Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
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Description of Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
- 3 Super bright white LEDs visible up to 2,000 ft
- Soft touch Power Switch accesses flashing + Steady modes
- QuickCam bracket mounts, adjusts or removes in seconds
- Up to 100 hours run time on 2 AA Batteries (included)
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| Weight | 93g |
| Battery | 2AA |
| Bulb | 3 LEDs |
| Run Time | 100 |
Whether you're a 24-hour racer or a super commuter, the Planet Bike Beamer 3 bicycle light will keep your path well lit. The Beamer 3 is equipped with three white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LEDs, which not only illuminate your way after the sun has gone down, but also make you visible to passing cars or pedestrians. 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 Beamer 3--which offers up to 100 hours of runtime on two AA batteries (included)--boasts both flashing and steady modes and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment.
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 company's 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 world's 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 Bike's 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.
Sports reviews of Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount
Customer Review: Good quality and value product
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
It seems like a good product after 6 weeks of weekday commuting. It's bright from the point of view of being seen by other road users. It does produce a reasonable beam of light, but not enough to see by in the dark (but I didn't expect that). I also have a Blaze 1/2 watt from the same company and the Blaze is more expensive and isn't really much brighter so I'd say the Beamer is much better value for money. The handlebar clip works well and is easy to adjust. For narrower bars the band can be shortened with a tie-wrap style ratchet under the mount point. It fitted my bars of 25mm diameter. The light slides on and off the bracket easily. To get it off there's a little plastic tab which you push down much like many other products of this type.
It's too early to say if it's waterproof or how long the included batteries will last, but it's holding up well after around 10 hours running time.
Customer Review: great all around light
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This light is much better than what I expected. Ditto everyone's comments on the quality of the beam. I don't normally use the flash mode. However, I recently got caught in a torrential downpour at night. I was already wet, so why not keep riding? I put the light in flashing mode and it was great. The light is water tight even after twenty minutes in the hard rain. I wouldn't go so far as saying the mounting bracket is horrible, it just isn't the best design. Yes, it is adjustable, but only to varying degrees. You can tweak with the adjustments to it, but it clearly just doesn't fit some bars. I tried for quite awhile to get it to fit my cruiser handlebars. I finally resorted to wrapping the handlebar with tape and then mounting it. I still kept it slighty loose so I can quickly adjust the light upward a bit for better visibility in flashing mode. Quite simply, this is a great light.Customer Review: I've had mine for several years and it's rock solid
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I use rechargeable batteries with it and it's been really durable for the streets. i've ridden through a few rainstorms over the years and it keeps working fine. It;'s not the best for off roading but for urban environments with street lights it does fine. My only complaint is that the piece of rubber which connects the mount to the handle bars can get lost (I often take my light off when i park it somewhere so it doesn't get stolen.)Other than that it's rock solid.
I use this light along with Down Low Glow Lighting Kit - Two Tubes-Envy(green) and Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash 1/2-Watt Blaze LED Plus 2 eXtreme LED Rear Bicycle Light for night riding.
Customer Review: Very very good product ......at a very good price
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Very good product .......bought it after reading the reviews on here . I was still a bit skeptical about the actual quality of light which would come out of this bicycle light ,but I was sure not dissapointed . The beam which comes out , is very bright and very focussed . It forms a small circle / elliptical shape on the light beam in front and very clear + bright .
Has 2 modes - flashing and constant-on
The light can be seen ffrom a far distance away . The color of the light is white instead of yellow , so was easier to spot when far away . Like I said , its very bright and with the flashing mode , would definatly warn the drivers of your presence . A very good buy , you would not be dissapointed , go for it .
Have not used the for the quick cam mount , just using it as a bike light on my handle bars .....
Customer Review: Excellent light for both bike riding and running
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I use this for both bike riding and running (it is so lightweight that I just carry it in my hand when running). Early in the morning this light lets drivers of oncoming cars easily see me even if the sun is shining directly on the light, which causes many lights to "wash out" and be barely visible. Not this one.
At night this provides a very bright light for bike riding or running in the street or in the park. Even when it is pitch black in my local park after sunset, the beam does a great job of lighting the path so I can see where I am going, and also alerting other bike riders and runners to my presence.
I tested many lights, and this is the brightest lightweight light that I found. I have seen many bicycle riders using it. This is a quality product and great for both bike riding and running.