Which tail light is this?

[Stuey]

Hi people,

I'm trying to find out which tail light I've been seeing lately, as it's excellent and I want one. This light is a simple single extremely bright LED that has a slow strobe cycle of about once per second (on for a second, off for a second). This is the best tail light I've seen (as a driver from behind). The lens or reflector makes it look like a simple 10mm or so spot, and can be seen for hundreds of metres. No other LED's present.

I find tail lights that flash rapidly actually make some people try not to look (me being one of them) as it can trigger migraine - not a good outcome for a safety lamp!

Any ideas? I've seen a few lately, but haven't been able to ask.

Cheers

Stuey

[Baalzamon]

Radbot 1000?

[sunho]

If it is the radbot, cell bikes normally have specials here and there and you can pick it up for 16 bucks

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[Riggsbie]

I have 2 RadBots and they look just like that !


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[Stuey]

I thought it might be the Radbot, but wasn't sure.

[sunho]

Some YouTube videos have the flash comparisons. Have a geez!

[Magnum9]

Check out the niteflux redzone 4, much better visibility than any of the narrow optic style spot rear lights.

[Stuey]

Hmm. Not sure. I saw some Radbot vids and none seem to be just a plain onnnnnn... offfffffff.... onnnnnnn.... offfffffff (no pulsing or fading in/out).

[Baalzamon]

Dinnote possibly then?

[sunho]

Or nite stinger or lezyne exposure flare...

[ningnangnong]

You might be thinking of the Cygolite Hotshot.

I've got one and it's a beast!

[humanbeing]

Radbot has 3 settings:
Slow pulse, quick flash and constant on.
I'm very happy with mine, I use it in quick flash mode.
I found out about the Radbot when I was following a cyclist on my commute and was very impressed with their rear light. When I caught them at the traffic lights I asked what light it was and promptly got one myself.
Paired with a Superflash on my helmet I think I'm well lit from the rear
Cheers,
Peter

[tallywhacker]

Hi people,

I'm trying to find out which tail light I've been seeing lately, as it's excellent and I want one. This light is a simple single extremely bright LED that has a slow strobe cycle of about once per second (on for a second, off for a second). This is the best tail light I've seen (as a driver from behind). The lens or reflector makes it look like a simple 10mm or so spot, and can be seen for hundreds of metres. No other LED's present.

I find tail lights that flash rapidly actually make some people try not to look (me being one of them) as it can trigger migraine - not a good outcome for a safety lamp!

Any ideas? I've seen a few lately, but haven't been able to ask.

Cheers

Stuey

with that sort of flash pattern I doubt its the Radbot (I've had several, still got the dead boddies). Could be the cygolite hotshot which has an adjustable flash pattern and duration.

[Riggsbie]

Dinotte lights are awesome too, I have a 400R (I think) and it is sooooo bright, but they are expensive but I figure safety and being seen is important !


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[il padrone]

NiteFlux Red Zone 4 is a pretty damn stunning tail light. Aussie-made too, just a shame there is no bolt-mount to fasten it to a pannier rack

[Mulger bill]

NiteFlux Red Zone 4 is a pretty damn stunning tail light. Aussie-made too, just a shame there is no bolt-mount to fasten it to a pannier rack

Yeah, great light Pete but I'm not fond of the mount either. I MagGyvered a bit of sheetmetal into a bolt on tongue that works perfectly on a standard Superflash bracket for better fit with the available space on the seatpost of my commuter. I reckon I could manage something if you came up with dimensions and pics of what's needed.

Shaun

[fingy]

might be this one

[NhiTrac]

NiteFlux Red Zone 4 is a pretty damn stunning tail light. Aussie-made too, just a shame there is no bolt-mount to fasten it to a pannier rack

+100 for this little retina burner. Have been running mine for a couple of months now. Solid bright unit.

I too, wish it had a proper mount system to make de/attaching a bit easier

[NhiTrac]

Yeah, great light Pete but I'm not fond of the mount either. I MagGyvered a bit of sheetmetal into a bolt on tongue that works perfectly on a standard Superflash bracket for better fit with the available space on the seatpost of my commuter. I reckon I could manage something if you came up with dimensions and pics of what's needed.

Shaun[/quote]

Care for a quick pic pls?

[Stuey]

Thanks Guys. You're not gonna believe this. I had a migraine yesterday from a previous evening looking at lights on You Tube. Some of us sufferers get one from certain flashing lights. Arrggh!

I did spend some extended time looking at my Italian superflash copy to see how visible it was...dumb move.

[Stuey]

Didn't look for too long , but yes, I think it's the Cygolite (slow flashing isn't an issue, it's the strobe).

[Mulger bill]

Yeah, great light Pete but I'm not fond of the mount either. I MagGyvered a bit of sheetmetal into a bolt on tongue that works perfectly on a standard Superflash bracket for better fit with the available space on the seatpost of my commuter. I reckon I could manage something if you came up with dimensions and pics of what's needed.

Shaun

Care for a quick pic pls?

Sure thing, here yer go. I must've deleted the MSPCAD file but I found a hard copy in the shed and scanned it.





The drawing doesn't show (or allow for) the dogleg needed in the adaptor shown in the side view-because I forgot about it right up to first test fit The hole for the latch took some work with rattails after falling off a 4mm drill bit. A cold chisel and hammer was used to put a small lip into the lower edge of the latch hole. It's worked a treat so far.