The mounting system is coming from the bike computers. This one is usually called "Garmin" mount, but there is the other popular from Wahoo, which is the same solution, but rotated by 90 degree. If you look on the bike computer mount market, you will find a much better solution, than this strap-on version.
I go only with 18650 lights. I've had some wonderful products that contained some terrible batteries, and easy battery replacement is the only way for me. Plus, I can have spares to extend use before needing to recharge.
Look how high up that light spreads, seems almost guaranteed to blind oncoming traffic. I have a different light with just some simple lens patterns like that and it's really not sufficiently shaped to avoid blinding. It lights up reflective traffic signs for example which although nice for me also means it hits the eyes of others in traffic.
@@CT-vm4gf believe me I've tried. Don't know about this one but mine has to point down to a surprising degree to achieve any appreciable improvement, to the point where it's not really lighting the road in front of me anymore. It's just a generally insufficient optical construction.
I hate people light set up, bike or car they buy a bright light and not knowing how not to affect others, it's very difficult to see if on coming bike light is not set properly. I normally tilt down my light 15 meter away but I covered the top part not to affect other walking or bike riders.
Yeah, I bought a front light a few years back with "Powerbank" functionality. It's great! And the beam spread on mine is superb - unfortunately I cannot find that brand/model ANYWHERE!!!
@@oraszuletik "Bright Bar 500 Lumen USB Headlight - Front Rechargeable Bike Light" - on the bill of sale. What I like about it is the lens design on it - throws a controlled rectangular beam!
Snazzy! I like the Power Delivery capability. Anyone using the shoe phone to log their bike ride would probably appreciate the battery boost during the day (when the light's probably not otherwise used).
Dave, we have 3 of the lower power ones. The Allty800 if I recall correctly. The out-of-the-box "Garmin" strap handlebar mount is rubbish and what you need to do is buy the higher-quality MJ-6272 Out Front Bike Mount.
Another similar light to consider is the Acebeam BK10 - it has a replaceable 21700 battery, a better mount, and 2000 lumens. Micro-USB though, and it's not a weather protected connection - I strongly recommend protecting it with some tape etc. (mine is corroding, and is unreliable). I have this Olight one now as well.
I think the problem with the shoe phone not picking up the light properly is you should have used a pants phone. Or if you really want to get expensive you could use a top hat phone...I'm going to order one of these I think. Nice review.
I had to mount mine under my handlebars and so now the light is upside down and it still shines in people's faces when they're driving. do they make anything to fix this problem of mine...thanks
It's called µSupply but sadly it's not for sale. He developed it himself together with his former employee, but they binned the project and it never went up for sale.
Will the USB output from the light negotiate down to 5 volts to charge something like an iPhone that requires a 5 volt charger? Thank you. I guess out riding your bike in the cold nights, it doubles as a hand warmer too! KW.
Well, I see it all a bit more critically. The light radiation to the side is a good idea from my point of view, I miss that with other approved lighting (even taillights). The charging option via USB is also a good idea. I am bothered by the non-replaceable battery - but that may depend on the use case. I had two years daily 2x 2h commute with predominantly off-road portion. And no charging option at work. The stable mount is also important. Rubber band mounts tend to slip - then you see nothing and possibly dazzle others. But what bothers me most is the light cone. It is not suitable for traffic areas, it dazzles oncoming road users. In Germany, this lamp has exactly for this reason no approval - and that's good! Just like all the flashlight solutions, this is only something for off-road driving when you're alone - all alone. I do not want to be blinded at night even as a walker. Neither from 100lm flashlights and certainly not from 1500lm flashlights. Using such lighting solutions is - like using headlamps - selfish towards others 😡 By the way, I use a Philips SafeRide 80, the older version with 4 replaceable NiMH batteries. These are only 220lm, but the light cone does not dazzle others if correct mounted. Approved bright light (allegedly up to 1300lm) provides, for example, the Lupine SL AF7. But it is not so small. I would be interested in how the bike light situation is in Australia. In Germany, the legal situation regarding bicycle lights has recently undergone a welcome change. BTW: bikelightdatabase.com/ may be interesting, swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/index_en.html too.
You'll just need a Rechargeable Rear Red Light now! Trail riders have the front light on during the day, for safety! Some even have fancy LED Light Strips in the wheels & frames!
that reminds me of my cheap usb generic "bike light"(literally all that is printed on it) it has so many modes, i WISH it had that battery and usb c, it has micro sadly
I have this light. It's unusable in the city because the light blinds everyone I come across. It floods an area with light, making it unsuitable (and illegal) as a bicycle light.
@@BreezyE. I ride in many different environments. My point is that it's not suitable anywhere near people and vehicles. This is not obvious from the official description.
Ebay $28 torch with case 2x1650 batteries a small key solar torch a recharger Lights up buildings ajustable beam small square to a circle 300mrts down bike tracks decent buy thought be a low powered torch but nope yellow led
It's a bit hypocritical that the last video was "I don't need to shill products, I have other sources of income". Forgive me for only watching the first 10 seconds, I'm sure you explained it was a bought item as you needed it (did not see an Included paid promotion tag). Like every other 100's of torch review you see as fillers on many other channels..
