![]() That’s backed up by how well it works in real-world riding. The Arclight pedals and light system smartly innovate on the humble pedal reflector – and even expand on it. If it isn’t obvious yet, I think Redshift has a great product here. I’m not sure Redshift had my particular use case in mind. I would leave “eco flash” mode solely for nighttime use, though, as it lacks oomph. Side visibility is excellent too thanks to the sizable cut-outs in the pedal bodies. ![]() Slipped into the pedals, the light modules remained visible even on a bright sunny afternoon, and could definitely pass muster as a daytime running light array…provided you have them in the correct mode. Pedal size is well judged, and despite not resorting to any convex or concave shaping in the body, the chunky items just work. Pushing them along with Keds slip-ons, I did not find myself wanting for grip, although the jury’s out if that still applies on a wet ride. These pedals are very satisfying underfoot. Horses for courses.Īppearances are deceptive though. However, when both pedals inevitably strike your shins and ankles, the Arclight pedals also won’t pose an infection risk the same way the Saints will. At first glance, their shallow traction lugs appear short on grip the downhill-focused Saint pedals with their variable-height traction pins take the visual win. I swapped out the Shimano Saint PD-MX80 pedals off Bino and threaded the Arclight ones on. The rear light loop on Bino’s saddle bag would be nice to hang the multi-mount on, had there been a suitable “clip” piece supplied. ![]() Given the Arclight LED modules’ design brief, I wouldn’t hesitate to run one as a fit-and-forget rear light… if you can get the mounting sorted. This results in a more flexible light that can be geared toward either retina-searing “look at me” visibility in daylight, or a more eye-friendly pulse when riding in a paceline. Where the latter has a solid burn mode and two flash patterns with a basic regular rhythm, the Hotrod 90’s six modes offer more variation in flash pattern brightness and timing. The Cygolite unit also has double the modes of the Arclight module. I suspect it’s mainly here that the extra light output is generated. The Hotrod 90, in contrast, is a dedicated rear light its tightly grouped red LED emitters give a much more solid glow akin to a neon light stick. Looking closely, you can spot the little gaps this results in. The COB LEDs on Arclight need to alternate between red and white, so the emitters are mounted accordingly along the circuit board. (L) Arclight LED module, (R) Cygolite Hotrod 90 USBĪ side-by-side comparison with my Cygolite Hotrod 90 rear light tells a more complete story. The theory goes that the O-ring, with its knurled grab tab, is for temporary fitment, while the zip tie is for a more permanent arrangement. Both fastening methods are smartly accounted for by the design of the “ears.” Redshift also bundles a spacer and a longer bolt, which can be added if you want it pushed farther away from the mounting surface. The multi-mount comes with one rubber O-ring and a zip tie. They can then be used as either a to-be-seen front light, or a rear light. The modularity of the Arclight system comes into play when the lights are clicked into the optional multi-mount. While I may use their PR material from time to time, all thoughts and review impressions are – and will be – my own. Today I will share how it is in action.ĭisclaimer: Redshift Sports sent me the Arclight pedals and light module as a free review unit. Previously I went over Redshift Sports’ cleverly engineered Arclight pedals and light module system, and how the engineering and interoperability all works.
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