RAVEMEN PR1200 Bike Light with Anti-Glare Beam, 1200 Lumens 5200mAh Front Headlight with Wired Remote, USB Output, LED Display, IPX8 Waterproof for Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Commuter

I began searching for a replacement for an older headlight I was using; it was a $20 headlamp-turned-bike-light from Ebay. That old light worked pretty well but really it was a spotlight and I'd always have to angle it down and run it on the lowest setting to avoid casting too much glare to oncoming traffic/people, and the battery life (a 6-pack of rechargeable AA's sealed together) was only about 2hrs on the lowest brightness setting. Anyway, there was no retainer for the cable where it went into the body and the stress of that eventually broke the solder joints inside. I began searching and settled on the Raveman 1200 saw reviews saying the battery life was "a few hours". So far I have been very impressed with it. It is solidly constructed, the mounting is great (comes with a C-clamp style band to wrap around your handlebar with an additional padding piece if you have smaller bars) and I really like the readout on it that tells you the remaining time. My favorite feature I think is the low-beam (they call it the "road-biking mode") because it casts a nice wide beam with a upper cutoff similar to an automotive style headlight. This means you get just enough glare cast upward to illuminate reflective signs but not so much that you cause issues for oncoming drivers...just like a car's headlights. The high-beam (they call it "mtn-biking mode") is also incredibly bright. Compared to my old light (which had like 12 CREE LEDs in a circle and was really bright) this thing seems even brighter. I haven't actually found much use for the high-beam since I set my light pointing slightly down and that means the bulk of the light from the high-beam points into the ground 50' or so in front of me and it's almost too bright. I am still impressed that even on the brightest setting it still estimates 90 minutes of battery. I find myself using the lowest (I think 200 lumen) setting for the low-beam almost all the time. I have not tried the remote button yet that lets you change the brightness without leaving your grips, nor the USB charging feature. In my experience, running on the low setting for the low-beam it regularly estimates I'll get ~20hrs of battery life, which I think is incredible.

It's a solid bike light, great for roads but might want to consider bigger ones if doing single track or deep gravel. lightweight enough to keep a backup and I kinda wish it charged via USB-C instead of micro-usb.

Works as advertised. No problems after multiple uses/charges. I use it for night time mountain biking mounted on my handlebars.

MUY BUENA Y ÚTIL.

This is brighter than any flashlight I have, some that cost more than this. Well constructed, nice aluminum frame. Good button feel and great beam patters. Why 3 stars then? The mount is too big for my handlebars. I have a normal Trek mountain bike and the bar is too small for the mount in any configuration. It's easy to do a tape wrap or the like, but one shouldn't have to. For the price, there are brighter lights out there and just as high quality

4/17/2018Edit: The light has not been able to charge since after the first time. I now have a $90 paperweight. I have contacted the company and will await their reply.Bright light with several settings to suit your needs. Displays battery life and has a port to charge something that uses a USB outlet.My only problem is the light seems to be so heavy that even though I have tightened down the mount to the handlebars to a great deal. The light seems to change droop down over the course of my ride due to the bumps in the road.

On the surface this light is well thought out. The low beam has an engineered cutoff similar to euro spec lights, the optional high beam is nice, the USB output is great, and the state of charge display is handy. But there are several items that need improvement.The mount needs to be redesigned for a more positive engagement. As constructed, the light incessantly rattles. Some cyclists will not be bothered by this. For example, I have a friend who rarely worries about oiling his chain. A little grinding noise from your gears, no problem. But for myself, commuting 25-miles daily this rattling is an irritation. Secondarily, the release direction is the opposite of what I would design. A user will naturally angle the light forward for the correct beam pattern and yet the release is also in the forward direction. Maybe not a problem, but with the loose attachment a sharp impact might cause the light to slide off.My last issue with the light is the buttons. The mode button sits flush with the surface of the case. That's fine for cyclists in warm climates but when using Winter gloves, the mode button can't be operated. And the buttons appear to use a dome switch design. My first unit failed instantly when the power switch was depressed. Not a good sign for quality. I will be transferring the PR1200 to an infrequently used bike and waiting for version 2.0.

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