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Planet Bike Blaze Superflash Bike Light Set

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This light set from Planet Bike combines the Blaze™ front light and the Superflash™ taillight. Both offer bright, white LED light.

Blaze's 1W LED front light is not only bright, but also features an optically advanced lens for a superior beam pattern
Includes high- and low-power beams and Superflash™ flashing mode
Reinforced alloy midsection makes this a durable choice
QuickCam™ mounting bracket accommodates tool-free mounting on handlebar; fits 25.4mm - 31.8mm handlebars
Superflash is possibly the brightest bike taillight on the planet; 0.5W Blaze LED plus 2 Extreme™ red LEDs provide visibility up to 1 mile
Flashing and steady modes; unique, eye-catching flash pattern
Compact vertical design is weatherproof, lightweight and durable
Comes with bike mounts and clip mount
All batteries are included

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Planet Bike Blaze Superflash Bike Light Set Customer Reviews

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Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set

4.5

(based on 24 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great visibility (21)
Long battery life (10)
Bright (3)
Helmet/removable mount (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight (18)
Rear safety light (18)
Good for commuting (17)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (13), Casual/ recreational (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

Reviewed by 24 customers

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May

2009

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Venga la Luz!

By Randall

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Helmet/Removable mount

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

What ever you do, DON'T look into the light... I was seeing spots for quite some time! It's a great light. I can see much more of the road than I expected. It even lights up roadsigns that are at least an 8th of a mile away. For it's price range, this is by far the brightest set I could find. The tail light is uber bright too. Don't look directly into that either! The quick release is secure and very handy. I can't stand leaving equipment on my bike when I'm away. Over all: awesome product for the price... Get one!

Jul

2009

(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Worth spending the extra money

By Ron_SanJose

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Helmet/Removable mount

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

Went to the REI store to see if they had a Nite Ize Lite Ride to use with my Nite Ize upgraded 3 LED Mini Mag, wound up leaving with this instead. I spent probably an hour shining lights onto the store's wall, starting with the $20 lights. This one has a narrower beam than many of the other offerings (including the $20 models) but a 1W LED is hard to beat - only my other 3W LED Mini Mag can do that.

So I used this set that night at 9:30 on a city street ride returning from a friend's house - front light flashing on the more well lit streets, high beam on the less well lit streets (nice to have that option of low/hi beam) plus my 3W LED Mini Mag on a headband. The tail light has a small clip so I put that on the back of my waist via the shorts since I have a seat bag and a rack bag and wanted to get the tail light up a little higher for better visibility.

These lights use standard size AA & AAA batteries and I have rechargeable sets of these.

I figure you can probably never have too bright a set of lights if you want car drivers to know you're out there. This sure beats the 20 year old setup that I used to have!

Jun

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great all around light set for commuters

By Outdoorsy one

from Coastal Delaware

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Affordable
Great visibility
Long battery life
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

This is the best light SET I have found for all around use, including night commuting, low-visibility conditions (fog, drizzle, twilight) and night training rides. That statement takes into consideration the price and battery usage. I've been using this set for over a year. It works great on both alkaline batteries, and NiMH rechargeable batteries - which is my preference. With NiMH, you can always have topped off batteries for full power. I do find that the headlamp beam weakens after several hours burn time, especially when run on full power, and that the taillight goes for quite some time (20+ hours), especially on flash mode. I like having multiple modes as it allows you to manage battery usage on the go. Both lights are easy to install: the front uses a quick-release clamp, and the taillight uses a single screw clamp. I would advise using the clamp over a light loop - the clip is not that secure (lost a taillight that way). It's relatively easy to transfer between bikes too. There are better individual lights out there, but as a set, you can't beat it for the price. Just don't expect it to light up the woods on a trail ride - it's not designed for that. Be careful how you direct the headlight - I've had drivers use colorful language to comment on my lights....

Oct

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Superb Bicycle Lights To Warn Traffic

By Mad Biker

from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Brightest Available LED
Excellent Flash Pattern
Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

I ride for exercise 4-5 nights a week as fast as I can pedal. I ride both on well lit streets and dark back streets. The headlight is bright enough for the dark areas. The flashing mode is the brightest I have ever seen on any bike (both front and back lights). I like this set so much, I bought a second set for my wife. While you can buy less expensive (but not as bright or noticeable) light sets, figure how much it will cost if you get run over by a car (and survive)! [...]

Dec

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best cheap combo setup I've used

By Bill the Biker

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

The headlight is so bright in Superflash mode that pedestrians turn around to see what's causing all the signs to flash! Cars gave me more space than ever.

Jul

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very Bright

By Velo Buff

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

This thing is hideously bright - both head and tail lights. I had it on the flash mode and people walking the other way on the trail were cringing because of the brightness. The front low-beam is more than adequate on pitch dark MUP's. The taillight is nice and bright. One thing I noticed about this light vs. the 1/2 watt that my better half has is that her light color-temperature is whiter - almost making her 1/2 watt light seem brighter than when mine is in the high 1 watt setting.

The only thing I dislike about this (and other Cateye front lights) is their mounting system. Sure, its super adjustable and fits almost any handlebar but the handlebar mount is a PITA to get on tight enough. No problems with the rear tailight mount. It's nice that they include seatstay or seatpost mounts, although some aluminum or carbon frames' seatstay tubes are too thick to use the seatstay option.

May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Definitely worth it!

By BryThorX4

from Spokane, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

I have used this during the day and at dusk. Even during the day drivers can see the tail light it is so bright!

Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great combo!

By Sig in Arkansas

from Little Rock, AR

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

"Be Seen" light
Front headlight
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

The tail light is the best bang for buck out there. Very bright! The headlight is a good "be seen" light though it might not work great as a "see the road" type of light.

Feb

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best light set for commuting plus

By ljpeet

from Madison, WI

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to install
Easy to Use
Great visibility
It is great to be seen

Cons

Front bar latch

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

Great value for the combo price!
We have 2-sets of these lights for our commutes. The SuperFlash mode both front and rear makes me feel like I am finally visible to cars and pedestrians. Also, the high and low modes are perfectly adequate for dark path night riding. Although, most mountain bike riders tell me it is not the headlight they want for "trail" riding.
The stealth taillight looks pretty sweet on my ride.
The front light mount is a little tricky to get clamped but it hasn't come loose for few months after working with it a bit.
With regular commutes I would guess the batteries last 6 to 8 months (40 to 60 hrs, more than the 20 hrs on the website). But depends on your use and latitude.
Purchasing rechargeable batteries (front 2-AA and rear 2-AAA per set) is the only thing that has made these better.

Dec

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

awesomely annoying

By ruff rider

from boston, ma

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute

Comments about Planet Bike Superflash / Blaze Bike Light Set:

For the price this set can't be beat. Just took a ride through rush hour traffic and I was amazed when most drivers did not veer in front of me. I think the light is so bright and annoying in flash mode that it throughs people off. Lovin it!