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Planet Bike Superflash Tail Light Sports & Fitness Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Description of Planet Bike Superflash Tail Light Sports & Fitness

High output surface mounted LED plus 2 5mm LEDs provide steady, Courtesy & Superflash modes. Run times: 8 hrs (steady – 4 lm), 10 hrs (Courtesy - 1-3 lm) and up to 36 hrs (Superflash - 4 lm). Highly visible, even in daylight. Water resistance rated to IPX6 standard. 230 mAh lithium polymer battery charges in 2-4 hours with micro USB cable (included). USB rechargeable lithium ion battery for 36 hours of runtime from a 2-4 hour charge. .5 Watt Power LED plus 2 eXtreme LEDs for visibility up to 1 mile. Steady and attention-grabbing Superflash flashing mode. Includes Cable.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

They updated the light

Good: - Updated from last year's micro USB version (like most phones) - Updated "blink" -Fade on/off mode Wish list: - No constant blink mode - Model of last one year died because he got wet. I don't know if this one is better, it's very strange that a sealed device designed for outdoor use isn't fully waterproof.

Pros
  • Taillights
Cons
  • Clarity

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great tail light. Do not use the clamp when the bottom.

Great rear light. Only use the clip if the bottom of the clip extends beyond the edge of what you are attaching it to. You want the bottom of this clip to be in contact with the back of the lantern. Otherwise, it may be lost during a noisy ride. I can't call it a design flaw, but it's definitely worth paying attention to.

Pros
  • Cycling
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Reliable and attractive

The light seems less bright than some of my other LED taillights, but then again it lasts much longer than them on a single charge. I have the matching mount for my luggage rack and it snaps right there and feels and looks like it's built into the bike. I like it. It looks very clean and solid. As part of an overall visibility strategy, I think this is a nice addition.

Pros
  • Sports and Outdoors
Cons
  • Zero

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Don't waste your money

My previous turbocharged taillight ran on batteries and when acid leaked it stopped working but I was happy with the performance of the product. So I decided to buy a USB rechargeable model to avoid the previous disappointment. So my first disappointment was the battery life, which is already exhausted in less than 2 hours in blinking mode. Since I usually drive at least 2.5 hours, that was bad. The second and biggest disappointment comes from a complete failure when it stopped working after 6…

Pros
  • Headlight and Reflectors
Cons
  • Protection

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good budget option for night driving. Excellent flash mode.

If you need a taillight bright enough for daytime driving in fog/rain conditions, this taillight is probably not for you. I've been using the old AAA powered Superflash for years and it was good enough for my guy. Ride. Mostly unlit trails. Partial city traffic. I've always used the flash mode, which is very noticeable. Rain, fog, snow, whatever. Hard mode is still good on a clear night, but not in poor daytime visibility. The old Superflash had a tendency to pop out when going over bumps…

Pros
  • Sport
Cons
  • Negative Impression