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Review on 🚴 Blackburn Dual-Purpose Front and Rear Bicycle Light by Bennie Wilks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lightweight lamps for helmets or non-cylindrical mounts

Great lights and really bright. Has all the modes you want. Solid and flashing white or red. Use them as a taillight and mount them in front of the main headlight batteries. Flexibility: Their light weight allows them to fit inside your helmet without causing neck pain. Rubber straps attach better to awkward shapes like helmets or bike racks than hard plastic mounts seen on other lights. Cons: The charging port is only accessible when you remove the light from the bike. Please relocate the micro USB connection to one of the narrow sides. The rubber mount stretches a bit when I take the light off the bike. Combined with the ratcheting mechanism that requires me to hold the clip and mount it stationary while pulling the light out of the frame, removal requires two-handed effort and I'm concerned that the plastic clip will come off on one of my winning days , accidentally breaks. Can't get my hands on it, be patient. . The battery life for me is about 3 days between charges. I'm used to the 6 month battery life of my Planet Bike SuperFlash Turbo (2xAAA). This is a compromise for light, thin, but bright lights. Installing the SuperFlash Turbo on the back of my helmet caused my helmet to tilt backwards while those bright lights were barely visible. I'm glad there are options on the market that suit all needs: heavier and more durable bike mount lights and featherweight helmet lights. Short battery life wouldn't be an issue if access to the charging port wasn't an issue. I'm excited for the future of wireless charging where I can charge my 9 light rig (I'm not kidding) from the grid. a cable.

Pros
  • Top marks for grip and durability from testers
Cons
  • Vulgarity