Hard to Miss: Bike Lights Like You've Never Seen Before

Let me know when they come out with 650s

They’re really cool!
just a thought, if they run on accelerometers, would they end up pointing upwards when going downhill/pulling a wheelie or downwards when going uphill?
Fantastic stuff though, i’d love a set!

Bling with a purpose, very sweet.

Hey Carl,

I just talked to Adam, the co-founder of Revolights, and here’s what he said in regard to your question:

“The accelerometer only controls the lights at low speeds (<3-4mph). So once moving quick, they run off the magnet by calculating the wheel’s period of rotation (using an electronic component known as a hall effect sensor).

So to answer the question:

a) when going up a steep hill very slowly, they will point forward into the road, or “parallel” to what would be flat ground.

b) when rippin’ a wheelie, as long as your tires are spinning, the arcs should remain pointing “bicycle forward”.

Well when they come up with one that I can wheelie at will with, call me.
All joking aside, the price is not bad at all for the “don’t get run over” factor.

sick! want some

The colors remind me of Tron.

What is the price on a set of these lights?

Those look awesome. Nice review.

Very cool – I want to get these for my husband who night rides. Great article too!

Pat-GJ
Many thanks for your response. i find them genuinely interesting and would be a fantastic addition to a bike.
would look great on a mountain bike for longer exposure photography at the trails too!

What an excellent idea. It looked like, from the video, that the red rear lite blinks when you decel, which is a brilliant design.

just one nitpick:
you weren’t hit by a car “ironically”, you were hit “incidentally”
(and I’m sorry that you were hit, of course)

Pay really close attention to the measurements and the bikes that WON’T accept their product on their page. My girlfriend made the mistake of purchasing these for me as a Christmas gift only to find out afterwards that they won’t fit. I consulted with Kent via email and he attempted everything possible to get me riding, but to no avail. The lights are awesome to say the least and I’ve waited just like everyone else who had seen the video. I guess I’ll just have to wait a little bit longer until this company and it’s braintrust comes up with something that will fit my bike and others like. Nice guys with a very nice product nonetheless.

i was recently in San Francisco and i saw a set of these roll down fisherman’s wharf, i did a double take after seeing them in person, they looked really good! i wish i would have caught up with the rider but he was gone!