See and be seen when riding your bicycle with this Bell Radian 850 Rechargeable LED Light Set. This set fits any handlebar or seat post, and the optimized reflector throws a bright, long oval beam to give you more visibility. This Bell Radian Light Set has a strong weather-resistant casing and a USB port for easy recharging. The lights will last for five hours while shining continuously or for eight hours when flashing.
Bell Radian 850 Rechargeable Light Set, 3/3 LED:
USB port for easy recharging
Fits any handlebar or seat post
Optimized reflector throws bright, long oval beam
Runtime of 5 hours steady, 8 hours flashing
Tough weatherproof case
3/3 LED Handlebar Light Set with USB cable
Specifications
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Primary Color: Black
Multi Pack Indicator: No
Top comments
clemf to g1bbuk
9 Jan 163#8
Seems to say so on the amazoon us site. Makes them a bit of a anon-starter for me, especially as the reviews say they don't have any kind of quick release.
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noahsdad
9 Jan 16#1
aabarcellos
9 Jan 16#2
£115 on Amazon bargain
Sorry I thought the seller was genuine on Amazon
I did not realise they allow .....on their site
tek-monkey
9 Jan 16#3
$11 on the US site!
noahsdad
9 Jan 16#4
I did see that myself when looking around, but thats a private seller on Amazon chancing their arm. Can be picked up for a tenner at various other places, including oddly Zavvi Ebay outlet!
I have the non rechargeable ones which are really good. Very solid & reliable. But do you have to unscrew these from the bike to charge them?
clemf to g1bbuk
9 Jan 163#8
Seems to say so on the amazoon us site. Makes them a bit of a anon-starter for me, especially as the reviews say they don't have any kind of quick release.
pjlhot
10 Jan 161#9
Thanks OP
The amazon reviews suggest it's worth sorting out your own way of attaching these to a bike
For this price I'm willing to try
noahsdad
10 Jan 16#10
Yes it looks that way from the pictures to, but I had 3 to buy myself (for kids also), and the price is a 1/3 of what I paid for a quick release one with a strap previously.
I only do regular short trips to school/town centre and back and about a charge lasts about a month on LED bike lights for me. So I can live with detaching them for a charge I suppose. I could in theory charge them in the garage without detaching.
clemf
10 Jan 161#11
I was wondering if they could be charged in the garage on the bike - if that were possible it would be fine for me. One reviewer certainly said that the charge point is at the back and obstructed when the light is on. I don't know, as I don't have it, but if this is the case it would be a bit of a pain. You are right about the long lasting charge though. If you can get a month it isn't so important. My fear would it be going flat on a longer ride - after a few weeks I always lose track of how much use it's had. Obviously the same problem exists with aa powered light, though I guess you can carry spare batteries.
wenttoabetterplace
10 Jan 16#12
Just charge it using an Anker style battery.
That's what I do with my Moon lights. They are brilliant - so bright, never tail off like AA powered batteries....and I don't need to keep replacing the batteries either.
Just requires a bit more discipline with remembering to charge.
You could even do what I do and mount both lights to your helmet. That way, when you walk into work or whatever, you can recharge the lights via the USB on your PC.
clemf
10 Jan 16#13
My worry with these, if true, is that the charge port is at the back, and obstructed by the handlebar/seatpost. Therefore you couldn't recharge them in use. If anyone who gets them could confirm that it is the case, I'd be grateful.
Besford
10 Jan 161#14
You're just fishing for a humorous response aren't you! :wink:
dan1979
10 Jan 161#15
Personally I'd spend more on a decent brand that is more likely to last. Merlin have 25% off all Lezyne lights this weekend:
Those light do look lovely and quality to boot, but I could buy another bike for what I'd be spending on them. A welcome post though Dan, is good for people to have all the options and assess for themselves.
noahsdad
10 Jan 16#16
I actually had to place my rear LED light (with quick release) upside down, as I could not get my chubby fingers into the button to turn it on/off, with it being situated near the underneath of the seat. Makes no difference with most LED lights, if you have to place them upside down.
noahsdad
10 Jan 16#18
If I may oblige :smiley: It would certainly light up a night time ride.
dan1979
10 Jan 16#19
These have poor reviews, the Lezyne equivalent - the KTV set (which have good reviews) is £15 using the link I posted, hardly the cost of a bike.
wenttoabetterplace to dan1979
10 Jan 16#20
They have poor reviews because of the poor design of the light holders.
The Bell lights themselves are significantly brighter than the KTV's (the front Bell light is 35 lumens vs the 15 of the KTV).
Personally, I can't really see a reason to get the KTV's (but then again, I am quite happy to do DIY fixes on my things)
noahsdad to dan1979
10 Jan 16#21
Are you going to post the Lezyne set you recommend as a deal then? :smiley:
dan1979
10 Jan 16#22
I couldn't find any info on the Bell lumens but lumens in itself doesn't mean the light is any good.
