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I have not tested the Ravemen Lights. Before the Bontrager, I had some awesome lights from Designshine with 500 Lumens ( czcams.com/video/NyjPNub3sKE/video.html ) made in house in the USA 🇺🇸. Those were the only daytime lights I could find back in 2012. But they were bulky and extremely heavy. I later preferred the Bontrager because : 1- They are much smaller in size and compact. 2- they’ve conducted scientific research to see how Driver’s react czcams.com/video/djUHht74r-s/video.html 3- They can be controlled by remote or a Garmin computer 4- No need for cables/wires. 5- they have a unique flash pattern which catches the attention of drivers. Also, Instead of high Lumens like the good old days, the bontrager’s have FOCUS beam which directs scattered light towards drivers. ( so think of the concept of lasers. They are low lumen but are very bright). By the looks of the ravemen Rt300, they seem to have more lumens but look much bulkier although they seem to fit aero seat post right out of the box . But like I said, I haven’t tested them, and also lumens alone is not enough to be considered a safety feature, light patterns and FOCUSed light are important factors. Remember, the brightest light is the sun ☀️. No light can match the sun’s lumens. So that’s why Focus beam technology in bontrager is important for me.

@@abbreviateTome you are right but as I have already have Two of the Ravemen Pr 2400, so I will stick to Ravemen. I am a Ravemen fan. Try Ravemen Pr 2400 the best bike front light till now available in the market. High & Low Beam.....

Hi, yes you can. If the sensor is off, you can access all modes any time. ⚠️But caution : 1- if you ride with daytime mode , you WILL piss off many drivers and they will become angry 😡 2- you will literally blind them in that critical moment, this is also dangerous because they won’t be able to judge how far they are from you when passing. I highly advise against using Daytime ( 90 lumin) or the Daytime ( 45 lumin ) or even (25lumin )setting at night. ONLY use night mode.

Thanks for detailed information.

I don’t have a garmin. Only a wahoo. But I do know that some Garmin computers connect to the light. You will have to see the manual instructions that came with your Garmin or on the website.

To be fair. They are not that much of a problem. The front light lasts much more than the rear, but the rear light is faster to charge. I’m in the habit of just charging it when I get home if it needs be. I don’t commute by bike so I do need to charge it as often. The capabilities of being able to charge any battery on earth is to have Colbolt in them. After hearing a Podcast on Spotify ( Joe Rogan #1914) and the disgusting sub human levels of slavery that go’s into this, I was shocked. The book 📚 (Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives) is coming out soon too. After knowing this , me personally I now prefer these batteries over the iphone 14 pro which I’m currently typing on. I know I’ve swerved off topic a little, but we buy this gear for our safety on the roads. I’d like to know that it’s not at the cost of other children’s safety when mining for the colbolt batteries. With these light, I can rest a little better knowing they haven’t had this stuff put in them as of YET. nevertheless, they are excellent light especially when paired with that remote I demonstrate in another video. So handy especially in the winter with gloves and multiple lights. I’d say go for them if wireless lights is your thing. If you want more powerful lights but with a bulky battery pack and wires, theres this company called designShine made by an independent American engineer. Fantastic lights. Still got them. Only problem they were bulky. But these from Bontreger are just what i need.

Wow, only a year ! Mine are still working. Where are you buying them from? and I wonder if you’re sealing the lights properly after charging.

@@abbreviateTome I wanted to mention that I was in no way trying to diminish your review. Furthermore I discovered that the ligts have a two year warranty so I brought them back and they (Trek Maple Ridge, BC) gave me two new ones without any hissing. The replacement lights also have a 2 year warranty. Best wishes Yusuf

@@TheRobertKlein I never took it that way bro 🤜🤛. I was genuinely shocked they only lasted a year. Good thing they honoured their warranty. Best of luck with the new set 🙏

This remote has been discontinued unfortunately. You can find it on the U.S website still in stock.

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Awesome to know. Thanks for your contribution 😃

Glad it helped : )

Hi, When you click the middle button it acts as an emergency light and switches to the highest steady beam from whichever mode you’re on. Click it again and you’re back to your original setting. Other than that, it needs to be toggled.

