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Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light

Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light

Item # 724200
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Named after a bright red planet visible from afar, the Mars 2.0 has six super-bright red LEDs inside a sleek weather-resistant case.

  • No-tools mounting bracket is quick and easy

Imported.

Item 724200

Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs6
Battery life flashing200 hours
Battery life steady60 hours
Batteries2 AAA(included)
MountingSeatpost
Weight with batteries102 grams

Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light
 
2.9

(based on 9 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great visibility (8)
  • Good battery life (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light (8)
    • Night commute (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (5), Avid cyclist (3)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Mar

    3

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Nce light, poor quality fixture

    By pdx_bikr

    from Portland, OR

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility

    Cons

    • cheap plastic fixture

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light

    Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

    The light itself works great, very bright with several flashing and steady modes. Long life from a couple of AAA batteries. But the plastic mounting fixture just snapped off during a ride. very cheap. I agree [...]that it would be nice if you could just replace the fixture instead of tossing out a functional light.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jan

    20

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    decent but fragile

    By barr

    from santa barbara, ca

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Helmet/Removable mount

    Cons

    • clip broke after ~1month

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light

    Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

    one of three leds died after a couple of weeks, then the clip broke- i was using it clipped on my backpack. kind of hard to claim warranty when the things in multiple pieces.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    7

    2008

     
    2.0

    Cheap, Bright and Fragile

    By Mike J

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility

    Cons

    • Casing very brittle
    • Difficult battery change

    Best Uses

    • Intermittant use

    Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

    Initially, I really liked the Mars light. Cheap and I could install it on a fender. Unfortunately, I have to remove it from the fender to change the batteries. The case is very brittle. Cracked on both lights I purchased.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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    Jun

    17

    2008

     
    4.0

    Attaches to the rear rack!

    By QA Biker

    from Seattle

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility
    • Long battery life
    • Rechargable

    Cons

    • Battery changing

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light

    Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

    It was hard finding a taillight that could easily attach to the rack, rather than the seatpost where it would be obscured by a rack pack. The Mars 2.0 attached to the bracket at the rear of the rack and looks very smart sitting above the fender. The flashing modes are both great.

    Its a good thing that battery life is good, because to change batteries I'll have to dismantle the bracket from the rack and the light from the bracket. But that's no big deal.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    May

    28

    2008

     
    4.0

    Good for Commuting

    By Kyle M

    from Fairfax, VA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility
    • Long battery life

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Night commute
      • Rear safety light

      Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

      I commute to and from work on ill lit streets. Several friends have driven past me on night rides and have noted how well they could see me (from over four blocks away).

      A few reviewers have noted fragility. I didn't have this problem, as the light is clipped to my rear mounted trunk bag and has taken quite a beating. I don't know what sort of stress the other clips were under, but I haven't had any issues and have had the light for several months.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      26

      2007

       
      4.0

      Attention-grabbing!

      By The Ek

      from Colorado Springs, CO

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility

      Cons

      • Short battery life

      Best Uses

      • Night commute
      • Rear safety light

      Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

      *Very* bright--at least with fresh batteries. The light comes with a couple AAA cells but I didn't get a lot of life out of those. Plan on replacing those. The two flashing modes should be effective at getting the attention of anyone behind you. Mine's not mounted to the seatpost--instead I mounted mine on the reflector tab of my rear rack (using only the included hardware). Works great there.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      14

      2007

       
      2.0

      Some great parts; some weak parts --

      By George Sympson

      from Florida

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility

      Cons

      • Bracket weak

      Best Uses

      • Night commute
      • Rear safety light

      Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

      Visible and easy to operate, but the plastic bracket that connects the light to the seat-post has broken twice. I hope Blackburn will make the bracket out of sturdier material in the future, and make it easier to find replacements for the thin plastic brackets so the still-functional, and good quality components won't have to be thrown away.

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      Sep

      12

      2007

       
      3.0

      Have not been hit by a car yet

      By L Troop

      from Boise, ID

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility

      Cons

      • Clip does not attach well

      Best Uses

      • Rear safety light

      Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

      Works well except for fact does not stay clipped to my book bag. nothing some tape will not solve. Have not been hit by a car yet so it is doing the job I bought it for.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      12

      2007

       
      4.0

      Light up their night!

      By formerrxstudent

      from Springfield, OR

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • 4 settings
      • Great visibility
      • Long battery life

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Rear safety light

        Comments about Blackburn Mars 2.0 Rear Bike Light:

        Great light overall, but the on/off button is too hard to reach, especially when placed on seat column.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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