We'll tell you whether you can get through the night with these lights on your bike:
KNOG Blinder Beam 300 + Mob
Price: 130 / 50 Euro
Weight198 grammes
The stylish blinder is hardly able to dazzle and has a rather weak light output. The toggle fasteners of the rubber straps can spring open when pulled hard. In relation to the long charging time, the headlamp has a short burn time. The charge level indicator gives a very short warning before the battery runs out. The rear light switch is difficult to operate.
Lighting duration 2 out of 6 points
Brightness 3 out of 6 points
LEZYNE Pro 80 + Strip
Price: 90 / 35 Euro
Weight: 285 gram
The battery and technology of the Pro 80 are housed in a high-quality aluminium casing. It has a rather narrow light profile and is weaker at close range. The charging times are quite long compared to the lighting time, especially for the headlamp. The hard-to-read charge level indicator on the rear only gives an approximate indication of the remaining runtime. The rear light shines the brightest in comparison.
Lighting duration 4 out of 6 points
Brightness 3 out of 6 points
SIGMA Aura 60 + Nugget 2
Price60 Euro (set price)
Weight: 125 gram
Sigma offers a solid set of lamps for a reasonable 60 euros. The Aura throws a bright cone of light at long range, the close range remains rather dark and the edges are only just illuminated. The light duration of the headlight is good, but the battery indicator only gives a late warning before the juice runs out. The rear light is easy to operate and impresses with its short charging time.
Lighting duration 3 out of 6 points
Brightness 2 out of 6 points
TRELOCK LS 760 Vision + LS720 Reego
Price140 Euro (set price)
Weight: 215 gram
The brightness of the Trelock light is very good and homogeneous in comparison, but the performance drops slightly at close range and at the side of the road. The large display provides clear and precise information about the selected light level and the remaining battery life. The LS 760 Vision offers plenty of reserves. The slim rear light shines for quite a long time compared to the charging time.
Lighting duration 2 out of 6 points
Brightness 4 out of 6 points
VDO Eco Light M30 + Red
Price40 Euro (set price)
Weight: 90 gram
The set from VDO is the cheapest and lightest in the comparison. The headlight and rear light shine for a relatively long time and the charging times are also limited. Unfortunately, the light profile of the headlight is a little weak, especially the close-up range remains very dark. The holder for the front light can be rotated and mounted on the stem. The rubber of the rear light is very short.
Lighting duration 6 out of 6 points
Brightness 1 of 6 points
You can find this article in BIKE 12/2018. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
Stefan Frey
Editor