@@jaro6985 Dude gets free stuff, in turn gives exposure to the product on his youtube channel. Y'all go read what a "paid product placement" is. Doesn't matter that the company didn't set up contracts or didn't ask for a review, that Dave just to happened to need this product, that he wasn't paid in AUD or Bitcoin, etc. He got something for free to keep for himself, and he advertised the product to his viewers. Quid pro quo.
@@jaro6985 Even if olight is a Chinese company, so what. I still don't agree with buying cheap knock offs of a well designed and manufactured product. The company that made it should get the credit and the reward. If you take that away then it'll basically lead to less R&D, quality control and good stuff and all you'll end up with is copy cats and bottom feeders.
@@jaro6985 Research shows it was a collaboration with magicshine, manufactured by olight. Either way, supporting and buying knock offs from other Chinese bottom feeders is (in my opinion) only going to drive down quality as it takes money from the companies who put the work into it. It means less budget for future R&D if it is just going to be ripped off and people are ok with that and happy to buy knock offs.
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The mounting system is coming from the bike computers. This one is usually called "Garmin" mount, but there is the other popular from Wahoo, which is the same solution, but rotated by 90 degree. If you look on the bike computer mount market, you will find a much better solution, than this strap-on version.
Got the exact same lamp, and as amazing is it I looking for a better mount. As the strap is cr@p.
@@Mark__A can you recommend lights with better mount ?
Just bought this light and also the RN120 rear light. I was previously using 2 el-cheapo forward lights and 2 rear lights.
Is it worth the investment? 80 ticket
I go only with 18650 lights. I've had some wonderful products that contained some terrible batteries, and easy battery replacement is the only way for me. Plus, I can have spares to extend use before needing to recharge.
Yeah that’s the only thing I don’t like about it. I’ll check out the other models.
Look how high up that light spreads, seems almost guaranteed to blind oncoming traffic. I have a different light with just some simple lens patterns like that and it's really not sufficiently shaped to avoid blinding. It lights up reflective traffic signs for example which although nice for me also means it hits the eyes of others in traffic.
Just tilt it down slightly.
@@CT-vm4gf believe me I've tried. Don't know about this one but mine has to point down to a surprising degree to achieve any appreciable improvement, to the point where it's not really lighting the road in front of me anymore.
It's just a generally insufficient optical construction.
I can confirm. You have to basically point it at the ground to avoid blinding people.
I hate people light set up, bike or car they buy a bright light and not knowing how not to affect others, it's very difficult to see if on coming bike light is not set properly. I normally tilt down my light 15 meter away but I covered the top part not to affect other walking or bike riders.
..... You were pretty lucky on that night run.
I saw two Bunyips and a Drop Bear waiting to pounce.
Hey man were about to jump on that ginormous spaceship, wanna come? 😂😂
Yeah, I bought a front light a few years back with "Powerbank" functionality. It's great! And the beam spread on mine is superb - unfortunately I cannot find that brand/model ANYWHERE!!!
Knog?
@@oraszuletik "Bright Bar 500 Lumen USB Headlight - Front Rechargeable Bike Light" - on the bill of sale.
What I like about it is the lens design on it - throws a controlled rectangular beam!
Snazzy! I like the Power Delivery capability. Anyone using the shoe phone to log their bike ride would probably appreciate the battery boost during the day (when the light's probably not otherwise used).
EEVblog and biking? Instant buy
Dave, we have 3 of the lower power ones. The Allty800 if I recall correctly. The out-of-the-box "Garmin" strap handlebar mount is rubbish and what you need to do is buy the higher-quality MJ-6272 Out Front Bike Mount.
"argh bright light, bright light!"
Another similar light to consider is the Acebeam BK10 - it has a replaceable 21700 battery, a better mount, and 2000 lumens. Micro-USB though, and it's not a weather protected connection - I strongly recommend protecting it with some tape etc. (mine is corroding, and is unreliable). I have this Olight one now as well.
My concern is you can't swap out the battery
I think the problem with the shoe phone not picking up the light properly is you should have used a pants phone. Or if you really want to get expensive you could use a top hat phone...I'm going to order one of these I think. Nice review.
I had to mount mine under my handlebars and so now the light is upside down and it still shines in people's faces when they're driving. do they make anything to fix this problem of mine...thanks
"You call it a bike light? THAT is a bike light!"
Nice photon cannon.
how stable is the light on the bike after mounting it? can you also buy a mount separatly?
Is the olight rn 1500 worth the investment
What was that tiny portable power supply?
Can you please give the link?
It's called µSupply but sadly it's not for sale. He developed it himself together with his former employee, but they binned the project and it never went up for sale.
Will the USB output from the light negotiate down to 5 volts to charge something like an iPhone that requires a 5 volt charger?
Thank you.
I guess out riding your bike in the cold nights, it doubles as a hand warmer too!
KW.
Could you explain to me that output capacity of 5 volts and 2.4 amps?
Is that beneficial?
