamo, but battery pack and lights are much more in my budget
This thread absolutely warps perception of how accessible dynamo lighting is. SON hubs are great, I'm sure, but they're the best. Shimano are fine and are cheap and they work - I even rode a season with a rode club on my tourer with one. B&M lights are similarly reasonable to get hold of, while edelux or whatever lights are £££
The minor, one time faff of setting up is the only reason I can think of not to dive in.
And what about the Insta points?
I’d love a dynamo, but battery pack and lights are much more in my budget. May weigh a bit more or about the same but tbh I’m by far the heaviest thing on the bike.