SEVEN DAY CYCLIST
CYCLING, BUT NOT USUALLY RACING

In the highest settings, there’s plenty pf presence. As a daytime running light, its up to the job and I wouldn’t want to be wheel sucking the highest flashing, along the open road. Let alone in stop start, rush hour traffic. At night, along unlit roads, other riders reckoned the could pick me out at 125metres (steady) and 250 slow flashing when post-mounted. 

This dipped to 75 metres and 175 or so, on cloudier nights. Ours returned 1hr 57 (constant) 5hrs 56 flashing Medium, in constant mode is fine for town, although a second, flashing unit made me feel more conspicuous at roundabouts and junctions. 

Mind you; allowing for competing neon, I appeared to trigger people’s radar at 40/50 metres. Used exclusively, I came within 3 minutes, of the 4 quoted. To be frank, paired with another lamp in flashing mode, there’s enough “get noticed” bite from low constant-13 lumens. 

As you’d expect, its slow flash counterpart hit the sweet spot in built up areas-80 metres and 44 hours 56 from a full charge. Easily a month’s middle-distance commuting. Open roads, clear nights we’re talking 100 metres. 

Less anti-social than some at close quarters but unless you’re hanging off the back, I’d slip to something lower on group rides. Going solo, out in the sticks, I’ve erred towards quick flash medium beam, when I’ve wanted something super distinctive AND frugal (Consistently returned 22 hours 54, six minutes short of quoted) or slow flash high beam, on misty outings (5hrs 55 actual, 6 quoted). 

Despite the overall output Peripheral intensity isn’t quite on par with some models, including Moon Gemini , or at a different price point, Xeccon Mars 60. The latter would be a better choice for a tagalong or trailer. 

Conclusion

This is a cracking light for the money and, I’d be inclined to purchase two. One post mounted, the other, seatstay. Being critical, an aero-post compatible bracket and a more rugged O-ring strap would be welcomed. However, these are very minor points.