Knog launch new Blinder lights

A couple of new Knog lights are now available in the UK for the winter: the Blinder 4V and the Blinder 1.

The Blinder 4V (above) is waterproof and USB rechargeable, and it comes with four bright LEDs. The front version gives out a claimed 80 lumens while the rear one is 44 lumens.

They each come with an anodised aluminum face over a lens that is sonically welded to a polycarbonate housing. The over-molded silicone strap has a stainless steel clip with a tool-less camber attachment that’ll fit handlebars or seatposts measuring anywhere from 22mm to 35mm in diameter. Knog say the light weighs just 35g.

You can choose between five different modes (constant and four different types of flash) and Knog reckon the optic directs the light so that it’s visible over 800m. They say that the runtime is 3hrs on constant and up to 50hrs in the eco flash mode. A battery warning indicator tells you when the juice is running low while the charge time is 5hrs.

There are five models to choose from and they retail at £34.99.

The Blinder 1  (below) is a single LED that gives a claimed 20 lumens of front white light or 11 lumens if you go for the rear-mounted option. Like the Blinder 4V, it’s said to be waterproof and it’s even lighter at just 15g.

Knog say that you get a burn time of over 2hrs if you whack it on the steady beam or up to 11hrs if you go for the eco flash mode. Again, you get a low battery indicator and it’s USB rechargeable. It’ll go from flat to fully charged in under 2.5hrs, according to Knog.

The Blinder 1 straps to your bike with a tool-less attachment that’ll handle a frame or component diameter of 22-32mm, just like the Blinder 4V.

You can choose from six different face plates including a skull and crossbones and a heart. The Blinder 1 retails at £22.99.

For more details go to the Knog website or visit the UK distributor Todays Cyclist.