Knog blinder

maxamillius

Anyone have or used these lights just wondering of there any good?!

seamus

My experience of knogs in general has not been great They're dead handy in terms of clipping on and off the bike and they're insanely bright. But my experience is that the battery life is awful and they're not designed to handle an Irish winter.

I have strobes and a skink. Like I say, great when they work. But the strobes get about 20 hours maximum out of two button batteries, and the skink inexplicably died on me. Works fine when I have it off the bike, as soon as I attach it, it stops working. I think the pressure caused by the silicone case bends the plastic inside and causes the electronics to stop working.

So I'd be wary about spending any money on knog lights. I love the concept and the design, the delivery falls down though. Maybe it's because they're made in Oz, they're designed for Ozzie conditions.

maxamillius

Thanks for the reply seamus,I do like the design of them but at 35 euro each I'd wanna be sure there good,I like how they are quite compact not bulky!
Would you have any other recommendations?
Came out of work at 9 last night couldn't believe how dark it was!!einter is drawing near!!

ford2600

maxamillius wrote: »

Thanks for the reply seamus,I do like the design of them but at 35 euro each I'd wanna be sure there good,I like how they are quite compact not bulky!
Would you have any other recommendations?
Came out of work at 9 last night couldn't believe how dark it was!!einter is drawing near!!

Search for thread on lights. Loads of them

seamus

Lezyne make bombproof lights, the bodies are all-metal;
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-hecto-drive-front-led-light/

The battery life is, well, awful, but that's because they burn very bright for their size; five times brighter than the knog. I don't have these, I have slightly bigger versions, but not too dissimilar. They suit me as commuting lights because I can just plug them in as soon as I get to work and my commute is never more than 40 minutes.

maxamillius

Sounds good to me my commute is a half hour and I can plug them in once I get to work aswell!!will order some up so,thanks a lot seamus!!

Bluefoam

I have these Cateyes on bungies... I have had them about 3.5 years and have only had to change the battery once. Plus there is no mount to leave on the bike...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ae/en/cateye-sl-110-loop-light-set/rp-prod64510

Surveyor11

seamus wrote: »

Lezyne make bombproof lights, the bodies are all-metal;
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-hecto-drive-front-led-light/

The Lezyne's are great lights, but would say treat the rear Lezyne's especially with caution - I've found them to be not very water proof. Had a unit fail on first outing in rain. It's being replaced free by chainreaction, but a bit disappointed all the same. Replacement will sit under the saddle, and be protected by a rear mudguard, so less road spray.

johnk123

I bought the cheap knogs and left a front and rear in the bag for those 'just in case days'... very handy for me as I cycle to college and the odd time I'd stay out later than I thought etc with not lights! I'd recommend the cheap ones for a backup.. but when I was spending proper money I went with the lezyne too.