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Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light

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The Princeton Tec Swerve rear bike light uses 2 high-powered LEDs and alternating beam patterns, resulting in a very high level of visibility.

A combination of a diffused lens and a collimated focused lens creates a very bright 180° beam pattern that alternates between a wide beam and a narrow beam
Because the eyes must juggle these 2 beams, they don’t relax and therefore, the light always remains highly visible
2 lighting modes: flash pattern or a steady light
On/off toggle switch extends beyond the perimeter of the light for easy use while on the bike
Abundant mounting options: handlebar, seatpost, seatstay and fork mounts are included; plus, the built-in clip allows for attachment to your helmet, pack or messenger bag
Swerve is resistant to heavy rain, heavy splashes and even the occasional dunking
Light output equivalent to 7 lumens
Includes 2 AAA batteries

Imported.

Item 792655

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Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light

4.2

(based on 23 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great visibility (17)
Long battery life (13)
Bright (4)
Helmet/removable mount (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Rear safety light (15)
Good for commuting (10)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (14), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (17)

Reviewed by 23 customers

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May

2013

2.0

Wonderful light...for a week

By TandemHolder

from Pittsburgh, Pa.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Lightweight

Cons

Not reliable

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

As I daily bike commuter, I needed a new rear light. I was attracted to the bright strobe and sturdy, positive on/off switch. It worked beautifully for a little more than a week. When I arrived at work, the light was very dim, and when I tried to turn it off, it stayed on. After flicking the switch many, many times, it turned off.
Other owners on the Internet said that if there's moisture inside that will happen, so I opened it up (but found no water) and put it in front of a fan for a day but it still worked erratically.
Since it continues to work poorly, I'm going to exchange it for a different light. It's a shame since it had such potential!

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Jan

2013

5.0

Great Light

By afterfifty

from Brentwood, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Biking

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

Since I ride early in the morning I have alight both on the front and the back.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great light, could use fortification.

By Mid-Atlantic Triathlete

from Washington, DC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Bright
Waterproof

Cons

Durability

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

This is a great light for urban bicycle commuting--two very bright bulbs, with a great flashing pattern.

The reason this isn't getting 5 stars is this purchase was made to replace the one that popped in half, fell off my bike, and was lost when I hit a pothole. If Princeton-Tec made the two halfs of the light more securely stuck together this would be a five star light.

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Dec

2012

1.0

Stopped working after a few months

By Clay Reber

from Berkeley, CA

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Pros

Bright

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

Worked great for a few months of normal commuting. Has recently started not turning on, not turning off, blinking when it shouldn't be and vice versa. Used in slightly wet conditions once or twice. Will be returning.

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Oct

2012

5.0

Good lawdy everyone can see me!

By BensChillaxin

from Fremont, ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

Everyone will see you! So.. If you're trying to be all ninja and sneaky then this might not be the one for you. But if you want to be seen and so flashy and bright that cars actually don't want to drive near you because your light it so flashy and bright then buy this.

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Aug

2012

4.0

Extremely bright - clunky bracket.

By Santa Cruz Adventurer

from Santa Cruz, Ca

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Clunky bracket setup

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

This light is ridiculously bright. The person that said that it's on par with a life raft strobe wasn't joking. It almost puts the Super Flash to shame, which is a VERY bright light in it's own right. I wouldn't want to be behind this light, and in fact I may even recommend avoiding strobe mode if you're ridding with a group and you're not in the back. In continuous mode it lights up my entire living room. You could easily use it as a red flashlight in a pinch. The switch functions very well, and it comes with different sized rubber bands for different tube thicknesses. The downsides are that the battery cover comes off easily, and the bracket setup is kind of clunky. If you're taking it on and off a lot this might get kind of annoying.

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Jun

2012

5.0

Great light - good design

By packertundra

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Versatile mounting option

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

After losing 3 different blinkies with the "standard" mounting option just by going over bumps I wanted something different. This one is perfect. Securely mounts to seatpost or other tube. Very bright, switch is easily found to turn on without having to stop if needed. Great light.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A brilliant rear light

By No bad daz

from Eastern Shore, MD

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Helmet/Removable mount
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Rear safety light

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

The most flash for your dollar - on a par with a life-raft strobe! I use the light on both city streets and on high-speed rural roads. It certainly will punch through both the darkness and completing lights on the road.

It has two modes: constant beams from both lamps and an alternating high-attention-getting flashes from each. I use the flash - it is much more conspicuous.

It also has very only battery life. I've been riding all winter - which is harder on batteries - for two-four hours a day, and there has been no fading of the batteries.

(I just ordered a second one for a cross-country trip this summer.)

One note: the great intensity of the device is very directional, i.e., you need to mount it on your helmet or bike so the light is facing straight back for maximum impact. If it is pointed toward the sky or ground, the exceptional intensity will be greatly reduced.

You can't miss with powerhouse.

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Oct

2011

5.0

Very bright directional taillight

By TK the outdoor geek

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

I use this light for commuting to work by bike. I've found this to be one of the most attention getting bright tail lights I've seen. The powerful dual lights that blink in a kind of random pattern are very attention getting. I feel much safer with this thing.
Only con is the light from this thing is pretty directional so I'd probably pair this with a 2nd tail light that is more omni directional.

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Oct

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Attention-getter!

By TropX

from Kalamazoo, MI

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Use
Great visibility
Secure mounting

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Swerve Rear Bike Light:

This is a VERY bright light. Two of my riding buddies have the SuperFlash Stealth and both commented on how much brighter this light is (I don't know how it compares to the standard SuperFlash, though). It is easily seen even during the day. The switch design makes it simple to safely turn on the light while you're in the saddle. I also like the mounting hardware; it seems less flimsy than some competitors. I agree that the cover seems to pop off very easily and while I was concerned about this, it hasn't come off (and if you know anything about Michigan roads, that's saying something). It's endured several hundred miles of trouble-free operation, including one century and one ride in the rain. I suppose my only other criticism is that it's not as sleek and stylish as, say, the SuperFlash. But that's picking nits, because otherwise it's been a great light and I feel a little safer with it blinking happily away.