Well, I see it all a bit more critically. The light radiation to the side is a good idea from my point of view, I miss that with other approved lighting (even taillights). The charging option via USB is also a good idea. I am bothered by the non-replaceable battery - but that may depend on the use case. I had two years daily 2x 2h commute with predominantly off-road portion. And no charging option at work. The stable mount is also important. Rubber band mounts tend to slip - then you see nothing and possibly dazzle others.
But what bothers me most is the light cone. It is not suitable for traffic areas, it dazzles oncoming road users. In Germany, this lamp has exactly for this reason no approval - and that's good! Just like all the flashlight solutions, this is only something for off-road driving when you're alone - all alone. I do not want to be blinded at night even as a walker. Neither from 100lm flashlights and certainly not from 1500lm flashlights. Using such lighting solutions is - like using headlamps - selfish towards others 😡
By the way, I use a Philips SafeRide 80, the older version with 4 replaceable NiMH batteries. These are only 220lm, but the light cone does not dazzle others if correct mounted. Approved bright light (allegedly up to 1300lm) provides, for example, the Lupine SL AF7. But it is not so small.
I would be interested in how the bike light situation is in Australia. In Germany, the legal situation regarding bicycle lights has recently undergone a welcome change.
BTW: bikelightdatabase.com/ may be interesting, swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/index_en.html too.
Everything is ok, just why the light does not come with a native gopro mount✌️
Doubles as a Cook Top
Seems an updated version of Magicshine's Allty 1500 light.
A google search indicates that it is a collaboration between both companies
@@james-5560 The Magicshine logo on the light gave that away.
Only thing putting me replacing mine with same is battery replacement.
You'll just need a Rechargeable Rear Red Light now!
Trail riders have the front light on during the day, for safety! Some even have fancy LED Light Strips in the wheels & frames!
Or one of the radars (varia 515/516 or the new competitors)
Same exact light as Magicshine RN series.
I have the rn1200
Hard core Australian accent you got there
that reminds me of my cheap usb generic "bike light"(literally all that is printed on it) it has so many modes, i WISH it had that battery and usb c, it has micro sadly
Ahem... The "Gopro mount" isn't a Gopro mount. It's to mount the light using a regular light mount you find on a lot of bikes.
Its called a gopro mount, doesn't matter if its been used elsewhere.
I would go with two smaller
I love all of my Olight products, they are impressive.
I have this light. It's unusable in the city because the light blinds everyone I come across. It floods an area with light, making it unsuitable (and illegal) as a bicycle light.
You don’t need 1500 lumens for the city… this is meant for off-road.
@@BreezyE. I ride in many different environments. My point is that it's not suitable anywhere near people and vehicles. This is not obvious from the official description.
Am I missing something here??? That box says Olight and Magicshine. What gives here????
Looks like same manufacturer as towild
Yeah hard to know who actually makes it, or if they are all rebrands.
Ebay $28 torch with case 2x1650 batteries a small key solar torch a recharger
Lights up buildings ajustable beam small square to a circle 300mrts down bike tracks decent buy thought be a low powered torch but nope yellow led
Do some soldering
It's a bit hypocritical that the last video was "I don't need to shill products, I have other sources of income". Forgive me for only watching the first 10 seconds, I'm sure you explained it was a bought item as you needed it (did not see an Included paid promotion tag). Like every other 100's of torch review you see as fillers on many other channels..
Get to know the man and you will understand your error.
@@azy6868 I've followed Dave for years??
@@proluxelectronics7419 You'll understand your error in time.
@@jaro6985 Dude gets free stuff, in turn gives exposure to the product on his youtube channel. Y'all go read what a "paid product placement" is.
Doesn't matter that the company didn't set up contracts or didn't ask for a review, that Dave just to happened to need this product, that he wasn't paid in AUD or Bitcoin, etc. He got something for free to keep for himself, and he advertised the product to his viewers. Quid pro quo.
@@spacenomad5484 sure, I don't trust his review over someone else that has actually purchased the product.
There is a chinese light that's basically a copy - EOS530
Why support them ripping off a well designed product from a decent manufacturer paying proper people to design it right.
@@james-5560 You realize Olight is a chinese company too that probably borrowed the design from someone else right.
@@jaro6985 Even if olight is a Chinese company, so what. I still don't agree with buying cheap knock offs of a well designed and manufactured product. The company that made it should get the credit and the reward. If you take that away then it'll basically lead to less R&D, quality control and good stuff and all you'll end up with is copy cats and bottom feeders.
@@james-5560 You don't know who made it though. Check out magicshine, they have the same light. Its probably coming from some third party factory.
@@jaro6985 Research shows it was a collaboration with magicshine, manufactured by olight. Either way, supporting and buying knock offs from other Chinese bottom feeders is (in my opinion) only going to drive down quality as it takes money from the companies who put the work into it. It means less budget for future R&D if it is just going to be ripped off and people are ok with that and happy to buy knock offs.
Excuse after excuse. Do some soldering.
You do some soldering and don't forget to flux off.
@@azy6868 That guy thinks the channel is all for him lol
Now cyclist can also be annoying at night.
No different to a car with its headlights set too high/full-beam?
8:35 Probably would get a license in Germany (which would count as driving without a light, which would be fined)