BIKE ACCESSORIES
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Ravemen’s FR series of bike headlights offer a convenient dual mounting design that lets you stack a GPS computer above it for a clean cockpit setup. They’ve been busy adding more options to the lineup with the newest one being this FR1500 which has even more output for nighttime riding. Ravemen offers two variations of the FR1500, a $74.95 SE version without a front mount and a $84.95 version with a mount included. As the name implies, the FR1500 has 1500 lumen output from two LEDs. To achieve the higher output, the FR1500 has a 3600 mAh battery along with…
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If you thought 500 lumens wasn’t enough for a bike taillight, then you’ll be happy to know that Ravemen has upped the game. The new Ravemen TR400 and TR600 bike taillights are sleeker, higher output and smarter bike taillights. Retail price for the TR400 is $49.95 while the TR600 is $59.95. The TR400 puts out an impressive 400 lumens with 2.6 km visibility while the TR600 is rated for 600 lumen and 3.2 km visibility. Both taillights feature an ambient light sensor for a smart mode to switch between daytime flash and breath mode depending on the environment as well…
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The Exposure Race 19 is one of Exposure’s larger off-road ready bike lights that packs an impressive punch and the latest features. It is marketed as a gravel and cross country light with a dual LED design and large battery to support long rides. Retail price for the headlight is $355 and includes a metal handlebar mount. As with other Exposure lights, the Race 19 is produced in the UK and is designed to be serviced by Exposure for long-term use and repairs. With 2650 lumens, the headlight can run between 2 to 36 hours depending on the mode thanks…
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The new Magicshine Ray 3000 offers impressive output that is paired with a large battery for riders looking for a bright light for long endurance rides. It’s one of the latest lights in the Ray headlight lineup and has modern connectivity features to support ANT+ and Magicshine’s own FTR LightSync features. The headlight retails for $159.99 and, as the product name implies, offers 3000 lumen of output. Runtimes range from 3 to 33 hours depending on the mode with a large 10000 mAh battery. A standard bottom-located Garmin mount is integrated into the body along with ANT+ and FTR LightSync…
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Exposure’s Sirius 11 bike headlight was designed to be the ultimate balance between output, weight and runtime. It’s one of the brand’s mid-sized headlights with a distinctive cylindrical aluminium exterior and enough output for daytime and nighttime riding. The Exposure Sirius 11 retails for $132 and offers 1300 lumen of output from a single LED. As with other Exposure products, the lights can be serviced by Exposure even outside the warranty period. The headlight offers 1-130 hour runtime depending on the mode with a USB-C charging port and IP67 rating. One of the highlight features of the headlight is the…
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When Magicshine introduced the EVO 1700 Pro headlight one of the jokes in our comment section was that they would release a Pro Max next. It was a close guess, as we are here today with the new Magicshine EVO 1700 Ultimate which adds Di2 and ANT+ connectivity on top of the Pro’s features. The EVO 1700 UT retails for $119.99 which is $30 more than the Pro version. It’s still a 1700 lumen output headlight but has a larger 5200 mAh battery which allows the headlight to achieve a 3-17 hour runtime. As with other EVO lights, the EVO…
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With the rise in popularity of bike radars, Coospo has decided to release their own version with the Coospo TR70 smart radar taillight. It’s an affordable radar that claims to match many of the features of the benchmark Garmin Varia RTL515 while undercutting the price and offering more customization. Note, there is a bit of controversy around this radar with the initial release that had detection issues which have been resolved with updated software. The TR70 retails for $99.99 and it features a competitive 140m detection range. As a taillight the TR70 puts out 70 lumen with runtimes that range…
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Coospo’s new Realroad CS600 cycling GPS computer is an evolution of their popular CS lineup of computers. It’s designed to be a high-value computer that offers premium features such as a color touch screen, navigation and sensor connectivity at an affordable price point. This is the latest computer in the lineup that is one level up from the existing CS500 GPS cycling computer. Retail price for the computer is $129.99 and features a 2.4” color TFT touch screen. The computer has a relatively large 1090 mAh battery that is capable of 36 hour runtime with a USB-C charging port. The…
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Exposure’s TraceR bike taillights have been a popular taillight option that combines durable construction with unusual form factor. In this review, we’ll be looking at the TraceR ReAKT Mk3 taillight which is the smart taillight version that uses an ambient light sensor and brake sensor to adjust the light output. Retail price for the taillight is currently about $102 (75 pounds in the UK) with the lights constructed in Great Britain. The Mk3 version we have is rated for 120 lumen maximum output with runtimes that range from 3-24 hours depending on the selected mode. As a ReAKT model, the…