Anna Meares might have broken Victoria Pendleton’s heart in
the Olympic sprint final, but we won’t hold it against Australia if her
compatriots Knog keep banging out great
products like the Blinder 4V.
Knog always take an original approach to design, producing
distinctive looking products such as the Strongman
lock I reviewed in April. As with the lock, the Blinder 4V backs the style
with impressive performance. Released as
a companion to the square-shaped Blinder,
the 4V is a rear light with 4 super bright LEDs in a straight line. Blinder is
an appropriate moniker as with the help of special optics the LEDs pump out 44
lumens. Translated into lay terms, that means the light is visible up to 800
metres away – giving approaching drivers plenty of notice of your presence.
There are 5 different flashing patterns available, my favourite being the
“organic” mode. A lithium battery is recharged using a clever little USB plug –
giving up to 50 hours of use in flashing mode.
The anodised aluminium case combined with industrial grade
silicone makes the light 100% waterproof, just as well in some of the
conditions we’ve had recently. The integrated strap secures the light to
seatposts between 22 and 32mm diameter using a steel watch-strap style catch.
I love this light – it looks absolutely great and performs
brilliantly. Expected to retail at about £30, there are cheaper options out
there, but not many that match the Blinder 4V’s quality and none that match its
good looks.
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