brightest flashlight under 40$

[gipsydanger]

Sweet thread. I am always looking for a good deal on lights. Seems you can never have enough.

 

[Impossible lumens]

This may or may not suit your needs but I have been using a Shadow JM35 for a bike light for a while now and it does well for sustained periods and has a nice wide spill with a bit of throw. Cost is $39.95. The light is 2x 26650 powering a single Xhp-50 so runtimes are quite good and brightness is over 1,500 lumens at highest setting when needed. It has rear clicky as well as a side switch which makes it easy to change modes while riding. You have to have a good sturdy mount for this light as it heavier than your single 18650 option obviously. I got one for about $5. and added a piece of rubber on the section that mounts to the bars so I could get it just a little tighter and it holds firm for a while now. Here's one place to get the JM35, it also comes in MT-G2 option if you can find that. http://www.banggood.com/Shadow-JM35-CREE-MT-G2XHP-50-1900LM-LED-Flashlight-2x26650-p-984020.html

 

[Impossible lumens]

Here's the MT-G2 option but it is the single 26650 version of the light. I think the MT-G2 in double 26650 version may be gone. http://www.banggood.com/Shadow-JM35...-50-1900LM-LED-Flashlight-26650-p-976410.html