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Review on ๐Ÿšฒ CYCLEPARTNER Garnet-75/100 Lumens: High-Visibility Bike Tail Light for Ultimate Safety โ€“ Durable, Long-Lasting, Universal Mount, IP65 Waterproof Rear Bicycle Light by Rick Booth

Revainrating 3 out of 5

great feature; Bracket design and construction could be better

A few months ago I bought two of these lights to use for 70-150 miles (3-5 rides) a week on highways and mountain bikes . I am very satisfied with the performance of these lamps. They are quite bright and have a large number of light and flashing modes that are easy to activate. Battery life is great; They lasted more than 8 hours in firmware mode for me. The flashlight itself feels solid, and the switch and charging port covers are easy to use and made of a soft material that holds up well. The bracket design is great. It's easy to adjust up/down and by removing the two 2mm hex head screws you can rotate the light 90 degrees to position the body horizontally or vertically, which is a nice touch to accommodate different frame shapes and bikes with airbags or stands or without adjusting them. .Disappointing is the mounting design. First, the elastic strap does not stay buckled when the bike is parked. My wife and I have fallen off and lost straps while removing and storing flashlights, although we are very careful with our gear. Each flashlight came with two straps, but we lost them all (I'd suggest putting some superglue on one end to keep it attached). But today I discovered that there are numerous cracks at the base of the brackets where they attach to the light body and one of them is quite broken which is very disappointing after only a few months of normal use in mild Southern California weather. The plastic used appears too brittle or needs to be reinforced. I did some creative work using superglue and tape to put them together but I don't think they will last long and if you let go while driving the lights will go out. Overall I really like how these lights work. and the price/performance ratio is good. If the bracket were made of a stronger material and the straps weren't so easy to lose, this would be a really great flashlight and a great price.

Pros
  • Constant test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model