Knog Blinder Road 400 LED Bike Headlight Review - feat. Integrated USB Connector + Quick-Release

Since their 2012 introduction, the Knog Blinder Road lights have been a popular light among road cyclists. The Blinder Road lights are known for their compact lightweight designs and have been offered in various configurations over the years. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest Blinder Road 400 which benefits from numerous improvements in design and LED technology. The headlight retails for $69.95 and offers 400 lumen output from dual CREE LEDs. Each LED has a specific beam shape with the left-hand-side LED having a narrow 12 degree beam while the other LED offers a wide 32 degree beam. As with the previous versions of the light, the Blinder Road 400 has a clever integrated flip-out USB-A connector for cable-less charging.
One of the perks of Knog products are their stylish yet functional designs which is clear to see with the Blinder Road 400. The light has a wide and thin profile with rounded corners that places the LEDs side-by-side in a metal housing. Metal fins wrap around the housing to help with heat dissipation and break up the otherwise smooth housing. The flat lens housing has a translucent surround and frames the dimpled lens reflectors. Despite the impressive IP67 rating, which allows the Blinder Road 400 to be submerged under certain conditions, there are four visible bolts on the lens face attaching it to the housing. The rear of the light has a rubber coating that makes it easy to handle the light but seems to quickly attract dust.
The Blinder Road features Knog’s unique fastening system that uses a multi-piece strap mount with a durable clip design. One side of the elastic rubber strap is removable to allow for the Blinder Road 400 to be installed on 22-28mm diameter bars as well as a longer strap for 29-35mm bars. The straps attach to the light using flexible attachments which allows the Road 400 to easily be used on non round bars as well. An over-molded poly carbonate clip connects to one side of the strap and slides over the hook on the other side of the strap for a secure and durable mount design. It’s a clever design that can easily be installed or removed from handlebars but requires about 2” of open handlebar space. We’d recommend considering the $14.95 Blinder adapter which is a simple cylinder connected to a GoPro adapter which allows you to mount the Blinder light onto out-front mounts.
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Unboxing + Specs
03:08 Fit + Finish
07:02 Light Output
08:27 Comparison (Topeak Headlux / Light & Motion Vya / Bontrager Ion RT / Magicshine RN 1500)
10:27 The Final Score
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[@BruceChastain]

great review. I wish they could have done something a little better with the charger, don't like the idea of needing the adapter.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Thanks! If you have a wall USB port you don't need the adapter - the USB slot placement means you need about an inch below and above the USB port to plug it in without an adapter. I do wish they had re-positioned the port to make it easier to access though.

[@johnd.3293]

Hello from good part of evil Russia! Thank you for nice comparison!

[@0views372]

Which adapter would you need to mount this on an out front mount?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Knog offers a "Blinder Mount" which converts from GoPro to a round cylinder - www.knog.com/product/blinder-mount/?wmc-currency=USD

[@TheseNuts420]

Hello from Germany, do I understand correctly that I have to remove the lamp every time from the handlebars to charge it?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Guten Tag. Yes, the fold-out USB connector is not accessible while the light is attached to the handlebar.

[@TheseNuts420]

@@TheSweetCyclists oh what it quick response. Dankeschön 😉

[@perringriffin6199]

DONT CARE ABOUT PLASTIC WRAP NOR APP👈🏽❗️😆🤗😳ANNOYING NEXT TIME KEEP THAT TO YOUR SELF 😆 JUST KIDDING 👈🏽

[@belizon]

Eh?