Hello, just saw this. The middle button acts as an Emergency light. So that means whatever setting you have, if you click the middle button, it will default to the brightest light for you to see and ovoid an obstacle. If you click in again it go’s back to what you had. I’ve just check and you can ride with steady low beam, then if you click the middle button, it will activate the highest steady beam. Unfortunately you can’t toggle through the steady/solid mode without passing the flashing ( which is illegal in some countries such as Germany 🇩🇪 to my knowledge). So that is the only hack. Choose low beam or medium, then if you need extra light hit that middle button.

If it’s on the high setting, it should only heat up a little bit. Not too much. If it’s very hot, then I think you might have a faulty product.

Hi, the short answer is Yes you can. Although I wouldn’t recommend it because the flap is open and you expose it to the elements dust or rain. Also I do not know the Ratio of charging to discharge while the light is ON. maybe it will prolong its deletion and maybe it will charge it to full capacity.

@@abbreviateTome Many thanks for your response. That is a big advantage over the GARMIN UT800. You cannot reload it when it is in operation. The lamp goes off. Whether the charging current is sufficient to fully charge the lamp while driving is also not the priority. The main thing is that the lighting time is extended a little!

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That is strange, these are IPX7 rated, which means it can withstand being submerged in water up to 1 Meter for 30 minutes. Were you sure that you properly closed the sealants after charging? if so, take it back. They should cover it under their warranty. I have used mine, and have jet washed the top half of my bike with the light still on, no problems for me so far.

@@abbreviateTome i did but i used it upside down but the usb cover was closed properly. I dont have the receipt anymore i bought it a few months back. Only used it about 3 times. Practically brand new. Still Have the box and everything. £150 gone to waste.

@@DippySippy I would suggest opening a ticket on Trek’s website as a last resort. See what they tell you, they might just be able to help out.

@@abbreviateTome i hope so. I will try to do it tomorrow. Hopefully they might help. I got the ion 100 one and used it for a long time in the rain. No issues or whatsoever. Very upsetting this is 😏

@@abbreviateTome Thanks mate i got in touch with them. Sent them my old one. And they have replaced it. Im so greatful. What a great company. I thought i wasted 150 just like that.

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Stay safe ✌️.

Unfortunately not. Maybe through a Garmin gps unit. But I’ve got the Bontrager transmitter remote, and nothing on there states that I can set it up as Turn signals.

@@abbreviateTome I'm waiting on the reply from Trek cx support. The description of the Transmitr remote on their site, clearly states it can be used in combination with Flare RT to use as turn signals, however I think that description is meant for the discontinued Flare RT (non-square oval model). Thanks anyway!

Sure, you can un-save and then re-pair it in a different way. Choice is yours.

No it won’t. Cheers

sorry for the late reply, Unfortunately not.

I’ve had mine sit for two weeks with the Bluetooth on ( blue flashing light) and its fine. Maybe you’ve got a faulty product. Try restarting it if possible that might help. Extreme cold or hot weather also plays a big factor on batteries. My bike is stored in my house 15-25 degrees centigrade.

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You’re welcome , glad it helped. Cheers.

As of yet, No I have not :)

Hi. Thanks. I wouldn’t recommend that with any appliance 😅. You Might short circuit it and ruin it for good. Most power banks use smart charging where it knows how much power to put out at the maximum point. I use an Anker power bank charger. Safest and fastest way to charge lights, phones...etc.

@@abbreviateTome Hi Yusuf, I just received my light set and in the user guide they show that it is safe to use an AC adapter. A 1.0 and 2.0 usb port puts out 5v 500mA DC and my phone adapter puts out 5v 1000mA DC so this should charge the lights twice as fast. I contacted Trek to find out if this would be a safe practice and he told me that it should work fine. I just thought I would share since you provided such good information. Thanks

I use a remote for it sold separately. Unfortunately there’s no app. You will see the remote towards the end of the video.

@@abbreviateTome Thanks, I did get the remote. I will be going for what could be my last ride of the season in Minnesota. Getting cold! Thanks your great

John Wexler sure is cold. Stay safe and keep them lights on 😁. Make sure to check out my other vid about the remote if you’ve still not set them up. Cheers.

It uses a non rechargeable battery. CR2032

Front light: length: 10.5cm, /width: 3cm, /hight: 3cm Rear light: length 3cm, / width: 2.9/ hight: 3.6cm

Cheers :)

Just to be sure, You want to activate it? have held down the button until it flash once?