RioRand 4 Mode 1200 Lm Cree Xml T6 Bulb LED Bicycle Bike Headlight Lamp Flashlight Light Headlamp

So, I thought I would write a review as all the information here is conflicting. I purchased this light out of curiosity more than need. My wife rides a Magicshine (what was recognized as probably the best value on the market) so I was curious how this would compare at more than half price, as this is almost a copy of a Magicshine. I am an avid single-track rider and, when the time changes, that leaves me riding off-road in the dark 3 times a week. I am pretty knowledgeable about lighting systems and LED's in general.There are two classes of bike lights:1. Lights that are designed for safety and minimal vision enhancement. These usually take non chargeable AA or AAA batteries and are self contained. They are what you would find on the shelf at a sporting goods store or Wal-Mart. On a road bike, this is usually sufficient for deterring getting run over. They are usually less than $20.2. Lights that enhance vision. They are several hundred to a couple of thousand lumens and will make you see spots if you look into them. They use a battery pack and is usually recharged every ride or two. Some street riders use them but they are most commonly used for riding night rides by mountain bikers in the woods. Historically these lights have started at $100 dollars on up to whatever you want to pay. This light I am reviewing falls in this category and I purchased due to my curiosity of just what a $50 attempt would look like. Here are my observations....Pros:1. Price! There is nothing I have seen that is even close to the value proposition here.2. Build Quality. Anodized aluminum with silicone seals.3. Output is bright4. CREE LED...best company in the business5. Light emitted is not too blue.6. Cool glow in the dark halo created by the glass seals. OK so this is not really a pro but it is just cool.Cons:(Let me preference these are a non-issue at this price)1. Light produces a spot light not a flood type pattern. It is very bright in the middle. I have ordered a diffuser to try and even it out. We will see. If that fixes it, 5 bucks well spent.2. Battery is cheaply assembled (I would not charge unsupervised) Take it to work and charge it while you are next to it. It is 4 cells heat shrined together with paper ends. After the debacle with batteries catching fire, I always take precautions. I have not disassembled it so this is just judging a book by the cover but better to be safe than sorry.3. The light is really white. More natural would be sort of yellow.This is what I would call a Magicshine copy....so lets compare.1. Is it as good as a Magicshine? No2. Is it half the price of a Magicshine? More than half price.3. Is a Magicshine twice as good? No it is only marginally better.Usually you get what you pay for but I would say this is far better than what you pay for. I am unable to talk about the quality of the cells of the battery as it is relatively new....but batteries are replaceable and perishable. I have also ordered the diffuser for this to alleviate the bright spot. We will see how it works. For the cost......I can't find any weaknesses that I can justify griping about. If the cons listed are a deal breaker for you, then move on and pony up some additional coin. If you are looking for a "Real" light at a great price, this is it.

I have been mountain biking on and off for 20 years and riding at night for about ten years. Back when I decided to head into the woods at night, I was using a halogen light that didn't last long and didn't put out much light. LEDS eventually started taking over the market, but were very pricey. I built my own set first from components to save some money. Fast forward to 2014, and these LED lights are bringing some serious daylight for pocket change! I ride with three of these, two on the bar and one on my helmet, and it is an amazing setup.To be clear, these lights do have some deficiencies, but they can all be easily addressed.1. Each of three lights have been slightly different (lens, cable, modes, batteries, etc.)2. The beam is VERY spotty. This is good for the helmet, but so good for the bars.3. The head strap mount that it comes with is borderline useless.So here are my solutions....1. I just don't worry about the lights being different from one another. They all work well enough, and compatibility hasn't been an issue.2. Spotty light. This is a big one, and if you're going to be riding serious single track at night, you really need some flood in addition to your spot. I've tried different solutions that have worked to varying degrees. The most popular is the "Wide Angle Lens for MagicShine, Gemini, and many other Bike Lights / Headlight" available here on Amazon. It works well, but is still spotty, but with a wide spot. I also bought an orange peel reflector that helped a little, but I'm not sure it is compatible with all of the various designs. The best solution to get nice flood was also the craziest. I bought some Aerogel crystals and put them inside the housing in between the lens and the LED. It works. Google "aerogel mtbr light" to see the thread on MTBR where I got the idea. One of the guys posts beam shots. One bottle will last forever.3. I cut the headband off and use zip ties to secure the head mount to my helmet. It works really well, and I leave it on there all the time. I could easily cut it off for the summer months when I'm not riding, but I haven't so far.Here is my setup......I have ridden with two and even just one of these lights, and it was fine. However, more light translated into more speed and less work for me. And since my three light setup still ended up being less than $100, why wouldn't I ride with the extra light?Three lights:1. Helmet with the wide angle lens creating a vertically stretched (tall) beamspot.2. A bar light completely filled with Aerogel. This one gives great even flood. It's perfect for navigating technical sections when I'm creeping.3. A bar light with the orange peel reflector and the wide angle lens (horizontally oriented this time). I would consider switching this out for one that is 50% filled with Aerogel.A note on quality: One of my buddies bought these and had one fail pretty quickly. His attitude was "no big deal, I'll just buy another one." That's the right attitude. These are so cheap that you can just replace them if they fail. None of mine have failed though, and I've been using them for over a year.To sum it all up, if you're willing to make a couple of small purchases to address the beam spot, then you can't beat the value that these lights bring. They really work great!