MagicShine Ray 2600 Road and Gravel Test | Real World | Gravel Bikes | Cycling Couple
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Wheelers At Large are out again cycling in the dark to test the MagicShine Ray 2600 bicycle front light.
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Hi Mike and Julie great ride and a very good review.
Thanks Chris! 👍🙂
An impressive light....tempted
It's that time of year... We'll be talking about mudguards as well soon 🤣🤣
Great review guys like it !
Thanks so much Robert...
Good to see you are getting some free stuff to try. Keep up the good work nice review 👍
Thanks Gerard, we have had some offers which really impresses our kids as we are now "influencers" apparently. Not sure I like that title🤔
@@WheelersAtLarge The term definitely has positive and negative versions, but let me tell you that the Wheelers are of the positive sort. Although, I prefer "motivators". You two motivate me to get out and try to find the paths and trails between the roads. To go places I haven't gone on my usual routes. And mostly to get out and ride even more than I do now. Thank you both for all the great videos, from here in Boise.
Very good presentation. It appears that the Ray 2600 is a good/and bright headlight with many features. After looking at Magic Shine's website I see that they offer various mounts. Availability of additional mounts is a big plus!
Also thanks for mentioning taking a spare taillight along. I have red reflectors on all my bikes as a back up, but never really thought about taking a backup taillight. Thank you for the idea Mike! I do in fact have a backup headlight when I ride.
A remote is handy. I think my 5 year old Exposure MaXxD produces 2000 lumens on high. I position headlight so that they illuminate the road surface 50 to 100 feet from the bike. However, I know from experience that even though I position my light slightly downward 2000 lumens can be irritating to oncoming motorists. For me using the remote to dim and/or increase the light output is easier than pushing the switch on the light's body.
Thank you William. I do tend to carry a pair of coin battery lights just in case but on this occasion the whole point was to ride until the battery ran out, so we had Julie's more powerful Halfords light with us.
Until now only the end of our rides have been in the dark and with other rider's lights around it was hard to tell how bright these are, turns out brighter than I expected. It might make sense to fit the remote switch to Julie's gravel bike to see how it works and use lower power in street lit areas.
@@WheelersAtLarge My primary light is an Exposure Lights MaxxD. 5 years old. My backup is a 10+ year old Exposure Lights Diablo. On 2 of the bikes I ride the most I have 2 Exposure Lights mounts on each bike. One for the MaxxD, and one for the Diablo backup.
The 5 year old MaxxD still gives me 2 hours and 15 minutes on high. 2000 Lumens. In urban areas I run the MaxxD on the middle setting. I think 1000 lumens.
Another light I carry is a very small (1.76 ounces) 1100 lumen headlamp w/ head strap. This is for roadside repairs. I suspect the strap might fit around my helmet. On Amazon these are listed as Headlamp Rechargeable, LHKNL 1100 Lumen. $23 per pair.
"Influencer"? I think more of Wheelers At Large as being entertainers and providers of useful information. And you do a good job at both.
Mike, I am really surprised that as much as you ride, and as hard as you ride, that you aren't shedding pounds like water off a duck's back.
They are very impressive lights indeed 👍🏻 and free is always good 👍🏻 and I know the back of an Ambulance very well 🤪
Perfect timing as the days get shorter 👍
Super ! RAY 2600, a bike light with remote !
We agree, super impressed so far 👍
Remote has up /down button or single button? Does double clicking remote change modes from right to left etc?
@@YUTfan2 One button for controlling. You can check the tutorial to learn more:czcams.com/video/0bdI5oECOA0/video.html.
@@MagicshineLights Vow that is the super convenient remote I have ever seen, buying two for my two bikes.
Please include at least 1000 lumen flash mode in Ray Series as 330 lumen flash could not be noticeable in day light.
@@MagicshineLights Vow. That is super convenient remote I have ever seen. Buying two for my two bikes. Please include a daylight visible flash in Ray series. 330 lumen flash is too low for a light of 2600 lumen.
Nice to see a product that does its own review in real-world applications. Bright enough to see Mike's bum. check.
