Ravemen FR160 Front Bike Light

I recently bought a new road bike. This had a Garmin mount hanging from it and otherwise it was not easy to hang lights anywhere else. With this light, that was no problem as I could just place it on the garmin mount and just attach my Garmin on top of the light.

Pros & Cons

Easy to use and makes sure you can be seen well. After 1 1/2 years of use, the battery capacity does decrease dramatically fast so I have to be careful to recharge the lamp. Shouldn't

Pros & Cons

The battery seems to be dead as it discharges very quickly. The light was bought 1 year and 1 month ago (end of February 2024). Its use has been very limited. Few outings and no intensive use. We're going to try the after-sales service. Wait and see

Finally, a light that you won't forget because it is elegantly integrated into the handlebar unit, does not need to be removed and weighs nothing (55 g)

A great light if you need a daytime running light or a night light to be seen. In detail: The light fits perfectly in the speedometer holder and the speedometer in the sandwich on top. No rattling or vibrating, everything fits perfectly and is well made. There are 19 LEDs arranged next to each other in the device, which not only cast the light forwards, but also around the front corners to the side. However, road cyclists should bear in mind that visibility at the speedometer position is restricted by the handlebar horns. The device has six light modes: continuous light bright, medium or weak; fast flashes with continuous light, fast and slow flashing without continuous light. Contrary to what other reviewers have said, the beam is diffuse in all modes, so there is no headlight cone and you don't have to point it downwards to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. The luminosity is sufficient to be seen well on the road during the day and at night. The light is unsuitable as a classic front headlight because the light is emitted diffusely. It only dimly illuminates the ground in front of the bike up to approx. 5 metres in front of the bike. I use the light together with a Lupine helmet lamp for road cycling. On dark roads, I switch on the Lupine. Under street lighting, I switch off the Lupine to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic and getting into trouble with the police ;-) The product actually deserves five stars, but one point is deducted for the outrageously high price. I only bought it because I can't fit a conventional light to the aero handlebars of my road bike.