I my opinion, Aero bikes look best when their lines are kept clean with no extraneous gadgets or storage hanging off of them, save for bottles and cages and a computer. However, safety is always paramount, so when it comes time to add lights, something that installs quickly when you need it is always a good thing, so when it comes time to remove it, its just as easy to restore the bike to its original aerodynamic sexiness.
This light has a very stretchy band which offers a firm grip on round and aero seatposts. No tools needed. The light itself is narrow enough that its tucked neatly behind the post, out of the way of the wind and the inside of the riders thighs.
There are almost too many light pattern options to choose from, some are quite creative but once you find one that you like, the device remembers it and saves you the hassle of having to scroll through all the settings to find that particular pattern again. The light output is great, and spreads out enough to illuminate a wide area behind the bike. This is my first USB charging rear light, so that means that I can stop buying batteries.
One additional note This light has two tiny LEDs that serve as battery lifecharging indicators, one green and one red. The indicators on my device were reversed from what was shown on the diagram in the manual, meaning that the green was where the red should be and vice versa. No big deal, a little confusing at first because both lights look red under the red lens, and I thought my device wasnt charging properly. But its all good.
I LOVE Lezyne products. They're well-made & smartly designed. HOWEVER, this is the single Lezyne product that pretty much sucks, in my experience. I had it for 3 months, max, loved it-and then the rechargeable battery died. It was no longer rechargeable. I could not believe it, so I took it to a bike shop. I thought for sure I'd done something wrong, because Lezyne is usually great. But nope. It was an expensive light that died in three months. I just tossed it in the trash. Lezyne should really fix this so it's up to par with their other great stuff.
Use for all around rides. bright with several modes. Charging is inconvenient and stopped chargingworking quickly after little use.
Many options, very visible, long lasting
Great light - bright, easy to mount, visible. Many options for light settings. Only thing Lezyne could have improved would be some feature to let you know which light setting is in use.
Likes the rubber strap mounting gives flexibility enough to mount on a seatpost or chain stay. I do both depending on which bike I am riding, and this is great. The light can be very bright and visible. It has multiple settings.
Dislikes It has multiple settings, which is cool, but it has too many (11 different settings), which is nonsense. Three or four would be fine. It took awhile to find the best setting for me, which balances brightness with battery run time. I don't love the recharge method (has a USB nub that make you plug the entire light into a charger, rather than a cord simply going into the light).
This is a great taillight. Super bright and good battery storage.
Great light all in all, but does not hold a charge. It hasnt run out of battery while on a ride but if it sits around its toast.
Charge before every ride.
