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@clefty
I've gone USB, after being impressed by the Blackburn fleas I have on the Brompton I was looking for something beefier for my main bike.
I bought the Moon Xpower 300 and Shield Combo
(although I actually paid £20 more last week, so this is an even better deal)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moon-x-power-300-front-and-shield-rear-light-set/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&utm_content=Moon-Moon_X-Power_300_Front_and_Shield_Rear_Light_Set
First impressions very good. The front is very bright (brighter than my Hope) and has a good flashing mode. The rear chucks out 60 lumens which is a lot for a rear, so I angle it down a bit so as not to blind those behind me. The knog-like bracket of the rear is really good, because I use a carradice I can't mount it on the seatpost, so it attaches snugly to the rear stay with the bracket.
Whilst I still love my Hope 1, these lights are more for commuting and the added ease of being able to recharge them off my laptop whilst at work. Initial charge time was about 1 hour. I'm letting them run without recharging at the moment to see how long they last, my commute is currently 17 miles each way, and I'm currently doing it twice a week after a study enforced break from commuting.
Will report back when I've tested them in more severe weather and see what the battery life is like