Following a resounding Kickstarter success story, we've just received an early prototype version of the Cycliq Fly12 combination HD camera and front light. A small handful of ‘test pilots’ will be putting these beta units through the paces to help identify and fix any bugs before the production version is released.
On the heels of the Fly6 rear light camera combo, Cycliq now has ‘your eyes up front’ as the packaging says (hey, four eyes!).
Initially we were somewhat surprised at the size of the unit – based on the conceptual drawings, we expected it to be a little smaller. Even still, there is a lot of hardware in a relatively compact package, with a 400 lumen light, 1080p (Full HD) front facing camera, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity and Strava integration.
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Our beta test version of the Fly12 weighs in at 226g (not including mounts) and is solid in hand. To put its weight into perspective, a GoPro Hero4 Silver in a frame housing weighs 106g, a 400 lumen Knog Blinder Road 3 weighs 101g, and an über-bright 1,100 lumen Exposure Diablo weighs 113g – though for both video and light you’d need to run a combination of these units, adding to bar clutter.
The 400 lumen light features three dimmer settings and two flashers, and in our initial assessment is plenty bright enough for nighttime road riding. The 1080p camera is pretty sharp too, though the footage isn’t quite a crisp as the GoPro Hero 4 Silver edition, which carries the same US$399 price tag.
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