No I hadn't intended to post the Lezyne lights as a deal - they're just an alternative. I have no personal experience of them but I know from other Lezyne products I have they're likely to be good.
wenttoabetterplace to dan1979
10 Jan 16#23
The complaints about the Bell lights are to do with the poor mounting system. There are plenty of positive reviews about the actual performance of the lights.
The Lezyne's are simply not going to be as bright. So if you value bright lights, then the Bell's at half the price are a bit of a no brainer.
noahsdad
10 Jan 16#24
Yes, well summed up. In honestly I never take our bikes in the garage, they are kept in a shed. But I will only need to charge each bikes lights a few times a year, will probably be less hassle for me to run an extension lead from house/garage to bike light on bike, quite happy to do that.
wenttoabetterplace
10 Jan 16#25
You just need an Anker style battery.
You can then just charge them in situ without sending long extension leads to the shed. I do this all the time with my Moon Crescent lights...and will be doing the same again with these Bell lights when I receive them
2x front + 2x rear LED USB rechargeable lights...+ one small lipstick style Anker battery. I'll never be without light again on my bike :smiley:
wenttoabetterplace
10 Jan 161#26
6% Quidco cashback too.
Bargain :smiley:
noahsdad
10 Jan 16#27
Personally not a fan of these types of batteries, as they increase electricity useage and you are really charging any device twice (and at double the cost). I have invested in home renewables and am quite big on energy efficiency, so that maybe further explains my attitude and thinking. They are convenient however which I note, and can see they have their place. I have a yearly conflict of interests at Xmas, love the whole Xmas thing but get conflicted with all those Xmas lights!
wenttoabetterplace
10 Jan 16#28
I live on a boat...fully solar powered...so I understand where you're coming from :wink:
My main point would be this; you are using a laptop/PC every day presumably? You therefore have a constant source of power that you may as well tap via the USB port. Charge your Anker battery via this method, and you have yourself basically a free recharge (using surplus energy).
You then save running a dedicated 1amp/5v charger via an extension lead where the power is coming direct from the grid. AND you also have a means of recharging the lights when you're out and about (along with any other devices you may have).
Makes v.little difference whichever route you take as these lights have such small power requirements anyway :smiley:
jonesinamillion
10 Jan 16#29
Just be careful they they are angled correcly if inverted.
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See and be seen when riding your bicycle with this Bell Radian 850 Rechargeable LED Light Set. This set fits any handlebar or seat post, and the optimized reflector throws a bright, long oval beam to give you more visibility. This Bell Radian Light Set has a strong weather-resistant casing and a USB port for easy recharging. The lights will last for five hours while shining continuously or for eight hours when flashing.
Bell Radian 850 Rechargeable Light Set, 3/3 LED:
USB port for easy recharging
Fits any handlebar or seat post
Optimized reflector throws bright, long oval beam
Runtime of 5 hours steady, 8 hours flashing
Tough weatherproof case
3/3 LED Handlebar Light Set with USB cable
Specifications
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Primary Color: Black
Multi Pack Indicator: No
Top comments
All comments (30)
Sorry I thought the seller was genuine on Amazon
I did not realise they allow .....on their site
The amazon reviews suggest it's worth sorting out your own way of attaching these to a bike
For this price I'm willing to try
I only do regular short trips to school/town centre and back and about a charge lasts about a month on LED bike lights for me. So I can live with detaching them for a charge I suppose. I could in theory charge them in the garage without detaching.
That's what I do with my Moon lights. They are brilliant - so bright, never tail off like AA powered batteries....and I don't need to keep replacing the batteries either.
Just requires a bit more discipline with remembering to charge.
You could even do what I do and mount both lights to your helmet. That way, when you walk into work or whatever, you can recharge the lights via the USB on your PC.
http://bikes.merlincycles.com/search#?p=Q&lbc=merlincycles&uid=53312787&ts=ajax&w=lezyne%20lights&method=and&view=grid&af=&isort=price
The Bell lights themselves are significantly brighter than the KTV's (the front Bell light is 35 lumens vs the 15 of the KTV).
Personally, I can't really see a reason to get the KTV's (but then again, I am quite happy to do DIY fixes on my things)
No I hadn't intended to post the Lezyne lights as a deal - they're just an alternative. I have no personal experience of them but I know from other Lezyne products I have they're likely to be good.
The Lezyne's are simply not going to be as bright. So if you value bright lights, then the Bell's at half the price are a bit of a no brainer.
You can then just charge them in situ without sending long extension leads to the shed. I do this all the time with my Moon Crescent lights...and will be doing the same again with these Bell lights when I receive them
2x front + 2x rear LED USB rechargeable lights...+ one small lipstick style Anker battery. I'll never be without light again on my bike :smiley:
Bargain :smiley:
My main point would be this; you are using a laptop/PC every day presumably? You therefore have a constant source of power that you may as well tap via the USB port. Charge your Anker battery via this method, and you have yourself basically a free recharge (using surplus energy).
You then save running a dedicated 1amp/5v charger via an extension lead where the power is coming direct from the grid. AND you also have a means of recharging the lights when you're out and about (along with any other devices you may have).
Makes v.little difference whichever route you take as these lights have such small power requirements anyway :smiley: