The lights have double lenses which focus the beam of the light. The Lux of a light could, for example, be measured by the illumination of the street at 10 meters distance. The brightness of both the Incite X6 and Incite X3 is measured in ‘Lux’, a metric Kryptonite says measures the illumination of a surface at a specific distance.
Kryptonite Incite X6 (left) Incite X8 (US only) and Incite X3 (Right) Kryptonite Incite X6 and Incite X3 The battery boasts up to 41hrs run time depending on which of the four modes it is set to and is quick to charge hitting 50 per cent in just one hour and 100 per cent in 4.5 hours. This somewhat defeats the purpose, of course, given that the light is intended for a commuter setting. For the short period the light remained in place, the 400 lumens were surprisingly subtle and the laser projected had little to no effect, especially in areas that were well lit with street lamps and car headlights. Unfortunately, the light fell from its bracket so frequently that it made it very difficult to test. The feature is especially useful at junctions when blind spots can cause some trouble. The light projects a laser-image a couple of feet in front of the bike to act as a warning to cars ahead that a cyclist is approaching. The concept behind Beryl’s Laserlightcore is nothing short of genius. Beryl Burnerbrake (Left) and Beryl Laserlightcore (right) Beryl Laserlightcore These tested products range from 15 lumen “throw them in your bag incase you end up staying late at work” lights, to heavy duty, 3,600 lumen trails lights. In order to help you make a decision on which light will work the best for you, Canadian Cycling staff tested a wide range of lights.
Beyond the benefit of cutting through the dark, lights improve your safety and the visibility of your bike on the road, even during daytime hours.Īs a shopper, there are hundreds of bike lights to choose from. For a significant portion of the year in Canada, whether you’re commuting, enjoying a trail ride or getting in some training kilometres on the road, lights are important. With our clocks about to fall back, the dark days of outdoor riding are truly upon us.
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