knogg lights

[Sandra6]

I love knogg lights, they're so cute and funky. I have a little one with a loveheart as a second light on the front and it makes me smile.
I have a more substantial, less funky, knogg for the rear too, but I need a "proper" front light now.
Is a knogg good enough? I'm only riding on well lit roads, rarely before 8am or after 5pm,
Am I being swayed by the pretty colours , should I be buying a more serious lezyne or cateye -which I can get just as good a deal on currently?

 

[John the Monkey]

On lit roads, a Knog should be fine.

Depending on what you're spending, a proper "road" light might be more useful to supplement a front flasher - a B&M Ixon, perhaps? The beam is shaped so that it has a cut off at the top, making you less likely to dazzle other road users. If you do buy the more standard/readily available (in the UK at least) lights with flood type beams, please be careful to angle them downwards so that you don't destroy other people's night vision

B&M Ixon Core;
http://road.cc/content/review/143552-busch-muller-ixon-core-front-light

B&M Ixon IQ (older model(s))
https://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/bm-ixon-iq-initial-review/
http://road.cc/content/review/52554-buschmuller-ixon-iq-light

 

[T4tomo]

[QUOTE 4508986, member: 259"]Can't help you with your dilemma, but I have Knog strobe lights as backup, and the only think that I don't like is that the batteries (CR2032) are quite expensive.

I love the main image on their website by the way. [/QUOTE]
Type CR2032 into Ebay and you will find a multitude of cheap suppliers.

 

[S-Express]

I love knogg lights

*Knog*

 

[mjr]

Type CR2032 into Ebay and you will find a multitude of cheap suppliers.

Many of which last next to no time (probably old stock) and rechargeables in that size are a PITA.

 

[Mo1959]

I had a Knog Arc for a while but I hated the rubber fastening. The light kept tipping forward and I had to keep straightening it so often that the rubber eventually snapped rendering the light useless. Much prefer my Cateye Volt.

 

[fossyant]

Despite looking waterproof, many of the Knogs aren't. I had a front that used to stop at the slightest bit of rain. Never again.

 

[fossyant]

And the rubber fastenings are well known to snap.

 

[fossyant]

[QUOTE 4509104, member: 259"]I know someone who used Knog lights and they developed a nasty rash and the budgie nearly died.[/QUOTE]

Cool story Bro

 

[Sandra6]

[QUOTE 4508986, member: 259"]Can't help you with your dilemma, but I have Knog strobe lights as backup, and the only think that I don't like is that the batteries (CR2032) are quite expensive.

I love the main image on their website by the way. [/QUOTE]
The one I've seen is rechargeable, but I do agree about the batteries.
I've got £50 on a halfords gift card, so my options are limited.

 

[Nibor]

CR2032 aren't too bad in bulk from Ebay

 

[Deleted member 23692]

And the rubber fastenings are well known to snap.

That happened to me - it broke within 2 hours of fitting to the seat post and never got to venture outside. However I glad it failed when it did rather than leave me blissfully unaware my back light had disappeared whilst out on the road in the dark.

Nice to look at, but crap design and materials. For the money, there are far better manufacturer out there

 

[r04DiE]

I love knogg lights, they're so cute and funky.

I love Lezyne and Dinotte, and I'm also cute and funky. Its true. Honest.

 

[Sandra6]

I love Lezyne and Dinotte, and I'm also cute and funky. Its true. Honest.

I'm sure you are, but I don't think you'll fit on my handlebar

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm sure you are, but I don't think you'll fit on my handlebar

And if he/she did fit on your handlebar, you could see even less.