Here's hoping you get a new stem to review Redshift's SHOCKSTOP SUSPENSION STEM as you mentioned the need for a new one. Failing them sending you they have a warranty that you could give it a good trial. Same weight as you love mine.
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Yes. Graham it has a wide beam🤣👍
I've had to buy a Giant stem as it matches the hole centres on the conduct brake reservoir. When I've saved some money for hydro levers I'll be free to pick and choose again.
Wow brilliant lighting, I’ve considered getting one as I’m working till late every night and can only get out weekends, over winter, might be a good investment, I do have a Lezyne light for safety on winter rides but thus far haven’t used it.
It is very bright and has great range too for seeing the road surface ahead. I always thought my light was good until now 😂 Thanks for the comment Michelle ☺️
Nice ride and informative review Mike and Julie Nice to see you have solved Julies squealing brakes. Was it the brakes or was it the bear on Julies bars squealing on the fast decents. Great ride.
It was the brakes, the pipe connector was weeping very slightly, so I would clean the bike, problem solved and after a couple of rides the disc would get contaminated. Sorted now I hope. Thanks Terry
It was my bear enjoying himself for sure! 🐻😊😂🧸
I had a Solar Storm X2, just bought another one. Shines up to about 1800 to 2000 lm. Good battery life as well.
My new bike fell of the back of the car yesterday. Looks like it survived except for the new handlebars and a QR skewer on the rear wheel. Frame and components look OK...phew.
Wow... That was a close one, it amazes me just how tough bikes can be.. Glad it wasn't worse👍
@@WheelersAtLarge still not 100% but I'll work on it tomorrow, fingers crossed. It's insured if worse comes to worse. Just glad I hadn't installed all the GRX gear on it. Just new wheels, tyres and handlebars.
Well done. Hope you had Spare’s in jersey pockets.
Oh yes, we had more than the usual coin battery emergency spares. Thanks for commenting David
@@WheelersAtLarge. Always enlightenment.
Great review. It states on the website that the light automatically reduces brightness when in well lite area's, did you find this to be the case , regards Bob
Yes, that is the case, when we first tried the light it was partial daylight under some trees and it did change brightness, however we need to learn the controls a bit more to show that feature properly, we will do that soon. Thanks Bob
Bike lights - the single biggest advance in modern cycling? They certainly get my vote. Modern lights are a whole lot better than the the huge old Ever Ready jobbies and their dim glow that fell out of the light into a puddle of 'less darkness' down by your front wheel.
Good review!
PS - talking of lights and dark rides... any thoughts on another challenge this year you two? I know last year it was the Lockdown Challenge and we're not in lockdown again (so far...) but you know, just wondering if you're hatching any plans ;-)
Modern lights are amazing. I had a dynamo back in the 80s which was at least a little brighter than the Ever Ready lights.
Not sure about a challenge yet, we've come up with an idea or 2 though. I thought lejog riding a fixie tandem and sleeping in bivi bags in hedges was a good idea but she's not keen🤣🤣🤣
@@WheelersAtLarge Lol - yeah I can sort of understand it if Julie seems a little reluctant about the LeJog tandem trip!
@@micks61 me reluctant? To which bit - the fixie, the tandem or the bivvie?🤔
@@julie-wheelersatlarge The Bivvie ;-)
@@micks61😅😂
Will double clicking work with remote? Will double clicking remote change from right to left LED and then to both LED or we have to go through all the modes to reach the full 2600 lumen?
I seem to remember that it does. In truth we haven't used the remote through the winter as there's limited space on Julie's drop bars (plenty of room on an MTB probably) and when riding in a group there's plenty of light around so a lower setting is fine for better battery life. Cheers for the comment Agesh
I have a doubt, in the video it would seem that the Ray2600 emits a warm light, how real is this?
I have a Ray1600 and it's the same, I don't like it as much, I prefer a cooler light.
The colour on video is always based on what the camera thinks it should be so it's not always accurate. I would say that the 2600 is reasonably neutral but definitely not the "almost cool blue" light that I think you're referring to. Thanks for commenting 👍
Someone have a Chris King hub?
Yes they do but not either of us unfortunately 🤣👍
@@WheelersAtLarge Ahh, was thiunking yours sounded like one.