Blackburn X3

Light System Blackburn X3
 
Reviewed by Oisin Boydell
Duration Used 1 year
Price Paid €175 on CRC
Burn-time It has different power output levels, but even on the brightest it has never run out for me on normal length night rides (up to 3 hours)
Good points
  • Bomb proof construction and LED bulb so nothing to go wrong.
  • The LED means that it gives a bright white light using low power which means a longer burn time.
  • Intelligent charger - just leave it plugged it and it handles the charging (including top up charging) automatically which prevents over charging and means its always ready to go.
  • Comes with helmet and handlebar mounting brackets. 3 different light intensity modes and flashing mode.
  • Bad points
  • The battery pack is bulkier than some other brands and it doesn’t fit in a bottle cage. I use the helmet mount and just throw it in the camelback so its not really a problem.
  • There are brighter systems out there for more money but the output is equivalent to other single bulb systems and is fine for normal night riding.
  • Rating 5/5. I can’t find much to fault with this system - reliable and don’t have to worry about remembering to charge the battery.

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