Planet Bike Increases Lumen Output and Updates Headlight Mounting Bracket
Posted on Apr 29th 2019 | Blog, News, Product,
We are now shipping our updated rechargeable Blaze® headlights. The four updated bike lights are brilliantly bright and boast lumen outputs of 800lm, 600lm, 400lm and 210lm. The Blaze® 210 headlight is also included in a combo set with the Superflash USB tail light. Read on to find out more about each light and our exciting new Quick Twist mount.
The lumen upgrade is geared toward keeping rider’s visible day or night and the lights feature Cree LEDs, amber side lights, FL1 tested run times and multiple modes to accommodate all the places you ride.
Blaze® 800 SLX
The Blaze® 800 SLX provides the perfect balance of brilliant lumen output and long run times. It has enough power to explore dark off road trails and a variety of modes that light your way no matter where your ride takes you.
- Cree XPL2 LED provides high, medium and low power beam along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
- Tested – Run times: 1.5 hrs (high – 800 lm), 3.7 hrs (medium – 400 lm), 6 hrs (low – 200 lm), 16 hrs
(Courtesy™ 160-270 lm) and 32 hrs(Superflash™ – 800 lm) - Amber side lights provide 275° of visibility
- Highly visible, even in daylight
- Dust & water resistance rated to IP66 standard
- Sayno 3350 mAh lithium ion battery charges in 6.3 hours with micro USB cable (included)
- QuickTwist™ mount adjusts or removes without tools
- 145 grams
Blaze® 600 SLX
The Blaze® 600 SLX provides high lumen output, generous run times and 275° of visibility. The addition of amber side lights and Courtesy™ mode make it a bike path hero.
- Cree XPL2 LED provides high, medium and low power beams along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
- FL1 Tested – Run times: 1.8 hrs (high – 600 lm), 3.7 hrs (medium – 300 lm), 8 hrs (low – 150 lm), 20 hrs
(Courtesy™ 150-250 lm) and 40 hrs (Superflash™ – 600 lm) - Amber side lights provide 275° of visibility
- Highly visible, even in daylight
- Dust & water resistance rated to IP66 standard
- Sanyo 2600 mAh lithium ion battery charges in 5 hours with micro USB cable (included)
- QuickTwist™ mount adjusts or removes without tools
- 145 grams
Blaze® 400 SLX
We love the balance that the Blaze® 400 SLX brings to the everyday cyclist. This light packs plenty of lumen output and mode choices to see and be seen any time of day or night.
- Cree XPG2 LED provides high and low power beam along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
- FL1 Tested – Run times: 1.5 hrs (high – 400 lm), 4 hrs (low – 200 lm), 13 hrs (Courtesy™ 150-250 lm) and 30 hrs (Superflash™ – 400 lm)
- Amber side lights provide 275° of visibility
- Highly visible, even in daylight
- Dust & water resistance rated to IP66 standard
- 2200 mAh lithium ion battery charges in 3.5 hours with micro USB cable (included)
- QuickTwist™ bracket mounts, adjusts or removes without tools
- 145 grams
Blaze® 210 SL
Planet Bike’s Blaze® 210 SL is the perfect urban bike light. Its rechargeable lithium polymer battery, healthy run times and 210 lumens of brilliance along with 4 modes make this a dependable bike light that keeps you visible day or night.
- Cree XPG3 LED provides high and low power beam along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
- FL1 Tested: Run times: 1.4 hrs (high – 210 lm), 3 hrs (low – 120 lm), 5 hrs (Courtesy™ – 65-185 lm) and 21 hrs (Superflash™ – 210 lm)
- Amber side lights provide 275° of visibility
- Highly visible, even in daylight
- Water resistance rated to IPX6 standard
- 1000 mAh lithium polymer battery charges in 3 hours with micro USB cable (included)
- QuickTwist™ bracket mounts, adjusts or removes without tools
- 88 grams
Blaze® 210 SL & Superflash USB light set
We’ve teamed up our popular Blaze® 210 SL headlight & Superflash USB tail light to create the rechargeable bike light set that is eye catching from 360°. It’s a perfect commuter combo set that can transition from busy roads to multi-use paths with the click of a button.
Blaze® 210 SL features:
- FL1 Tested: Run times: 1.4 hrs (high – 210 lm), 3 hrs (low – 120 lm), 5 hrs (Courtesy™ – 65-1850 lm) and 21 hrs (Superflash™ – 210 lm)
- Amber side lights provide 275° of visibility
- Water resistance rated to IPX6 standard
- QuickTwist™ bracket mounts, adjusts or removes without tools
Superflash USB features:
- Run times: 8 hrs (steady – 4 lm), 10 hrs (Courtesy™ – 1-3 lm) and 36 hrs (Superflash™ – 4 lm)
- Water resistance rated to IPX6 standard
- Includes seat post and seat stay mounts and clip mount for multiple mounting options
Quick Twist™ Mount
A simple twist of your fingers and the new Quick Twist™ headlight bracket makes installing your bike light a breeze. This mount is compatible with all Planet Bike Blaze and Beamer headlights and easily adjusts to fit handlebar diameters between 25.4 – 31.8m.
- Fits 25.4-31.8mm handlebars
- Compatible with all Blaze and Beamer headlights (except the Beamer 80)