Bontrager’s new Flare R light claims daytime visibility from 2km and is pitched as a daytime visible tail lamp aiming to make you the rider “the biggest distraction on the roadâ€. This aim is inspired by a report from the UK Department for Transport, in which it was noted that 80 percent of cycling accidents happen during the day.
Producing 65-lumens from CREE LEDs, Bontrager has tuned the Flare R’s optics and flash patterns for maximum light intensity – in fact, our mistake of looking directly into it left us dazzled for the better part of 10 minutes.
While something this bright this may seem dangerous, this light has been designed for visibility in the daytime, with lower settings available for nighttime use if preferred. Make no mistake, the Flare R is extremely bright – but more potent rear lights exist on the market from other brands.
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The mini-USB rechargeable light has a claimed battery life of up to 23 hours on the 65-lumen Nighttime Flash mode and just under six hours on the Daytime Flash mode. Even the dimmest of the four flashing modes is enough to outshine many popular light models.
As a safety feature, when the battery drops below five percent charge, the light swaps to Low Battery Strobe mode. This keeps the light going for an extra two hours – more than enough to get you home. A small LED in the power button serves as both a battery level indicator, and a charging status light.
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