tinmug Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Any recommendations for a good quality and durable tail light (that survives off-tar riding and muddy/sandy/wet conditions)? ????
DieselnDust Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 My Ryder Marathon is holding up quite well tinmug 1
Long Wheel Base Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 I have had no issues with my garmin varia. I have the first one, the newer version is apparently even better. BUT, it's a bit pointless if you not using it with your edge. tinmug and DieselnDust 2
tinmug Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 Thanks. Ryder Marathon: one drawback with rechargeable is when the battery dies the entire device gets binned, but worth exploring at the price. How long have you had the device @DieselnDust? Use it in the rain much (only IPX4)? Garmin Varia: as with anything Garmin no doubt a well-made product. As with anything Garmin it's pricey ... and won't play with Wahoo. ???? It just seems* like everything is good for only one season. What a waste of (mostly) non-recyclable plastic. ???? * Haven't tried them all (yet). Long Wheel Base 1
BaGearA Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Bontrager ion comp R Think the unconditional guarantee is 2 years tinmug 1
tinmug Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BaGearA said: Bontrager ion comp R Think the unconditional guarantee is 2 years That looks very good. Thank you for the recommendation. Flare RT for rear? Edited June 7, 2021 by tinmug
DieselnDust Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, tinmug said: Thanks. Ryder Marathon: one drawback with rechargeable is when the battery dies the entire device gets binned, but worth exploring at the price. How long have you had the device @DieselnDust? Use it in the rain much (only IPX4)? Garmin Varia: as with anything Garmin no doubt a well-made product. As with anything Garmin it's pricey ... and won't play with Wahoo. ???? It just seems* like everything is good for only one season. What a waste of (mostly) non-recyclable plastic. ???? * Haven't tried them all (yet). I've had it for about 5 weeks. Its seen some rain and a lot of mud and is holding up unlike a few of my previous Ryder lights. But if you looking for more solid products the Bontrager (as recommended) and Giant Recon TL100 would be my choice. tinmug 1
BaGearA Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, tinmug said: That looks very good. Thank you for the recommendation. Flare RT for rear? Definitely if you're thinking of front and back tinmug 1
Spinnekop Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Been cycling in the dark for close to 15 years now. Garmin. Lezyne. Bontrager. There really is just ONE light out there that is worth the money for me: https://www.exposurelights.co.za/ Lasts for 10+ years Decent run time.........3 hours at max and 12 hours at low......and by low I mean you can still do singletrack flat out on a night ride No external battery pack The local dude sits in Nelspruit and I received decent service from him. Got my second light there. First one was bought in the UK. DieselnDust, tinmug and Stefan Cremer 3
Spinnekop Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 For the rear......Garmin Varia. tinmug and Long Wheel Base 2
BaGearA Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 37 minutes ago, tinmug said: That looks very good. Thank you for the recommendation. Flare RT for rear? If you're in Gauteng , come to The Bike Store then I'll show you the details and a few other options. tinmug 1
DieselnDust Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, Spinnekop said: Been cycling in the dark for close to 15 years now. Garmin. Lezyne. Bontrager. There really is just ONE light out there that is worth the money for me: https://www.exposurelights.co.za/ Lasts for 10+ years Decent run time.........3 hours at max and 12 hours at low......and by low I mean you can still do singletrack flat out on a night ride No external battery pack The local dude sits in Nelspruit and I received decent service from him. Got my second light there. First one was bought in the UK. Good to know there's a local service agent if anything goes wrong with my MaxxD 7 again. I had an issue with the switch and sent it back to CCS. Lloyd sent it back to Exposure and I had it back 2 weeks later. tinmug 1
BaGearA Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, BaGearA said: Bontrager ion comp R Think the unconditional guarantee is 2 years Confirmation 30 day comfort guarantee , if you dont like it for whatever reason exchange or refund. 1 year if whatever goes wrong it will be swapped for a new one tinmug 1
Spinnekop Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: Good to know there's a local service agent if anything goes wrong with my MaxxD 7 again. I had an issue with the switch and sent it back to CCS. Lloyd sent it back to Exposure and I had it back 2 weeks later. 2 weeks turnaround for UK is also not that bad. I am impressed. CSS usually takes 2 weeks to answer a mail...... MaxxD......that is some serious lumens. ????
Iwan Kemp Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 3 hours ago, tinmug said: Any recommendations for a good quality and durable tail light (that survives off-tar riding and muddy/sandy/wet conditions)? ???? I've been switching between these two from Extreme Lights. They've been holding up great, good visibility and lasts long enough. The BackUp looks and feels a bit more premium - not sure if that'll faze you. https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/phoenix-usb-rechargeable-rear-bicycle-light https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/bicycle-lights/products/backup-rear-bicycle-light tinmug 1
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