Blinder E 900 Front E-Bike Light (2024)

FAQs

How bright should front bike lights be? ›

1000+ lumens: If you're riding on rural roads at night, then you'll need a light above 1000 lumens so you can ride with confidence. The on-road bike lights will have a powerful beam showing you a long way in front of you. If you're riding off-road at night, you'll need to be as far above 1000 lumens as possible.

There may be several reasons why you bike lighting is no longer working. The most likely is that either the light itself is defective, the cables are worn, or the dynamo is broken.

Check the wires for damage

The lighting wires may wear out as the bike is used. In most cases, the wire insulation is damaged by vibrations and the associated friction. This often occurs where the wire bends and moves a lot. If the wire is exposed, it can short circuit or prevent the electricity from flowing.

For a permanently mounted light, use an Allen key to loosen the front light mount and turn it downwards. If the front light is set too high, other road users may be blinded and thus also be at risk. If the light beam illuminates the area far below the wall mark, the front light should be adjusted upwards.

If you're going to put a light through its paces on singletrack or frequently riding the roads at night, we generally recommend at least 1,000 lumens.

Just keep it dim enough where it is comfortable for you and everyone else to look directly into and aim it properly. If it blinds you, you bet it's going to blind traffic. Increasing lumens of an already good light will not increase your safety. It might, however, make you a target if they are airplane runway bright.

One of the most common ebike problems people encounter is a punctured or damaged rear whee l. The rear wheel drives the bike and can be a major inconvenience once it stops working, preventing you from riding your e-bike until the problem is fixed.

Turn on the bike and display using the power button on the battery and then the power button on the left side display remote, the outside halo of the headlight will now be illuminated as a running light. To turn on the headlight press the power button on the left side of the display again.

Battery life and chargingBack to top

Broadly speaking you should expect to get no less than 3 hours of run time on a single charge for a rechargeable bicycle light (using an average power mode), or up to 10 hours for non-rechargeable light.

When charging, a red light will appear at the bottom of the unit and, when fully charged, will turn off. It is always recommended to plan ahead and ensure your light will not be low on battery during journeys, particularly after dark.

Can you cycle without bike lights? ›

You'll need lights for cycling in the dark but it's also a good idea to turn them on if it's foggy or particularly dark during the daytime. Consider putting your rear light where it can always be seen, like attaching a permanent LED light to your pannier rack.

Make sure the area where you want to install the light is clean and dry. Loosely fit the clamp onto your bike where you intend to position it. The lamp itself should be parallel to the ground, so that the beam faces forward. Once your clamp is in the right position, begin tightening the screw on the clamp.

“At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen.

It really depends on your pace. An average trail rider will likely be fine with about 200 lumens minimum; ideal is about 250-400 lumens. Some riders can ride really fast offroad at night but we find anything above 400 lumens doesn't help us go faster but burns battery life faster.

Effective at a fast pace: 40 lux, 300 lumens and wide beam. Up to 300 lumens at the front and 25 lumens at the back to be seen from 360°.

Typically, 450 lumens are sufficient for reading, writing, or general work, but the 500 number holds true as a minimum. For more intricate tasks, 800 to 1100 lumens may be necessary. To achieve office lighting of 300 lux, an LED lamp should be at least 600 lumens.