What is your favorite sub $50 rechargeable tail light for day time riding?
02-14-16, 11:00 AM
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Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light
With two rechargeable AAA batteries I can get over 12 hours of run time on the random blinking mode.
With two rechargeable AAA batteries I can get over 12 hours of run time on the random blinking mode.
02-14-16, 11:36 AM
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WF-501A red flashlight ($10 on ebay) and 18500 lithium cell (vaping battery).
Mounted on your left drop, it casts light behind you and causes cars to pass even wider left.
It's nice to be able to conveniently switch it on/off as needed, and it's obvious when it's dead (as opposed to rear-mounted lights you cannot tell if they're on while you're riding).
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Mounted on your left drop, it casts light behind you and causes cars to pass even wider left.
It's nice to be able to conveniently switch it on/off as needed, and it's obvious when it's dead (as opposed to rear-mounted lights you cannot tell if they're on while you're riding).
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I have a whole gang of tail lights; used to really love the Knog stuff, but have had almost all fail in some way, including three Road Rs, so I can no longer recommend them.
I like both my Lezyne Zecto and KTV rear units, but my current fave is the Specialized Stix Comp.
Stix is insanely sleek and light, and I love the industrial look of the design, with it's visible emitters. The mount and recharge system is super simple and innovative.
It's only 20 lumens, but for a little extra pop when passing through shadows, I think it delivers. Some will understandably think 20 lumens is insufficient, but I'm not particularly concerned with daytime visibility, though probably something is better than nothing. In terms of appearance, ease of use, and bulk, Stix is virtually no penalty to use, so it's what I use now, front and rear for daytime.
I like both my Lezyne Zecto and KTV rear units, but my current fave is the Specialized Stix Comp.
Stix is insanely sleek and light, and I love the industrial look of the design, with it's visible emitters. The mount and recharge system is super simple and innovative.
It's only 20 lumens, but for a little extra pop when passing through shadows, I think it delivers. Some will understandably think 20 lumens is insufficient, but I'm not particularly concerned with daytime visibility, though probably something is better than nothing. In terms of appearance, ease of use, and bulk, Stix is virtually no penalty to use, so it's what I use now, front and rear for daytime.
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I have the axiom pulse 60 and the cygolite hotshot. Both are great.
I also have the new nightrider solas(?) That has been good so far.
There's nothing wrong with PDW stuff with rechargeable AAA either.
I also have the new nightrider solas(?) That has been good so far.
There's nothing wrong with PDW stuff with rechargeable AAA either.
02-16-16, 10:55 AM
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My life is worth spending more than $50 for a light. I had the Cygolite HotShot but when I saw the Bontrager Flare R there was no comparison. Last 7+ hours for me before it hit the "low power" mode
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+1, I concur with floridamtbr, for $10 more than your budget the Flare R is awesome.
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not much difference between the 2 (Cygolite hotshot is 80 Lumens with 6 modes, and you can set the light intensity , and the Bontranger Flare R is 65 Lumens and has 4 modes but I dont think that you can set the intensity) ....
I get much more than 7 hours on my hotshot when I have it on a steady pulse on a fairly high light intesity
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hot shot but the nightrider solas 2 is brighter but mount is bit more fragile.
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I think the HotShot is much brighter, but has such a concentrated beam that the Solas seems more visible at off angles.
They both lose out to the Axiom Pulse 60. Hands down. The one thing the HotShot has going for it is the crazy long battery life. I only have to recharge is every month or so. The others are once a week.
I really prefer the rubber band mounts rather than the rigid mounts like the HotShot. They are easier to switch among bikes.
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I've got a new Solas 30 and an old HotShot.
I think the HotShot is much brighter, but has such a concentrated beam that the Solas seems more visible at off angles.
They both lose out to the Axiom Pulse 60. Hands down. The one thing the HotShot has going for it is the crazy long battery life. I only have to recharge is every month or so. The others are once a week.
I really prefer the rubber band mounts rather than the rigid mounts like the HotShot. They are easier to switch among bikes.
I think the HotShot is much brighter, but has such a concentrated beam that the Solas seems more visible at off angles.
They both lose out to the Axiom Pulse 60. Hands down. The one thing the HotShot has going for it is the crazy long battery life. I only have to recharge is every month or so. The others are once a week.
I really prefer the rubber band mounts rather than the rigid mounts like the HotShot. They are easier to switch among bikes.
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02-18-16, 12:00 PM
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I had a look at the Bontranger Flare R before buying my Cygolite Hotshot
not much difference between the 2 (Cygolite hotshot is 80 Lumens with 6 modes, and you can set the light intensity , and the Bontranger Flare R is 65 Lumens and has 4 modes but I dont think that you can set the intensity) ....
I get much more than 7 hours on my hotshot when I have it on a steady pulse on a fairly high light intesity
not much difference between the 2 (Cygolite hotshot is 80 Lumens with 6 modes, and you can set the light intensity , and the Bontranger Flare R is 65 Lumens and has 4 modes but I dont think that you can set the intensity) ....
I get much more than 7 hours on my hotshot when I have it on a steady pulse on a fairly high light intesity
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Switch the hotshot into the steady on mode, then press the adjustment button. It will change the brightness, or intensity, either up or down. Release and press again to adjust again in the opposite direction.
That makes a huge difference.
That makes a huge difference.
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WF-501A red flashlight ($10 on ebay) and 18500 lithium cell (vaping battery).
Mounted on your left drop, it casts light behind you and causes cars to pass even wider left.
It's nice to be able to conveniently switch it on/off as needed, and it's obvious when it's dead (as opposed to rear-mounted lights you cannot tell if they're on while you're riding).
Rechargeable (18500 cell is in 3rd slot):
Mounted on your left drop, it casts light behind you and causes cars to pass even wider left.
It's nice to be able to conveniently switch it on/off as needed, and it's obvious when it's dead (as opposed to rear-mounted lights you cannot tell if they're on while you're riding).
Rechargeable (18500 cell is in 3rd slot):
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The Axiom Pulse 60 from Performance Bike. I have been extremely happy with it.
Product: Axiom Pulse 60 LED Tail Light
Product: Axiom Pulse 60 LED Tail Light
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