- Bright light offers three modes: high, low, and flashing
- Reinforced alloy midsection
- High and low power beam along with SuperFlash flashing mode
- QuickCam bracket mounts, adjusts, or removes in seconds without tools
- Includes two AA batteries
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for safe commuting and for low-light riding, Planet Bike’s 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 ti… More >>
Planet Bike 3044 Blaze 1-Watt LED Headlight
Tags: 1Watt, 3044, Bike, Blaze, Headlight, Planet
The problem with this bike headlight is the same as most others. The LED technology used lags behind what is available on flashlights. I was thinking that this was not really that bright. I went to my local Walgreens, and found a $10 mini flashlight that nearly blinded me. I wish they had made this one a little bigger, to hold more batteries, and then made it brighter.
Rating: 3 / 5
This light really is super bright!
It’s a little too bulky though and the base doesn’t really lock tight onto my handle bar… Other than that… It’s Super Bright!
Rating: 3 / 5
I HAVE SEARCHED MANY BATTERY OPERATED LIGHTS AND NOTHING HAS COMPARED TO THIS LIGHT. I GO ON A LOT OF NIGHT RIDES USUALLY WITH FRIENDS THAT HAVE LIGHTS TOO. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN RIDING ALONE AND RELIZED THE LACK OF LIGHT I PRODUCED BY MYSELF AND THE NEED FOR A NEW LIGHT. WHEN I 1ST USED THIS LIGHT I WAS AMAZED. IT HAS A HIGH/LOW BEAM AND BLINK SYSTEM THATS VERY VISIBLE (DO NOT STARE INTO THE LIGHT-IT’S BLINDING!!!). I THOUGHT THE MOUNT WAS QUESTIONABLE TOO UNTIL I SAW I HAD IT ON WRONG. SO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE QUICK RELEASE ON THE RIGHT WAY AND IT SHOULD FIT QUITE SNUG. FOR EXTRA MEASURE I USED A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER WRAPPED AROUND THE BAR 1ST, THAT USUALLY COMES WITH OTHER LIGHT SYSTEMS AND IT GAVE IT THE EXTRA GRIP I WAS LOOKING FOR. I USE THE LIGHT ON AND OFF ROAD AND IT STAYS IN PLACE JUST FINE ON A THIN BAR. I KNOW THERE ARE BETTER LIGHT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE, BUT THEY USUALLY USE THE BATTERY PACK WHICH MEANS EXTRA WEIGHT AND STORAGE ISSUES ON THE BIKE AND COST WAY MORE FOR LESS LIGHT TIME THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE. I BOUGHT THE TOPEAK BAR EXTENDER AND DOUBLED UP ON THE LIGHTS AND HAVE PLENTY OF LIGHT ON THE ROAD, BUT 1 IS ADEQUATE TOO. I WISH THEY HAD IT IN BLACK, MY BIKE IS WHITE SO IT WAS OK BUT I WANT ANOTHER SET FOR MY OTHER BIKES.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought two- one for each side of the stem on my MTB. I point one down a little and one up a little further for a high/low beam affect at the same time. With just one light on it isn’t quite bright enough for me, but it would do the job, with two however, the light is plenty bright enough for moderately fast speeds. I recommend getting two with some good rechargeable NiMH batteries. I.m thinking of getting a third for my helmet but I cannot find the mount anywhere.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this light and like some other reviewers, I could not get it to stay on the handlebars firmly. It was operator error, and now, thanks to another reviewer who corrected me, it works fine. I even wrote the company and they were no help, so thanks to Allen who corrected me, I deleted my prior review and wrote this one.
The light output is fantastic and it is very efficient: batteries last a long time. This is the best light for the money, and the best for the size.
The instructions are worthless. So I’ll try to explain it. If you look at the light, you’ll see a round clamp under the light that fits around the handlebars. At the lower back of the clamp is an integrated clip. In the photo, you can see the clip behind the two shiny silver round rivets. So you have a clamp and a clip, and both are used to get the light to firmly attach to your handlebars. The round clamp is the rough adjustment and the clip has an unusual fine adjustment, so keep reading.
First, you’ll need to understand that the clip unscrews when it is open. So unscrew the clip until the screw is about halfway out. Next, try to clamp the light around your handlebars and close the clip. Then, adjust the clamp by sliding it in or out of the larger black housing. The clamp should be adjusted so that it closes fairly snug. If it is not snug, you should >>unscrew the clip and then tighten the clamp by inserting it one more click into the housing