AXA Blueline 30T Steady - Dynamo Front Bike Light

A year back I bought this light, albeit a slightly different version. It's compact but packs a lit of light. Using it on an axle dynamo and it stays on while idle (though the old one stopped doing that, probably because the capacitor is worn out. The casing is a single piece of plastic, which means servicing it is impossible. The arm is plastic, which doesn't feel premium. That said, it's a light that is a great upgrade for older incandescent lights and it also lights up sideways, making it much safer. I bought this for my son and I have no worries that he will cycle in the dark without lights. I hooked it up to a Axa Blueline back light so that one is always on as well. If you don't mind tie wrapping a cable along your bike, you should consider this.

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The product is really good and it's working as per my expectation!

The lamp looks good and feels very solid. Installation is a piece of cake. The light output is very good, and it also shines to the left and right (good for safety). The lamp comes on very quickly on the hub dynamo, even if you are only walking at 4 km/h with the bike in hand. The lamp immediately turns off as soon as you stop cycling, and this is contrary to what it says on the packaging (it says it stays on for 4 minutes). There also does not seem to be an ambient light sensor on it. Even on a sunny day, the lamp burns at 100% while cycling.

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Bright light with easy installation and rear light option. You do have to cycle for a while to charge the capacitor to keep the front light on at the crossroads.

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Nice amount of light and evenly distributed light pattern. Instant enough light even at low speed. For the standlight, that the lamp stays on for a while when you are standing still, there is no need to buy this version. That function only worked for me for 2-3 days at tragically low brightness. After that, that function no longer worked.

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