BIKE ACCESSORIES
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Knog’s Frog bike lights are perhaps one of their most iconic designs and was one of the first silicone bike lights to enter the market back in 2006. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest iteration of the Frog light which has been released as part of Knog’s 20th anniversary. The main new feature of the Frog is the brighter and more modern COB LED setup. Retail price for the Frog lights remains an affordable $24.95 and they are offered as a 40 lumen headlight or a 20 lumen taillight. The updated COB LED lens allows for a…
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These days it’s hard to keep track of all the rechargeable devices on your bike, from smart helmets, taillights, headlights, GPS units to electronic shifters. That means it’s highly likely you’ve found yourself riding in the dark with dead bike lights at least once. Reelight’s NOVA lights are a battery free modular light system that utilizes their innovative contact-less rim dynamo lights. That means you never have to worry about recharging batteries or keeping track of charging cables as the NOVA lights are always ready to go. It’s a modular light system with headlights and taillight that can be mounted…
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Outbound Lighting has gained a strong following thanks to their well engineered lights and optimized beam optics. Although they have primarily focused on mountain biking lights, their previous Road Edition light has been popular with road and gravel cyclists. In this review, we’ll be looking at the new Detour which replaces the Road Edition and offers a similar beam cutoff pattern with more features and battery capacity. The Detour retails for $179 with an optional $14 GoPro adapter and has 1200 lumen output from dual Cree XD16 LEDs. It’s one of the few bike lights that’s actually made in the…
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Handlebar grips are one of the main contact points between you and your bike which is why it’s a great upgrade. Lizard Skins offers a variety of handlebar grips to choose from whether you do mountain biking or urban riding. In this review we’re going to be looking at a few of the grips Lizard Skins offers. Specifically, we’ll be looking at four single clamp variations: the Oury V2, Charger EVO, Machine and the Strata. All of the handlebar grips retail for $33.99 and can be personalized with ring engraving and graphics for an additional $4.99. Lizard Skins also offers…
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Aerodynamics have become an increasingly important aspect of cycling. Not only are there aerodynamically shaped bikes on the market, but there are also accessories that claim to also reduce drag. In this review we’ll be looking at one of the latest aerodynamic products from LightSKIN, the NACA Road front headlight. With a retail price of $270 the NACA Road is an StVZO certified headlight with an optimized projector lens and sleek profile based on the NACA airfoil. The NACA Road offers up to 520 lumen output and runtimes that range from 1.5 to 7.3 hours depending on which mode is…
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LightSKIN is known for their innovative integrated bicycle lighting systems. One of their first products and winners of the 2010 Red Dot Design award was a seatpost with integrated lighting elements. In this review we’ll be looking at the latest LightSKIN S341 seat post which offers more output modes and an improved seat clamp design. Retail price of the seatpost is $99 and it features 5 flush mounted LEDs in either a matte black or a polished finish. Note the LightSKIN also offers the seatpost in a StVZO complaint S311 variations, E-Bike, Dynamo as well as 27.2 and 31.6mm diameters.…
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Situational awareness is one of the most important aspects of cycling as you should always be riding defensively. Rear radar systems are a passive way to detect vehicles behind you but have been an expensive option as the Garmin Varia has been the only mainstream option. That’s all changed now with the introduction of the Magene L508 and the co-developed Magicshine SEEMEE 508 we’ll be looking at in this review. The SEEMEE 508 has a $139.99 retail price and utilizes standard radar communication protocols. Not only is the SEEMEE 508 more affordable, but it also features a built-in brake sensor…
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Between GPS computers and headlights, it’s hard to avoid handlebar clutter on bikes these days. That’s what inspired LightSKIN to develop flat handlebars with an integrated LED. It’s a sleek design that has a built-in LED headlight directly into the handlebar itself for a clean and theft-proof setup. LightSKIN offers the aluminum handlebars in three primary variations: H2B (battery), H2E (e-bike / external battery), and the H2D (dynamo powered). In this review we’ll be looking at the $130 LightSKIN H2B handlebar in the matte black finish – however, they do offer a polished option at the same price. The H2B…
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Although Reelight is best known for their battery-free bike lights, they’ve recently introduced the LUX lineup of battery powered lights. The new Reelight Lux are versatile and stylish battery powered lights that can easily be used as headlights or for outdoor activities. Reelight offers the LUX in two variations, a €54 LUX 350 and the €67 LUX 700 variation we have here in this review. The LUX 700 blends styling elements from flashlights and bike lights such as a removable 2600 mAh 18650 battery and handlebar mount. There are six output modes with three constant modes and three flash modes.…