The Infini Mini-Luxo USB front and rear lightset is a minimalist user-friendly pairing designed to help you be seen by other road users. They’re quick to charge, surprisingly and decently bright for their decidedly diminutive dimensions, and I think they work best as daytime running lights or for riding in low-light conditions.
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When it comes to bike lights we tend to split them into two categories: lights to be seen by and lights to see by. These Infini lights are designed very much as the former, lights to help you be seen by other road users when you’re cycling.
The front light is rated at 50 lumens and the rear at 15, which may not seem that powerful, but I think it’s more than enough for lights to be seen by.
And from the off, I was impressed with how bright both lights were, giving me confidence that other road users really were aware of my presence on the road.
Set up
These are incredibly easy to set up straight out of the box, which is always a good start.
They’re extremely straightforward to attach to your bike, as the lights themselves are essentially part of the mount. Each one consists of a light-cum-mount and a rubber fastener that loops around your bike’s handlebar or seatpost. And having just two parts to worry about helps to make the whole process free of hassle.
It was also a piece of cake getting to know how to change the lights’ settings. You double-press on the front of the light to turn it on, and then it’s a single press to switch between modes. A longer, 1.5-second press will show the remaining battery life. And when the battery level falls below 25% the lights start to flash to show that they’re running low on power. A final double press on the front turns them off.
Having the face of the light double up as a switch is a neat piece of minimalism, and makes it a doddle to operate. No fiddly glove-defeating switches here.
The front light gives you three options – flashing, constant and pulsing – with the rear giving you two: flashing and constant. And this small number of modes means that there’s no need for a memory function. More minimalism.
To charge, you unscrew the light face from the mount to reveal the USB port.
Performance
In terms of brightness, these lights belie their diminutive size to put out a decent output. And I found they handled rain and the elements well, and while I didn’t use them in torrential conditions, I did wash my bike with them on and they survived that. That said, their rating is a somewhat modest IPX4, which means they can survive splashing from water rather than being genuinely waterproof.
The simple mounting system is clearly very effective, as both lights proved very stable once mounted, not moving at all even riding over cattle grids and during off-road forays.
Recharging took about two and a half hours for each light from flat to fully charged, which I think is reasonable.
My main issue with these lights is battery life, with both batteries dying faster than claimed when in their constant settings. Infini says you should get in two and a half hours, though I found in practice this was nearer to two hours.
Another issue I found is that with my bike computer mounted out front, it sat slightly in the way of the light. A crowded handlebar isn’t unique to my setup, though, and there are various aftermarket extensions that allow you to increase handlebar space for a few quid.
Value
I feel that these are a decent set of lights to be seen by and that the price is fair.
There are cheaper alternatives such as the Lezyne Femto USB Drive Pair, but both the front and rear are less powerful, with the front putting out 15 lumens and the rear five.
Personally I’m happy to pay a little more for brighter, more powerful lights.
The similarly priced £46.99 Knog Frog V3 Light Twinpack has more settings, but while at 40 lumens the front light isn’t as powerful, the 20-lumen rear outshines the Infini.
As with anything, you can of course spend a good deal more, with the Knog Cobber Lil Light Twinpack costing you £89.99, but this does get you a 70-lumen front and 30-lumen rear.
Conclusion
I really liked the Infini Mini-Luxo USB lights, which are well priced, easy to use and they felt as if they were a great addition to my bike, improving my visibility and increasing my safety on the road, especially in poor light and during bad weather. And if you use them as daytime running lights in their flashing mode, the battery life is good too.
Verdict
User-friendly minimalist pairing at an appealing price, with good runtimes in flashing mode if not constant
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Infini Mini-Luxo USB front and rear lightset
Size tested: One Size
Tell us what the light set is for and who it’s aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Infini says: “Need a simple, effective warning light? Mini Luxo is your answer. Whether you need a front or rear light Mini Luxo has you covered. Easy to mount, simple to use, and long battery life, everything you need from a warning light.”
And I think that sums it up pretty well: they’re very simple to set up and use and they have a good battery life, at least in their flashing modes.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the light set?
CNC-machined aluminum case
User friendly low battery and charging indicator
Tool-free installation
Double click design prevents inadvertent setting changes
Optional helmet mount accessory
Front fork mount accessory
IPX4 waterproof standard
Stable lights that stayed in place once mounted; it was easy to unscrew from the mount to charge them.
Straightforward to use with minimal faff.
Both the front and rear light have a great user-friendly minimalist design. The mounts and clamping system were easy to use as well as secure, with the lights not moving about at all while riding, even on bumpy terrain.
While both lights still worked after being used in the rain and surviving a post-ride wash, the lights’ IPX4 rating (keeps out splashing water from any direction) is less than you’ll find on a lot of lights these days.
The battery life from both lights was very good when used in their flashing modes, but when used in their constant settings the battery life was lower than advertised – just under two hours rather than the two and a half hours claimed. They charge from flat to full in a reasonable two and a half hours.
Both very bright and did their job to help me be seen well.
They are very small and light.
Tell us how the lights performed overall when used for their designed purpose
I especially liked using these lights when out training on grey foggy days. As these are lights main purpose is to help you be seen and not to see by, they were ideal for use in low-light conditions.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the lights
I really like the small, minimalist design. Some lights can be a bit of a pain to mount, but these are super easy: just fasten with the strap and that’s it. Charging was also pretty fast.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the lights
When using the constant setting the battery died faster than the claimed two and a half hours, lasting just two hours or so. I also found that with my setup, my bike computer got a little in the way of the front light. This isn’t an unusual situation and there are numerous options to add extra space to your handlebar.
How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?
Though there are cheaper options around, such as the Lezyne Femto USB Drive Pair, but the Lezynes are less powerful.
At £89.99 the Knog Cobber Lil Light Twinpack is a much more expensive option.
Given the quality of Infini lights I feel the £44.99 is reasonable.
Did you enjoy using the lights? Yes
Would you consider buying the lights? Yes
Would you recommend the lights to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your overall score
This ‘be seen by’ set of bike lights have a very user-friendly minimalist design, they’re bright, fast to charge and secure when mounted. The battery life is a little disappointing in its constant modes, but for everyday use on either of the flashing settings, they’re very good.
About the tester
Age: 25 Height: 173cm Weight: 65kg
I usually ride: Road bike My best bike is: Road bike
I’ve been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Semi pro
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
