BIKE ACCESSORIES
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RAVEMEN’s K series of headlights are budget friendly single LED designs with some interesting smart features. In this review, we’ll be looking at the K1800 which is the brightest model in the lineup. The K1800 retails for $84.99 and has a bright 1800 lumen output from the single LED lens. What makes this a smart light is that RAVEMEN has incorporated an ambient light sensor and an ambient light sensor which supports automatic day/night modes and auto-sleep features. The K1800 also features an AI night time learning mode which allows the headlight to adjust the light output and ramping to…
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The Ravemen TR150 is the brand’s most affordable TR series bike taillight and features a four LED lens design with great side visibility. It’s budget friendly with a transparent lens that ensures the light is visible from a wide 280 degree angle range. Ravemen offers the TR150 for an attractive $29.95 price which includes a seatpost, saddle and body clip mount. As the name implies, the TR150 has a 150 lumen output from the four LEDs lens. There are also several modern features such as USB-C charging, a brake sensor and automatic sleep feature to extend the runtime. The integrated…
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Trek’s RSL Knit Road Cycling shoes are an all-out race shoe designed to maximize power transfer and comfort. These are Trek’s top-of-the-line cycling with a sleek knit construction and Trek’s clever METNET relief zones. Retail price on the RSL Knit shoes is $499.99 which makes them the most expensive shoe out of Trek’s Velocis and RSL shoe lineup. What sets the RSL Knit shoes apart is the engineered performance knit upper that provides a sock-like fit with a stiff OCLV carbon fiber outsole. Trek also incorporates a dual BOA Li2 Dial Fit System with the Type-D anodized metal dials. The…
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Portland Design Work is known for their whimsical bottle cage collections that can add some fun and character to any bike. In this review, we’ll be looking at the Sparrow cage and the companion Jake Tong Flash Sheet bottle which take inspiration from sparrows. Retail price on the Sparrow cage is $25 while the matching Flash Sheet bottle is $11.95. As with most PDW bottle cages, the Sparrow is constructed from a single piece of aluminum 5052 alloy with details cut into it. There are also a number of metallic color choices to choose from to match the Sparrow cage…
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Portland Design Work (PDW) is known for their whimsical bottle cage collections that can add some fun and character to any bike. In this review, we’ll be looking at the Lucky Cat and Very Good Dog cages and the companion bottles which take inspiration from cats and dogs. Retail price on both bottles is $28 which includes stainless steel mounting bolts and single piece aluminum 5052 alloy construction. As with all the other cages, the cat and dog variation are adorable with painted on details and cutouts to bring the animals to life. PDW also offers $11.95 26oz Specialized Purist…
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Magicshine’s Seemee lineup of lights offer everything from budget 20 lumen lights to absurd 300 lumen taillights. The new Magicshine Seemee 50 Mag are the latest addition to the Seemee lineup and combine bright output with a magnetic mounting design. Retail price on the Seemee 50 Mag is an affordable $29.99 with 50 lumen of output. Each light can be used as a red taillight or white headlight by double pressing the power button. Magicshine has also incorporated their FTR LightSync Control which allows the Seemee 50 Mag to be paired with a compatible Magicshine headlight and be controlled via…
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The new Magicshine Seemee 100 AD is one of the first hybrid bike taillight radars we’ve seen in the market that replaces detection range for a compact form factor. What makes this a hybrid bike radar taillight is that it does not transmit radar data to GPS computers, instead, it only switches the taillight to a high-visibility flash mode to notify cars of your presence. It’s a clever idea that results in a much smaller radar taillight and allows Magicshine to optimize visibility with their clever LED lighting designs. The Magicshine Seemee 100AD retails for a competitive $54.99 and features…
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Ravemen’s K series of headlights are budget friendly single LED designs with additional smart features. In this review, we’ll be looking at the K700 which is their second most affordable model in the lineup. The Ravemen K700 retails for $34.99 which is quite affordable for the 700 lumen output. Despite the budget price, the K700 features modern features such as USB-C charging and an ambient light sensor that supports a smart output mode. Ravemen has also incorporated a single LED lens with horizontal diffusers that help spread the light out. The K700 light uses a simple tab mount that can…
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The iGPSPORT TL30 is the brand’s smart taillight that is designed to complement their GPS computers and other accessories. It’s a simple taillight design that uses a compact form factor and multi-element LED design to optimize visibility. Retail price on the taillight is an attractive $29.90 with the taillight capable of 50 lumen output. iGPSPORT has used a combination of a COB LED ring and focused center LED to optimize visibility from any angle. The taillight also has some smart features such as a brake sensor and ambient light sensor to automatically turn the light on in darker conditions that…