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Light & Motion VIS 180 Rear Bike Light

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Item # 842836

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Light & Motion VIS 180° rear bike light can put out up to 50 lumens of alerting light, and features amber side lights, easy mounting and convenient rechargeable design.

Bright red light shines directly behind you while amber side lights alert those to your sides; has a maximum output of 50 lumens
Tool-free mounting bracket attaches light onto bike frame, backpack or messenger bag; multiple positions ensure best visibility
Micro USB port allows charging from most contemporary cell phone chargers or from any powered USB device
Multicolored status light on the Light & Motion VIS 180 rear bike light displays the charge level so you won’t get caught in the dark

Please Note: This item contains a lithium battery and cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, U.S. Territories, international destinations or Hawaii, and are only available for in-store pickup in Alaska.

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Light & Motion VIS 180 Rear Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Light & Motion VIS 180 Rear Bike Light

4.5

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Oct

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nearly perfect tail light

By MatthewinSEA

from Seattle, WA

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Friendly Flash Modes
Great visibility
Integrated Reflector
Paceline Mode
Rechargable
Solid Easy Mounting

Cons

Led Placement

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Light & Motion VIS 180 Rear Bike Light:

Like a lot of other tail lights, the VIS 180 will get you seen at night, and the rechargeable function will save you money compared to the battery powered blinkies like the Planet Bike Superflash series or NiteRider CherryBomb that are so common here in Seattle.

I love this tail light because you get true visibility to the sides due to two little amber LEDs on the lower sides of the light that get you noticed by cars merging into traffic or coming out of side streets. Also, it has an integrated red reflector built into the light that actually works (it's made out of the same stuff as conspicuity tape on trucks) - a lot of other lights have cheap refractor based reflectors that aren't visible until too late.

The flash modes are smart. Instead of the strobe-like flash patterns on cheaper lights, the Vis 180 slowly increases intensity then decays back. Drivers behind me have rolled down their windows to tell me that they appreciate it. The Vis 180 also has a paceline mode where only the amber lights blink, which is great for riding in groups.

The mounting options include a strong clip option for placing on clothing or bag loops, but I prefer its strap based, tool free mounting option. I haven't lost this light over a year of riding on really bumpy roads... I usually lost one or two a year when I had the cheaper battery powered lights like the Superflash or CherryBomb.

The only reason it's a 4 star light and not a 5 star light is that I don't like how the LED itself is so high on the light body. This means it can potentially be obscured by your saddlebag if you don't have a lot of exposed seatpost and/or a layback seatpost. I have both, so the light is hard to see if you're in a vehicle that rides high above the road and you're close behind. It'd be better if the LED was centered on the light body - it'd make a big difference.

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Aug

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Absolutely the BEST ! ! !

By PGS1

from Delta, BC, Canada

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life
Low battery indicator
Pace Line Setting
Rechargable
Side Beamslights

Cons

Best Uses

Daytime riding
Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about Light & Motion VIS 180 Rear Bike Light:

Absolutely the best tail light I've owned, easy to install and easy to remove for charging.

I have 2, use 1 on the bike all the time for both day and night riding, the other on a safety vest for early a.m. or late p.m. running.

Am a huge fan of Light & Motion, also have the 360 Vis and Urban 500.

They are not inexpensive lights, but it's my responsibility to be SEEN, and as the commercial says "I'm worth it". The consequences of not being visible way out weigh the cost of these lights. Great products, would highly recommend them.