Your favorite taillight under $50
06-07-23, 11:11 AM
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The one in the photo is the second one I made. The first had the light a half inch below the rack platform, but my rack top bag would sag and when I hit a bump the bag could hit it and knock it down.
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06-07-23, 01:49 PM
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I had picked up the Bontrager Flare RT Rear Bike Light for under $50 and I am happy with it. Small form factor and rechargeable - though micro USB vs USB-C.
06-07-23, 08:32 PM
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The website for the ViZ450 says:
If that's not sufficient info, you can always try using their customer support service to ask a more detailed question. I don't recall how good their customer support is, but I think I've had good experiences.
Steve in Peoria
If that's not sufficient info, you can always try using their customer support service to ask a more detailed question. I don't recall how good their customer support is, but I think I've had good experiences.
Steve in Peoria
Thanks for the suggestion to ask their customer support. I will send them mail tonight.
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08-24-23, 08:21 AM
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I made a decision and bought a Cygolite Hypershot 350. I paid $51 on Amazon. It claims to put out a maximum of 350 lumens, and it’s possible to adjust that down. It will be necessary to do so when someone is riding behind me.
I chose Cygolite because I’ve had good experience with their products. I believe they’re made in USA which is pretty rare. They also have good customer service: a Hotshot taillight failed prematurely, and they said they would replace the battery. But instead, they replaced the light. Their products are made to be durable, and I’ve had a few of their products, and other than the premature battery failure — which is really understandable — I’ve had no problems.
I did consider the lights with replaceable batteries, but I’m now used to the USB charging routines and the inevitable deaths of my products. By the time this battery fails, there might be a better light I prefer.
I notice a lot of people are deluded about how visible their lights are. They hold their lights at arm’s length and see them and conclude they’re good enough. I can’t see them UNTIL I get that close. What good is that?
I’ve bought a ton of cheap lights, and I’ve gotten decent service out of a few of them, but with a name brand that has a good service department, I’m more assured satisfaction. Reviews are useless here because everyone says, “Man this light is BRIGHT!” But that’s meaningless without quantifying or comparing with something known. This light is brighter than all other taillights I’ve owned.
I chose Cygolite because I’ve had good experience with their products. I believe they’re made in USA which is pretty rare. They also have good customer service: a Hotshot taillight failed prematurely, and they said they would replace the battery. But instead, they replaced the light. Their products are made to be durable, and I’ve had a few of their products, and other than the premature battery failure — which is really understandable — I’ve had no problems.
I did consider the lights with replaceable batteries, but I’m now used to the USB charging routines and the inevitable deaths of my products. By the time this battery fails, there might be a better light I prefer.
I notice a lot of people are deluded about how visible their lights are. They hold their lights at arm’s length and see them and conclude they’re good enough. I can’t see them UNTIL I get that close. What good is that?
I’ve bought a ton of cheap lights, and I’ve gotten decent service out of a few of them, but with a name brand that has a good service department, I’m more assured satisfaction. Reviews are useless here because everyone says, “Man this light is BRIGHT!” But that’s meaningless without quantifying or comparing with something known. This light is brighter than all other taillights I’ve owned.
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