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Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light

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The 2-watt Blaze™ from Planet Bike is twice as bright as the 1-watt, so being seen is easier than ever.

Includes high and low power beams and Super Flash™ flashing mode; Super Flash mode is highly visible, even in daylight
Optically-advanced lens provides superior beam pattern
Reinforced alloy midsection makes this a durable choice
QuickCam™ mounting bracket accommodates tool-free mounting on handlebar; fits 25.4 - 31.8mm handlebars
Includes 2 AA batteries

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Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light

4.0

(based on 21 reviews)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great visibility (14)
Long battery life (9)

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight (16)
Good for commuting (11)
Trail riding (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (12), Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (15)

Reviewed by 21 customers

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Mar

2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great light for the price

By NWgal4ever

from Bellingham, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Mounting

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Like all planet bike lights, I think they could improve the mounting, but I'm not gonna let that subtract a whole star.

If your looking for a good light without going into the rechargeable (aka over a $100) range, this is the best that I've found, and I have searched far and wide. I commute over very, very, dark county roads and this gives me enough illumination to avoid the sharp rocks, broken glass, and road kill as long as I'm going under 20 mph. If your going to be doing serious trail riding after dark or if your going fast in unlit areas, I would recommend a higher end light.

For this price you get a very good white light, that seems to have a good balance of a focused beam with some side diffusion that I actually like. While I'm in town I like using the flash, the pattern sure is an eye catcher. Can't comment on the battery life or the water resistance as of yet.

I'm not going to lie, I've seen much brighter lights, but for this price range your not going to top it.

Jan

2010

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Well worth the extra $10

By Tam S

from Washington, D.C.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Just got the 2-watt, compared it to my 1-watt Blaze and it is a heck of a lot brighter, as it should be.

Definitely worth an extra $10.

The only thing I'm not thrilled about is that it's glossy black. I prefer the matte finish on my 1 watt.

Jul

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Value

By robartin

from Atlanta, GA.

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

I've been through the wringer with lights. I don't like the cost or the bother of rechargeable lights, which means I always end up with going after the cheapies.You can buy headlights for anywhere from $15 to $40 that are utter garbage. I've bought the no-name lights and they fall apart. I've bought the Cat-Eye lights and they sound like baby rattles.Finally I found a nice light. I have four main criteria for a light:* Affordable - at [$] this is the top of what I call affordable, but I paid a little extra for:* Bright - I ride a lot at night and I like speed, so I need a good beam. Also need a good flash for riding in heavy traffic* Durable - this is of key importance. The light must have a solid mount and can't rattle, blink, or fade when I hit road noise* Good Battery Life - I use rechargeable AA's, but I don't want to be recharging all the timeThis light hits on all four:* Affordable - pricey, but still under $100. You can save by getting the 1-watt model instead.* Bright - this throws a nice spot on the road. I rarely use the 2-watt mode, but it is definitely handy as an option.* Durable - the light feels like a rock. No rattles at all.* Good Battery Life - I haven't changed batteries yet after a month of occasional useOnly downsides of the light are that I would like to have had a slightly better mount. It's a little mushy, but it works OK. And, the "Superflash" mode is REALLY annoying. To the point that I don't use it in the dark because the reflections drive me crazy. "Superflash" is a nice idea, but how about a simple 1 second pulse so people aren't having seizures?Overall, though worth your money, no question.

Feb

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fantastic

By charliepolecat

from Houston TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Used in on a night time randonnee and was very impressed with it.

I also have a 1 watt, same make and name - quite useless.

I'm going to buy another so I have a pair mounted

Dec

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Don't Ride in the Rain

By vanbiber

from Seattle

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Bright good flash
Decent battery life

Cons

Leaks in rain
Switch dies quickly

Best Uses

Dry night commuting

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

After a few rain rides (I'm a Seattle bike commuter) there was condensation inside the lens and the light won't turn off or change from the steady "on" setting. I'm returning the light.

May

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best light with AA batteries I have foun

By lorin the rider

from Eugene

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Battery life on box is said to be 5 hours on high.

I got 15 out of AA Nimh rechargables by Rayovac.

Good beam spread.

Mount needs improvement --

Good battery compartment.

If I am going to ride at night - probably need two for better beam spread. but all the LED ones are like this.

May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Shows the way

By Bryan13

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great flash
Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Unsure about the mount

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Trail riding

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Used to have a CatEYE light that had a great flash on it but didn't do much in the way of illuminating the road ahead. But 2-watt Blaze does an amazing job of both. I like that it has a fast flash setting as well as a hi and low beam for those nighttime commutes where streetlights are non-existent. The mount, however, doesn't fill me with much faith. i can't seem to get it tight enough to where it doesn't slip when going over bumps, but it seems to work well enough. And, on the bright side (no pun intended), it does have just enough slip to allow me to angle it up or down depending on my current needs. overall, great buy though.

Feb

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best bike light for the price!

By motojunkie

from Oakland, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

See all my reviews

Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

I checked out & played with all the bike lights at REI, and this one is the brightest light for the price range. It does feel a bit heavy, and I was worried that the mount wasn't sturdy enough to hold the light, but I haven't had any issues at all and I've been riding with it almost daily for about a month now.

I can see what the other reviewers mean when they talk about the light beam being too narrow, if you're going around a dark corner, the light illuminates what's exactly in front of you, not peripherally. In a scenario where I rode on dark roads with no street lights, I'd probably opt for the more expensive double light setups instead so I could angle them differently, and have the light spread out more.

The light also interferes with my bike computer when it's turned on..I'm not sure which device is at fault, but be aware that it is possible.

Overall, I love this light, and I love how much I paid for it!

Dec

2010

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

why the hype? this light sucks.

By Eric

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

High power
Long reach

Cons

Extremely narrow beam
Terrible mount

Best Uses

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Why the high ratings? I bought this light based on them and am now considering returning it.
The plusses: lots of power and long reach.
The minusses:
* mount design is absolutely terrible. Fiddly to get on and off; hard to get tight enough; center of mass of light is not over the center of the mount; will never stay adjusted when going over bumps.
* light beam is wayyyyy too narrow for a commuter light (i.e. I do not wear a headlamp on my helmet in addition). There is absolutely no light outside of the narrow beam. Useless in tight corners.

Nov

2011

4.0

That did the trick

By Igo

from Las Vegas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Rechargable

Cons

Best Uses

Front headlight
Night commute
Trail riding

Comments about Planet Bike Blaze 2-Watt Front Bike Light:

Bought the 1/2W, not bright enough. Bought the 1W, not bright enough. Bought this 2W, now I can see the dimly painted yellow stripes on my local MUP at night on the way home. 5 stars for another half a watt.
I'm pleased to add that the 1/2W ended up on my helmet as a spotter for the front tire. All is well.