The Light and Motion Vis 180 lasted 15 minutes shorter for 4:00 hours, but also put out nearly 3x as much light at 70 lumens.Ī small status LED is built into the button on the top of the light, and turns from green to red when the battery starts to get low. This runtime is decent for this size and price range, coming in 30 minutes under the 4:45 hours for the Cygolite Hotshot at 30 lumens. This is measured on the highest steady mode, which is 25 lumens. The light actually lasted just under 4:20 hours, slightly exceeding the specifications for 4:15 hours. The output stayed perfectly constant for the entire 4:15 runtime in our FL1 Standard battery test. The Flare R's output is very well regulated. The port has a stiff rubber cover which seems reasonably rugged, but could come off or leak after a few years of use. There is also a daytime flash mode and a nighttime flash mode.Īs with many lights these days, the Flare R has an internal lithium battery which is charged via a micro USB port. The low mode is appreciated, as it gives a less-blinding option for when you're riding in the dark with a group. There is a steady-high and steady-low mode. I was overall impressed with the mode options. Bontrager claims this gives the light 270° of visibility if anything the actual angle from which the light is visible may even be larger. In addition to the primary red LED, there are smaller amber LEDs on both sides, similar to the Light & Motion Vis 180. I would've preferred to see a linear diffuser like on the NiteRider Solas series, as I believe that uses the light more efficiently. The Flare's diffuser is radial, meaning it spreads light out in an even cone. The lens has a diffuser built in to cast an even beam in all directions. The actual optical design of the light is pretty good. We'll get to the details of those flash modes in a moment. To be clear, 25 lumens is not bad for a steady mode, especially at night, but the prominence of the "65 lumen" advertising feels slightly misleading. The steady-high mode only puts out 25 lumens, putting it on par with lights like the Cygolite Hotshot. First, to clear up any confusion: Bontrager advertises the Flare as being a 65 lumen light, but that's only in the highest daytime flash mode.
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