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 Product Catalog > Bicycle Accessories > HeadlightsPlanet Bike 3044 Blaze 1-Watt LED Headlight By: Planet Bike Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 34 Features:
Product Description: Ideal for safe commuting and for low-light riding, Planet Bikes Blaze 1-Watt LED headlight will keep your path well lit. The Blaze offers a high and low power beam along with SuperFlash flashing mode, which is highly visible in daylight as well as darker conditions. In addition, the light attaches securely to your bike thanks to the Quick Cam bracket mounts, which adjust or remove in seconds without tools. The Blaze--which offers high/low/flashing run times of 7, 14, 20 hours--runs on two included AA batteries. About Planet Bike Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact. Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the companys short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the worlds first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bikes financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists. Where to Buy
Reviews Panet Bike Blaze 1watt light  by: on: 18-Nov 2009 Overall a very nice light for the price. Lightweight and bright in the high mode. Low mode is also good. I like the flashing mode for dusk. One problem that I have experienced that I am surprised that wasn't mentioned on other reviews is that in low light conditions the flashing and low modes causes my wireless Flight Deck speed to be so erratic that it is unusable. I probably would not have purchased this light had I known that. I ride home from work late in the afternoon and it's dark by the time I get home, so it is a frustrating issue. good light for city road night ride  by: on: 09-Nov 2009 fit over a 31.8 mm handle bar, bright enough for riding at night on city road. I would like the beam pattern to be wider though. Not bad for the price, and it looks quite good. Another Suggestion About The Mounting Bracket  by: on: 10-Oct 2009 I'm with what several other people have written here about the Blaze - the light is good, but the mounting bracket can be difficult to mount tightly on the handlebar. Always take a look at the rather criptic instructions. Like others, I put some electrical tape on the handlebar to help tighten the bracket. And - when you are adjusting the clamp, always make sure the cam lever snaps firmly into place before you attempt to mount the bracket on the handlebar. If the cam lever doesn't snap into place before mounting the bracket, the bracket won't be on the handlebar tightly. The bracket is poorly designed. Expect to fight with it for a bit. As an aside, I also have a Power Beam one-watt headlight on my bike. Although the lamp is inferior to the Blaze, I easily mounted its bracket tightly on the handlebar in seconds without having to put any tape on the handlebar. Although I don't recommend the Power Beam (Amazon seems to only sell a less expensive Power Beam), I notice that Amazon sells a one-watt Avenir that has a mounting bracket that looks quite similar to the easy bracket on my Power Beam. If you have concerns about mounting the Blaze, you might want to consider giving the Avenir a try. Unfortunately, at this writing, there are no user comments for the Avenir here at Amazon. You might find some elsewhere. Very Good by: on: 08-Oct 2009 Owned it for couple weeks. Very bright: reflection in STOP sign can be seen from over 500 ft (have not tested with more). VERY easy to remove, which is not always good, but I still give it 5 stars. View All ReviewsView All Headlights |
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