Rear light comparison

[marinyork]

I have both lights. The joy of the mars 4 is it is about the only light I'm aware of that'll fit on the race bike. I think in overall value for money the smart 1/2 is the better light at this window in time because of the gigantic price reductions it has undergone.

 

[CorsairC]

I've noticed even with a modest upgrade of lights, that drivers do a double tae more often, especially at dusk.

 

[summerdays]

Blackburn can be rack mounted... main difference for me.

So can the Smart Superflash - that's where it is on my bike.

 

[CorsairC]

How do you mount them on your rack? I find the bars on my rack too thin, and also theres a rear plate on the end, that means no normal light will fit.

 

[potsy]

So can the Smart Superflash - that's where it is on my bike.

Am too interested in rack mounting one of my rear lights,how have you done yours SD?
I have a Smart. Not sure the model though,they were being sold for £3 on crc a few weeks ago so bought 2(big spender)

 

[semislickstick]

How do you mount them on your rack? I find the bars on my rack too thin, and also theres a rear plate on the end, that means no normal light will fit.

You can buy the rack mount for £1.49 CRC or Wiggle I think?

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[CorsairC]

On my rack I had to add some padding in order to get a tight fit with a light on the rack. The Cateyes lights I gave up on, they always slipped no matter what I did.

 

[HJ]

Here is a quick video comparison of the Smart 1/2 Watt Superflasher and the Blackburn Mars 4.0.

The Smart can be bought for about £10 and the Blackburn for about £18. I think the Blackburn is well worth the extra few quid.

But they ain't no substitute for proper lights if you really want to be seen...

I know HJ will be along in a minute to suggest his set up! B)

Well I wouldn't want to disappoint you Mags...

 

[CorsairC]

What lights are they and how much?

 

[downfader]

But they ain't no substitute for proper lights if you really want to be seen...

..regardless of what the lights are thats a REALLY cool picture!

 

[BentMikey]

But they ain't no substitute for proper lights if you really want to be seen...

+1

Neither of Magnatom's lights come close to even an Exposure Redeye or a BLT Fantom XR9. The dinottes above (I assume) are more powerful still.

The smart and blackburn have hardly any effect on following drivers, whilst the Exposure I have has a huge effect. When previously drivers would follow 5m behind when I'm in primary through a pinch point, it's now 30+m with the redeye.

 

[hackbike 666]

I've been waiting for this ^ all day.

Yes i have BLT Fantom and managed to fix it satisfactory to both bikes.

 

[HJ]

What lights are they and how much?

That is the DiNotte 400L Road Rider's Experience and not they are not cheap, but they are worth it! That is brightest rear cycle light currently available anywhere...

You can get brighter front lights...

 

[hackbike 666]

I also have a 12v MR 16 (21 LED) on the front which is probably different to what everybody else has.(As well as a Blackburn Quadrant.

 

[GrasB]

The smart and blackburn have hardly any effect on following drivers, whilst the Exposure I have has a huge effect. When previously drivers would follow 5m behind when I'm in primary through a pinch point, it's now 30+m with the redeye.

Another red eye user here, great light to have & you don't have to drive it off an exposure light either, you can drive it off a pair of 1.5v batteries with a bit of work (though iirc it's brighter driven from my joystick).

In all honesty I'm not convinced more lumen is needed compared to my redeye & as a point source I think the redeye's lux is actually to high. Something 3x the size with the smiler or a maybe 30% more lumen imo would be a better light.