That said, something like the Knog Cobber Mid Rear Light is a superior choice for nocturnal couplings, but a good deal dearer, too.īack on a solo, the 10-lumen flashing is better than I was expecting and the numbers might suggest. Group ride is also a surprisingly good choice for these duties. Though it has a smaller surface area than I'm usually comfortable with attaching to a trailer or tagalong, the daytime mode more than compensates, especially in such contexts. Positioning it vertically has a small but palpable edge, especially at junctions, negotiating roundabouts and just performing turns in the road – particularly so when I've tethered it to my low-slung trailer. The distinctive, retina-tickling tempo has been a godsend when the mists unexpectedly drift across the fields. Friends reckoned they spotted it at 300 metres (nearer 400 on overcast days and towards dusk). There's no missing the 100-lumen Hyperflash, even in strong autumnal sunlight. > Buyer’s Guide: 22 of the best rear lights for cycling Following riders and the odd motorcyclist reckoned they could spot me at 200, maybe 250 metres, dropping to 150 metres on a misty 6am blast. Get past this and it's proven my default for those lonely lanes I'm so fond of, and far more impressive than the flashing. 'Shepherd mode' might be more appropriate. I can see the relevance if you're at the back, but it's a bit brash at relatively close quarters. I don't know about anyone else, but wheelsucking 35 lumens isn't my idea of a good time. Group ride is interesting and possibly a misnomer. The four modes are: Daytime Hyperflash, 100 lumens (15 hours) Constant, 15 lumens (5 hours) Flashing, 10 lumens (70 hours) and 'Group Ride', a pulsing 35 lumens. Exchanging it for an oversized o-ring type improved matters. It's compatible with some box-section trailer tubing and helmets, too.Īlthough functional and reliable enough, it's a bit fiddlier than others, especially in the dark. The ladder strap hooks into lugs either side, and I've had no issues with standard round profiles between 25.4 and 30.8mm.
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